NETGEAR XAVB5622 User Manual

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Installation
Powerline 500
Model XAVB5622
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Package Contents
In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product.
Note: Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look dierent.
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Getting Started
http://www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
You can use the Pick A Plug feature to choose the best combination of outlets.
You can use the Security button on each Powerline device to secure the links between the Powerline devices.
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Meet Your Adapter
Before you install your adapter, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Extra outlet
Power LED
Security button
Ethernet LED
Pick A Plug LED
Factory Reset button Ethernet ports.
One adapter has two ports, the other one.
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Extra Outlet For information on outlet ratings and safety information, see
Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Ethernet LED Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.
Safety Information on page 12.
Blinking amber. The adapter is in power saving mode.
Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up
security.
O. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
O. No Ethernet connection is detected.
Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with
the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:
Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best)
Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better)
Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good)
O. The adapter has not found any other compatible
Powerline devices using the same encryption key.
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Factory Reset button
Ethernet port Connect your computers, networking equipment, and other
Security button Use the Security button to create a secure Powerline
Warning: Do not press the installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other (indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). 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.
Press the Factory Reset button for one second, then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
equipment that uses an Ethernet cable, to your Powerline network.
network.
Security
button on the Powerline adapter until
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Install Your Adapters
Room 1 Room 2
Note: Do not plug the Powerline
adapter into an extension cord.
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Secure Your Network
¾ To create a secure network:
1. Plug in your new adapters.
2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are blinking.
3. Press the Security button for two seconds, then press the Security
button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
Warning: Do not press the installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other (indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). 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.
Note: If, aer creating a secure Powerline network, you want to add
another adapter, perform a factory reset on all of the adapters and then perform this procedure.
Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10).
Security
button on the Powerline adapter until
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Add Adapters
To add adapters before you have configured the security feature, just plug them in and connect the adapters to your equipment.
¾ To add adapters to a Powerline network with security set:
1. Plug in and connect the new adapters.
2. On all of the previously installed adapters, press and hold the Factory Reset button for one second.
This returns them to the factory settings.
3. Secure the Powerline network:
a. On any of the adapters, press and hold the Security button
for two seconds.
b. On any one of the other adapters, press and hold the
Security button for two seconds.
Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
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Troubleshooting Tips
Power LED is o. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical
Power LED is blinking amber.
Pick A Plug LED is o. If you have set network security, make sure
Pick A Plug LED is amber or red.
outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is o. This can occur in the following circumstances:
The Ethernet cable is unplugged.
The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned o.
The adapter is idle for 10 minutes. It returns to normal mode within two seconds aer the Ethernet link is up.
that all Power line devices are using the same encryption key; see the online user manual for details.
Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the Powerline adapter to
its factory default settings
Move the Powerline device closer to the other Powerline devices.
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Ethernet LED is o. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working
and securely plugged into the devices.
Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
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Safety Information
For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while testing and approving such products according to national standards.
AC input rating (NA): 100–125V, 0.2A (max.); 50–60 Hz excluding socket-outlet rating.
AC input rating (AU, UK, FR, EU): 200–250V, 0.2A (max.), 50–60 Hz excluding socket-outlet rating.
XAV5622 ratings (maximum load):
EU: 16A, 250V
UK: 13A, 250V; FR: 16A, 250V; NA: 15A, 125V
AU: 10A, 250V
Operating temperature: 0–40°C.
Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical requirements.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC
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outlet; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power cord must be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area.
Do not plug devices that exceed the product ratings into the XAV5622 filtered AC outlet. The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAV5622 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 100 VAC, the device plugged into the filtered AC socket of the XAV5622 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.
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Technical Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Aer 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. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR
telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support resources. You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user interface.
Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
201-18270-03
August 2014
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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