Powerline PassThru Adapters User Manual Models: X AV 260 2 X AV 540 1 X AV 560 2 July 2013 202-11314-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru 2-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 XAV5401 Powerline 500 PassThru 1-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru 2-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Button Descriptions . . . .
Powerline PassThru Adapter Appendix A Supplemental Information XAV2602 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 XAV5401 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 XAV5602 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline PassThru adapter and how your adapter fits into a home network. It also explains the security features and how to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Hardware Features This section describes the hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru 2-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV2602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security button Factory Reset button Ethernet ports Figure 1.
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5401 Powerline 500 PassThru 1-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV5401 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet port Figure 2.
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru 2-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV5602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Factory Reset button Ethernet LED Security button Ethernet ports Figure 3.
Powerline PassThru Adapter LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Description Power LED • • • • Powerline LED • • Solid green. The electrical power is on. Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than ten minutes, the adapter enters power saving mode. Off.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that might affect Powerline performance. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered AC socket improves performance. Product Label The product label is on the back of the adapter. The label shows unique details specific to your device, including the following information.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The following illustration shows a Powerline network with one Powerline device in Room 1 and a second Powerline device in Room 2. Room 1 Room 2 Figure 4. A Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters To form a Powerline network, you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. For best performance, plan the location of your Powerline devices.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Set Up the Powerline Network You can set up a new Powerline network that includes the Powerline PassThru adapter or you can add the Powerline PassThru adapter to an existing Powerline network. Set Up a New Powerline Network Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products are compatible. To set up a new Powerline network: 1. Make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are working.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network If you have an existing Powerline network, make sure one of the Powerline devices is connected to your router or gateway so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area network (LAN). Your Powerline network must have two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with each other. To add the Powerline PassThru adapter to a Powerline network: 1.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline devices using the same network encryption key. Securing your network is crucial. By encrypting the information that you send over the Powerline network, you help to keep it secure from hackers. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your network and information that you send over the Internet.
Powerline PassThru Adapter 2. Press the Security button on the first Powerline device for two seconds. • The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button. • The Powerline device automatically creates a new, randomly generated encryption key that all other Powerline devices on the network will use. At this point, the Powerline devices cannot communicate with each other. 3.
2. Using NETGEAR genie 2 This chapter explains how to install NETGEAR genie and use it to manage your Powerline network. NETGEAR genie works with all Powerline devices. You can use NETGEAR genie to manage a local Powerline device that is connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable and also to manage other Powerline devices on the same network.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Install NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie allows you to set a private encryption key for your Powerline network and manage devices on your Powerline network. You can manage the Powerline network using any computer that is connected to your Powerline network. All devices on a Powerline network can be managed from one computer. Note: If you already have NETGEAR genie installed on your computer, you must reinstall the latest version to get support for Powerline products.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Powerline Map The Powerline Map screen is where you view and manage your Powerline network. To navigate to the Powerline map: 1. On a computer that is connected to your Powerline network, launch NETGEAR genie. 2. From the NETGEAR genie Home screen, click Network Map on the dashboard or select it from the list of menu items on the left. 3. On the Network Map screen, click the Powerline icon. The Powerline map displays.
Powerline PassThru Adapter • For management options, right-click the icon of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh icon to update the screen. • Move your cursor over a device icon to view more information about the device. Powerline icon Security icon Refresh icon Device icon Device information Security Icon Click the Security icon on the Powerline map to go to the Security screen.
