NETGEAR XAU2511 User Manual

Powerline Music Extender (XAU2511) Installation Guide

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Contents

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

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

Powerline Adapter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Powerline Music Extender Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Play Music Anywhere Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Networking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Extend Internet and Home Network to Any Outlet . . . . . . . . 9

Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Package Contents

USB to Audio

cable

Ethernet cable

XAU2511 Powerline Adapter

Products sold in some locations have a Resource CD.

Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline

adapter directly into a power strip. See Advanced Setup on page 22 for instructions.

Hardware Features

Filtered AC Socket

Ethernet port

Ethernet LED

On/Off switch

Power LED

USB port

Powerline LED

Factory Reset button

Security button

Powerline Adapter Setup

Make sure that the new XAU2511 adapter and your existing adapters are on the same security key so they can work together:

1. Plug the XAU2511 into a power outlet.

2. When the Power LED lights, press the Security button for 2

seconds until the Power LED starts to blink.

3. On one of your existing Powerline adapters, press the Security

button for 2 seconds until the Power LED starts to blink.

When the Power LED stops blinking, the two devices are connected and paired on the same network key.

Troubleshooting

If the Powerline LED is not green, plug the Powerline adapter into the wall power outlet. If there is a power strip, plug the power strip into the Powerline adapter socket.

After you finish plugging in the adapter and if the Powerline LED is off or red, place the Powerline adapter into another AC wall outlet.

Note: See LED Descriptions on page 23 for a description of the LEDs

Powerline Music Extender Features

The Powerline Music Extender provides music and networking features. The Play Music Anywhere features let you play music wirelessly. The networking features let you connect USB storage devices and USB printer/scanners to your home network.

Play Music Anywhere Features

The Play Music Anywhere features are ReadySHARE AirMusic and ReadySHARE Music.

ReadySHARE AirMusic

ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you play music wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android devices. The music is played on audio speakers, such as USB speakers or a Hi-Fi stereo system. NETGEAR supports all types of stereo speaker because it has a USB to RCA + 3.5 mm Mini jack cable (included).

ReadySHARE Music

ReadySHARE Music lets you play music from your computer on a remote audio speaker, such as USB speakers or a Hi-Fi system.

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