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NETGEAR XAUB2511 Installation Manual

NETGEAR XAUB2511 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511 Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ........3 Hardware Features .

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents USB to audio cable XAU2511 Music Extender adapter XAV1601 PassThru Ethernet cables (2) adapter NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter directly into a power strip.

  • Page 4: Hardware Features

    Hardware Features Power LED Powerline LED XAU2511 Filtered AC socket Factory On/Off Reset switch button Ethernet port and Security button USB port XAV1601 Filtered AC socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Ethernet Factory Reset button port Security button...

  • Page 5: Play Music Anywhere Features

    Play Music Anywhere Features The Powerline Music Extender lets you play music wirelessly throughout your home. ReadySHARE AirMusic ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you stream music to your speakers from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device. ReadySHARE Music ReadySHARE Music lets you stream music to your speakers from your computer.

  • Page 6: Networking Features

    Networking Features The Powerline Music Extender lets you let you connect USB printers and storage devices to your home network so that they can be accessed wirelessly. ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in your home. When you connect the printer to the XAU2511, you can use the printer from any computer on your home network.

  • Page 7: Ethernet Port

    Ethernet Port The Powerline Music Extender and PassThru adapters use an Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high- speed network connection. The high-speed network connection brings Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port, such as a game console, Blu-ray™ player, smart TV, HD set-top box, network DVR, or computer.

  • Page 8: Set Up Your Powerline Network

    Set Up Your Powerline Network  If you do not have Powerline adapters at home, do the following: Plug the XAV1601 adapter into an AC wall outlet near your wireless router or gateway. Connect the XAV1601 to the LAN port of the router or gateway using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 9  If you have Powerline adapters at home, do the following: Plug the XAU2511 adapter into a power outlet. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each plugged-in adapter. On the XAU2511 adapter, press the Security button for two seconds, and then release the button.

  • Page 10: Connect Your Speakers

    Connect Your Speakers The USB to audio cable with RCA and 3.5-mm mini jack connectors lets you connect all types of speakers to your Music Extender.  To connect your speakers to the XAU2511: • USB speakers. Connect your speakers directly to the XAU2511 USB port.

  • Page 11: Set Up Readyshare Airmusic

    Set Up ReadySHARE AirMusic Using ReadySHARE AirMusic for smartphones and tablets requires a wireless router or gateway. Step 2 Step 1 Steps 4-5 Step 3  To set up ReadySHARE AirMusic: Connect the XAV1601 to your wireless router or gateway using one of the provided Ethernet cables.
  • Page 12 To play music from your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod):  Launch the music application. Click the arrow on the right side of the screen. Select XAU2511-XX in the devices list. The music plays on the speakers connected to your XAU2511. To play music from your Android device: ...

  • Page 13: Set Up Readyshare Music

    Connect your speakers to the XAU2511. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters. After 30 seconds, the utility detects and displays the XAU2511 adapters and remote speakers on your Powerline network.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    To play only music, use an Airplay application, such as iTunes, on your computer. • After you install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility, it runs in the background. To display the utility on the screen, click the utility icon on the system tray.

  • Page 15: Set Up Readyshare Printer

    Connect the USB printer to the USB port on the XAU2511. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters.
  • Page 16 You can now use the remote printer as though it were connected directly to your computer. Troubleshooting If the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility does not detect the remote printer, make sure that the printer software and driver are installed on your computer.

  • Page 17: Set Up Readyshare Usb Storage

    For example, you could connect a USB memory stick or hard drive. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters.
  • Page 18 After a few seconds, the utility detects and displays the XAU2511 adapters and remote storage devices on your Powerline network. Select a storage device and click Browse Share. The contents of your storage device display in a file browser. Troubleshooting If you use a USB hub to simultaneously connect multiple USB devices, the power from the XAU2511 USB port might not be sufficient to power all of the devices.

  • Page 19: Secure The Powerline Network

    Secure the Powerline Network  To secure your Powerline network: Plug each Powerline adapter into a wall outlet. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each adapter. On the XAU2511 adapter, press the Security button for two seconds, and then release the button.

  • Page 20: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters. • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights and turns green. • The Ethernet LED lights and turns green when you connect a powered-on Ethernet device to the adapter’s Ethernet port. If the Ethernet LED is off, there is no Ethernet connection.

  • Page 21: Button Descriptions

    Button Descriptions The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following: • Power On/Off switch. Use the Power On/Off switch to turn the device on and off. When this switch is in the Off position, the filtered AC socket still has power. •...
  • Page 22 Do not plug devices into the XAUB2511 filtered AC outlet that exceed the product ratings. The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAUB2511 is plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.
  • Page 24 You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.

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