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- Page 1 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point XWNB5602 Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connect to the XWN5001 Access Point ....17 Install NETGEAR genie ....... . . 18 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices . -
Page 3: Package Contents
Package Contents Powerline 500 Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter WiFi Access Point (XAV5401) Ethernet cables (2) (XWN5001) Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline device directly into a power strip. -
Page 4: Hardware Features
Hardware Features Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XAV5401) (XWN5001) 1. Filtered AC socket 4. Ethernet LED 7. Factory Reset button 2. Power LED 5. Wireless LED 8. Ethernet port 3. Powerline LED 6. Security button 9. On/Off switch... -
Page 5: Led Descriptions
LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters. • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights and turns green. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than 10 minutes, the adapter enters power saving mode and the Power LED turns amber. -
Page 6: Button Descriptions
Button Descriptions The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following: • Factory Reset button. To return your Powerline adapter to its default factory settings, press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds, and then release it. • Power On/Off switch. -
Page 7: Set Up Your Powerline Network
Set Up Your Powerline Network To install the adapters and set up security: Plug each Powerline adapter into a wall outlet. Secure your Powerline network. a. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each Powerline adapter. b. - Page 8 After a few seconds, the security is set and the Power LED turns solid green. The Powerline adapters can communicate over the Powerline network in a secure way. Warning: Do not press the Security button until the Power LED on each adapter is solid green. Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication.
- Page 9 Plug the XAV5401 into a wall outlet near your router or gateway. Connect the XAV5401 to the LAN port of the router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. Room A...
- Page 10 Plug the XWN5001 access point into a wall outlet where you need WiFi coverage. Note: You can connect an Ethernet-based device (like a game console, set-top box, or Blu-ray player) to the Internet and the home network with the additional Ethernet port on the XWN5001. Room B...
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Page 11: Set Up Wifi Access On Your Xwn5001
To set up WiFi access using NETGEAR genie: Install NETGEAR genie (see Install NETGEAR genie page 18). Temporarily connect your computer directly to the XWN5001 through the Ethernet port. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click Network Map or select it from the menu. - Page 12 Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen. The Powerline Utility screen displays: Powerline icon XWN5001 icon On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the XWN5001 icon. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Wireless configuration. Note: You can access advanced wireless settings by right-clicking the device icon and selecting the IP address on the pop-up menu.
- Page 13 Enter the following wireless settings: • Wireless Network Name (SSID) • Wireless Security Type • Passphrase...
- Page 14 If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter the same wireless settings that your router or gateway uses. When you are roaming in your house, your wireless device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) switches from one network (router or gateway) to the other (XWN5001), depending on the signal quality.
- Page 15 To set up WiFi access using the browser setup guide: On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone), open the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the XWN5001 network. Tip: The default wireless network name (SSID) of the XWN5001 is NETGEAR_EXT.
- Page 16 If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter the same wireless settings that your router or gateway uses. If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house.
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Page 17: Connect To The Xwn5001 Access Point
Connect to the XWN5001 Access Point You can connect your wireless devices (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to the XWN5001 access point manually or automatically. To manually connect to the XWN5001 access point: On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone), open the software that manages your wireless network connections. -
Page 18: Install Netgear Genie
Install NETGEAR genie To download and install NETGEAR genie on your computer: Type http://support.netgear.com into your browser address bar. Click the For Home button. In the search field, type xwn5001. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment (Windows or Mac). -
Page 19: Compatible Netgear Powerline Devices
Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices Your Powerline devices can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices: XAVB1301, XAVB1401, XAVB2101, XAVB2602, XAVNB2001, XAVB5601, XAVB5101, XAVB5201, XAVB5602, XAUB2511, XAVB5004, XAVB1004, XAVB5401, XWNB5201, and XWNB1601. For a complete list of HomePlug AV-certified devices, visit www.homeplug.org/certified_products. - Page 20 • Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical requirements. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC socket;...
- Page 24 You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.