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XAV1401 Powerline AV+ 200 Mini Set User Manual 

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safety agency approvals

 

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safety information

 

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security

 

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understanding

 

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set data transfer priority

 

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side panel

 

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support

 

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technical specifications

 

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technical support

 

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temperature

 

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trademarks

 

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troubleshooting

 

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UL listed

 

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weight

 

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Summary of Contents for XAVB1401

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA December 2011 202 10954 01 v1 0 XAVB1401 Powerline AV 200 Mini Set User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the Unitied States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions To improve in...

Page 3: ...ng the XAV1401 Powerline Utility Installing the Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Security Icon 14 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 14 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 15 Turn LEDs On or Off 15 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21...

Page 4: ...customize the encryption key for added security How the XAV1401 Fits in Your Network You can use one or more XAV1401 adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines 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...

Page 5: ...ctory Reset button Filtered AC Socket Ethernet port Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Figure 2 XAV1401 Powerline Adapter XAV1401 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV1401 contains the items listed below Model number MAC address Device password Serial number LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons status LEDs and Ethernet port on the XAV1401 ...

Page 6: ...0 Mbps Best Good for HD video Amber Link rate 50 80 Mbps Better Good for SD Video Red Link rate 50 Mbps Good Good for data Ethernet LED Solid The Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity Blinking There is traffic on the Ethernet port Off There is no Ethernet connection or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second then rel...

Page 7: ...hree lights Power Powerline and Ethernet The side panel has a Security button and a Reset button The Ethernet port is located on the bottom of the adapter See Figure 2 on page 5 3 Plan the location of your Powerline devices Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet Do not connect the XAV1401 to a power strip ex...

Page 8: ...rk can gain access to the Internet The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the XAV1401 should turn on Note It is not necessary to disconnect your router from your computer Figure 3 Connecting the XAV1401 to a Router 2 Once the Powerline adapter is plugged in and power is first applied check to see that the Power LED is on 3 After approximately 10 seconds check to see that a The Power LED is solid green b T...

Page 9: ...located on the other computer or peripheral device 4 Wait for each Powerline adapter to be recognized by the Powerline network The Power Ethernet and Powerline LEDs should turn on This could take as little as 5 seconds or up to 80 seconds For details about how the LEDs work see Table 1 on page 6 5 Test to make sure that each computer connected to an XAV1401 can access the Powerline network For exa...

Page 10: ...ton located on the Powerline adapter to automatically generate a random encryption key See Set the Encryption Key Use the XAV1401 Powerline Utility to configure your Powerline network with an encryption key that you specify If you are already using Powerline or HomePlug devices then you will need to use the Powerline Utility If not already installed the Powerline Utility should be installed on you...

Page 11: ...order to pair the devices both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key 4 If your network has more than 2 adapters press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds then push the Security button on any additional adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds Both buttons must be pressed within 2 ...

Page 12: ...erline Utility to Configure encryption for your Powerline network Perform diagnostics and monitor performance Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the Powerline Utility The Powerline utility is a free download available from the NETGEAR support website 1 Launch a browser and visit http www netgear fr home products powerline and coax simplesharing XAVB1401 aspx 2 Scroll down to dis...

Page 13: ...TGEAR NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all of the devices in your Powerline network If all devices are not shown click the Refresh button to detect all Powerline Adapters on your network Click the image of the device that you want to manage If all devices are not shown click the Refresh button to update the screen T...

Page 14: ... in your Powerline network Note Before you can reset a remote device you must enter its password The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter 3 Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop up menu 4 Check the box next to any Powerline device you want to return to the default Encryption Key 5 Click the Use Default Encryption Key button You will see the...

Page 15: ... name for the Powerline device and click OK Turn LEDs On or Off For each device in your Powerline network you can turn LEDs on or off To do this follow these steps 1 Click the Powerline device icon on the Powerline Utility main screen 2 On the pop up menu click Turn LED off Note This function is a toggle You can turn off LEDs if they are turned on or turn them on if they are currently turned off A...

Page 16: ...he encryption key 1 Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that the Powerline Utility detects Device Name Lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices The device name is initially set by the utility but you can change it...

Page 17: ...to Selected Devices button When you are finished setting the encryption key the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful 5 Click OK Reset a Device to Factory Settings This option returns the network encryption key to its factory default of HomePlugAV Note If you customized your network encryption key the local Powerline device is disconnected from the network when yo...

Page 18: ...has been customized there are two ways to set the security You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network See Adding Adapters to Your Network on page 9 You can use the XAV1401 Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network as described in the following sections The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV1401 Po...

Page 19: ...ister Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service Registration via our website is strongly recommended Product updates and Web support are always available at http support netgear com Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the XAV1401 the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is on 2 After approximately...

Page 20: ...sing the same encryption key If the problem occurred after you changed the network encryption key reset each device to its factory default settings Ethernet LED is not blinking There is no data traffic Make sure that Your router and modem are switched on The Ethernet cable that came in the box is working and securely connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router LAN port The PC connected di...

Page 21: ...on key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline network To fix this problem 1 Make sure all Powerline devices are plugged in 2 Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for all remote Powerline devices the ones that are not directly connected to the computer that you are using 3 Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for the local Powerline device the one...

Page 22: ... 100 240V 0 1A Max Power consumption 3W Dimensions Height 105 mm Width 58 mm Depth 41 mm Weight 0 4 lbs 0 189 kg Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32º to 104º F Operating humidity 10 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage humidity 5 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Security Encryption type 128 bit AES Bridge Performance MAC addresses 64 Powerline Pe...

Page 23: ... plug is damaged An object has fallen into the product The product has been exposed to water The product has been dropped or damaged The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources Also do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet envir...

Page 24: ... and current marked on the product s electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product The peripheral power cables are equipped with three prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable Observe extension cable and power strip ratings Make sure that the total ...

Page 25: ...uct has been dropped or damaged The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources Also do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet environment Do not push any objects into the openings of your system Doing so can cause fire or electric s...

Page 26: ...with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by the applicable National regulatory authority This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options describe...

Page 27: ... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from...

Page 28: ... User Manual GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp downloads netgear com files GPLnotice pdf For GNU General Public License GPL related information please visit http kbserver netgear com kb_web_files open_src asp ...

Page 29: ...change default 13 encryption key changing 21 custom 22 default 23 encryption type 26 ethernet network extension 6 example Powerline network 6 F features 7 frequency band 26 front panel 7 H humidity operating storage 26 I install Powerline adapter 5 Powerline utility 14 L LED descriptions 7 troubleshooting 31 M modulation type 26 P Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter features 7 install 9 Powerline utilit...

Page 30: ...S safety agency approvals 27 safety information 28 security 21 understanding 12 set data transfer priority 24 side panel 7 support 30 T technical specifications 26 technical support 2 temperature 26 trademarks 2 troubleshooting 30 U UL listed 27 W weight 26 ...

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