NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS, XAV5501-100NAS user manual Model Number Feature Descriptions

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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual

Table 1. Model Number Feature Descriptions

Table 2.

Item

Description

 

 

Power

• Solid green. The electrical power is on.

 

LED

• Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security.

 

• Amber. Power saving mode. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is not

 

linked for more than 10 minutes.

 

 

• Off. There is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility.

 

 

 

Powerline

• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.

 

LED

• Blinking. The adapter is sending or receiving data.

 

 

• Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same

 

encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility.

 

 

 

The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate,

 

indicated by the color displayed by the LED:

 

 

Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps

Amber: Link rate >50, < 80 Mbps

Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps

 

(Best) - Good for HD video

(Better) - Good for SD Video

(Good) - Good for data

Ethernet LED

• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.

 

 

• Blinking. There is traffic on the Ethernet port.

 

 

• Off. There is no Ethernet connection, or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility.

 

 

Factory

Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to

Reset

its factory default settings.

 

 

 

 

Security

If you set security on your other adapters, after you plug your new AV adapter into the wall

Button

socket, press its security button for 2 seconds; then press the Security button on any

 

adapter in your existing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within 2

 

minutes.

 

 

 

Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode. The unit enters power

 

saving mode if the Ethernet port is not linked for more than 10 minutes.

 

 

Ethernet Port

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable that comes with the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter

 

into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or other peripheral

 

devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 NetworkPowerline XAV5501 Adapter Features LED and Feature DescriptionsXAV5501 Product Label 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 screenTo 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 QoS Setup screen Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility To prioritize by general application typeReset 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 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
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