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Connect your wireless device to the XWN5001

. Connect a

laptop, table, or smartphone to the XWN5001 WiFi Access Point to
gain access to the Internet.

Launch the application on your wireless client (laptop,

tablet, or smartphone).

Refresh the WiFi network list to see the network SSID

list.

Connect to the WiFi network SSID

NETGEAR_EXT

the one you configured in

step 4

, Method A, on page 8.

Summary of Contents for Powerline 500 XWN5001

Page 1: ...Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point XWN5001 Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...R logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change witho...

Page 3: ...1 Contents Package Contents 2 Hardware Features 3 LED Descriptions 4 Button Descriptions 5 Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi 6 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices 13...

Page 4: ...2 Package Contents Ethernet cable XWN5001 The proper use of power strips with these Powerline devices is shown here NEVER plug a Powerline device directly into a power strip...

Page 5: ...3 Hardware Features Factory Reset Security button Ethernet port LEDs On Off button button...

Page 6: ...ing mode and the Power LED turns amber By default the power saving mode function is disabled The Ethernet LED lights up when you connect a powered on Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port The...

Page 7: ...r your wireless client to join the WiFi network access point To secure the Powerline Network Once the Powerline adapters are active you can use the Security button to add encryption to your Powerline...

Page 8: ...ity for the adapters Step 1 Plug in the two Powerline adapters Step 2 On each adapter press the Security button for 2 but 5 seconds and then release The Power LED starts blinking The Power LED stops b...

Page 9: ...ess across your home make sure to connect the Powerline adapter to your Internet gateway 3 Connect the Powerline WiFi access point Plug the XWN5001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi coverage Note...

Page 10: ...ethods to secure your WiFi network for an XWN5001 access point Method A a Download and install the Powerline Utility on your computer b Temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the XW...

Page 11: ...9 c On the Powerline Utility screen right click the XWN5001 icon...

Page 12: ...10 d On the pop up menu select Wireless Configuration e Enter the wireless settings...

Page 13: ...button on the wireless client b Press and hold the Security button on the wireless access point for about 2 seconds and release it The Wireless LED starts flashing When the Wireless LED stops flashin...

Page 14: ...N5001 WiFi Access Point to gain access to the Internet a Launch the application on your wireless client laptop tablet or smartphone b Refresh the WiFi network list to see the network SSID list c Conne...

Page 15: ...can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices XAV101 XAV1004 XAV2001 XAV1101 XAV1301 XAV1601 XAV2501 XAV2602 XAV5001 XAV5501 XAV5601 and XAV5004 For a complete list of HomePlug...

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