NETGEAR XAVNB2001 User Manual

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

Package Contents

Ethernet cables (2)
XAV1301
XAVN2001
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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)
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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.
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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 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.
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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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The Powerline devices can communicate over the Powerline network in a secure way.
2. Plug the XAV1301 into a wall outlet near your router or gateway.
3. Con
nect the XAV1301 through the LAN port with an Ethernet
cable.
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If you want to share Internet access across your home, make sure to connect the XAV1301 to your Internet gateway with an Ethernet cable.
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4. Plug the WiFi Range Extender (XAVN2001) into a wall outlet
where you need WiFi coverage.
Note: You can connect an Ethernet-based device (like a game console,
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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5. 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 WiFi range 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
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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: The 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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6. Connect your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to
the XAVN2001 for Internet access.
Option 1: Use the WPS button on your wireless client to
automatically connect to the XAVN2001 access point.
a. Press and hold 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 devices 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
User Manual
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user interface.
Compliance
For the complete EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
This symbol appears in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equi
pment (the WEEE directive). If you dispose of this product in the European Union, treat and recycle it in accordance with your jurisdiction’s laws that implement the WEEE directive.
For indoor use only in all EU countries and in Switzerland.
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