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- Page 1 Powerline PassThru Adapters Us er Manual Models: X AV 26 0 2 X AV 54 0 1 X AV 56 0 2 X AV 65 0 1 X AV 65 0 4 September 2013 202-11314-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Install NETGEAR genie ........ - Page 4 XAV5602 Technical Specifications....... 39 XAV6501 Technical Specifications....... 40 XAV6504 Technical Specifications.
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started
How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network • Set Up the Powerline Network • Powerline Network Security • Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 6: Hardware Features
Powerline PassThru Adapter Hardware Features This section describes the hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. XAV2602 Powerline 200 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV2602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power... -
Page 7: Xav5401 Powerline 500 Passthru One-Port Adapter
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5401 Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV5401 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet port Figure 2. XAV5401 hardware features Getting Started... -
Page 8: Xav5602 Powerline 500 Nano Passthru Two-Port Adapter
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV5602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC socket Power Factory Reset button Powerline Ethernet Security button Ethernet ports Figure 3. XAV5602 hardware features Getting Started... -
Page 9: Xav6501 Powerline 600 Passthru One-Port Adapter
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV6501 Powerline 600 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV6501 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC Powerline LED Ethernet LED socket Power Factory Reset Security Gigabit Ethernet LED On/Off switch button button Ethernet port Figure 4. -
Page 10: Xav6504 Powerline 600 Passthru Four-Port Adapter
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAV6504 adapter are shown in the following figure. Filtered AC Powerline LED Ethernet LED socket Power Factory Reset Security Gigabit Ethernet LED On/Off Ethernet button button Ethernet port switch port... -
Page 11: Led Descriptions
Amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than ten minutes, the adapter enters power saving mode. • Off. The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were off using NETGEAR genie. Powerline LED •... -
Page 12: Filtered Ac Socket
Powerline PassThru Adapter Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that might affect Powerline performance. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered AC socket improves performance. Product Label The product label provides unique details specific to your device, including the following information: •... - Page 13 Powerline PassThru Adapter The following illustration shows a Powerline network with one Powerline device in Room 1 and a second Powerline device in Room 2. Room 1 Room 2 Figure 6. A Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters To form a Powerline network, you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your Powerline devices: •...
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Page 14: Set Up The Powerline Network
You can set up a new Powerline network that includes the Powerline PassThru adapter or you can add the Powerline PassThru adapter to an existing Powerline network. Set Up a New Powerline Network Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products are compatible. ... -
Page 15: Add The Adapter To An Existing Powerline Network
To add the Powerline PassThru adapter to a Powerline network: If you used the Security buttons or NETGEAR genie to secure your Powerline network, press the Factory Reset button for two seconds on each Powerline device to return it to its factory default settings. -
Page 16: Powerline Network Security
Internet. This concern is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more populated areas. You can use either the Security button on the Powerline device or NETGEAR genie to secure your Powerline network: •... - Page 17 Powerline PassThru Adapter Press the Security button on the first Powerline device for two seconds. The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button. then the Powerline device automatically creates a new, randomly generated encryption key that all other Powerline devices on the network will use.
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Page 18: Chapter 2 Using Netgear Genie
This chapter explains how to install NETGEAR genie and use it to manage your Powerline network. NETGEAR genie works with all Powerline devices. You can use NETGEAR genie to manage a local Powerline device that is connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable and also to manage other Powerline devices on the same network. -
Page 19: Install Netgear Genie
Powerline PassThru Adapter Install NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie allows you to set a private encryption key for your Powerline network and manage devices on your Powerline network. You can manage the Powerline network using any computer that is connected to your Powerline network. -
Page 20: Powerline Map
You can use genie’s Powerline map to view and manage your Powerline network. To navigate to the Powerline map: On a computer that is connected to your Powerline network, launch NETGEAR genie. From the NETGEAR genie Home screen, click Network Map on the dashboard. The Network Map screen displays. -
Page 21: Security Icon
Security icon displays. • If the Powerline devices are secured using a private encryption key, the locked Security icon displays. For more information about setting the encryption key, see Set the Powerline Encryption Key on page 24. Using NETGEAR genie... -
Page 22: View The Link Rate Between Powerline Devices
On the Powerline map, click the icon of the device whose link rate you want to view. A pop-up screen displays. Tx indicates the rate at which the device is transmitting data. Rx indicates the rate at which the device is receiving data. Using NETGEAR genie... -
Page 23: Change The Name Of A Powerline Device
Powerline PassThru Adapter Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. NETGEAR genie detects any Powerline devices that are connected to the Powerline network and displays them on the Powerline map. If you did not name the device, no name displays below the model number of the device. -
Page 24: Turn Leds Off Or On
Powerline network. To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access, you can use NETGEAR genie to set a private encryption key for your Powerline devices. Make sure that all of your Powerline devices use the same encryption key so that they can communicate with each other. - Page 25 NETGEAR genie detects: • Device Name. The list of Powerline devices that NETGEAR genie detects after completing a device scan. The device name is listed as un-named by default, but you can change it to a descriptive name, such as Office or Master Bedroom. (See...
