Netgear XAVT1601v2 Quick Start Manual

Powerline 200 Nano PassThru (3-pack)

XAVT1601 Installation Guide

Technical Support

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Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or
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.

Contents

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

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

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

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

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1

Package Contents

Your adapters might look like one of these:

Powerline
XAV1601
adapters

Ethernet cables (3)

Resource CD

2

Hardware Features

Ethernet port

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

Security
button

Factory Reset
button

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

3

LED Descriptions

Item Description

Power
LED

• Solid green. The electrical power is on.

• Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of restarting

or setting up security.

• Solid Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode.

• Off. There is no electrical power.

Powerline
LED

• Solid green. The adapter is connected to a Powerline
network.

• Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible

Powerline devices using the same encryption key.

The Pick A Plug feature lets you choose the electrical outlet
with the strongest link rate, which is indicated by the LED color:

Green:
Link rate > 80 Mbps
(Best)

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

Red:
Link rate < 50 Mbps
(Good)

Ethernet
LED

• Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked or data is being
transmitted.

• Off. There is no Ethernet connection

4

Button Descriptions

Item Description

Factory
Reset
button

Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, and release it to
return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

Security
button

• After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the Security

button for 2 seconds, and then press the Security button on
one of the other AV adapters in your existing network for 2
seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes.

• Press the Security button for 10 seconds to put the adapter

into power saving mode. Press the Security button again
for 0.5 seconds to wake it.

Filtered
AC Socket

The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that
might affect Powerline performance. Plugging the power plugs
of nearby devices into the filtered AC socket might improve
performance.

Warning: Do not press the Security/Power button on the Powerline adapter

until installation is complete, and the adapters are communicating with each
other (indicated by the blinking Powerline LED). Pressing this button too soon
can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If Powerline
communication becomes disabled, press the Factory Reset button to return
the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

5

Room 1 Room 2 (or Room 3)

6

Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices

Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices
include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501,
XAVN2001, XAV2101, XAV5001, XAV5501, and XAV5004.

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

www.homeplug.org/certified_products.

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Safety Information:

EU: 16A 250V UK: 13A 250V NA: 12A 125V

• AC input:100–125V, 0.1A (Max: NA) and 200–250V, 0.1A (Max;

others),
for product only.

• Operating temperature: 0–40°C

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

easily accessible.

• XAV1601 ratings (maximum load):

• 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 1m long and a minimum of

0.75 mm square of cross-sectional area.

• Do not plug devices into the XAV1601 filtered AC outlet that exceed

the product ratings.The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the
same as the power outlet into which the XAV1601 is plugged. 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 125 Vac, the device plugged into

the filtered AC socket of the XAV1601 might not perform as well as
expected.

• DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC

socket or into an attached powerstrip. 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.

User Manual

You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

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
Equipment (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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August 2012