NETGEAR XAVNB2001 User Manual

Universal WiFi Range Extender ­Powerline Edition (XAVNB2001)
Installation Guide

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Install NETGEAR genie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1

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

Package Contents

Ethernet cables (2)

XAV1301

XAVN2001

2

Hardware Features

Powerline AV 200 Adapter

(XAV1301)

Powerline
LED

Power
LED

Ethernet
LED

Power
LED

Wireless
LED

Powerline
LED

Ethernet
LED

Security
button

Factory
Reset
button

Factory
Reset
button

Ethernet
port

Security
button

On/Off
switch

Powerline 200 WiFi Range Extender

(XAVN2001)

3

LED Descriptions

The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline devices.

• 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

4

Button Descriptions

The buttons on your Powerline devices 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.

5

Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi

1. Secure your Powerline network.

a. Make

b. On the

c. Within 2 minu

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

sure that the Power LED is solid green on each

Powerline device.

XAV1301 adapter, press its Security button for 2
seconds, and then release the button. The Power LED
blinks green while the adapter is setting up security.

tes, go to the XAVN2001 extender and press
its Security button for 2 seconds, and then release the
button.

turns solid green.

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