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Page 26: Reset A Device To Factory Default Settings
A pop-up screen displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the device is being reset. Click the OK button. A message displays asking you to confirm the reset. Click the OK button. A message indicates whether the operation succeeded. Using NETGEAR genie... -
Page 27: Add A Device To The Powerline Network
Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 16. • Use NETGEAR genie to add the new device to your network, as described in the following procedure. To add a Powerline device to the Powerline network using NETGEAR genie: Plug the Powerline device into a wall outlet near your computer for initial setup. - Page 28 On the Powerline map, click the Refresh icon. Verify that all the devices on your Powerline network display on the screen. It might take a minute or two for NETGEAR genie to detect all devices on the network. Using NETGEAR genie...
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Page 29: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 30: Basic Functioning
If power is supplied and the LEDs stay off, someone might have used NETGEAR genie to turn off the LEDs. Use NETGEAR genie to check whether the LEDs are turned off. If they are turned off, you can use NETGEAR genie to turn them back on. See Turn LEDs Off or On page 24. -
Page 31: Powerline Led
Powerline PassThru Adapter If the Power LED is amber, the adapter is in power saving mode. The adapter enters power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet link is inactive for more than ten minutes. The Ethernet link is inactive if any of the following occurs: •... -
Page 32: If You Do Not See All Your Devices With The Netgear Genie
If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the NETGEAR genie If you click the Refresh icon on the NETGEAR genie Powerline map and you do not see all the devices that you expect, some Powerline devices might be using different encryption keys. - Page 33 Powerline PassThru Adapter Select Configure Firewall Rules from the menu. The following screen displays: Click the Add button. Troubleshooting...
- Page 34 Powerline PassThru Adapter The following screen displays: In the General tab, do the following: a. In the Rule name field, type a name for the firewall rule. b. Select the Allow this traffic radio button. c. Configure the firewall settings as shown or as you prefer. Click the Ports and Protocols tab.
- Page 35 The rule displays in the firewall rule list. Make sure that the check box next to the rule is selected and click the OK button. Restart the computer and launch NETGEAR genie. The Powerline icon displays on the Network Map screen.
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Page 36: Appendix A Supplemental Information
This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for Powerline PassThru Adapters. This appendix includes the following sections: • XAV2602 Technical Specifications • XAV5401 Technical Specifications • XAV5602 Technical Specifications • XAV6501 Technical Specifications • XAV6504 Technical Specifications • Safety Information... -
Page 37: Xav2602 Technical Specifications
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV2602 Technical Specifications The XAV2602 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 2. XAV2602 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.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 38: Xav5401 Technical Specifications
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5401 Technical Specifications The XAV5401 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. XAV5401 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.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 39: Xav5602 Technical Specifications
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV5602 Technical Specifications The XAV5602 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 4. XAV5602 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.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 40: Xav6501 Technical Specifications
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV6501 Technical Specifications The XAV6501 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 5. XAV6501 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.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 41: Xav6504 Technical Specifications
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAV6504 Technical Specifications The XAV6504 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 6. XAV6504 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.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 42: Safety Information
Powerline PassThru Adapter Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage: • For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while testing and approving such products according to the national standards. -
Page 43: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
Powerline PassThru Adapter • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip. •... - Page 44 Notification of Compliance 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 45 Powerline PassThru Adapter 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. • Do not use adapter plugs.
- Page 46 Powerline PassThru Adapter FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline PassThru Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...