Netgear XAV6504, XAV6501, XAV5602, XAV5401, XAV2602 User Manual

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Powerline PassThru Adapters

User Manual

Models:

XAV2602

XAV5401

XAV5602

XAV6501

XAV6504

September 2013 202-11314-02

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

Powerline PassThru Adapter

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 6 XAV5401 Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 8 XAV6501 Powerline 600 PassThru One-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 XAV6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Filtered AC Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network . . . . . . . . . .12 Set Up the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set Up a New Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Powerline Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 2 Using NETGEAR genie

Install NETGEAR genie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Powerline Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Security Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Change the Name of a Powerline Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Turn LEDs Off or On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Set the Powerline Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Add a Device to the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Troubleshooting Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Troubleshooting LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 LEDs Are Off When the Powerline Device Is Plugged In . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Powerline LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ethernet LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the NETGEAR genie . . . . . . . . .32

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If You Do Not See the Powerline Icon on Your Network Map . . . . . . . . . . 32 Symantec Endpoint Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Appendix A Supplemental Information

XAV2602 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

XAV5401 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

XAV5602 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

XAV6501 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

XAV6504 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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1. Getting Started

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This chapter describes your Powerline PassThru adapter and how your adapter fits into a home network. It also explains the security features and how to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Hardware Features

How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network

Set Up the Powerline Network

Powerline Network Security

Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at http://support.netgear.com.

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Hardware Features

This section describes the hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different.

XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter

The hardware features of the XAV2602 adapter are shown in the following figure.

Filtered AC socket

Power

LED

Powerline

LED

Ethernet

LED

Security

button

Factory Reset

Ethernet ports

button

 

Figure 1. XAV2602 hardware features

 

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Powerline PassThru Adapter

XAV5401 Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter

The hardware features of the XAV5401 adapter are shown in the following figure.

Filtered AC socket

Power LED

Powerline LED

Ethernet LED

Factory Reset button

Security button

Ethernet port

Figure 2. XAV5401 hardware features

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Powerline PassThru Adapter

XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter

The hardware features of the XAV5602 adapter are shown in the following figure.

Filtered AC socket

Power

Factory Reset

LED

button

Powerline

 

LED

 

Ethernet

Security

LED

button

Ethernet ports

Figure 3. XAV5602 hardware features

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Powerline PassThru Adapter

XAV6501 Powerline 600 PassThru One-Port Adapter

The hardware features of the XAV6501 adapter are shown in the following figure.

Filtered AC

Powerline LED

Ethernet LED

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

LED

Factory Reset

Security

Gigabit

Ethernet LED

 

 

On/Off switch

button

button

Ethernet port

 

 

 

Figure 4. XAV6501 hardware features

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Powerline PassThru Adapter

XAV6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter

The hardware features of the XAV6504 adapter are shown in the following figure.

Filtered AC

Powerline LED

Ethernet LED

socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

LED

Factory Reset

Security

Gigabit

Ethernet LED

On/Off

Ethernet

button

button

Ethernet port

 

switch

port

Figure 5. XAV6504 hardware features

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LED Descriptions

The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter.

Table 1. LED descriptions

Item

Description

 

 

 

Power LED

Solid green. The electrical power is on.

 

 

Blinking green. The adapter is setting up security.

 

 

Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more

 

than ten minutes, the adapter enters power saving mode.

 

 

Off. The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were off using NETGEAR

 

genie.

 

 

 

Powerline LED

Solid. 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 pick the electrical outlet with the fastest link rate, indicated by

 

the color of the LED:

 

 

 

 

Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps

Amber. Link rate > 50 and

 

Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps

 

(Fast)

< 80 Mbps (Medium)

 

(Slow)

Ethernet LED

Solid green. The Powerline adapter is connected through the Ethernet port to a

 

powered-on Ethernet device.

 

 

Off. There is no Ethernet connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button Descriptions

Use the buttons on your Powerline adapter to do the following:

Factory Reset button. Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline PassThru adapter to its factory default settings. Press the Factory Reset button for two seconds and release it.

Security button. After the Powerline adapters are active, you can use the Security button to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key. See Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 16.

Power On/Off switch. Use the Power On/Off switch to turn the device on and off. When this switch is in the Off position, the filtered AC socket still has power.

Ethernet Port

Powerline adapters use an Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired network connection. You can use the wired network connection to bring Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port, such as a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, smart TV, HD set-top box, or network DVR.

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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 improves performance.

Product Label

The product label provides unique details specific to your device, including the following information:

Model number

Powerline MAC address

Ethernet MAC address

Serial number

Device password

How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network

You can use one or more Powerline adapters to extend Internet access throughout your home.

A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with each other using your electrical power lines. One of the Powerline devices is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area network (LAN). Connecting one Powerline device to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to communicate with the router and use its Internet connection.

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Netgear XAV6504, XAV6501, XAV5602, XAV5401, XAV2602 User Manual

Powerline PassThru Adapter

The following illustration shows a Powerline network with one Powerline device in Room 1 and a second Powerline device in Room 2.

Room 1

 

Room 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6. A Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters

To form a Powerline network, you need at least two compatible Powerline devices.

For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your Powerline devices:

Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power to the outlet.

Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. Interference from these appliances might prevent Powerline products from working correctly or reduce Powerline network performance.

Do not plug Powerline products into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Connecting a Powerline product to one of these devices might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce Powerline network performance.

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Set Up the Powerline Network

You can set up a new Powerline network that includes the Powerline PassThru adapter or you can add the Powerline PassThru adapter to an existing Powerline network.

Set Up a New Powerline Network

Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline

AV products are compatible.

To set up a new Powerline network:

1.Make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are working:

a.If you have an existing wireless network, make sure that it is connected to the Internet.

b.On a computer that is connected to your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable, open a web browser and navigate to a web page.

c.On a computer or device that is connected to your wireless network, open a web browser and navigate to a web page.

2.Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet near your router or gateway.

3.Connect the device to the LAN port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable.

4.Plug the second Powerline device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access.

5.(Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or other peripheral device.

The Powerline devices attempt to detect each other and form a Powerline network.

6.Wait for the Powerline network to recognize each Powerline device.

This process could take as little as 5 seconds or up to 80 seconds.

First Powerline device

Second Powerline device

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