NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS Technical Support, Trademarks, Statement of Conditions, Revision History

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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual

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Technical Support

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Trademarks

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Statement of Conditions

To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Revision History

Publication Part Number	Version	Publish Date	Comments

202-10711-01	v1.0	February 2011	First publication

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Contents XAV5501 Powerline AV+ Adapter Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Revision HistoryContents Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your NetworkXAV5501 Product Label Powerline XAV5501 Adapter FeaturesLED and Feature Descriptions Model Number Feature Descriptions Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for InstallationConnecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router Connecting the XAV5501 to a RouterTo add Powerline adapters Adding Adapters to Your NetworkUnderstanding Powerline Network Security Set the Encryption KeyTo set a private encryption key Installing the XAV5501 Powerline Utility To install the XAV5501 Powerline UtilityPowerline Utility Screen Navigate to Start Programs Netgear Netgear Powerline UtilityChange the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline Utility main screenSet Encryption Keys To name any Powerline device in your Powerline networkTurn LEDs On or Off Click Apply Security to Selected Devices Set Up Quality of Service QoSTo set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network QoS Setup screen Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility To prioritize by general application typeTo reset to factory defaults Reset a Device to Factory SettingsAdd a Device to a Powerline Network Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button Security IconTo add a device from a locally connected computer Return to the Default Network Encryption Key Click the Use Default Encryption Key buttonProduct Registration and Support Basic FunctioningLED Troubleshooting Tips LED and Feature TroubleshootingProblems after Changing the Network Encryption Key Technical Specifications Supplemental InformationSafety Information Electromagnetic EmissionsAppendix A. Supplemental Information Netgear Powerline Products Notification of ComplianceRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesFCC Declaration Of Conformity GPL License Agreement Index Index