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Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter 

(XAVB5401) Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for XAVB5401

Page 1: ...Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter XAVB5401 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...2 Contents Package Contents 3 Hardware Features 4 LED Descriptions 5 Button Descriptions 6 Install Your Powerline Adapters 7 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices 11 Safety Information 12 ...

Page 3: ...3 Package Contents Ethernet cables 2 Powerline adapters 2 Adapters vary by region Your adapter might look different ...

Page 4: ...4 Hardware Features Security button Ethernet port Factory Reset button Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED ...

Page 5: ...ode is disabled by default The Ethernet LED lights and turns green when you connect a powered on Ethernet device to the adapter s Ethernet port If the Ethernet LED is off there is no Ethernet connection The Powerline LED lights when the adapter detects at least one other compatible Powerline device The Pick A Plug features lets you pick the electrical outlet with the fastest link rate Green Link r...

Page 6: ... factory settings press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds and then release it Security button Use the Security button to secure your Powerline network For information about securing your Powerline network see step 2 on page 7 NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network to protect your personal information and media from unwanted access ...

Page 7: ...r LED is solid green on each Powerline adapter b On the first Powerline adapter press the Security button for 2 seconds and then release the button The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up security c Within 2 minutes go to the second Powerline adapter and press its Security button for 2 seconds and then release the button ...

Page 8: ...Powerline network in a secure way Warning Do not press the Security button until the Power LED on each adapter is solid green Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication If Powerline communication is disabled use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory settings ...

Page 9: ...9 3 Plug one of the Powerline adapters into a wall outlet near your router or gateway 4 Connect the Powerline adapter to the LAN port of the router or gateway using an Ethernet cable Room A ...

Page 10: ...ll outlet where you want to add Internet access 6 Connect the second Powerline adapter to an Ethernet based device using an Ethernet cable Room B Your Ethernet based device computer game console set top box or Blu ray player now has Internet access ...

Page 11: ...ne network with these compatible NETGEAR devices XAVB1301 XAVB1401 XAVB2101 XAVB2602 XAVNB2001 XAVB5601 XAVB5101 XAVB5201 XAVB5602 XAUB2511 XAVB5004 XAVB1004 XWNB5602 XWNB5201 and XWNB1601 For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices visit www homeplug org certified_products ...

Page 12: ...ing AU UK FR EU 200 250V 0 2A Max 50 60 Hz excluding socket outlet rating XAV5401 ratings maximum load EU 16A 250V UK 13A 250V FR 16A 250V NA 15A 125V AU 10A 250V Operating temperature 0 40 C Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket Do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical requirements The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipmen...

Page 13: ...ging your system be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location If the input AC voltage is less than 100 Vac the device plugged into the filtered AC socket of the XAV5401 might not perform as well as expected DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC socket or into an attached power strip The device is not intended to be u...

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Page 16: ... support netgear com NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface 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 co...

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