Powerline PassThru Adapter View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices To view the link rate between your Powerline devices: On the Powerline map, click the icon of the device whose link rate you want to view. A pop-up screen displays. • Tx. The rate at which the device is transmitting data. • Rx. The rate at which the device is receiving data.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. NETGEAR genie detects any Powerline devices that are connected to the Powerline network and displays them on the Powerline map. If you did not name the device, no name appears below the model number of the device. To name a Powerline device on your Powerline network: 1. On the Powerline map, right-click the icon of the device that you want to name. 2.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Turn LEDs Off or On You can turn off or turn on the LEDs of any device on your Powerline network. To turn the LEDs off or on: 1. On the Powerline map, right-click the icon of the device. 2. On the pop-up menu that displays, select either Turn LED off or Turn LED on. A pop-up screen displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset. 3. Click the OK button. A message displays indicating that the operation was successful. 4.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The Security screen displays. The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that NETGEAR genie detects. • Device Name. The list of Powerline devices that NETGEAR genie detects after completing a device scan. The device name is listed as un-named by default, but you can change it to a descriptive name, such as Office or Master Bedroom. (See Change the Name of a Powerline Device on page 21.) • Model. The model number of the Powerline device.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Note: If your computer is not connected locally (with an Ethernet cable) to the device that you want to configure, you must enter the device password. The device password is printed on the product label on the back of the device. 5. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button. When the encryption key is set, a message displays indicating that the operation was successful. 6. Click the OK button.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Add a Device to the Powerline Network If you are adding a device to your Powerline network and your network uses the default encryption key, simply plug the new device into a power outlet. If your Powerline network uses a private encryption key, there are two ways to set the security: • You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 14.
Powerline PassThru Adapter 10. Verify that all the devices on your Powerline network appear on the screen. It might take a minute or two for NETGEAR genie to detect all devices on the network.
3. 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline device, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. The Power LED lights. 2. After approximately ten seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. The device is powered on. • If the device is connected to a Powerline network, the Powerline LED is lit. • If the Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to a powered-on Ethernet device, the Ethernet LED is lit.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The Powerline adapter is idle. To wake a Powerline device from power saving mode: 1. Connect a powered-on Ethernet device to one end of the Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the Powerline device to the other end of the Ethernet cable. The Powerline device returns to normal mode within two seconds. Powerline LED • • Off. The Powerline devices cannot find each other.
Powerline PassThru Adapter If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the NETGEAR genie If you click the Refresh icon on the NETGEAR genie Powerline map and you do not see all the devices that you expect, some Powerline devices might be using different encryption keys. If the encryption keys are different, do one of the following: • Reset your Powerline devices to their factory default settings. Then set the encryption key for all of your Powerline devices.
Powerline PassThru Adapter 2. Select Configure Firewall Rules from the menu. The following screen displays: 3. Click the Add button to add a firewall rule.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The following screen displays: 4. In the General tab, do the following: a. In the Rule name field, type a name for the firewall rule. b. Select the Allow this traffic radio button. c. Configure the firewall settings as shown or as you prefer. 5. Click the Ports and Protocols tab.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The following screen displays: a. From the Protocol drop-down menu, select Ethernet. b. In the Ethernet type field, type 0x88E1. c. Click the OK button to create the firewall rule for your Powerline devices. The rule appears in the firewall rule list. 6. Make sure that the check box next to the rule is selected and click the OK button. 7. Restart the computer and launch NETGEAR genie. The Powerline icon should now display on the Network Map screen.
A. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for Powerline PassThru Adapters.
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV2602 Technical Specifications The XAV2602 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 2. XAV2602 Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket outlet rating (max. load) AU: 10A, 250V; EU: 16A, 250V; NA: 15A, 125V; UK: 13A, 250V; Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mode: <0.5W Dimensions 114 x 55 x 32.5 mm (4.
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5401 Technical Specifications The XAV5401 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. XAV5401 Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket outlet rating (max. load) AU: 10A, 250V; EU: 16A, 250V; NA: 15A, 125V; UK: 13A, 250V; Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mode: <0.5W Dimensions 114 x 55 x 32.5 mm (4.
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5602 Technical Specifications The XAV5602 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 4. XAV5602 Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket outlet rating (max. load) AU: 10A, 250V; EU: 16A, 250V; NA: 15A, 125V; UK: 13A, 250V; Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mode: <0.5W Dimensions 114 x 55 x 32.5 mm (4.
Powerline PassThru Adapter Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while testing and approving such products according to the national standards. • Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket.
Powerline PassThru Adapter • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip. • To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
B. Notification of Compliance N E T GEAR wired Powe r line pr oduc t s B Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING: Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product from potential damage. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • Observe and follow service markings.
Powerline PassThru Adapter The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. • Do not use adapter plugs. If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings.
Powerline PassThru Adapter FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline PassThru Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
