Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XAU2511 NETGEAR
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Powerline Music Extender (XAU2511) Installation Guide.
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1 Contents Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Powerline Adapter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Package Contents XAU2511 Powerline Adapter Products sold in some locations have a Resource CD. USB to Audio cable Ethernet cable Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter directly into a power strip. See Advanced Setup on page 22 for instructions.
3 Hardware Features Security button Power LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button On/Off switch Filtered AC Socket Ethernet LED USB port Powerline LED.
4 Powerline Adapter Setup Make sure that the new XAU2511 adapter and your existing adapters are on the same security key so they can work together: 1. Plug the XAU2511 into a power outlet. 2. When the Power LED lights, press the Security button for 2 seconds until the Power LED starts to blink.
5 Troubleshooting If the Powerline LED is not green, plug the Powerline adapter into the wall power outlet. If there is a power strip, plug the power strip into the Powerline adapter socket. After you finish plugging in the adapter and if the Powerline LED is off or red, place the Powerline adapter into another AC wall outlet.
6 Powerline Music Extender Features The Powerline Music Extender provides music and networking features. The Play Music Anywhere features let you play music wirelessly. The networking features let you connect USB storage devices and USB printer/scanners to your home network.
7 Play Music Anywhere Features The Play Music Anywhere features are ReadySHARE AirMusic and ReadySHARE Music. ReadySHARE AirMusic ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you play music wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android devices. The music is played on audio speakers, such as USB speakers or a Hi-Fi stereo system.
8 Networking Features The networking features let you connect any USB printer and USB hard drive to your home network so they can be accessed through WiFi. The XAU2511 adapter shares the USB devices for remote access with other users or computers anywhere in the home.
9 Extend Internet and Home Network to Any Outlet The Powerline Music Extender uses an Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed network connection.
10 Set up ReadySHARE AirMusic ReadySHARE AirMusic is for smart phones and tablets. This setup procedure only works if you have a WiFi network at home that comes from a WiFi router, gateway, or extender. 1. Plug the Powerline Music Extender into any electrical outlet in your home.
11 Note: Make sure that the smart phone or tablet is connected to the WiFi network of the Router/Gateway that is connected to the XAV1601 Powerline adapter. For iOS devices (such as an iPhone, iPad, or iPod): 1. Launch the music application (for example, iPod).
12 2. Download a free Airplay application and launch it.Twonky Mobile is recommended. 3. Select the music source. 4. Choose a song and play it. 5. Once the music plays, press the Beam button and select XAU2511 . Music plays on your remote speaker through the XAU2511.
13 Use the two RCA connectors to connect a Hi-Fi audio system with RCA aux-in connectors. Or, use the 3.5 mm mini jack to connect a speaker with the mini jack connector.
14 Set up ReadySHARE Music on Computers First Installation 1. Plug the speaker into the XAU2511. 2. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer. 3. Install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility that is available on the CD-ROM. 4. Launch the utility. After 30 seconds, it finds and displays the remote XAU2511 devices on your home network.
15 6. Click the Connect button. The music played on the computer is played on the remote audio system. 7. To stop playing the music on the XAU2511 device, select the Disconnect button as shown in the figure. After the First Installation The NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility is always running in the background.
16 Troubleshooting • It takes between 30 seconds to 1 minute to detect the remote XAU2511 the first time. • If after pressing the Connect button the music is not played remotely, press the Disconnect button and press the Connect button again.
17 Set up ReadySHARE Printer You can have multiple printers or scanners working simultaneously if each USB printer/scanner is connected to an XAU2511 adapter. 1. Connect the USB printer or scanner/fax to the USB port on the XAU2511. 2. Install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility and launch the application.
18 3. After a few seconds, the USB Media Extender utility shows that the XAU2511- XX detected the printer/scanner/fax and is waiting for the connection.
19 4. Click the printer/scanner device listing and press the Connect for Scan/Fax function button. Your remote printer/scanner/fax is now connected as if it was connected locally through the USB cable. To print or scan, open the application (such as, Word or Excel), select the Print function and select the printer.
20 Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage 1. Connect any storage device to the USB port of the XAU2511. For example, you could connect a USB hard drive or a USB memory stick. 2. Install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility and launch the application. The utility is available on the CD-ROM.
21 3. After a few seconds, the USB Media Extender utility shows that the storage device is connected to the XAU2511-XX. 4. Select the storage device and press the Browse Share button. A window displays that lets you browse the remote storage device directories.
22 Advanced Setup Use Advanced Setup to secure the Powerline network. 1. Plug the Powerline adapters into AC wall outlets. 2. Make sure that the Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit. When the LEDs are lit, it means that the adapters are associated with each other and connected to the network.
23 LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters. • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights up and turns green. • The Powerline LED lights up when the adapter detects at least one other compatible Powerline device.
24 Button Descriptions The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following: • Security button: Use the Security button to secure the Powerline network between adapters. Press the Security button for 2 seconds on each adapter to pair adapters and to set a new random security key.
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