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Page 1: User Manual
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 July 2011 202-10872-01 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, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features..........5 LEDs. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 5: Hardware Features
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Hardware Features The Powerline adapter appearance varies depending on here you purchase it. Your adapter might look like one of these: France Germany/Europe Australia Figure 1. Adapters for different geographic regions The following figure shows the adapter features in detail. -
Page 6: Leds
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 LEDs The LEDs light up when the adapter is plugged in to an electrical outlet. The following table describes the LEDs. Table 1. Description Power • Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green. The adapter is restarting or setting up security. -
Page 7: Product Label
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Product Label The product label shows unique details specific to your adapter. The product label is located on the back of the adapter. The label contains the following information. • Model number • MAC address •... -
Page 8: Powerline Network Security
This could potentially prevent the adapters from working correctly, or reduce network performance. Different Powerline adapter models can share the network. All Powerline NETGEAR AV products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2101, XAV2501, XAV2602, XAV5001, XAV5501, and XAVN2001) are compatible. -
Page 9: Use The Security Button To Set The Encryption Key
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 • To return the Powerline Adapter to its factory default settings, press its Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release. Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Note: An adapter can generate a private key only once. If you want to replace a private key, first reset the adapters to their factory settings. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Powerline Utility
Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with many Powerline AV products. NETGEAR Powerline models XAV1004, XAV2001, and XAVN2001 are compatible and can share the same Powerline network. You can use the Powerline Utility to access a local Powerline device that is connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable and also to access remote Powerline devices. -
Page 11: Install The Powerline Utility
Powerline adapter. To install the Powerline Utility: The Powerline Utility is a free download available from the NETGEAR support website. Launch an Internet browser and visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19255. Scroll down to display the download instructions: Click the Click here to download button and download the utility to your computer. -
Page 12: Powerline Utility Screen
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to update the screen. -
Page 13: Change The Name Of A Powerline Device
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. -
Page 14: Set The Powerline Encryption Key
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 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 buildings or office buildings, others might share the same electrical power lines that you use for your Powerline network. -
Page 15: Reset A Device To Factory Settings
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Select the check box for each device for which you want to set the encryption key. 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 16: Add A Device To A Powerline Network
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet. - Page 17 Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) QoS settings are applied the Powerline devices on the Powerline network.
- Page 18 Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 These options apply only to QoS-configured networks. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. Type of Service (ToS) routing uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to 7.
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Page 19: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur: The Power LED lights up. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is solid green. b. The Powerline LED is lit. c. -
Page 20: If You Do Not See All Your Devices With The Powerline Utility
Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 The Ethernet cable is unplugged. The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. The adapter is idle for 10 minutes. The adapter returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is up. -
Page 21: Appendix A Supplementary Information
Supplementary Information Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) IEEE 802.3ab (1000BaseTx) AC input 100–125V~, 0.2A max in North America and 200–250V~, 0.2A max in other regions Power consumption Normal: 4.5W, Power saving mode: <0.5W Dimensions 114 x 55 x 32.5 mm (4.5 x 2.2 x 1.28 in.) Weight... -
Page 22: Safety Information
0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area. • Do not plug devices into the XAV5601 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 XAV5601 is plugged into. -
Page 23: 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 24 Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 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 25 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, the Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601, 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 26 Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 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 . Notification of Compliance...