Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration
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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual
Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter
Prepare for Installation:
1.
Before you begin, verify the following:
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Your Ethernet network is set up.
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An Ethernet port is available on your router.
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Your Internet connection is working.
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An Ethernet port is available on each computer that will use a Powerline XAV5501
Adapter and is configured to work on your network. Usually, the default configuration
settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine
.
2.
Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter.
The front panel has three 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:
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Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall
switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the
power to the outlet.
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Do not connect the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter to a
power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this
might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the
network performance.
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Avoid using the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter in an
electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that
uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a
refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter
from working correctly, or reduce network
performance.
