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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 ...

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    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. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEA ...

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    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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LED ...

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    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. How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 5

    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. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear pane ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 6

    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. • Amber . Power saving mode. The unit ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 7

    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. • Your Internet connection is working. • An Ethern ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 8

    8 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 1. Plug an XAV5501 into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV5501 to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 9

    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. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to your router. 2. Plug addi ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 10

    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. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 11

    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. The power LED starts blinking after you release the ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 12

    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. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. The models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5001, and XAV5004 are compatible and can sh ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 13

    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. There are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerlin ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 14

    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. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Dev ...

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    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:. 2. Click Device Name . The utility responds that connectivity will be temporar ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 16

    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 . The following screen appears: Figure 6. Security screen 3. Select ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 17

    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. For most applications, this works fine. However, there are situations where performance improves if you assign a higher priority to certain types of traffic, such ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 18

    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. 4. Click Apply . Note: QoS settings are applied only to the selected device. These options on ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 19

    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. The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV5501 Powerline Utility is co ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 20

    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. 2. Start the XAV5501 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerl ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 21

    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.netgear.co ...

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    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. Power LED is amber ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 23

    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. To fix this problem: 1. ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 24

    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 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx), IEEE 802ab 1000BA ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 25

    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~, 0.2A (Max). • Operating temperature: 0C~40 degrees C. • Actual data throughput will vary. N ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 26

    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. • To help avoid damaging your system, ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 27

    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. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 28

    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. • Do not use adapter plugs. If yo ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 29

    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. Operation is subject to the following two condi ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 30

    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.netgear.com/kb_web_files ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 31

    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 compliance 34 customer support 30 D data transfer rate 26 default encryption key 23 dimensions 26 E electromagnetic emissions 26 encryption change default 1 ...

  • NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS - page 32

    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 understanding 12 set data transfer priority 24 side panel 7 support 30 T technical specifications 26 technical support 2 temperature 26 trademarks 2 troub ...

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