Led And Button Descriptions; Troubleshooting - NETGEAR XAV5001 - Powerline AV 500 Adapter Installation Manual

LED and Button Descriptions

Power LED
Security
Powerline LED
Factory Reset
Ethernet LED
Ethernet port
Item Description
Power
• Solid green. The electrical power is on.
LED
• Blinking green. The adapter is restarting or setting up security.
• Amber. Power saving mode.
• Off. There is no electrical power.
Powerline
• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network and/or is sending or
LED
receiving data.
• Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using
the same encryption key.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link
rate, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:
Green: Amber:
Link rate > 80 Mbps Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps
(Best) (Better)
Item Description
Ethernet • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked,.
LED • Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
Factory Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline
Reset adapter to its factory default settings.
Security After you plug in your new AV adapters, press the security button for 2 seconds
Button on both of the AV adapters. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes.
Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see "Power LED
is amber" in the "Troubleshooting Tips" table below).
Warning: Do not press the Security 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 this should occur, use the Factory Reset button to return
the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
Troubleshooting Tips
Power LED is off Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Power-
line devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge
protector.
Power LED is Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur
amber when:
• the Ethernet cable is unplugged.
• the device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off.
• the adapter is idle for 10 minutes.
Red:
It returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is up.
Link rate < 50 Mbps
(Good) Powerline LED • If you have set network security, make sure that all Power line devices are
is off using the same encryption key; see the online
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to return the Powerline
adapter to its factory default settings.
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Powerline LED • Move the Powerline device to a closer location.
is amber, red, • If the Powerline LED is off, pres the Reset button on each device for
or off
Ethernet LED is • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into
off
Safety Information
• AC input: 100-240V~, 0.2A (Max)
• Operating temperature: 0C~40C
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
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