Set Up The Extender Wireless Network; Method A: Use The Powerline Utility For Wireless Setup - NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 XAVN2001 User Manual

Connect a computer to the Powerline
2.
Extender for initial setup.
Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect
the Powerline Extender to an Ethernet port
on a computer.
For convenience during setup, plug the
3.
Powerline Extender into an electrical outlet
near your router.
The Powerline Extender attempts to detect
the other compatible Powerline devices in
your network and join the Powerline
network. This could take a few minutes.
Check the Powerline LEDs to make sure
4.
that the Powerline devices are
communicating with each other. If the LEDs are green or amber, the devices are
successfully connected. A red LED indicates a weak link rate. In this case, move the adapter
or the extender to another electrical outlet with a better connection.
Set up the Powerline Extender wireless network as explained in
5.
Wireless Network

Set Up the Extender Wireless Network

You need to set up the extender so that it can join your wireless network. To do this you can
use either the Powerline Utility or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
If your router does not have WPS, or you are not sure, use Method A.
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If your router does have WPS, use Method B.
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Method A: Use the Powerline Utility for Wireless Setup

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To set up your Extender wireless network:
On the computer that is cabled to the Powerline Extender (XAVN2001), insert the
1.
Resource CD, and install the Powerline Utility.
Follow the onscreen prompts:
2.
If you have a NETGEAR router, the Utility automatically finds the router, retrieves the
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wireless settings, and then prompts you to confirm the settings.
If the router is not a NETGEAR router, or the NETGEAR router is not detected,
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manually enter the wireless settings.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Powerline Extender (XAVN2001).
3.
Move the Powerline Extender to the area (or dead zone), where you want to extend wireless
4.
coverage, and plug it into an electrical outlet.
XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender
on page 10.
Getting Started
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Set Up the Extender