Netgear XAVB2602 Quick Start Manual

Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Dual-Port Set
XAVB2602 Installation Guide

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Statement of Conditions

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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.

Package Contents

Ethernet cables (2)

XAV2602 and XAV1601
Powerline 200 Mbps Adapters

Products sold in some locations include a
Resource CD.

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Your XAV2602 Powerline adapter might look like one of these:

UK

France Germany/Europe

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Australia Switzerland

XAV2602 Hardware Features

Filtered AC socket

Power LED

Powerline LED

Ethernet LED

Ethernet Port 1
for higher
priority traffic

Factory Reset
button

Security button

Ethernet Port 2
for lower­priority data
traffic

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XAV1601 Hardware Features

Filtered AC socket

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

Security button

Ethernet port

Factory Reset
button

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LEDs

The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters.

• When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights up and

turns green.

• The adapter is not active when no Ethernet link has occured for

more than 10 minutes. The adapter enters power saving mode
and the Power LED turns amber .

• The Ethernet LED lights up when you connect a powered-on

Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port.

• The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter detects at least

one other compatible Powerline device.

The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the
strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the
Powerline LED:

- Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Best)

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

- Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Good)

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Install Your Powerline Adapters

Room 1

This room has an XAV1601
Powerline adapter
connected to a router.

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R

oom

2

This room has an XAV2602 Powerline Adapter.

The ports use Quality
of Service (QoS) to
prioritize traffic. Port
1 on the left is the
high-priority video
port.

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The filtered AC
socket removes
some electrical
noise. Plugging a
nearby device into
the filtered AC
socket improves
performance.

You can plug a
power strip into
the filtered outlet,
but do not plug
your Powerline
adapter into a
power strip.

Secure Your Powerline Network

A Powerline network forms when at least two compatible Powerline
devices communicate. After the Powerline network is up and running,
you can use the Security buttons on the adapters to add encryption to
your Powerline network.

NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network to
protect your personal information and media 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.

CAUTION: Do not press the Security button until each adapter has

powered up and its Power LED is solid green. Pressing this
button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline
communication. If this occurs, use the Factory Reset button
to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

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To secure your Powerline network:

1. Make sure the Power LED is solid green. If it is amber, connect

a device to one of the Ethernet ports so the adapter exits power
saving mode.

2. On the first Powerline adapter, press its Security button for 2

seconds. The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is
setting up security.

3. Within 2 minutes, go to the next Powerline adapter and press its

Security button for 2 seconds.

After security is set, the Power LED turns solid green. The
adapter can communicate over the network. The Powerline LED
is blinking or solid.

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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

https://my.netgear.com.

Registration is required before you can use the telephone support
service. Registration through the NETGEAR website is strongly
recommended.

Go to http://support.netgear.com for product updates and web
support.

For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using
your Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Dual-Port Set, see the User Manual.

For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of
Conformity website at:

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

For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please
visit the NETGEAR support site at:

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649

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Safety Information

• AC input:100-125V~, 0.2A max in North America and 200-250V~,

0.2A max in other regions, for the XAVB2602.

• Operating temperature: 0C to 40C

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

easily accessible.

• Powerline adapter ratings (maximum load):

EU: 16A 250V ~ FR: 16A 250V ~
UK: 13A 250V ~ AU: 10A 250V ~
NA: 15A 125V ~ Swiss: 10A 250V ~

• Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC

outlet; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. The
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 Powerline adapter filtered AC outlet

that exceed the product ratings. The output voltage of the filtered
AC outlet is the same as the power outlet that the Powerline
adapter 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.

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

into the filtered AC socket of the Powerline adapter might not
perform as well as expected.

• DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC

socket or into an attached power strip. 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.

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices

Your Powerline adapter can share a Powerline network with these
compatible NETGEAR devices: XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001,
XAV2101, XAV1101, XAV1301, XAV1601, XAV2501, XAV5001,
XAV5501, XAV5601, XAV5004, and XAVN2001.

For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, go to

www.homeplug.org/certified_products.

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Compliance

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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June 2011