Netgear XAV1301v1 Owner's Manual
Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
September 2011
202-10850-01
v1.0
Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301
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To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes
to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur
due to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Powerline Utility
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Powerline Adapter in a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Powerline Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Install the Powerline Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Powerline Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Security Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Change the Name of a Powerline Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turn LEDs Off or On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Set the Powerline Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reset a Device to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Add a Device to a Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Device List with Column-Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the Powerline Utility. . . . . . . . . .20
Appendix A Supplementary Information
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
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1. Getting Started
This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301, and how your adapters
can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit
the Support website at
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Hardware Features
• Powerline Adapter in a Home Network
• Powerline Network Security
• Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
http://support.netgear.com.
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301
Hardware Features
The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301 and an Ethernet cable.
Powerline AV 200
Mini Adapter XAV1301
Ethernet cable
Figure 1. Package contents (North America)
Depending on where you purchased your adapter, it might look like one of these:
United States France Germany
Figure 2. Adapters in different regions
Ethernet LED
Power LED
Powerline LED
Factory
Reset
button
Figure 3. Adapter LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port
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Ethernet port
Security button
LED Description
Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301
Power
Powerline
Ethernet
• Solid green. The electrical power is on.
• Blinking green. The adapter is restarting or setting up security.
• Amber. Power saving mode.
• Off. There is no electrical power.
• 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.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated
by the color displayed by the LED:
Green: (Best)
Link rate > 80 Mbps
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.
• Blinking. There is traffic on the Ethernet port.
• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
Amber: (Better)
Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps
Red: (Good)
Link rate < 50 Mbps
Buttons
Two buttons are located on the side of the adapter:
• Security. After you plug in your new AV adapters, press the Security button for 2
seconds on both of the AV adapters. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes.
The Security button does not work in power saving mode. The unit enters power saving
mode if the Ethernet port is idle (not linked) for more than 10 minutes.
• Reset. Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter
to its factory default settings.
Ethernet Port
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable that comes with the Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter
XAV1301 into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or other
peripheral devices.
Powerline Adapter Label
The product label shows unique details specific to your adapter. The product label is located
on the back of the adapter. The label contains the following information.
• Model number
• MAC address
• Device password
• Serial number
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Powerline Adapter in a Home Network
You can use Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in
your home using your existing electrical power lines.
Here, an Ethernet cable connects the
router to the Powerline network.
In another room, an Ethernet cable connects
a computer to the Powerline network.
Ethernet
Figure 4. Powerline network with two Powerline adapters
For best performance, plan the location of your Powerline devices (to make a Powerline
network, you need at least two Powerline devices):
• Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone
unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet.
• Do not plug in Powerline products to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as
this might prevent them from working correctly, or reduce the network performance.
• Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets located near an appliance that
uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially
prevent the adapters from working correctly, or reduce network performance.
Different Powerline adapter models can share the network. All Powerline NETGEAR AV
products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible.
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To set up your Powerline network:
1. Make sure that your home router is up and running and that Ethernet wired connections
are working.
2. Install the first Powerline adapter based on the installation instructions that came in the
package.
3. Install the second Powerline adapter, which finds the adapter you just installed. The two
Powerline devices form a Powerline network.
4. Install any additional Powerline adapters that you plan to use.
5. Test to make sure that the computer or peripheral can access the Powerline network.
For example, on a computer, use the Internet. Another way to test this is to install the
Powerline Utility and use it to view all devices on the Powerline network.
6. NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access,
especially in settings such as apartment buildings. See
Powerline Network Security .
Powerline Network Security
A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network
encryption key. Securing your network protects the information you send over the Powerline
network from unwanted access. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby
with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your
network and information you send over the Internet. This is especially relevant in settings
such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other populated areas.
There are two ways to secure your Powerline network.
• Use the Security button to automatically generate a random encryption key.
• Use the Powerline Utility to specify an encryption key for your Powerline network. If you
already have a Powerline network, you need to use the Powerline Utility, which is located
on your Resource CD. See
• To return the Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter to its factory default settings, press its
Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release.
Chapter 2, Powerline Utility.
Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
An adapter can generate a private key only once. If you want to replace a private key, first
reset the adapters to their factory settings. To do this either press the Reset button for 1
second, then release; or use the Powerline Utility factory defaults feature (see
Device to Factory Settings on page 15).
Reset a
You can use the security button to change the default encryption key and set a private
encryption key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV.
To set the encryption key:
1. Verify that all the Powerline adapters to be configured are plugged in.
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