Netgear XAV101v2 - Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter driver and firmware
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XAV101v2 Install Guide - Page 1
Installation Guide
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Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit XAVB101v2
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Powerline AV 200 Adapters
Ethernet Cables
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Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. For a complete list of AV certified devices, go to http://www.homeplug.org/kshowcase/view.
XAV101v2 Install Guide - Page 2
... Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
To set security on your Powerline adapters, see the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit User Manual, available at http://www.NETGEAR.com.
Troubleshooting Tips
Power LED is off
• Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension...
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XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual
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Technical Support
Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the...
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... 7 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 8 Prepare for installation 8 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 9 Connect other Ethernet Powerline Adapters 10 Understanding Powerline Network Security 11 Changing the Default Encryption 12
Chapter 2 Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility
Installing the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility 13 Device Settings Tab 15
Adding a Device...
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... install and configure the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security
How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network
You can use the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN...
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... AV 200 Adapter) shows the front and side panels of the Powerline AV 200 Adapter:
LEDs
Security/Power button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
Figure 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter
XAV101v2 Label
The label on the rear panel of the XAV101v2 contains the following items: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number
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LED and Feature Descriptions
The following table describes the status LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port on the XAV101v2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
Table 1. XAV101v2 Feature Descriptions
Item
Description
Power LED
• Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up ...
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Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
Preparing for installation 1. Before you begin, verify the following:
• Your Ethernet network is set up. • An Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • An Ethernet port is available on each computer that will use a Powerline AV 200
Adapter ...
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Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router
1. Plug a Powerline AV 200 Adapter into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the adapter to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline AV 200 Adapter should ...
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... to your router. 2. Plug additional Powerline AV 200 Adapters into power outlets near the other computers and
additional peripheral devices to be included in your Powerline network. 3. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV101v2 package to connect from the Powerline AV
200 Adapter to an Ethernet port located on the other computer or peripheral device. 4. Wait for each Powerline adapter to be...
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... Internet. This is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more populated areas. Powerline devices connected to the same network must use an identical encryption key. The security used by Powerline AV 200 Adapters is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used in wireless networks, but you do not need software to configure Powerline AV...
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Changing the Default Encryption
You can use the Security button to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV.
To set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that all the Powerline AV 200 Adapters to be configured are plugged in.
WARNING! Do not press the Security button...
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... through the Powerline network.
To install the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility: 1. Go the NETGEAR home page at http://www.netgear.com 2. Select the Home tab. 3. Select Products and Powerline and Coax from the Home tab drop-down menus. 4. Select Simple Connections. 5. Click XAV101v2. 6. Click XAV101v2 Product Support. 7. Click the Downloads tab. 8. Select Powerline Universal Utility Version S1.5.0.10...
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The following table describes the features on the Device Settings tab.
Table 1. Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab
Field or Button Device Names Model MAC Address Quality (Mbps)
LED Status
Description
This lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. The device name is initially set by the ...
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... in, they are listed on the Device Settings tab. Follow these steps to set up a custom network encryption key for all the Powerline devices: 1. Select the Device Settings tab to automatically perform a scan to detect the adapter
status. Wait for the new device to be listed. A new device can be identified by its MAC address. 2. From the Advanced Settings tab, click the Security arrow, and...
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...support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.netgear.com/support. When the Powerline adapter is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the Powerline adapter.
Basic Functioning
After you turn on power to the XAV101v2 devices...
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...are using the correct cable on the router that the first Powerline adapter
is connected to. When connecting the router's Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This cable could be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. • On the attached Ethernet device or network adapter card, check that the Link...
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• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible • Observe and follow service markings. • If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and
replace the part or contact your service provider/retailer: - The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged. - An...
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The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into correctly grounded electrical outlets. • Do not use adapter plugs. If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with correctly...
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FCC Declaration Of Conformity
We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must ...