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
Support
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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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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.
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 |
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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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The hardware features of the XAV5602 adapter are shown in the following figure.
Filtered AC socket
Power |
Factory Reset |
LED |
button |
Powerline |
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Ethernet |
Security |
LED |
button |
Ethernet ports
Figure 3. XAV5602 hardware features
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The hardware features of the XAV6501 adapter are shown in the following figure.
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Power
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Figure 4. XAV6501 hardware features
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The hardware features of the XAV6504 adapter are shown in the following figure.
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Power
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Factory Reset |
Security |
Gigabit |
Ethernet LED |
On/Off |
Ethernet |
button |
button |
Ethernet port |
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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
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Power LED |
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• Off. The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were off using NETGEAR |
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Powerline LED |
• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. |
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• Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same |
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Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps |
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Ethernet LED |
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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.
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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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.
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
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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The following illustration shows a Powerline network with one Powerline device in Room 1 and a second Powerline device in Room 2.
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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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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.
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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