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NETGEAR XWN5001 Installation Manual

NETGEAR XWN5001 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Install the Access Point and Surf the Web with WiFi..6 Install NETGEAR genie......19...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents XWN5001 Ethernet cable NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline device directly into a power strip.

  • Page 5: Hardware Features

    Hardware Features Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Power Powerline Wireless Security button Factory Reset button Ethernet On/Off Ethernet port switch...

  • Page 6: Led Descriptions

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

  • Page 7: Button Descriptions

    • Security button: The Security button has three functions: Secure the Powerline network. Create a WiFi access point on the XWN5001 that has the same wireless settings as your router or gateway. Automatically connect your wireless client to the XWN5001...

  • Page 8: Install The Access Point And Surf The Web With Wifi

    These instructions assume that you already have a Powerline network that includes at least 2 Powerline devices and that you want to add the XWN5001 to your network. a. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each Powerline device.
  • Page 9 Within 2 minutes, press the Security button on the XWN5001 for 2 seconds, and then release the button. d. After a few seconds, the security is set and the Power LEDs turn solid green. The Powerline devices can communicate over the Powerline...
  • Page 10 Plug one of your Powerline devices into a wall outlet near your router or gateway. If you want to share Internet access across your home, make sure to connect the Powerline device to your Internet gateway with an Ethernet cable. Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2...
  • Page 11 Plug the XWN5001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi coverage. Add a Existing Powerline Network WiFi Access Point Room 1 Room 2 Room 3...
  • Page 12 Note: You can connect an Ethernet-based device (like a game console, set-top box, or Blu-ray player) to the Internet and the home network with the additional Ethernet port on the XWN5001. This room has an XWN5001 WiFi access point.
  • Page 13 Set up WiFi access on your XWN5001 access point. You can set up WiFi access on your XWN5001 access point in one of two ways: • Option 1: Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the wireless settings of your XWN5001 access point.
  • Page 14 Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen. The Powerline Utility screen displays: Powerline icon XWN5001 icon e. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the XWN5001 icon.
  • Page 15 From the pop-up menu that displays, select Wireless configuration. g. Enter the following wireless settings: • Wireless Network Name (SSID) • Wireless Security Type • Passphrase...
  • Page 16 When you are roaming in your house, your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) switches from one network (router or gateway) to the other (XWN5001), depending on the signal quality. If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new wireless settings.
  • Page 17 • Option 2: Use the web browser setup guide to manually configure the wireless settings of your XWN5001 access point. On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone): a. Open the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the XWN5001 network.
  • Page 18 If it does not, enter one of the following into the browser address bar: www.mywifiext.net www.netgearextender.net c. When prompted to log in, enter: • User name: admin • Password: password The web browser setup guide helps you configure the wireless settings of the XWN5001.
  • Page 19 If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter the same wireless settings that your router or gateway uses. If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house.
  • Page 20 • Option 3: Use the WPS button on your wireless client to automatically connect to the XWN5001 access point. a. Press the Security button on the XWN5001 for 2 seconds and release it. The Wireless LED starts to blink. b. Press the WPS button on your Wireless client for 2 seconds and release it.

  • Page 21: Install Netgear Genie

    Install NETGEAR genie Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on your computer. Type http://support.netgear.com into your browser address bar. Click the For Home button. In the search box, type xwn5001. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment (Windows or Mac).

  • Page 22: Compatible Netgear Powerline Devices

    Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices Your Powerline device can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices: XAVB1301, XAVB1401, XAVB2101, XAVB2602, XAVNB2001, XAVB5601, XAVB5101, XAVB5201, XAVB5602, XAUB2511, XAVB5004, XAVB1004, XWNB5602, XWNB5201, and XWNB1601. For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, visit...

  • Page 23: Safety Information

    AC input: 100–240V, 250 mA or 0.25A (max.) Operating temperature: 0°C–40°C  User Manual You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user interface. Compliance For the complete EU Declaration of Conformity, visit ...
  • Page 24 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA October 2012...

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