NETGEAR XAVB5201 Installation Manual

LED and Button Descriptions
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
Factory
Reset
Security button
Ethernet port
Item Description
Power • Solid green. The electrical power is on.
LED • Solid 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.
Power- • Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline
line LED network.
• Off. The adapter has not found any other
compatible Powerline devices using the same
encryption key.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electri-
cal outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by
the color displayed by the LED:
Green: Link Amber: Link rate Red: Link
rate > 80 > 50 and < 80 rate < 50
Mbps (Best) Mbps (Better) Mbps(Good)
Item Description
Ethernet • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.
LED • Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
Security After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the
button Security button for 2 seconds, then press the
security button on one of the other AV adapters in
your existing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons
must be pressed within 2 minutes.
Note: The Security button does not work in power
saving mode (see "Power LED is amber" in the
Troubleshooting Tips table).
Factory Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release
Reset it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory
default settings.
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
Powerline LED). Pressing this button too soon can temporarily
disable Powerline communication. If this should occur, use the
Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its
factory default settings.

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 Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is
amber 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.
It returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the
Ethernet link is up.
Powerline LED • If you have set network security, make sure that all
is off Power line devices are using the same encryption
key; see the online User Manual for details.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second
to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default
settings.
Powerline LED Move the Powerline device to a closer location.
is amber or red
Ethernet LED is • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and
off securely plugged into the devices.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second
to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default
settings.
This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive
2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE
Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be
treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction
implementing the WEEE Directive.
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Powerline 500 (2-pack)
XAVB5201
Package Contents
Ethernet cables
In some regions,
a Resource CD is
included with your
May 2012
product.
Installation Guide
Powerline 500
Nano Adapters