NETGEAR XAVB5101-100PAS user manual Basic Functioning, Troubleshooting Tips

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3. Troubleshooting

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Basic Functioning

After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur:

1.The Power LED lights up.

2.After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:

a.The Power LED is solid green.

b.The Powerline LED is lit.

c.The Ethernet LED lights or blinks.

Troubleshooting Tips

The Reset and Security buttons are located on the side panel of the adapter.

Pressing the Reset button longer than 2 seconds does not reset the device.

Pressing the Security button longer than 2 seconds does not activate security.

LEDs

The LEDs indicate activity, and can be used for troubleshooting.

LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In

First check to make sure that the electrical outlet has power.

If power is supplied and the LEDs stay off, someone might have used the Powerline Utility to turn off the LEDs. Use the Powerline Utility to see if that is the case. If so, then use the Powerline Utility to turn them back on.

Power LED

Off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.

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Contents Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Technical Support Contents Getting Started Hardware FeaturesProduct Details Buttons Powerline network with two Powerline adapters Powerline Adapter in a Home NetworkTo set up your Powerline network Powerline Network SecurityUse the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Powerline Utility To install the Powerline Utility Install the Powerline UtilitySecurity Icon Powerline Utility ScreenTo name a Powerline device in your Powerline network Change the Name of a Powerline DeviceTurn LEDs Off or On To set the encryption key Set the Powerline Encryption KeyTo reset a device to its factory settings Reset a Device to Factory SettingsSet Up Quality of Service QoS Add a Device to a Powerline NetworkTo add a Powerline device from a local computer To set up Quality of Service for Powerline devices Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Basic Functioning Troubleshooting TipsPowerline LED Supplementary Information Technical SpecificationsSafety Information Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 FCC Declaration Of Conformity