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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2011 202-10867-01 v1.0 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual[...]

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    2 | XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. [...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the XAV1601 Fits in Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Powerline XAV1601 Nano Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 XAV1601 Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 1 1. Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security. How the XAV1601 Fits in Your Network You can use one or more Powerlin[...]

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    Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Powerline XAV1601 Nano Features The following illustration shows the front and bottom panels of the XAV1601: Security button Factory Reset button Filtered AC Socket Ethernet port Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Figure 2. XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nan[...]

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    6 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Table 1. Model Number Feature Descriptions Table 2. Item Description Power LED • Solid green . The electrical power is on. • Blinking green .The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security. • Amber . Power saving mode. The unit en[...]

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    Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV1601 Nano Prepare for Installation: 1. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network is set up. • An Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • An Ethernet por[...]

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    8 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 200 Nano to the Router 1. Plug an XAV1601 into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV1601 to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the I[...]

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    Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can easily add adapters into your network. To add Powerline adapters: 1. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to your router. 2. Plug additio[...]

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    10 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network encryption key. Securing your network is crucial. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV1601 Nano, you h[...]

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    Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual 2. On the first Powerline XAV1601 Nano, press its Security button for 2 seconds. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that each Powerline XAV1601 N[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility | 12 2 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the XAV1601 Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. The models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5001, XAV5004, XAV5501, and XAV5601 are com[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility | 13 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop: 5. There are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerl[...]

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    14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen, you can perform a number of security functions, such as: • Setting up the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devic[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility | 15 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are shown in the Powerline network by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Util[...]

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    16 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to use the same encryption key. The factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. In locations such as apartment complexes or office buildings, others might shar[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility | 17 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual 2. Select the check box for each device for which you want to set encryption keys. 3. In Step 2 on your screen, select the option that you want: • Create a new Encryption Key . To set your own network encryption key, type your network encryption key in [...]

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    18 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet. If the network encryption key has be[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility | 19 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol: 1. Start the XAV1601 Powerline Utility and wait for t[...]

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    20 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV1601 Powerline Utility XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual[...]

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    Appendix | 21 3 3. Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano. Product Registration and Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at http://www.netgear.com/r[...]

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    22 | Appendix XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. LED and Feature Troubleshooting Table 2. Problem Recommendation Power LED is off. 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. Power LED is amber. T[...]

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    Appendix | 23 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV1601 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline network. To fix this problem: 1. Ma[...]

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    Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 24 A A. Supplemental Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V~,[...]

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    Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 25 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • AC input: 100–240V~, 0.1A (Max). • Operating temperature: 0C~40 degrees C. • Actual data throughput will vary. Netw[...]

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    26 | Appendix A. Supplemental Information XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location: • 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countr[...]

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    Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 27 B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerline Products Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING! Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product from potential damage. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to [...]

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    28 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. • Do not use adapter plugs. If you m[...]

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    Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 29 XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter (XAV1601) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio[...]

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    30 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf . For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/op[...]

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    Index | 31 Index A AC Input 26 add a device, local 20 add adapters 11 B basic configuration 5 basic functioning 30 button descriptions 7 C change encryption key 32 compatibility 26 compliance 34 customer support 30 D data transfer rate 26 default encryption key 23 dimensions 26 E electromagnetic emissions 26 encryption change default 13 encryption [...]

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    32 | Index XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual S safety agency approvals 27 safety information 28 security 21 understanding 12 set data transfer priority 24 side panel 7 support 30 T technical specifications 26 technical support 2 temperature 26 trademarks 2 troubleshooting 30 U UL listed 27 W weight 26[...]