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NETGEAR XAV101 User Manual

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XAV101 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter User
Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10339-01
April 2008

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  • Page 1 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10339-01 April 2008...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    © 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC.
  • Page 3 • Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or contact your trained service provider. • Do not push any objects into the openings of your system.

  • Page 4: Safety And Regulatory Notices

    Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The XAV101 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network ...1-2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter ...1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 ...1-4 Preparing to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter ...1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router ...1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security ...1-6...
  • Page 6 Uninstalling the XAV101 Configuration Utility ...2-14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...3-1 Basic Functioning ...3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-2 Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key ...3-2 Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time ...3-3...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    The NETGEAR ® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: •...

  • Page 8: How To Use This Manual

    XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. This manual is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support.
  • Page 9 Click the print icon in the upper left corner of your browser window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 10 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.0, April 2008...

  • Page 11: Installation And Basic Configuration

    Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101 and explains how to install it and to use the Security button to customize the encryption. For information about using the XAV101 configuration utility to configure Powerline security or to prioritize Powerline network traffic with Quality of Service (QoS) features, see Utility.

  • Page 12: How The Powerline Av Ethernet Adapter Fits In Your Network

    XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices.

  • Page 13: Powerline Av Ethernet Adapter

    • Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity. • Blinking green. There is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline network. • Off. There is no Ethernet connection. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Security button Reset button...

  • Page 14: The Label On The Rear Panel Of The Xav101

    10/100 Ethernet port Use this port to connect the adapter to a router, computer, or other peripheral device. The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 The label on the rear panel of the XAV101 contains the items listed below. •...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Powerline Av Ethernet Adapter To The Router

    1. Plug a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet near your router. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect it to a LAN port on the router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet.

  • Page 16: Understanding Powerline Network Security

    Security button on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to change the Powerline encryption key. Note: If you need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings, use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on your Resource CD.

  • Page 17: Using The Security Button To Change The Encryption Key In Your Network

    • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with a network encryption key that you specify. If you are already using HomePlug devices then you might need to use this utility. See Configuration Utility.
  • Page 18 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, April 2008...

  • Page 19: Using The Xav101 Configuration Utility

    Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility This chapter explains how to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. You can use this utility to configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic.
  • Page 20 3. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. Click Finish. The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on your desktop. To use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, double-click the icon. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility...

  • Page 21: Main Tab

    Main Tab You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by clicking the XAV101 icon on your desktop, or from the Windows Program menu. The XAV101 Configuration Utility displays its Main tab: Figure 2-4 The following table describes the features in the Main Tab.

  • Page 22: Firmware Upgrade

    If new firmware is available, you can download new firmware and install it as follows: 1. Go to the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101 support page at support. If you see a recent firmware image to download, follow the download instructions on the support site, and note where you save the downloaded file on your computer.

  • Page 23: Resetting To Factory Defaults

    2. On the XAV101 Configuration Utility Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it, then click Firmware Upgrade. The following screen is displayed: Figure 2-5 3. Click the Browse button, and locate the firmware file that you saved on your computer. The file has an extension of .bin.
  • Page 24 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all the devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it. Figure 2-6 2. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays.

  • Page 25: Changing The Network Encryption Key

    3. Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-8 The device password is on the product label. 4. Enter the device password, and then click OK. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.0, April 2008...

  • Page 26: Adding A Device To A Powerline Network

    Security Button to Change the Encryption Key in Your Network” on page • You can use the XAV101 Configuration Utility to add the new device to the network, as described in the following sections. The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network (remote).

  • Page 27: Adding A Device From A Remotely Connected Computer

    Returning to the Default Network Encryption Key Follow these steps: 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 28 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline network. Check that all the devices in the established network are displayed on the Main tab.

  • Page 29: Prioritizing Traffic On The Powerline Network

    ToS (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol: 1. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters connected to the network. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 30 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Select the QoS (Quality of Service) tab. Figure 2-10 Note: QoS settings are applied to only the device that is selected on the QoS tab. 3. Specify the priority in the Configure Advanced QoS Settings section of the screen: 4.

  • Page 31: Diagnostics Tab

    XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab shows system information and a device history table: Figure 2-11 You can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-13 v1.0, April 2008...

  • Page 32: Uninstalling The Xav101 Configuration Utility

    XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Uninstalling the XAV101 Configuration Utility To uninstall the XAV101 Configuration Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer where you installed the utility. The CD automatically starts and display the following screen: Figure 2-12 2.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the XAV101 devices, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Tips

    • If the problem occurred after you changed the network encryption key using the XAV101 Configuration Utility on the CD, press the Reset button to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to their default settings. If this fixes the problem, see the User Manual for instructions about setting the network encryption key.

  • Page 35: Changing The Network Encryption Key For 1 Unit At A Time

    1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab. Figure 3-1 2. Select the local device. 3. For each remote device, enter its password (printed on the product label), and then select it. 4. Click the Use Default (Public Network) button, and then click the Set Selected Devices button.
  • Page 36 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting v1.0, April 2008...

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Power Consumption: Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Storage humidity Security Encryption type: Bridge Performance...
  • Page 38 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Meets requirements of: Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950; CE LVD; TUV CB v1.0, April 2008...

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