Basic Functioning; Troubleshooting Tips; Leds - NETGEAR XAVN2001 User Manual

Basic Functioning

After you plug in the Powerline device, the following sequence of events should occur:
1. The Power LED lights.
2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify the following:
• The Power LED is solid green. The device is powered on.
• If the device is connected to a Powerline network, the Powerline LED is lit.
• If the Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to a powered-on
Ethernet device, the Ethernet LED is lit.

Troubleshooting Tips

The Factory Reset and Security buttons are on the side panel of the Powerline device.
• Pressing the Factory Reset button longer than 2 seconds does not reset the device.
• Pressing the Security button longer than 2 seconds does not activate security.

LEDs

The LEDs indicate activity and can be used for troubleshooting.
LEDs Are Off When the Powerline Device Is Plugged In
• Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet.
• 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, then use the genie to turn them back on. See
On on page 26.
Power LED
• Off. There is no electrical power.
- Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet and the Powerline device is
not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
- Press the Factory Reset button on the Powerline device for 2 seconds to return the
device to its factory default settings.
• Amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet link is inactive. The Ethernet link is
inactive when:
- The Ethernet cable is unplugged.
- The peripheral device that is connected through the Ethernet port is turned off.
- The Powerline device is idle for 10 minutes.
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