NETGEAR XAVN2001 User Manual

Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition

(XAVN2001) Installation Guide

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Contents

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LED Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Install the Extender and Surf the Web with WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Install NETGEAR genie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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NETGEAR recommends
that you do not plug a
Powerline device directly
into a power strip.

Package Contents

Ethernet cableXAVN2001

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Hardware Features

Wireless
LED

Power
LED

Powerline
LED

Ethernet
LED

Security
button

Factory
Reset
button

Ethernet
port

On/Off
switch

Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition

(XAVN2001)

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LED Descriptions

The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline device.

• Wh

• T

• T

• The Powerline

en you plug in the Powerline device, the Power LED

lights and turns green.

he Ethernet LED lights and turns green when you connect
a powered-on Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port. If the
LE

D is off, there is no Ethernet connection.

he Wireless LED lights and turns green when the wireless
radio is on.

LED lights when the Powerline device detects at

least one other compatible Powerline device.

The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the ele
fastest link rate.

-

-

-

Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Fast)

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

Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Slow)

ctrical outlet with the

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Button Descriptions

The buttons on your Powerline device let you do the following:

• Factory Reset button: Use the Factory Reset button to return your

Powerline device to its default factory settings. Press the Factory
Reset button for 2 seconds, and then release it.

• Power On/Off switch: Use the On/Off switch to turn the device on

and off.

• Security button: The Security button has three functions:

- Secure the Powerline network.

- Create a WiFi access point on the XAVN2001 that has the

same wireless settings as your router or gateway.

- Automatically connect your wireless client to the XAVN2001

WiFi access point.

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Install the Extender and Surf the Web with WiFi

Reset

Reset

1. Secure your Powerline network.

These instructions assume that you already have a Powerline
ne

twork that includes at least 2 Powerline devices and that you

want to add the XAVN2001 to your network.

a. Make

b. On a Powerline device that is connected to your existing

sure that the Power LED on each Powerline device is

solid green.

Powerline network, press the Security button for 2 seconds,
and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green
while the device is setting up security.

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c. Within two minutes, press the Security button on the

Reset

Reset

Reset

Reset

XAVN2001 for 2 seconds, and then release the button.

d. After a few seconds, the security is set. The Power and

Powerline LEDs turn solid green.
The Powerline devices can communicate over the Powerline
netw

ork in a secure way.

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2. Plug one of your Powerline devices into a wall outlet near your

Reset

Existing Powerline Network

Room 1

Room 2

Powerline device is
connected to router
or gateway.

router or gateway.

If you want to share Internet

access across your home, make
sure to connect the Powerline device to your Internet gateway
with an Ethernet cable.

Reset

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3. Plug the XAVN2001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi

Reset

Existing Powerline Network

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Add a

WiFi Range Extender

coverage.

Reset

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Note: You can connect an Ethernet-based device (like a game console,

This room has an
XAVN2001 Powerline
access point.

set-top box, or Blu-ray player) to the Internet and the home network with
the additional Ethernet port on the XAVN2001.

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4. Set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender.

You can set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender in one
of three ways:

• Option 1: Use the WPS button on your wireless router or

gateway to clone your existing wireless network.

a. Press and hold the Security button on the XAVN2001

(about 10 seconds) and release it.

The Wireless LED starts to blink.

b. Press the WPS button on the wireless router or

gateway.

When the Wireless LED stops blinking, the cloning is
finalized. The Universal WiFi Extender (XAVN2001)
re-creates a WiFi access point with the same SSID and
password as your router or gateway.

You now have two wireless networks with the same
settings (SSID and password). When you are roaming in
your house, your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or
smartphone) switches from one network (router or
gateway) to the other (XAVN2001), depending on the
signal quality.

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• Option 2: Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the

wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender.

a. Inst

all NETGEAR genie. (See Install NETGEAR genie on

page 20.)

emporarily connect your computer directly to the

b. T

XAVN2001 through the Ethernet port.

aunch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click

c. L

Network Map or select it from the menu.

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d. Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen.

Powerline
icon

XAVN2001
icon

The Powerline Utility screen displays:

e. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the

XAVN2001 icon.

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f. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Wireless

configuration.

g. Enter the following wireless settings:

• Wireless N

• Wireless S

• Pa

ssphrase

etwork Name (SSID)

ecurity Type

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If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter
the same wireless settings that your router or gateway
uses. When you are roaming in your house, your wireless
client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) switches from one
network (router or gateway) to the other (XAVN2001),
depending on the signal quality.

If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new
wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets
you have a second network in another zone of your
house.

h. Click Apply to save your changes.
i. When you are finished with the wireless settings,

disconnect the Ethernet cable from the XAVN2001.

Note: You can access advanced wireless

settings by right-clicking the device
icon and selecting the IP address on
the pop-up menu. The login and
password are admin and password.

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• Option 3: Use the web browser setup guide to manually

configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender.

On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone):

a. Open

the software that manages
your wireless network connections
and

connect to the XAVN2001

network.

Tip: Th

e default wireless network name (SSID)
of the XAVN2001 is NETGEAR_EXT.
The default network key (wireless security

assword) is printed on the back of the

p
XAVN2001.

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b. On the same computer or wireless device, open a web

browser window.

The browser takes you directly to the onscreen setup
guide. If it does not, enter one of the following into the
browser address bar:

www.mywifiext.net

www.netgearextender.net

c. When prompted to log in, enter:

• User name: admin

• Password: password

The web browser setup guide helps you configure the
wireless settings of the XAVN2001.

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If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter
the same wireless settings that your router or gateway
uses.

If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new
wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets
you have a second network in another zone of your
house.

Record the new wireless settings here:

Wireless network name (SSID)

Network key (Passphrase)

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5. Connect your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to

the XAVN2001 for Internet access.

• Option 3: Use the WPS button on your wireless client to

automatically connect to the XAVN2001 access point.

a. Press the Security button on the XAVN2001 for 2

seconds and release it.

The Wireless LED starts to blink.

b. Press the WPS button on your Wireless client for 2

seconds and release it.

When the Wireless LED stops blinking, your wireless
client is automatically connected to the XAVN2001
access point and you can surf the web.

• Option 2: Manually connect to the XAVN2001 access point.

On your computer or wireless client (tablet, smartphone):

a. Open the software that manages your wireless network

connections.

b. Connect to the XAVN2001 wireless network (SSID).
c. Enter the network key (passphrase).

Your wireless device is now connected to the XAVN2001
access point and you can surf the web.

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Install NETGEAR genie

Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on
your computer.

1. Typ e http://support.netgear.com into your browser address

bar.

2. Click the For Home button.

3. In the search box, type xavn2001.

4. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS

environment (Windows or Mac).

5. Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen

instructions to install NETGEAR genie.

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Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices

Your Powerline device can share a Powerline network with these
compatible NETGEAR devices: XAVB1301, XAVB1401,
XAVB2101, XAVB2602, XAVNB2001, XAVB5601, XAVB5101,
XAVB5201, XAVB5602, XAUB2511, XAVB5004, XAVB1004,
XWNB5602, XWNB5201, and XWNB1601.

For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, visit

www.homeplug.org/certified_products.

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Safety Information

AC input: 100–240V, 250 mA or 0.25A (max.)
Operating temperature: 0°C–40°C

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User Manual

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interface.

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For indoor use only in all EU countries and in Switzerland.

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