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Installation Guide

Powerline USB Adapter

MODEL XA601

Summary of Contents for XA601 - Powerline USB Adapter

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Powerline USB Adapter MODEL XA601...

Page 2: ...so that you can continue surfing playing games or telecommuting safely and reliably This installation guide shows you how to connect your Powerline adapter to your PC Setup is easy follow the instruct...

Page 3: ...h PC 1 Unpack the box and verify the contents 2 Insert the Driver and Documentation CD into the CD ROM drive and install the software 3 Connect the power cord 4 Using the supplied USB cable connect th...

Page 4: ...anty and registration card Support information card If you don t have everything listed above see the support information card for contact information If the support information card is missing you ca...

Page 5: ...e drivers and software prior to connecting the Powerline USB adapter to the PC 1 Insert Driver and Documentation CD into the CD ROM of your PC 2 The Installation Wizard will start automatically 3 Once...

Page 6: ...4 Enter your name and click Next 5 When the Following dialog box appears click Install to begin the Installation 5...

Page 7: ...is complete click Finish to exit the Wizard 7 Your will need to restart the computer prior to connecting the Powerline USB adapter to your PC Close all other applications and Click Yes when the follow...

Page 8: ...ome network The Powerline USB Adapter model XA601 connects any PC with a USB port to the Powerline network The Powerline Ethernet Adapter model XE602 can easily connect to any device with a 10BaseT or...

Page 9: ...line USB Adapter model XA601 if the PC lacks an Ethernet port but supports a USB port A Powerline Ethernet Adapter model XE602 if the PC has an existing Ethernet port or you are about to install a 10...

Page 10: ...follow the steps described in Section 2 Install Drivers and Software Decide where you wish to place the Powerline USB adapter It can be placed horizontally on a desk or tabletop It can be mounted on t...

Page 11: ...e enclosed power cable to the back of the Powerline USB adapter 3 Connect the other end of the power cable the plug directly into the wall receptacle Note Do not connect the plug into a power strip or...

Page 12: ...USB Adapter Should the following dialog box be displayed click Yes to continue Check the Setup The Power indicator light should be ON The Powerline Link indicator should be ON indicating that the syst...

Page 13: ...2 Driver and Software Installation the encryption utility has already been installed on your system The utility will generate a new key once you define a network password Each powerline device must b...

Page 14: ...ecord the password on the following line since you will need to program each Powerline device with it Note The password is case sensitive and must be copied exactly New Password ______________________...

Page 15: ...on Next to begin reprogramming the XA601Powerline USB Adaptor with the new encryption password 5 Click on Next again and the following dialog box will appear Click Finish and then repeat these steps f...

Page 16: ...C is ON Port connection is not functioning Port connection is not functioning Drivers not installed properly Power Line LED is not ON Computer Does Not Recognize The USB Adapter Recheck your connectio...

Page 17: ...cal Plug PowerLine HomePlug Technology USB 1 1 Compliant Port Compliant with HomePlug 1 0 standard OFDM Symbol Modulation DQPSK DBPSK ROBO Carrier Modulation CSMA CA 4 3 MHz 20 9 MHz Forward Error Cor...

Page 18: ...ETGEAR Model XA601 Powerline USB Adapter 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...

Page 19: ...com register You ll find technical support information at http www NETGEAR com through the Customer Service area If you want to contact technical support by telephone see the support information card...

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