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Install NETGEAR genie

Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on
your computer.

Type

http://support.netgear.com

into your browser address

bar.

Click the

For Home

button.

In the search box, type

xwn5001

Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS
environment (Windows or Mac).

Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen
instructions to install NETGEAR genie.

Summary of Contents for XWN5001

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

Page 2: ...your product through the NETGEAR website Phone US only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Visit http support netgear com general contact default aspx NETGEAR recommends that you use only the officia...

Page 3: ...tents Package Contents 2 Hardware Features 3 LED Descriptions 4 Button Descriptions 5 Install the Access Point and Surf the Web with WiFi 6 Install NETGEAR genie 19 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Device...

Page 4: ...NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline device directly into a power strip 2 Package Contents Ethernet cable XWN5001...

Page 5: ...3 Hardware Features Wireless LED Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security button Factory Reset button Ethernet port On Off switch Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point XWN5001...

Page 6: ...o at least one Ethernet port If the LED is off there is no Ethernet connection The Wireless LED lights and turns green when the wireless radio is on The Powerline LED lights when the Powerline device...

Page 7: ...ess the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds and then release it Power On Off switch Use the On Off switch to turn the device on and off Security button The Security button has three functions Secure th...

Page 8: ...east 2 Powerline devices and that you want to add the XWN5001 to your network a Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each Powerline device Reset Reset b On a Powerline device that is connect...

Page 9: ...ton on the XWN5001 for 2 seconds and then release the button Reset Reset d After a few seconds the security is set and the Power LEDs turn solid green The Powerline devices can communicate over the Po...

Page 10: ...router or gateway If you want to share Internet access across your home make sure to connect the Powerline device to your Internet gateway with an Ethernet cable Reset Reset Existing Powerline Networ...

Page 11: ...9 3 Plug the XWN5001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi coverage Reset Reset Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Add a WiFi Access Point...

Page 12: ...n connect an Ethernet based device like a game console set top box or Blu ray player to the Internet and the home network with the additional Ethernet port on the XWN5001 This room has an XWN5001 WiFi...

Page 13: ...on 1 Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the wireless settings of your XWN5001 access point a Install NETGEAR genie See Install NETGEAR genie on page 19 b Temporarily connect your computer directl...

Page 14: ...12 d Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen The Powerline Utility screen displays Powerline icon XWN5001 icon e On the Powerline Utility screen right click the XWN5001 icon...

Page 15: ...13 f From the pop up menu that displays select Wireless configuration g Enter the following wireless settings Wireless Network Name SSID Wireless Security Type Passphrase...

Page 16: ...ignal quality If you want to create a new wireless network enter new wireless settings Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house h Click Apply to sav...

Page 17: ...On your computer or wireless device tablet smartphone a Open the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the XWN5001 network Tip The default wireless network name SSID o...

Page 18: ...ctly to the onscreen setup guide If it does not enter one of the following into the browser address bar www mywifiext net www netgearextender net c When prompted to log in enter User name admin Passwo...

Page 19: ...that your router or gateway uses If you want to create a new wireless network enter new wireless settings Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house...

Page 20: ...our Wireless client for 2 seconds and release it When the Wireless LED stops blinking your wireless client is automatically connected to the XWN5001 access point and you can surf the web Option 2 Manu...

Page 21: ...1 Type http support netgear com into your browser address bar 2 Click the For Home button 3 In the search box type xwn5001 4 Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment Windows...

Page 22: ...e network with these compatible NETGEAR devices XAVB1301 XAVB1401 XAVB2101 XAVB2602 XAVNB2001 XAVB5601 XAVB5101 XAVB5201 XAVB5602 XAUB2511 XAVB5004 XAVB1004 XWNB5602 XWNB5201 and XWNB1601 For a comple...

Page 23: ...e EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 This symbol appears in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002 96 on the Waste Electrical and Elec...

Page 24: ...NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA October 2012...

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