NETGEAR Powerline 500 User manual

Installation

Powerline 500

Model XAVB5221

Package Contents

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Getting Started

Powerline networking solutions give you an alternative to Ethernet-only

or wireless networks by extending your signal using the electrical wiring.

Plug 2 or more compatible Powerline 500 devices into electrical outlets to

create or extend your wired home network. In addition to Powerline 500

devices, you can add Homeplug AV certiﬁed adapters, for a total of up to

16 devices. For a complete list of Homeplug AV certiﬁed devices, go to

http://www.homeplug.org/certiﬁed_products.

You can use the Pick A Plug feature to choose the best combination of

outlets.

You can use the Security button on each Powerline device to secure the

links between the Powerline devices.

Meet Your Adapter

Before you install your adapter, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,

buttons, and port.

Power LED

Factory Reset button

Ethernet port

Pick A Plug LED

Ethernet LED

Security button

Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on.

Blinking amber. The adapter is in power saving mode.

Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up

security.

O. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.

Ethernet LED Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.

O. No Ethernet connection is detected.

Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with

the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the

LED:

Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.

• Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best)

• Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better)

• Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good)

O. The adapter has not found any other compatible

Powerline devices using the same encryption key.

Factory Reset

button

Press the Factory Reset button for one second, then release

it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default

settings.

Ethernet port Connect your computers, networking equipment, and other

equipment that uses an Ethernet cable, to your Powerline

network.

Security button Use the Security button to create a secure Powerline

network.

Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until

installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other

(indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). Pressing this button too soon can

temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this occurs, use the Factory

Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

Note: If, aer creating a secure Powerline network, you want to add another

adapter, perform a factory reset on all of the adapters and then perform this

procedure.

Install Your Adapters

Room 1 Room 2

Secure Your Network

¾To create a secure network:

1. Plug in your new adapters.

2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are blinking.

3. Press the Security button for two seconds, then press the Security

button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two

seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.

Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see

Troubleshooting Tips on page 10).

Warning: Do not press the

Security

button on the Powerline adapter until

installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each

other (indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). Pressing this button too

soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this occurs, use

the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory

default settings.

Note: If, aer creating a secure Powerline network, you want to add

another adapter, perform a factory reset on all of the adapters and then

perform this procedure.

Add Adapters

To add adapters before you have conﬁgured the security feature, just plug

them in and connect the adapters to your equipment.

¾To add adapters to a Powerline network with security set:

1. Plug in and connect the new adapters.

2. On all of the previously installed adapters, press and hold the Factory

Reset button for one second.

This returns them to the factory settings.

3. Secure the Powerline network:

a. On any of the adapters, press and hold the Security button

for two seconds.

b. On any one of the other adapters, press and hold the

Security button for two seconds.

Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.

Troubleshooting Tips

Power LED is o. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical

outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged

into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.

Power LED is blinking

amber.

Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is

o. This can occur in the following circumstances:

• The Ethernet cable is unplugged.

• The device connected through the Ethernet cable

is turned o.

• The adapter is idle for 10 minutes.

It returns to normal mode within two seconds

aer the Ethernet link is up.

Pick A Plug LED is o. • If you have set network security, make sure

that all Power line devices are using the same

encryption key; see the online user manual for

details.

• Press the Factory Reset button on each device

for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its

factory default settings.

Pick A Plug LED is

amber or red.

Move the Powerline device closer to the other

Powerline devices.

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