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... 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 https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
Phone (US only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries...
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Contents
Package Contents 2 Hardware Features 3 LED Descriptions 4 Button Descriptions 5 Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi 6 Install NETGEAR genie 18 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices 19
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Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi
1. Secure your Powerline network. a. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each Powerline device. b. On the XAV5201 adapter, press the Security button for 2 seconds, and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up security. c. Within 2 minutes, press the Security button on the...
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... can set up WiFi access on your XWN5001 access point in one of two ways: • Option 1: Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the wireless settings of your XWN5001 access point. a. Install NETGEAR genie. (See Install NETGEAR genie on page 18.) b. Temporarily connect your computer directly to the XWN5001 through the Ethernet port. c. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click Network Map...
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...web browser setup guide to manually configure the wireless settings of your XWN5001 access point. On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone): a. Open the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the XWN5001 network.
Tip: The default wireless network name (SSID) of the XWN5001 is NETGEAR_EXT. The default network key (wireless security password) is...
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... same computer or wireless device, open a web browser window. The browser takes you directly to the onscreen setup guide. If it does not, enter one of the following into the browser address bar: www.mywifiext.net www.netgearextender.net
c. When prompted to log in, enter: • User name: admin • Password: password The web browser setup guide helps you configure the wireless settings...
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... access point and you can surf the web.
• Option 2: Manually connect to the XWN5001 access point. On your computer or wireless client (tablet, smartphone): a. Open the software that manages your wireless network connections. b. Connect to the XWN5001 wireless network (SSID). c. Enter the network key (passphrase). Your wireless device is now connected to the XWN5001 access point and you can...
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Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on your computer. 1. Type http://support.netgear.com into your browser address
bar. 2. Click the For Home button. 3. In the search box, type xwn5001. 4. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS
environment (Windows or Mac). 5. Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen
instructions to install NETGEAR genie...
Product Data Sheet - Page 1
...play
Set up in minutes, no need to configure or install software.
Ethernet Port
Connect a wired device like Blu-ray® player, game console, smart TV or streaming player to your WiFi network.
Push 'N' Connect
Ensures a quick and secure WiFi connection with any WiFi device (via WPS).
NETGEAR Powerline plus WiFi is one of the easiest ways to extend wired and wireless Internet connections...
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... plus 90-day basic customer support. For warranty and support details in your region visit www.support.netgear.com
System Requirements
• RJ-45 Ethernet Port to connect via Ethernet cable
• 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n Wireless interface to connect wirelessly to XWN5001
• Microsoft® Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, XP or Mac OS® X to install software utility
This product comes...