Netgear XAV2001 - Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter driver and firmware
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XAV2001 Install Guide - Page 1
Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV2001
Package Contents
Powerline AV 200 Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Resource CD
Existing Powerline Network
Room 1
Room 2
Add a Powerline Adapter
Room 3
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/...
XAV2001 Install Guide - Page 2
... you have set network security, make sure that all Power line devices are using the same encryption key; see the online User Manual for details.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
• Move the Powerline device to a closer location.
• Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 2
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Technical Support
Registration on the website or over the phone is required before you can use our telephone support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support centers are on the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product. Go to http://kbserver.netgear....
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 3
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
FCC Statement • The XAV2001 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 5
... 1-3 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 1-5 Adding Adapters to Your Network 1-6 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-7 Changing the Default Encryption 1-8 ...1-8
Using the XAV2001 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV2001 Powerline Utility 2-2 Device Settings Tab ...2-5 Adding a Device to a Powerline Network...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 7
About This Manual
The NETGEAR® XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions and Formats
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following ...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 9
...one or more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. The illustration below (Figure 1-1) shows an example of a Powerline network using a single Powerline device, which is connected to an Ethernet network:
Room 1
XAV2001
Room 2
XAV2001
Ethernet connection
Ethernet connection
Internet connection
Desktop PC...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 10
... and side panels of the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:
LEDs
Security button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
Figure 1-2 XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
XAV2001 Label
The label on the rear panel of the XAV2001 contains the items listed below. • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number
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Installation and Basic Configuration
v1.0, November...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 11
... Adapter User Manual
LED and Feature Descriptions
The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and Ethernet port on the XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
Table 1-1. XAV2001 Feature Descriptions
Item Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
Description
• Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 12
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
Prepare 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 Ethernet ...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 13
... 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 lights on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter should turn on.
Note: It is not necessary to disconnect your router from your computer.
Router
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
Supplied Ethernet cable
Laptop PC
Desktop PC
Figure...
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... router.
2. Plug additional Powerline AV Ethernet 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 XAV2001 package to connect from the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port located on the other computer or peripheral device.
4. Wait for each Powerline AV Ethernet...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 15
...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 Ethernet Adapters is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used in wireless networks, but you do not need software to configure Powerline...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 16
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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 Ethernet Adapters to be configured are plugged in.
Warning: Do not press the Security button on ...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 17
... AV products (XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible and can be installed on the same powerline network. The NETGEAR Powerline Utility can be used to:
• configure encryption for your Powerline network • perform diagnostics and monitor performance • set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • reset adapters...
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XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
Installing the XAV2001 Powerline Utility
This utility allows you to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your Powerline network. To install the XAV2001 Powerline Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router1.
The CD automatically starts ...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 19
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
2. Click Install Software. a. Check for Updates: Click this option to be sure you have the most current software. b. Install from CD: Click this option to install the Powerline Utility from the CD.
Figure 2-2 3. Click Continue, and follow the wizard prompts.
Figure 2-3
Using the XAV2001 Powerline Utility
2-3
v1.0, November 2009
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... about troubleshooting your XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
Product Registration and Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Registration via our...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 37
... instructions about setting the network encryption key.
There is no data traffic. Make sure that: • Your router and modem are switched on. • The Ethernet cable that came in the box are working and securely
connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router LAN port. • The PC connected directly to the router can access the Internet. • Press the Reset button on each device...
XAV2001 User Manual - Page 41
XAV2001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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