Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601 Installation Guide
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Package Contents Powerline adapter Ethernet cable Products sold in some locations include a Resource CD.
Hardware Features Left view Right view Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button 4
LEDs The LEDS indicate the status of your Powerline adapter. • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED turns green. • The adapter is not active when no Ethernet link has occurred for more than 10 minutes. The adapter enters power saving mode, and the Power LED turns amber. • lights up when you connect a powered-on The Ethernet LED Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port. The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter detects at least one other compatible Powerline device.
Install Your Powerline Adapter You can add the XAV5601 to an existing Powerline network, or install it at the same time as a compatible Powerline device to set up a new Powerline network. You need at least two compatible Powerline adapters (including the XAV5601) to form a Powerline network. Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1501, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAV2602 XAVN2001, XAV5001, XAV5004, and XAV5501.
Powerline Adapter Connected to a Router 7
Powerline Adapter Connected to Gaming Equipment The filtered AC socket removes some electrical noise. Plugging a nearby device into the filtered AC socket improves performance. You can plug a power strip into the filtered outlet, but do not plug your Powerline adapter into a power strip.
Secure Your Powerline Network A Powerline network forms when at least two compatible Powerline devices communicate. After the Powerline network is up and running, you can use the Security buttons on the adapters to add encryption to your Powerline network. NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network to protect your personal information and media from unwanted access.
To secure your Powerline network: 1. Make sure the Power LED is solid green. If it is amber, connect a device to one of the Ethernet ports so the adapter exits power saving mode. 2. On the first Powerline adapter, press its Security button for 2 seconds. The Power LED blinks green while you are setting up security. 3. Within 2 minutes, go to the next Powerline adapter and press its Security button for 2 seconds. After security is set, the Power LED turns solid green.
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Safety Information • 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 national standards. • AC input rating (NA): 100–125V, 0.2A (Max); 50–60Hz excluding socket outlet rating. • AC input rating (AU, UK, FR, EU): 200–250V, 0.2A (Max), 50–60Hz excluding socket outlet rating.
cord needs to be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area. • Do not plug devices into the XAV5601 filtered AC outlet that exceed the product ratings. The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAV5601 is plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.
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