NETGEAR XAV1201/XAVB1201 Installation Manual

LED and Button Descriptions
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Powerline LED
Security
Reset
Item Description
• Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Power LED
• Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving
mode.
• Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of
setting up security.
• Off. There is no electrical power.
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.
Ethernet
• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
LED
Item Description
• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline
Powerline
network.
LED
• 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: Link Amber: Link rate > Red: Link
rate > 80 Mbps 50 and < 80 Mbps rate < 50
(Best) (Better) Mbps (Good)
Factory Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release it to
Reset return the Powerline adapter to its factory default set-
tings.
Security After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the
Button Security button for 2 seconds, then press the Security
button on one of the other AV adapters in your exist-
ing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons must be
pressed within 2 minutes.
To power off your AV adapter, press and hold the
Security button for 10 seconds or more, then release.
Pressing the Security button again powers the unit
back on.
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 Powerline devices are not plugged into an
extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
Power LED is Press the Security button and the Powerline adapter
amber returns to normal mode.
Powerline LED is • If you have set network security, make sure that all Power
off line devices are using the same encryption key; see the
online User Manual for details.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to
return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
Powerline LED is Move the Powerline device to a closer location.
amber or red
Ethernet LED is • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and
off securely plugged into the devices.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to
return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
For indoor use only in EU countries and Switzerland.
This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/
96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If
disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and
recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the
WEEE Directive.
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Powerline 100 (2-pack)
XAVB1201
Package Contents
Ethernet cables
May 2012
Installation Guide
Powerline
100
Mini Adapters