Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration
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Installation and Basic Configuration
This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. It
also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security.
For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at
http://support.netgear.com
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How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network
You can use one or more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network
anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. The following illustration
shows an existing Powerline network with one Powerline device Room 1, and second
Powerline device added in Room 2:
Room 1
Room 2
Figure 1. Powerline adapter connected to an Ethernet network