Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10641-01 v1.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Powerline Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key . . . . . .
1. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. Hardware Features The package includes two adapters and two Ethernet cables. The appearance of your adapter depends on the country in which it was sold. Your adapters may look like one of these: Figure 1. Adapters can vary in appearance Chapter 1.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Product Details The following figure shows the adapter in detail: Filtered AC Socket Ethernet LED Powerline LED Power LED Security/Power Factory Reset Ethernet port Figure 2. Adapter filtered AC socket, LEDs, and buttons Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that can affect Powerline performance. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered AC socket may improve performance.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 LEDs Item Description Power LED • • • • Powerline LED • Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. • Blinking. The adapter is sending or receiving data. • Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. Solid green. The electrical power is on. Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security. Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. Off.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network You can use Powerline Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your home using your existing electrical power lines. Here, an Ethernet cable connects the router to the Powerline network. In another room, an Ethernet cable connects a gaming console to the Powerline network. Powerline communication Ethernet cables Figure 4.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 To set up your Powerline network: 1. Make sure that your home router is up and running and that Ethernet wired connections are working. 2. Install the first Powerline adapter based on the installation instructions that came in the package. 3. Install the second Powerline adapter, which finds the adapter you just installed. The two Powerline devices form a Powerline network. 4. Install any additional Powerline adapters that you plan to use. 5.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 You can use the Security button to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. 1. Verify that all the Powerline adapters to be configured are plugged in. WARNING! Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and all adapters on your network are plugged in and communicating with each other.
2. Powerline Utility 2 This chapter explains how to install and use the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with Powerline AV products model XAV101v2 and XAV1501. These Powerline models are compatible and can share the same Powerline network. You can use the Powerline Utility to access a local Powerline device that is connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable and also to access remote Powerline devices.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your Powerline network. All devices on a Powerline network can be managed from one computer. If you add another Powerline device, you can install the Powerline Utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network encryption key.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 4. There are two ways to launch the XAVB1501 Powerline Utility: Desktop Shortcut Icon Powerline Utility Landing Page • Click the XAVB1501 Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Device Settings Tab When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to the Device Settings tab. If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to detect all Powerline adapters on your network.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 The following table describes the features on the Device Settings Tab. Table 1. Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab Field or Button Description Device Names This lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. The device name is initially set by the utility, but can be changed to reflect your specific adapter. For example, “Office” or “Master Bedroom”.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 3. Start the Powerline Utility. This displays the Device Settings tab. Wait for the utility to detect the new device. 4. Select the Advanced tab, and click the Security arrow. 5. From the Device Name column select the device. 6. Type the network encryption key into the Create a New Encryption Key field. 7. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button. 8. Select the Device Settings tab to perform a scan.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Security Click the Advanced Settings tab to display the following screen: From this screen you can perform a number of security tasks, such as: • Change the network encryption key • Set up a custom network encryption key • Return to the factory default network encryption key • Change the network encryption key for one unit at a time Change the Network Encryption Key You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab. 1.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 3. Apply the changes by clicking the Apply Security to Selected Devices button. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 4. Click OK. Set Up a Custom Network Encryption Key When all the devices are set to the default network encryption key and are plugged in, they are listed on the Device Settings tab. To set up a custom network encryption key for all the Powerline devices: 1.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. Start the Powerline Utility • Wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline network. • Check that all the devices in the established network are displayed on the Device Settings tab. Note: Before you can reset a remote device, you must enter its password. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Quality of Service (QoS) Select Advanced Settings > QoS (Quality of Service) to go to the QoS screen to prioritize your Powerline network traffic. By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. For most applications, this works fine. However, there are situations where performance improves if you assign a higher priority to certain types of traffic, such as multimedia files.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 3. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of the screen. 4. Click Apply. Note: QoS settings are applied only to the device that is selected on the QoS tab. These options only apply to QoS-configured business networks. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. Type of Service routing (ToS) uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Diagnostics Select Advanced Settings > Diagnostics to display the diagnostics to help you diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues. Using this feature you can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report. Factory Reset The Factory Reset option returns the network encryption key to its factory default setting of HomePlugAV. Only one device at a time can be reset. 1.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 2. Select the Powerline device(s) to be reset. 3. Click the Perform Factory Reset on Selected Devices button. A confirmation message displays. 4. Click OK to reset the device. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 5. After you have reset each device, check that the Device Settings tab lists all devices in the network.
3. Troubleshooting 3 Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. The Power LED lights up. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is solid green. b. The Powerline LED is lit. c. The Ethernet LED lights or blinks. Troubleshooting Tips The Reset and Security buttons are located on the side panel of the adapter. • Pressing the Factory Reset button longer than 2 seconds does not reset the device.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 - the Ethernet cable is unplugged. - the device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. - the adapter is idle for 10 minutes. The adapter returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is up. Powerline LED • • Off. The Powerline devices cannot find each other. Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with power, and that they use the same network encryption key.
A. Supplementary Information A Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input for product only • 00-125V~, 0.1A (Max;NA) • 200-250V~, 0.1A (Max;others), Power consumption 3W Dimensions 138 x 65 x 40 mm (5.43 x 2.56 x 1.57 in.) Weight 0.235 kg (0.518 lb.
Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • Do not service any product except as explained in your product documentation. • Use the product only with approved equipment.
B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerline Products 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 AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 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 AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501 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.
