NETGEAR XAUB2511 User Manual

Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511

Installation Guide

Contents

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Play Music Anywhere Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Networking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Set Up Your Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connect Your Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Set Up ReadySHARE AirMusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Set Up ReadySHARE Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Set Up ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Secure the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Package Contents

USB to audio

cable

XAU2511
Music Extender
adapter

NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter
directly into a power strip.

XAV1601
PassThru
adapter

Ethernet cables (2)

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Hardware Features

XAU2511

Filtered
AC socket

On/Off
switch

Ethernet
port and
LED

XAV1601

Ethernet
port

Power LED

USB port

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Powerline LED

Factory
Reset
button

Security
button

Filtered AC socket

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

Factory Reset button

Security button

Play Music Anywhere Features

The Powerline Music Extender lets you play music wirelessly
throughout your home.

ReadySHARE AirMusic

ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you stream music to your speakers from
your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device.

ReadySHARE Music

ReadySHARE Music lets you stream music to your speakers from
your computer.

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Networking Features

The Powerline Music Extender lets you let you connect USB printers
and storage devices to your home network so that they can be
accessed wirelessly.

ReadySHARE Printer

ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in
your home. When you connect the printer to the XAU2511, you can
use the printer from any computer on your home network.

ReadySHARE USB Storage

ReadySHARE USB Storage lets you share the content on a USB
storage device across your home network. When you connect a USB
hard drive or memory stick to the XAU2511, you can access its
content from any computer on your home network.

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Ethernet Port

The Powerline Music Extender and PassThru adapters use an
Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high­speed network connection.

The high-speed network connection brings Internet connectivity to
any device with an Ethernet port, such as a game console, Blu-ray™
player, smart TV, HD set-top box, network DVR, or computer.

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Set Up Your Powerline Network

 If you do not have Powerline adapters at home, do the

following:

1. Plug the XAV1601 adapter into an AC wall outlet near your

wireless router or gateway.

2. Connect the XAV1601 to the LAN port of the router or gateway

using an Ethernet cable.

3. Plug the XAU2511 adapter into the AC wall outlet where you want

to hear the music or put the printer.

4. Make sure that the Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit.

The lit LEDs indicate that the adapters can communicate over the
Powerline network.

5. (Optional) Change the default security key on your Powerline

network.
See Secure the Powerline Network on page 19.

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