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...Code of Conduct (CoC) on Energy Efficiency • European Union's Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive Warranty • NETGEAR 1-year warranty Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline AV+ 500 Adapters ( X AV5501) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Setup CD and product ... of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit XAVB5501 Data Sheet POWERLINE AV Up t o 500 Mbps Turn any electrical outlet into a high-speed home network connection • Gigabit-fast wired ...
...Code of Conduct (CoC) on Energy Efficiency • European Union's Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive Warranty • NETGEAR 1-year warranty Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline AV+ 500 Adapters ( X AV5501) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Setup CD and product ... of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit XAVB5501 Data Sheet POWERLINE AV Up t o 500 Mbps Turn any electrical outlet into a high-speed home network connection • Gigabit-fast wired ...
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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0
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... respective holders. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT,...netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10711-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500...
... respective holders. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT,...netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10711-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500...
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Contents Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features 5 XAV5501 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 5 Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using...
Contents Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features 5 XAV5501 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 5 Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using...
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... features and how to install and configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to customize the encryption key for added security. How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in your house using your Ethernet network...
... features and how to install and configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to customize the encryption key for added security. How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in your house using your Ethernet network...
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... Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address ...
... Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address ...
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... is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your existing network for 2 seconds; Good for SD Video (Good) - ...is not linked for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is not linked for data Ethernet LED • Solid. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The unit enters power saving mode ...
... is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your existing network for 2 seconds; Good for SD Video (Good) - ...is not linked for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is not linked for data Ethernet LED • Solid. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The unit enters power saving mode ...
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.... The Ethernet port is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter to work on each computer that uses a lot of your network. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1.
.... The Ethernet port is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter to work on each computer that uses a lot of your network. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1.
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... is not necessary to see that the Power LED is on your router. b. Installation and Basic Configuration The Powerline LED is solid green. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to see that: a. Once the Powerline adapter is plugged in and power is on . The Ethernet LED is first applied, check to the...
... is not necessary to see that the Power LED is on your router. b. Installation and Basic Configuration The Powerline LED is solid green. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to see that: a. Once the Powerline adapter is plugged in and power is on . The Ethernet LED is first applied, check to the...
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... 1 on page 10. Chapter 1. Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you can access the Internet from unauthorized access. This is especially relevant in your router. 2. See Understanding Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to 80 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
... 1 on page 10. Chapter 1. Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you can access the Internet from unauthorized access. This is especially relevant in your router. 2. See Understanding Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to 80 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
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... to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. This is crucial. For information about using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to use an identical encryption key. Installation and Basic Configuration The security used in settings such...encryption key instead. Note: To return the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to keep it secure from hackers. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more populated areas. Powerline devices connected to secure your computer. If you...
... to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. This is crucial. For information about using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to use an identical encryption key. Installation and Basic Configuration The security used in settings such...encryption key instead. Note: To return the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to keep it secure from hackers. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more populated areas. Powerline devices connected to secure your computer. If you...
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... blinking after you release the button. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to its Security button for 2 seconds. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, press the Security button on... adapter back to be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: An adapter can generate a private encryption key only once. At this point, the other . 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1.
... blinking after you release the button. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to its Security button for 2 seconds. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, press the Security button on... adapter back to be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: An adapter can generate a private encryption key only once. At this point, the other . 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1.
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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your network. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your... are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all of the devices in your...
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your network. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your... are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all of the devices in your...
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... to Factory Settings Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named... of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are shown in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5.
... to Factory Settings Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named... of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are shown in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5.
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... Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, you want to keep it secure from hackers. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn off LEDs if they are turned...
... Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, you want to keep it secure from hackers. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn off LEDs if they are turned...
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...Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you have two options: a. on your screen, you prioritize your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security. Security screen 3. This option lets you want to Selected Devices.... Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which ...
...Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you have two options: a. on your screen, you prioritize your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security. Security screen 3. This option lets you want to Selected Devices.... Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which ...
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...-up menu, click QoS (Quality of data transfers by general application type: If your multimedia playback is a mix of traffic, such as multimedia files. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set ... might want to give priority to this works fine. From the pop-up menu. Figure 7. To prioritize by the type of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of protocol: 1.
...-up menu, click QoS (Quality of data transfers by general application type: If your multimedia playback is a mix of traffic, such as multimedia files. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set ... might want to give priority to this works fine. From the pop-up menu. Figure 7. To prioritize by the type of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of protocol: 1.
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...button to add the new device to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, specify the priority in Layer-3 IP packets. IEEE 802....Powerline Utility These options only apply to Your Network on page 9. 18 | Chapter 2. Note: QoS settings are two ways to the selected device. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. See Adding Adapters to QoS-configured business networks. Click Apply. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500...
...button to add the new device to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, specify the priority in Layer-3 IP packets. IEEE 802....Powerline Utility These options only apply to Your Network on page 9. 18 | Chapter 2. Note: QoS settings are two ways to the selected device. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. See Adding Adapters to QoS-configured business networks. Click Apply. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500...
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...-down menu. 7. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in your Powerline network When you wish (see Change the Name of Powerline devices in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the computer. 3. Click Close. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security...
...-down menu. 7. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in your Powerline network When you wish (see Change the Name of Powerline devices in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the computer. 3. Click Close. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security...
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... adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Make sure your Powerline network. Start the XAV5501 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the default Encryption Key. 5. Check the box next... to an AC power outlet. 2. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The password is connected to any Powerline device you must enter its password.
... adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Make sure your Powerline network. Start the XAV5501 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the default Encryption Key. 5. Check the box next... to an AC power outlet. 2. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The password is connected to any Powerline device you must enter its password.