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NETGEAR XAV1601 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
August 2011
202-10867-01
v1.0
XAV1601 Powerline AV+
200 Nano
User Manual

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  • Page 1 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 August 2011 202-10867-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, http://support.netgear.com visit us at Phone (US &...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Installation And Basic Configuration

    Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security. How the XAV1601 Fits in Your Network You can use one or more Powerline XAV1601 Nano adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines.

  • Page 5: Powerline Xav1601 Nano Features

    Factory Ethernet Reset port button Figure 2. XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano XAV1601 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV1601 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address • Device password •...
  • Page 6 Ethernet port is not linked for more than 10 minutes. Ethernet Port Plug one end of the Ethernet cable that comes with the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or other peripheral devices.

  • Page 7: Installing Your Powerline Xav1601 Nano

    • Your Internet connection is working. • An Ethernet port is available on each computer that will use a Powerline XAV1601 Nano and is configured to work on your network. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Powerline Av+ 200 Nano To The Router

    Plug an XAV1601 into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV1601 to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline XAV1601 Nano should turn on.

  • Page 9: Adding Adapters To Your Network

    Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to your router. Plug additional Powerline adapters into power outlets near the other computers and additional peripheral devices to be included in your Powerline network. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV1601 package to connect from the Powerline adapter to an Ethernet port located on the other computer or peripheral device.

  • Page 10: Understanding Powerline Network Security

    Securing your network is crucial. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV1601 Nano, you help to keep it secure from hackers. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to your network and information you send over the Internet.
  • Page 11 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual On the first Powerline XAV1601 Nano, press its Security button for 2 seconds. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that each Powerline XAV1601 Nano will use.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Using The Xav1601 Powerline Utility

    Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the XAV1601 Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. The models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5001, XAV5004, XAV5501, and XAV5601 are compatible and can share the same powerline network.

  • Page 13: Powerline Utility Screen

    Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all of the devices in your Powerline network.

  • Page 14: Security Icon

    Return to the Default Network Encryption Key Make sure your Powerline XAV1601 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. Start the XAV1601 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline network.

  • Page 15: Change The Name Of A Powerline Device

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are shown in the Powerline network by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen.

  • Page 16: Set The Powerline Encryption Key

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to use the same encryption key. The factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. In locations such as apartment complexes or office buildings, others might share the same electrical power lines that you use for your Powerline network.

  • Page 17: Reset A Device To Factory Settings

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Select the check box for each device for which you want to set encryption keys. In Step 2 on your screen, select the option that you want: • Create a new Encryption Key. To set your own network encryption key, type your network encryption key in the field.

  • Page 18: Add A Device To A Powerline Network

    Adapters to Your Network on page 9. • You can use the XAV1601 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 XAV1601 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network (remote).
  • Page 19 ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol: Start the XAV1601 Powerline Utility and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters connected to the network. You can go to the QoS screen from either the Security icon menu or the Powerline device pop-up menu.
  • Page 20 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual 20 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Product updates and Web support are always available at: http://support.netgear.com Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the XAV1601, the following sequence of events should occur: When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a.

  • Page 22: Led Troubleshooting Tips

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano 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.

  • Page 23: Problems After Changing The Network Encryption Key

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV1601 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline network.

  • Page 24: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V~, 0.1A (Max) Power consumption:...

  • Page 25: Safety Information

    XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Modulation type: OFDM symbol modulation Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate; HomePlug AV, IEEE 1901 Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of: UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950; CE LVD; TUV CB; GS...
  • Page 26 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location: • 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan.

  • Page 27: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance

    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 the equipment, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 28 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano 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.
  • Page 29 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano, does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 30 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano 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/open_src.asp. 30 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance...

  • Page 31: Index

    Index AC Input humidity add a device, local operating, storage add adapters install Powerline adapter basic configuration Powerline utility basic functioning button descriptions descriptions change encryption key troubleshooting compatibility compliance customer support modulation type data transfer rate Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter default encryption key features dimensions...
  • Page 32 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual safety agency approvals safety information security understanding set data transfer priority side panel support technical specifications technical support temperature trademarks troubleshooting UL listed weight 32 | Index...

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