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Powerline Music Extender 

(XAUB2511)

 

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for XAUB2511

Page 1: ...Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ne US Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trade...

Page 3: ...ducts sold in some locations have a Resource CD USB to Audio cable Ethernet cables 2 XAV1601 Powerline Adapter Note NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter directly into a power strip See Advanced Setup on page 23 for instructions ...

Page 4: ...on Power LED Ethernet port and LED Factory Reset button On Off button Filtered AC Socket XAU2511 XAV1601 Ethernet port Filtered AC Socket Security button Factory Reset button Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED USB port Powerline LED ...

Page 5: ...gateway 2 Plug the XAU2511 adapter into the AC wall outlet where you want to hear the music or put the printer 3 Make sure the Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit The lit LEDs indicate that the adapters are associated and connected to the network 4 Optional If you want to change the default security key on your Powerline network see Advanced Setup on page 23 ...

Page 6: ...AU2511 into a power outlet 2 When the Power LED lights press the Security button for 2 seconds until the Power LED starts to blink 3 On one of your existing Powerline adapters press the Security button for 2 seconds until the Power LED starts to blink When the Power LED stops blinking the two devices are connected and paired on the same network key 4 Do the same pairing operations with the XAV1601...

Page 7: ...ower outlet If there is a power strip plug the power strip into the Powerline adapter socket After you finish plugging in the adapter and if the Powerline LED is off or red place the Powerline adapter into another AC wall outlet Note See LED Descriptions on page 24 for a description of the LEDs ...

Page 8: ... The Powerline Music Extender provides music and networking features The Play Music Anywhere features let you play music wirelessly The networking features let you connect USB storage devices and USB printer scanners to your home network ...

Page 9: ...y from your iPhone iPad iPod touch or Android devices The music is played on audio speakers such as USB speakers or a Hi Fi stereo system NETGEAR supports all types of stereo speaker because it has a USB to RCA 3 5 mm Mini jack cable included ReadySHARE Music ReadySHARE Music lets you play music from your computer on a remote audio speaker such as USB speakers or a Hi Fi system ...

Page 10: ... features are ReadySHARE Printer and ReadySHARE USB Storage access ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in your house When you connect the USB printer to the XAU2511 USB port the printer is shared among all computers on the home network ReadySHARE USB Storage ReadySHARE USB Storage lets you share the content on a hard disk or memory stick across your home ...

Page 11: ...ctrical wall outlet into a high speed network connection The high speed network connection brings Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port such as a game console Blu ray player smart TV HD set top box network DVR or PC All devices on your home network that are plugged into a Powerline adapter are interoperable ...

Page 12: ... 5 1 Connect your Powerline XAV1601 to your WiFi router gateway with one of the Ethernet cables 2 Plug the Powerline Music Extender into any electrical outlet in your home 3 Connect the XAU2511 to your stereo system with the mini jack connector or the RCA connectors 4 Select the WiFi router gateway network SSID on your smart phone or tablet 5 Select music on your smart phone or tablet and beam it ...

Page 13: ...pplication for example iPod 2 Click the arrow on the right side of the screen 3 Select XAU2511 XX in the devices list You should hear the XAU2511 play music on the remote speaker For Android devices such as a smart phone or tablet You can also play music on the NETGEAR Powerline Music Extender through specific Airplay compatible applications running on an Android OS 1 Launch the Google Play app pr...

Page 14: ... select XAU2511 Music plays on your remote speaker through the XAU2511 Use the USB to Audio Cable Depending on the speaker you want to use you can connect a USB speaker directly into the XAU2511 or use the USB to Audio cable Use the two RCA connectors to connect a Hi Fi audio system with RCA aux in connectors Or use the 3 5 mm mini jack to connect a speaker with the mini jack connector ...

Page 15: ...able on the CD ROM 4 Launch the utility After 30 seconds it finds and displays the remote XAU2511 devices on your home network 5 Select the XAU2511 device to which you want to stream the music by selecting the line below the corresponding XAU2511 XX device See figure in Step 1 You can identify the device by its AirMusic name which is shown on the product label on the back of the XAU2511 adapter ...

Page 16: ...he music on the XAU2511 device select the Disconnect button as shown in the figure After the First Installation The NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility is always running in the background To display the utility on the screen click the icon on the Windows tray To play music remotely select the XAU2511 XX and connect to it ...

Page 17: ...ess the Connect button again The XAU2511 cannot be used by another device smart phone or tablet in AirMusic mode unless you press the Disconnect button in the utility on the computer All of the music and Windows sounds that come from the computer are redirected and played remotely on the XAU2511 To play only the music without the Windows sounds launch an Airplay application such as iTunes on your ...

Page 18: ... working simultaneously if each USB printer scanner is connected to an XAU2511 adapter 1 Connect the USB printer or scanner fax to the USB port on the XAU2511 2 Install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility and launch the application The utility is available on the CD ROM ...

Page 19: ...19 3 After a few seconds the USB Media Extender utility shows that the XAU2511 XX detected the printer scanner fax and is waiting for the connection ...

Page 20: ...lly through the USB cable To print or scan open the application such as Word or Excel select the Print function and select the printer Troubleshooting If the remote printer scanner is not detected make sure that you have already installed the printer scanner software on the computer where you want to print The printer scanner driver must be installed on the computer first ...

Page 21: ...nnect any storage device to the USB port of the XAU2511 For example you could connect a USB hard drive or a USB memory stick 2 Install the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility and launch the application The utility is available on the CD ROM ...

Page 22: ...he Browse Share button A window displays that lets you browse the remote storage device directories Troubleshooting If you use a USB Hub to simultaneously connect different USB hard drives the power on the USB port of XAU2511 might not be sufficient to power on all of the USB devices You might need to power on some hard disks with an external power supply ...

Page 23: ...Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit When the LEDs are lit it means that the adapters are associated with each other and connected to the network 3 On each adapter press the Security button for 2 seconds and then release After a few seconds the Power LED stops blinking and turns back on The two devices are now connected and paired on a secure random key ...

Page 24: ...r LED lights up and turns green The Powerline LED lights up when the adapter detects at least one other compatible Powerline device The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate Green Link rate 80 Mbps Best Amber Link rate 50 and 80 Mbps Better Red Link rate 50 Mbps Good ...

Page 25: ...andom security key For more information about Security settings see Advanced Setup on page 23 Power On Off Use the Power On Off button to turn the device on and off When this button is in the Off position the pass through socket still has power Factory Reset Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline adapter to its default factory settings Press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds wi...

Page 26: ...t to register your product at https my netgear com Registration is required before you can use the telephone support service Registration through the NETGEAR website is recommended Go to http support netgear com for product updates and web support For additional information about setting up configuring and using your Powerline adapter see the User Manual ...

Page 27: ...11621 For GNU General Public License GPL related information visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 2649 This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment the WEEE Directive If disposed of within the European Union this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction...

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