Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511 Installation Guide
Contents Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Play Music Anywhere Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Networking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Set Up Your Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connect Your Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Package Contents USB to audio cable XAU2511 Music Extender adapter XAV1601 PassThru adapter Ethernet cables (2) NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter directly into a power strip.
Hardware Features XAU2511 Power LED Powerline LED Filtered AC socket Factory Reset button On/Off switch Ethernet port and LED Security button USB port XAV1601 Filtered AC socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button 4
Play Music Anywhere Features The Powerline Music Extender lets you play music wirelessly throughout your home. ReadySHARE AirMusic ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you stream music to your speakers from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device. ReadySHARE Music ReadySHARE Music lets you stream music to your speakers from your computer.
Networking Features The Powerline Music Extender lets you let you connect USB printers and storage devices to your home network so that they can be accessed wirelessly. ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in your home. When you connect the printer to the XAU2511, you can use the printer from any computer on your home network. ReadySHARE USB Storage ReadySHARE USB Storage lets you share the content on a USB storage device across your home network.
Ethernet Port The Powerline Music Extender and PassThru adapters use an Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a highspeed network connection. The high-speed network connection brings Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port, such as a game console, Blu-ray™ player, smart TV, HD set-top box, network DVR, or computer.
Set Up Your Powerline Network If you do not have Powerline adapters at home, do the following: 1. Plug the XAV1601 adapter into an AC wall outlet near your wireless router or gateway. 2. Connect the XAV1601 to the LAN port of the router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. 3. Plug the XAU2511 adapter into the AC wall outlet where you want to hear the music or put the printer. 4. Make sure that the Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit.
If you have Powerline adapters at home, do the following: 1. Plug the XAU2511 adapter into a power outlet. 2. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each plugged-in adapter. 3. On the XAU2511 adapter, press the Security button for two seconds, and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up security. 4. Within two minutes, go to one of the Powerline adapters in your existing network and press its Security button for two seconds.
Connect Your Speakers The USB to audio cable with RCA and 3.5-mm mini jack connectors lets you connect all types of speakers to your Music Extender. To connect your speakers to the XAU2511: • USB speakers. Connect your speakers directly to the XAU2511 USB port. Hi-Fi audio system. Connect your system to the XAU2511 USB port using the RCA connectors on the provided USB to audio cable. Speakers with a mini jack connector. Connect your speakers to the XAU2511 USB port using the 3.
Set Up ReadySHARE AirMusic Using ReadySHARE AirMusic for smartphones and tablets requires a wireless router or gateway. Step 2 Step 1 Steps 4-5 Step 3 To set up ReadySHARE AirMusic: 1. Connect the XAV1601 to your wireless router or gateway using one of the provided Ethernet cables. 2. Plug the XAU2511 into any electrical outlet in your home. 3. Connect your speakers to the XAU2511. 4. Connect to your wireless network using your smartphone.
To play music from your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod): 1. Launch the music application. 2. Click the arrow on the right side of the screen. 3. Select XAU2511-XX in the devices list. The music plays on the speakers connected to your XAU2511. To play music from your Android device: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch the Google Play app. Download a free Airplay application and launch it. Select the music source. Select a song and play it. Tap the Beam button and select XAU2511.
Set Up ReadySHARE Music To set up ReadySHARE Music on your computer: 1. Connect your speakers to the XAU2511. 2. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters. After 30 seconds, the utility detects and displays the XAU2511 adapters and remote speakers on your Powerline network. 3. Select remote speakers that you want to use to play your music. See the figure in step 1.
Troubleshooting • • • • • • It takes between 30 seconds to one minute to detect the XAU2511 adapter for the first time. If you click Connect and the music does not play on your remote speakers, click Disconnect and then click Connect again. To stop playing music on the remote speakers, click Disconnect. You cannot use the XAU2511 in AirMusic mode while it is connected to the NETGEAR Media Extender utility on your computer. To disconnect the XAU2511, click Disconnect on the utility.
Set Up ReadySHARE Printer To set up ReadySHARE printer on your computer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the USB port on the XAU2511. 2. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters. After a few seconds, the utility detects and displays the XAU2511 adapters and remote printers, scanners, or fax machines on your Powerline network.
3. Select the remote printer that you want to connect to. 4. Click Connect for Scan/Fax function. You can now use the remote printer as though it were connected directly to your computer. Troubleshooting If the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility does not detect the remote printer, make sure that the printer software and driver are installed on your computer.
Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage To set up ReadySHARE USB Storage: 1. Connect any storage device to the USB port on the XAU2511. For example, you could connect a USB memory stick or hard drive. 2. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline network, install and launch the NETGEAR USB Media Extender utility. The utility is available on the CD that comes with your adapters.
After a few seconds, the utility detects and displays the XAU2511 adapters and remote storage devices on your Powerline network. 3. Select a storage device and click Browse Share. The contents of your storage device display in a file browser. Troubleshooting If you use a USB hub to simultaneously connect multiple USB devices, the power from the XAU2511 USB port might not be sufficient to power all of the devices. You might need to power some USB devices using an external power supply.
Secure the Powerline Network To secure your Powerline network: 1. Plug each Powerline adapter into a wall outlet. 2. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each adapter. 3. On the XAU2511 adapter, press the Security button for two seconds, and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up security. 4. Within two minutes, go to the XAV1601 adapter and press its Security button for two seconds, and then release the button.
LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters. • • • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights and turns green. The Ethernet LED lights and turns green when you connect a powered-on Ethernet device to the adapter’s Ethernet port. If the Ethernet LED is off, there is no Ethernet connection. The Powerline LED lights when the adapter detects at least one other compatible Powerline device.
Button Descriptions The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following: • • • Power On/Off switch. Use the Power On/Off switch to turn the device on and off. When this switch is in the Off position, the filtered AC socket still has power. Factory Reset button. To return your Powerline adapter to its default factory settings, plug the adapter into a wall outlet and press the Factory Reset button for two seconds. Security button. Use the Security button to secure the Powerline network.
• • • • • • Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical requirements. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC socket; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power cords needs to be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75 mm2 of cross-sectional area.
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