NETGEAR XAVNB2001 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit XAVNB2001 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches of air space. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984.
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents Ethernet cables (2) XAVN2001 and XAV2101 Powerline AV 200 Adapters Resource WARNING!! DO NOT plug Powerline devices into a power strip.
  • Page 4: Hardware Features

    Hardware Features LEDs LEDs Ethernet port Factory Factory Reset Reset Security button On/Off Ethernet Security port button Powerline AV 200 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Wireless-N Extender (XAV2101) (XAVN2001)
  • 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 up and turns green. • The adapter is not active when no Ethernet link has occurred 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 — Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline device to its default factory settings. • For the XAVN2001, press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds, and then release it.
  • Page 7 • On/Off button — (XAVN2001 only) The Wireless Extender On/ Off button has two functions: Turn the unit on and off. • To turn off: Press and hold the On/Off button on the XAVN2001 extender until the Power LED turns amber (2+ seconds), and then release it.
  • Page 8: Install Your Powerline Adapters

    Install Your Powerline Adapters Room 1 This room has an XAV2101 Powerline Adapter connected to a router or gateway.
  • Page 9 Room 2 This room has an XAVN2001 Powerline Extender.
  • Page 10 Step 1: Write Down the Password Each Powerline device contains a unique password printed on the product label. To avoid having to unplug the unit so you can read the password—which would interrupt the setup—we suggest that you write down the passwords here before continuing the installation. XAV2101 Adapter: ____________________________ XAVN2001 Extender: ___________________________ Step 2: Set Up Your Powerline Wireless...
  • Page 11 If you have a NETGEAR router, the utility automatically finds the router, retrieves the wireless settings, and then prompts you to confirm the settings. b. If the router is not a NETGEAR router, or the NETGEAR router is not detected, manually enter the wireless settings.
  • Page 12 While you are in the Powerline Utility, you can see the IP address of the Powerline Extender and navigate to the XAVN2001 Wireless Settings screen. For Windows: On the Powerline Utility screen, click the XAVN2001 icon.
  • Page 13 a. The following pop-up menu displays: b. Select Wireless configuration from the pop-up menu, and the advanced Wireless Setting screen appears.
  • Page 14 c. The IP address is shown at the bottom of the screen. Click the IP address to go to the advanced Wireless Settings screen of the XAVN2001 user interface. For more information on this screen, see the XAVN2001 User Manual. For Mac: a.
  • Page 15 When you are finished using the Powerline Utility, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Powerline Extender (XAVN2001), and move the Powerline Extender to the area (or dead zone), where you want to extend wireless coverage, and plug it into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 16 Within two (2) minutes, press and hold the XAVN2001 On/Off button for about 7+ seconds until the wireless LED starts blinking. On/Off This activates the auto configuration on the XAVN2001. The LED stops flashing when setup is successful. Move the XAVN2001 to the area (or dead zone), where you want to extend the wireless coverage.
  • Page 17: Wireless Extender

    Step 3: Connect Wireless Clients to the Wireless Extender Use of one these methods to connect other wireless devices (such as a laptop, game console, and so on), to your network through the wireless extender. If your wireless client device has a WPS button: a.
  • Page 18: Technical Support

    For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using your Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit, see the User Manual For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit the NETGEAR support site at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649...
  • Page 19: Compatible Netgear Powerline Devices

    Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices Your Powerline adapter can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices: XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV1101, XAV1301, XAV1601, XAV2501, XAV2602, XAV5001, XAV5501, XAV5601, and XAV5004. For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, go to...
  • Page 20 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. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2011...

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