Netgear XAV101v1 Quick Start Manual

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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter

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Console

Gaming

Set-top

Box

Powerline LED

Ethernet LED

Power LED

Security
button

Reset
button

Ethernet port

May 2008

LEDs, Security Button, and Reset Button

LED Description

Power • Solid. The electrical power is on.

• Blinking. The adapter is in the process of resetting or security setup.

• Off. There is no electrical power.

Powerline • Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.

• Blinking. The adapter is sending or receiving data.

• Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices
using the same encryption key.

Green: Link rate > 80
Mbps

Ethernet • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.

• Blinking. There is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline
network.

• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.

To set the security on your Powerline adapters, see the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter User Manual, located on your Resource CD, and also available at
http://www.NETGEAR.com/support

Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter until
installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other. Pressing this
button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this should occur, press
the Reset button for 2 seconds to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to its factory
default settings.

Orange: Link rate > 50
and < 80 Mbps

Red: Link rate < 50
Mbps

Troubleshooting Tip s

Power LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the

Powerline devices is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip,
or surge protector.

Powerline LED is
off.

Ethernet LED is
not blinking.

• Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with
power.

• Move the Powerline device to a closer location.

• If you have set network security, make sure that all Powerline
devices are using the same encryption key.

• Reset the devices to factory default settings. Refer to the User
Manual for instructions.

• Make sure that your router and modem are on and working correctly.

• Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely
plugged into the devices.

• Reset the devices to factory default settings. Refer to the User
Manual for instructions.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After completing installation, register your
product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register.

Registration on the website or over the phone is required before you can use our telephone
support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support centers are on
the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product.

Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for product updates and Web support.

Safety Warning: The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be ea sily ac cessible.

This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the
European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of
your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive.

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