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- Page 1 Quick Start Powerline 500 Model XAVB5201v2...
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Page 2: Package Contents
Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product. -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting Started Powerline networking solutions give you an alternative to Ethernet-only or wireless networks by extending your signal using the electrical wiring. Plug 2 or more compatible Powerline 500 devices into electrical outlets to create or extend your wired home network. In addition to Powerline 500 devices, you can add Homeplug AV certified adapters, for a total of up to 16 devices. - Page 4 Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapter, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet port...
- Page 5 Solid green. The electrical power is on. Power LED Blinking 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 LED Off.
- Page 6 Ethernet port Connect your computers, networking equipment, and other equipment that uses an Ethernet cable, to your Powerline network. Use the Security button to create a secure Powerline Security button network. 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 Pick A Plug LED).
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Page 7: Install Your Adapters
Install Your Adapters Note: Do not plug your Powerline adapters into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors. Room 1 Room 2... -
Page 8: Secure Your Network
Secure Your Network ¾ To create a secure network: 1. Plug in your new adapters. 2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are blinking. 3. Press the Security button for two seconds, then press the Security button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two seconds. - Page 9 Add Adapters To add adapters before you have configured the security feature, just plug them in and connect the adapters to your equipment. Note: Do not plug your Powerline adapters into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors. ¾ To add adapters to a Powerline network with security set: 1.
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Page 10: Troubleshooting Tips
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 blinking Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is amber. - Page 11 Ethernet LED is off. • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into the devices. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
- Page 12 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...