NETGEAR Powerline 500 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

July 2012

202-11003-01

v1.0

Powerline 500 WiFi Access

Point (XWN5001)

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Page 1 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive This manual is for certification purposes only. San Jose, CA 95134 The art, screen captures, and descriptions might vary from the actual device. July 2012 202-11003-01 v1.0...
Page 2 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, http://support.netgear.com visit us at Phone (US &...
Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features..........5 LED and Feature Descriptions .
Page 4 Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001), and how your adapters can fit into a home network. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
Page 5 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001), a Resource CD, and an Ethernet cable. Ethernet cable Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point Figure 1. Package contents The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XWN5001:...
Page 6 12. Ethernet Port Plug one end of the Ethernet cable that comes with the Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or another peripheral device.
Page 7 How the Powerline AV 500 Access Point Fits in Your Network You can use one or more Powerline 500 WiFi Access Points to extend your home network anywhere in your house using your electrical power lines. A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with each other.
Page 8 Point to an existing Powerline network. Set Up a New Powerline Network Different Powerline adapter models can share the network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible. To set up a new Powerline network: ...
Page 9 If you used the Security buttons or the Powerline Utility to secure your Powerline network, press the Reset button on each Powerline device to return it to its factory settings. This is the quickest way to allow your new Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point to communicate with the other Powerline devices. Getting Started...
Page 10 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Connect a computer to the Access Point for initial setup. Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the Access Point to an Ethernet port on a computer. For convenience during setup, plug the Access Point into an electrical outlet near your router.
Page 11 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the XWN5001 icon. Select Wireless Configuration in the pop-up menu.. Enter the wireless settings. Note: You can access advanced wireless settings by clicking the IP address at the bottom of the Wireless Setting screen. The login and password are admin and password.
Page 12 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Method B: Use the WPS Button for Wireless Setup You can use this method if you have a wireless router, or modem router with a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. The WPS button might be labeled WPS, or it could look similar to To use WPS to set up your Access Point wireless network: ...
Page 13 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Join the Access Point Wireless Network Use one of these methods to connect other wireless devices (such as a laptop, game console, and so on), to your network through the Access Point. To join the wireless network using a WPS button: ...
Page 14 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Note: An adapter can generate a private key only once. If you want to replace a private key, first reset the adapters to their factory settings.
Page 15 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Set the Encryption Key You can use the Security button to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Note: Before you change the encryption key, you need to install the Powerline adapters and get them up and running.
Page 16 Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with many Powerline AV products. NETGEAR Powerline models XAV1004, XAV2001, and XAVN2001 are compatible and can share the same Powerline network. You can use the Powerline Utility to access a local Powerline device that is connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable and also to access remote Powerline devices.
Page 17 Powerline adapter. To install the Powerline Utility:  The Powerline Utility is a free download available from the NETGEAR support website. Launch an Internet browser, and visit http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/16189. Click the Downloads tab, and then click on the utility that you want to download.
Page 18 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. •...
Page 19 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen.
Page 20 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Turn LEDs Off or On For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn the LEDs off or on. This feature is a toggle. You can turn off LEDs if they are on, or turn them on if they are currently turned off.
Page 21 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that the Powerline Utility detects. • Device Name. This lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. The device name is initially set by the utility, but you can change it to a descriptive name such as Office or Master Bedroom.
Page 22 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) To reset a device to its factory settings:  On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. The pop-up menu displays: Select Factory Reset. A message displays asking you to confirm the reset.
Page 23 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Wireless Settings You can use the Powerline Utility to view the current wireless settings, or to change them. On the Powerline Utility main screen, use the mouse to move the pointer over the picture of the XWN5001.
Page 24 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Select Wireless Settings. A screen similar to the following displays: In the field provided enter the network name that you want to use for the access point network (the network broadcast from the XWN5001 Access Point).
Page 25 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Advanced Wireless Settings You can use the Advanced Wireless Security screen to change wireless settings including the wireless mode and channel. To change the advanced settings for the Access Point wireless network:  From the Wireless Setting screen, click the link for wireless settings.
Page 26 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you want to use on your network. • None. This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed to join this network.
Page 27 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur: The Power LED lights up. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is solid green. b. The Powerline LED is lit. c.
Page 28 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) • Amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur when: The Ethernet cable is unplugged. The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. The adapter is idle for 10 minutes.
Page 29 Supplemental Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001). This appendix includes the following sections: • Technical Specifications • Safety Information...
Page 30 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V~, 0.2A (Max) Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mode: 3W Dimensions 112 x 74 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.91 x 1.77 in).
Page 31 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • AC input: 100–240V~, 0.2A (Max). • Operating temperature: 0C~40 degrees C. •...
Page 32 Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerline Products Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING! Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product from potential damage. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
Page 33 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets.
Page 34 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline 500 Access Point (XWN5001) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
Page 35 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Page 36 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Language Statement Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og Íslenska [Icelandic] aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de Norsk [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Page 37 Index installing the Powerline Utility AC Input adding devices to Powerline network adding Powerline Access Point to network label LEDs descriptions troubleshooting bandwidth turning off and on with the Powerline Utility basic functioning buttons mode, wireless modulation type compatibility compliance name, changing for Powerline devices networks, Powerline data transfer rate...
Page 38 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Security icon security, Powerline encryption security, wireless setting encryption keys shortcut icon, Powerline Utility side panel SSID technical specifications technical support temperature trademarks troubleshooting weight wireless mode wireless network name (SSID) wireless networks wireless security...

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