NETGEAR XAVT1601 User manual

Powerline 200 Nano PassThru (3-pack)

XAVT1601 Installation Guide

Technical Support

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After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your

product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone

support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the

NETGEAR web site.

To access the XAV1601 utility for product updates and web support, go to

http://support.netgear.com.

Phone (US only): 1-888-NETGEAR

Phone (Other Countries):

See http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.

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Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving 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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LED Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Package Contents

Your adapters might look like one of these:

Powerline

XAV1601

adapters

Ethernet cables (3)

Resource CD

Hardware Features

Ethernet port

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

Security

button

Factory Reset

button

NETGEAR recommends

that you do not plug a

Powerline adapter

directly into a power strip.

LED Descriptions

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.

•Solid Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode.

•Off. There is no electrical power.

Powerline

LED

•Solid green. The adapter is connected to a Powerline

network.

•Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible

Powerline devices using the same encryption key.

The Pick A Plug feature lets you choose the electrical outlet

with the strongest link rate, which is indicated by the LED color:

Green:

Link rate > 80 Mbps

(Best)

Amber:

Link rate > 50 and <

80 Mbps (Better)

Red:

Link rate < 50 Mbps

(Good)

Ethernet

LED •Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked or data is being

transmitted.

•Off. There is no Ethernet connection

Button Descriptions

Item Description

Factory

Reset

button

Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, and release it to

return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

Security

button

• After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the Security

button for 2 seconds, and then press the Security button on

one of the other AV adapters in your existing network for 2

seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes.

• Press the Security button for 10 seconds to put the adapter

into power saving mode. Press the Security button again

for 0.5 seconds to wake it.

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 might improve

performance.

Warning: Do not press the Security/Power button on the Powerline adapter

until installation is complete, and the adapters are communicating with each

other (indicated by the blinking Powerline LED). Pressing this button too soon

can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If Powerline

communication becomes disabled, press the Factory Reset button to return

the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

Room 1 Room 2 (or Room 3)

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices

Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices

include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501,

XAVN2001, XAV2101, XAV5001, XAV5501, and XAV5004.

For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, go to

www.homeplug.org/certified_products.

Safety Information:

•AC input:100–125V, 0.1A (Max: NA) and 200–250V, 0.1A (Max;

others),

for product only.

•Operating temperature: 0–40°C

•The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be

easily accessible.

•XAV1601 ratings (maximum load):

•Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC

outlet; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. The

power cord needs to be a maximum of 1m long and a minimum of

0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area.

•Do not plug devices into the XAV1601 filtered AC outlet that exceed

the product ratings.The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the

same as the power outlet into which the XAV1601 is plugged. To

help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the attached devices

are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your

location.

•If the input AC voltage is less than 125 Vac, the device plugged into

the filtered AC socket of the XAV1601 might not perform as well as

expected.

•DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC

socket or into an attached powerstrip. The device is not intended to

be used with home appliances such as air conditioners, power tools,

space heaters, fans, hair dryers, ovens, or refrigerators.

•Check the electrical current for any appliance used with the device,

and do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical

requirements.

EU: 16A 250V UK: 13A 250V NA: 12A 125V

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