NETGEAR XAVB1501 User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

February 2011

202-10641-01

v1.0

Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter

Kit XAVB1501

User Manual

Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501

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Statement of Conditions

To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes

to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur

due to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Contents |3

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 2 Powerline Utility

Install the Powerline Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Device Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Add a Device to a Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Change the Network Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Set Up a Custom Network Encryption Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Return to the Default Network Encryption Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Prioritize by General Application Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Factory Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the Powerline Utility. . . . . . . . . .23

Appendix A Supplementary Information

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Appendix B Notification of Compliance

Chapter 1. Getting Started |4

1. Getting Started

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.

our adapters may look like one of these:

Figure 1. Adapters can vary in appearance

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Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB1501

Product Details

The following figure shows the adapter in detail:

Power

Filtered

Security/Power

Factory Reset

Ethernet port

AC Socket

Powerline LED

LED

Ethernet LED

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.

Buttons

Two buttons are located on the side of the adapter:

• Security/Power. This button serves a dual function:

-Set the Power Mode: The Powerline adapter’s normal state is Power On. When you

first plug it into an electrical outlet, it is in Power On mode. To go to Power Off (power

saving mode), press and hold the button for 5 – 10 seconds. Pressing the button

again for less than 2 seconds returns it to Power On. You can also unplug and plug in

the adapter to restore it to Power On.

-Set Security: Press and hold this button for 2 – 4 seconds. If you are setting up two

XAV1501 devices, press the button on each device for 2 – 4 seconds within 2

minutes. The two devices connect automatically and the Power LED starts blinking.

• Factory Reset. Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the

Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

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LEDs

Item Description

Power LED • 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. There is no electrical power.

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.

The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated

by the color displayed by the LED:

Green:

Link rate > 80 Mbps (best) Amber:

Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps

(better)

Red:

Link rate < 50 Mbps (good)

Ethernet LED • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.

• Blinking. There is traffic on the Ethernet port.

• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.

Powerline Adapter Label

The product label shows unique details specific to your adapter. The product label is located

on the back:

Product name and model

MAC address

Serial number

Password

Figure 3. Adapter product label

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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.

Ethernet

cables

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

Figure 4. Powerline network with two Powerline adapters

For best performance, plan the location of your Powerline devices (to make a Powerline

network, you need at least two Powerline devices):

• Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone

unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet.

• Do not plug in Powerline products to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as

this might prevent them from working correctly, or reduce the network performance.

• Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets located near an appliance that

uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially

prevent the adapters from working correctly, or reduce network performance.

Different Powerline adapter models can share the network. All Powerline NETGEAR AV

products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible.

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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. Test to make sure that the computer or peripheral can access the Powerline network.

For example, on a computer, use the Internet. Another way to test this is to install the

Powerline Utility and use it to view all devices on the Powerline network.

6. NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access,

especially in settings such as apartment buildings. See Powerline Network Security .

Powerline Network Security

A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network

encryption key. Securing your network protects the information you send over the Powerline

network from unwanted access. 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 you send over the Internet. This is especially relevant in settings

such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other populated areas.

There are two ways to secure your Powerline network.

• Use the Security button to automatically generate a random encryption key.

• Use the Powerline Utility to specify an encryption key for your Powerline network. If you

already have a Powerline network, you need to use the Powerline Utility, which is located

on your Resource CD. See Chapter 2, Powerline Utility.

• To return the Powerline Adapter to its factory default settings, press its Factory Reset

button for 1 second, then release.

Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key

Note: An adapter can generate a private key only once. If you want to

replace a private key, first reset the adapters to their factory settings.

To do this either press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then

release, or use the Powerline Utility factory defaults feature (see

Return to the Default Network Encryption Key on page 17).

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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. Pressing the

Security button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline

communication. If this should occur, reset the Powerline adapter

to its factory default settings (press the Reset button for 1 second,

then release).

2. Press the Powerline adapter Security button for 2 seconds.

• The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button.

• The adapter automatically creates a new, randomly generated network encryption key

that each Powerline adapter on the network will use.

At this point, the other adapters in your network cannot communicate with each other.

3. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the Powerline adapter, press the

Security button on the second adapter for 2 seconds.

In order to pair the devices, you need to press both buttons within 2 minutes.

This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key.

4. If your network has more than two adapters, press the Security button on the next adapter

for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on any additional adapters in your network for

2 seconds. The adapters retain security settings even if they are unplugged.

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility |10

2. Powerline Utility

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. Remote devices

are on the Powerline network, but are not directly cabled to the computer on which you are using

the Powerline Utility.

You can use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to:

• Set up encryption for your Powerline network

• Perform diagnostics and monitor performance

• Set up Quality of Service (QoS)

• Restore a device to default configuration settings

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