NETGEAR XAVB2501 User Manual

Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB2501

Package Contents

Powerline AV+ 200
Adapters

Resource CD

Ethernet Cables

Installation Guide

Room 1 Room 2

Your adapters may look like one of these:

Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001.
For a complete list of AV certified devices, go to www.homeplug.org/certified_products.

LED and Button Descriptions

Filtered
AC Socket

Power
LED

Item Description

Power LED

Powerline
LED

• Solid green. The electrical power is on.

• Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up
security.

• Amber. Power saving mode. The unit enters power saving mode if the
Ethernet port is not linked for more than 10 minutes.

• 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: Link rate > 80
Mbps (Best)

Amber: Link rate > 50
and < 80 Mbps (Better)

Ethernet LED
Powerline LED

Security
Factory Reset

Ethernet port

Red: Link rate < 50
Mbps (Good)

August 2010

Item Description

Ethernet
LED

Factory
Reset

Security
Button

Filtered AC
Socket

• 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.

Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the
Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

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.
Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see the
XAV2501 User Manual for more information).

The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise which may affect
powerline performance. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the
filtered AC socket may improve performance.

WARNING!! Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until

installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other
(indicated by the blinking Powerline LED). Pressing this button too soon can
temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this should occur, use the Factory
Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

WARNING!! To reduce the torque on the AC outlet caused by the weight of the

XAV2501, only a right-angled power cord can be plugged into the filtered AC socket
of the XAV2501 GR(German) and FR(French), and the power cord cannot be bent.

Troubleshooting Tips

For troubleshooting information, see the XAV2501 User Manual. A link to the User
Manual is located on the Resource CD.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the
serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at

http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use the

telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended.
Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and Web support.

For complete DoC, see the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at:

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/

Important Safety Information

• AC input:100-125V~, 0.2A (Max; NA) and 200-250V~, 0.2A (Max; others),

for product only.

• Operating temperature: 0C~40C

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily

accessible.

• XAV2501 ratings (maximum load): EU: 15A 250V~, UK: 12A 250V~, NA: 14A

125V~, AU: 9A 250V~.

• Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC outlet; no other

equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power cord needs to be a maximum
of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area.

• Do not plug devices into the XAV2501 filtered AC outlet that exceed the product

ratings.The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the same as the power
outlet which the XAV2501 is plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system,
be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the
power available in your location.

• If the input AC voltage is less than 125Vac, the device plugged into the filtered

AC socket of the XAV2501 may not perform as well as expected.

• DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC socket or into

an attached powerstrip. The device is not intended to be used with home
appliances such as air conditioners, power tools, space heaters, fans, hair
dryers, ovens, or refrigerators.

• Check the electrical current for any

appliance used with the device, and do not
exceed home and product outlet ratings
and electrical requirements.

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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