Netgear XA601 - Powerline USB Adapter driver and firmware
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... online from www.NETGEAR.com. NETGEAR offers technical support 24 hours a day and 7 days a week on the Web (www.NETGEAR.com), by e-mail (support@NETGEAR.com) and by phone (see the provided support information card for phone numbers).
Home Office
Kids' Room
PC
Cable/DSL Modem
Router
PC
Powerline USB Adapter XA601
Powerline Adapter XE602
Kitchen
Internet Radio Powerline Adapter XE602
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Installation Overview
Estimated setup time is 10 to 20 minutes for each PC. 1. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Insert the "Driver and Documentation CD" into the CD-ROM drive and install the
software. 3. Connect the power cord. 4. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the Powerline Adapter to the PC. 5. Set the encryption password (optional)
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..., see the support information card for contact information. If the support information card is missing, you can get contact information at www.NETGEAR.com in the Customer Service area.
Powerline USB Adapter XA601
Powerline USB Adapter (XA601), Driver and Documentation CD, installation guide, support information card & warranty/ registration card.
Stand
110v cord
USB Cable
Wall-mounting screws...
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2 Install Drivers and Software
Note: Please install the drivers and software prior to connecting the Powerline USB adapter to the PC. 1. Insert "Driver and Documentation" CD into the CD-ROM of your PC. 2. The Installation Wizard will start automatically. 3. Once the following dialog box appears, click "Next".
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4. Enter your name and click "Next". 5. When the Following dialog box appears, click "Install" to begin the Installation.
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6. Once the Installation is complete, click "Finish" to exit the Wizard.
7. Your will need to restart the computer prior to connecting the Powerline USB adapter to your PC. Close all other applications and Click "Yes" when the following dialog box appears.
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... unsightly Ethernet cabling or any rewiring.
You will need one of NETGEAR's Powerline adapters in each room that you want part of the home network. The Powerline USB Adapter (model XA601) connects any PC with a USB port to the Powerline network. The Powerline Ethernet Adapter (model XE602) can easily connect to any device with a 10BaseT or a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port such as a Cable/DSL router.
In...
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For each PC that you want to connect to the network, you will need:
Kids' Room
PC Powerline USB Adapter XA601
• A Powerline USB Adapter (model XA601), if the PC lacks an Ethernet port but supports a USB port
• A Powerline Ethernet Adapter (model XE602), if the PC has an existing Ethernet port or you are about to install a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Card.
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... Section 2: "Install Drivers and Software".
Decide where you wish to place the Powerline USB adapter.
• It can be placed horizontally on a desk or tabletop. • It can be mounted on the wall using the enclosed wall mounting kit • It can be placed in the vertical stand, in order to save desk space
Powerline USB Adapter XA601 on Vertical...
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Connecting the Powerline USB Adapter to a PC
Powerline USB Adapter XA601
1. Make sure you have completed the setps described in Section 2: "Install Drivers and Software".
2. Connect the enclosed power cable to the back of the Powerline USB adapter. 3. Connect the other end of the power cable (the plug) directly into the wall receptacle.
Note: Do not connect the plug into a power strip or surge ...
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... powerline network. This is accomplished by using the NETGEAR Encryption utility supplied on the "Driver and Documentation" CD. As long as you have completed the steps described in Section 2: "Driver and Software Installation", the encryption utility has already been installed on your system. The utility will generate a new key once you define a network password. Each powerline device must be set...
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... is OFF
Cause
Port connection is not functioning
Power Line LED is not ON
Computer Does Not Recognize The USB Adapter
Port connection is not functioning
Drivers not installed properly
Solution
• Make sure the power cord is properly connected at both ends.
• Make sure that the USB cable is properly inserted at both the PC and the Powerline USB Adapter.
• Make...
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... the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model XA601 Powerline USB Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of...
XA601 Product datasheet - Page 2
... home
• Warranty: - 3 years
Package Contents - Powerline USB Adapter -Driver and Documentation CD-ROM -5-ft. USB Cable -6-ft power cord -Vertical Stand -Wall-mounting screws -XA601 Installation Guide -Warranty and registration card -Support information card
• Additional Protocols: - Forward Error Correction (FEC) - Automatic Channel Adaptation
• Power Supply: - 85-135 V @ 60 Hz...