How The Wifi Extender Fits Into Your Network - NETGEAR XAVN2001 User Manual

Ethernet Port
The WiFi extender uses an Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a
high-speed wired network connection. You can use the wired network connection to bring
Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port, such as a computer, game console,
Blu-ray™ player, smart TV, HD set-top box, or network DVR.
Product Label
The product label is on the back of the device. The label shows unique details specific to your
device, including the following information.
• Model number
• Powerline MAC address
• Ethernet/wireless MAC address
• Serial number
• Device password
• WPS security PIN
• Default wireless network name (SSID)
• Default network key (wireless network password)

How the WiFi Extender Fits into Your Network

You can use one or more WiFi extenders to extend wireless and wired Internet access
throughout your home.
A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate
with each other using your electrical power lines. One of the Powerline devices is connected
with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area
network (LAN). Connecting one Powerline device to your router allows all the Powerline
devices on the Powerline network to communicate with the router and use its Internet
connection.
If your home network includes a wireless router or gateway, you can use the WiFi extender to
extend the coverage of your existing wireless network or to create a second wireless
network. If you have a wired router or gateway, the WiFi extender can use your wired Internet
connection to create a wireless network in your home.
Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
Getting Started
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