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Page 1: User Manual
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0... -
Page 2: Technical Support
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
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 . -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Installation And Basic Configuration
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 one or more Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. -
Page 5: Powerline Xav5501 Adapter Features
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 panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: •... - Page 6 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Model Number Feature Descriptions Table 2. Item Description Power • Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security. •...
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Page 7: Installing Your Powerline Xav5501 Adapter
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 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. •... -
Page 8: Connecting A Powerline Av+ 500 Adapter To The Router
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 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 the Internet. -
Page 9: Adding Adapters To Your Network
Powerline AV Ethernet adapter. CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access. This is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings. See Understanding Powerline Network Security page 10. -
Page 10: Understanding Powerline Network Security
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, 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 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: Verify that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to be configured are plugged in. On the first Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, 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 XAV5501 Adapter will use.
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Using The Xav5501 Powerline Utility
Powerline AV products. The models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5001, and XAV5004 are compatible and can share the same powerline network. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure encryption for your 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: Change The Name Of A Powerline Device
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: •... -
Page 15: Set Encryption Keys
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you want to name, and the following pop-up menu appears:. Click Device Name. The utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. -
Page 16: Set Up Quality Of Service (Qos)
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network: Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. On the pop-up menu, click Security. The following screen appears: Figure 6. - Page 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 as multimedia files. To prioritize by general application type: If your network traffic is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you might want to give priority to a particular traffic type.
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Page 18: Reset A Device To Factory Settings
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 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. Click Apply. Note: QoS settings are applied only to the selected device. These options only apply to QoS-configured business networks. -
Page 19: Security Icon
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 connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network (remote). -
Page 20: Return To The Default Network Encryption Key
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the Default Network Encryption Key Make sure your Powerline XAV5501 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. Start the XAV5501 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline network. -
Page 21: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended. -
Page 22: Led Troubleshooting Tips
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. -
Page 23: Problems After Changing The Network Encryption Key
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. -
Page 24: Appendix A Supplemental Information
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 1000BASE-T AC input 100–240V~, 0.2A (Max) Power consumption: Dimensions: Height: 98 mm... -
Page 25: Safety Information
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Frequency band: 1.8 – 68.5 MHz 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;... - Page 26 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. •...
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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 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.
- Page 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.
- Page 30 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/open_src.asp. 30 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance...
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Page 31: Index
Index AC Input features add a device, local frequency band add adapters front panel bandwidth humidity basic configuration operating, storage basic functioning button descriptions install Powerline adapter Powerline utility change encryption key compatibility compliance customer support descriptions troubleshooting data transfer rate default encryption key modulation type dimensions... - Page 32 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual rear panel registration resource CD router, connect to adapter safety agency approvals safety information security understanding set data transfer priority side panel support technical specifications technical support temperature trademarks troubleshooting UL listed weight Index | 31...