NETGEAR XAV5501-100NAS, XAVB5501-100NAS user manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration

How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 XAV5501 Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LED and Feature Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Prepare for Installation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Set the Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2 Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility

Installing the XAV5501 Powerline Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Powerline Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Change the Name of a Powerline Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Turn LEDs On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set Encryption Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Security Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Product Registration and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LED Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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Contents XAV5501 Powerline AV+ Adapter Revision History Technical SupportTrademarks Statement of ConditionsContents How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network Installation and Basic ConfigurationPowerline XAV5501 Adapter Features LED and Feature DescriptionsXAV5501 Product Label Model Number Feature Descriptions Prepare for Installation Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 AdapterConnecting the XAV5501 to a Router Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the RouterAdding Adapters to Your Network To add Powerline adaptersSet the Encryption Key Understanding Powerline Network SecurityTo set a private encryption key To install the XAV5501 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5501 Powerline UtilityNavigate to Start Programs Netgear Netgear Powerline Utility Powerline Utility ScreenPowerline Utility main screen Change the Name of a Powerline DeviceTo name any Powerline device in your Powerline network Turn LEDs On or OffSet Encryption Keys Set Up Quality of Service QoS To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline networkClick Apply Security to Selected Devices To prioritize by general application type QoS Setup screen Using the XAV5501 Powerline UtilityReset a Device to Factory Settings Add a Device to a Powerline NetworkTo reset to factory defaults Security Icon To add a device from a locally connected computerClick the Apply Security to Selected Devices button Click the Use Default Encryption Key button Return to the Default Network Encryption KeyBasic Functioning Product Registration and SupportLED and Feature Troubleshooting LED Troubleshooting TipsProblems after Changing the Network Encryption Key Supplemental Information Technical SpecificationsElectromagnetic Emissions Safety InformationAppendix A. Supplemental Information Notification of Compliance Netgear Powerline ProductsFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Declaration Of Conformity GPL License Agreement Index Index