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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual.
2 | XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
Contents | 3 Contents Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 XAV5501 Product Label .
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 1 1. Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security.
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5501: LEDs Security button Factory Reset button Figure 2.
6 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Model Number Feature Descriptions Table 2. Item Description Power LED • Solid green . The electrical power is on. • Blinking green .The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security.
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 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.
8 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 1.
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can easily add adapters into your network. To add Powerline adapters: 1.
10 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network encryption key. Securing your network is crucial.
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to be configured are plugged in. 2. On the first Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, press its Security button for 2 seconds.
Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 12 2 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the XAV5501 Powerline Utility.
Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Click Next , follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop: 7.
14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page.
Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 15 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you want to name, and the following pop-up menu appears:.
16 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network: 1. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security .
Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 17 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority.
18 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of the screen.
Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 19 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can use the XAV5501 Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network, as described in the following sections.
20 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Make sure your Powerline XAV5501 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet.
Appendix | 21 3 3. Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 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.
22 | Appendix XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. LED and Feature Troubleshooting Table 2. Problem Recommendation Power LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
Appendix | 23 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5501 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline network.
Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 24 A A. Supplemental Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols: IEEE 802.
Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 25 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • AC input: 100–240V~, 0.
26 | Appendix A. Supplemental Information XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company.
Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 27 B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerline Products Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING! Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product from potential damage.
28 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 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 properly grounded electrical outlets.
Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 29 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter (XAV5501) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
30 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf . For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://kbserver.
Index | 30 Index A AC Input 26 add a device, local 20 add adapters 11 B bandwidth 26 basic configuration 5 basic functioning 30 button descriptions 7 C change encryption key 32 compatibility 26 compli.
Index | 31 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual R rear panel 7 registration 30 resource CD 30 router, connect to adapter 10 S safety agency approvals 27 safety information 28 security 21 unde.
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