Netgear XAV6504, XAV6501, XAV5602, XAV5401, XAV2602 User Manual
Powerline PassThru Adapters
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
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Contents
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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Powerline PassThru Adapter
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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1. Getting Started
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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Powerline PassThru Adapter
Hardware Features
This section describes the hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Adapters
vary by region. Your adapter might look different.
XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter
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
button
Figure 1. XAV2602 hardware features
Ethernet ports
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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
Figure 2. XAV5401 hardware features
Ethernet port
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Powerline PassThru Adapter
XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter
The hardware features of the XAV5602 adapter are shown in the following figure.
Filtered AC
socket
Power
LED
Powerline
LED
Ethernet
LED
Figure 3. XAV5602 hardware features
Factory Reset
button
Security
button
Ethernet ports
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Powerline PassThru Adapter
XAV6501 Powerline 600 PassThru One-Port Adapter
The hardware features of the XAV6501 adapter are shown in the following figure.
Factory Reset
button
Power
LED
Security
button
Filtered AC Ethernet LED
socket
Gigabit
Ethernet port
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED On/Off switch
Figure 4. XAV6501 hardware features
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Powerline PassThru Adapter
XAV6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter
The hardware features of the XAV6504 adapter are shown in the following figure.
Factory Reset
button
Power
LED
Security
button
Filtered AC Ethernet LED
socket
Gigabit
Ethernet port
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED On/Off
switch
Ethernet
port
Figure 5. XAV6504 hardware features
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LED Descriptions
Powerline PassThru Adapter
The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter
Table 1. LED descriptions
Item Description
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
• Solid green. The electrical power is on.
• Blinking green. The
• Amber.
than ten minutes, the adapter enters power saving mode.
• Off.
genie.
• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.
• Off.
encryption key.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the fastest link rate, indicated by
the color of the LED:
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps
(Fast)
• Solid green. The Powerline adapter is connected through the Ethernet port to a
powered-on Ethernet device.
• Off. There
The adapter is in power saving mode. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more
The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were off using NETGEAR
The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same
is no Ethernet connection.
adapter is setting up security.
Amber. Link rate > 50 and
< 80 Mbps (Medium)
.
Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps
(Slow)
Button Descriptions
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/Of
f switch to turn the device on and off. When
this switch is in the Off position, the filtered AC socket still has power.
Ethernet Port
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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Powerline PassThru Adapter
Filtered AC Socket
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.
Product Label
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
How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network
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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Powerline PassThru Adapter
The following illustration shows a Powerline network with one Powerline device in Room 1
and a second Powerline device in Room 2.
Room 1
Figure 6. A Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters
Room 2
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
of
f the power to the outlet.
• A
void 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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Powerline PassThru Adapter
Set Up the Powerline Network
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.
Set Up a New 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
other peripheral device.
.
, game console, Blu-ray player, or
First
Powerline
device
Second
Powerline
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.
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