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Summary of Contents for Powerline 500

Page 1: ...Installation Powerline 500 Model XAVB5221...

Page 2: ...2 Package Contents In some regions a resource CD is included with your product...

Page 3: ...create or extend your wired home network In addition to Powerline 500 devices you can add Homeplug AV certified adapters for a total of up to 16 devices For a complete list of Homeplug AV certified d...

Page 4: ...4 Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapter familiarize yourself with its LEDs buttons and port Power LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Security button...

Page 5: ...e Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate indicated by the color displayed by the LED Solid The adapter is connected to a Powerline network Green Link rate...

Page 6: ...er until installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communica...

Page 7: ...7 Install Your Adapters Room 1 Room 2...

Page 8: ...e see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10 Warning Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other indicated by t...

Page 9: ...connect the new adapters 2 On all of the previously installed adapters press and hold the Factory Reset button for one second This returns them to the factory settings 3 Secure the Powerline network...

Page 10: ...The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off The adapter is idle for 10 minutes It returns to normal mode within two seconds after the Ethernet link is up Pick A Plug LED is off If y...

Page 11: ...is off Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into the devices Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory...

Page 12: ...that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the...

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