Netgear Powerline AV+ 200 NDP manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2011 202-10866-01 v1.0 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 User Manual[...]

2 | Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 ©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. To r[...]

Contents | 3 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 1 1. Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. This chapter includes the following sections: • Hardware F[...]

Chapter 1. Getting Started | 5 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Hardware Features The Powerline adapter appearance varies depending on here you purchase it. Your Powerline 200 Adapter might look like one of these: UK France Germany/Europe Australia Switzerland Figure 1. Adapters for different geographic regions The following figure shows the [...]

LED Description Power • Solid green . The electrical power is on. • Blinking green . The adapter is restarting or setting up security. • Amber. Power saving mode. • Off . There is no electrical power. Powerline • Solid . The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. • Blinking . The adapter is sending or receiving data. • Off . The[...]

Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Port-Based Quality of Service Port-based QoS is designed to prioritize the traffic in the Powerline network. By default, traffic coming to video port gets higher priority than the traffic coming to the data port when there is traffic congestion in the Powerline network. NETGEAR r[...]

8 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network You can use Powerline Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your home using your existing electrical power lines. Here, an Ethernet cable connects the router to the Powerline network. In another room, an Ethernet cable connects a[...]

Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 • Do not plug in Powerline products to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent them from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets located near an appliance that uses a lot[...]

10 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Note: An adapter can generate a private key only once. If you want to replace a private key, first reset the adapters to their factory settings. To do this either press the Reset button for 1 second, then release; or use the Powe[...]

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 11 2 2. Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with many Powerline AV products. NETGEAR Powerline models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2101, XAV1101, XAV1301, XAV1601, XAV2501, XAV5001, XAV5501, XAV5601, XAV5004, and XAVN2001 are compatible and [...]

12 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your Powerline network. All devices on a Powerline network can be managed from one computer. If you add another Powerline devic[...]

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 13 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to update the screen. •[...]

14 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigne[...]

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 15 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 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 buildings or office buildings, others might share the same electrical [...]

16 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 2. Select the check box for each device for which you want to set the encryption key. 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 the field. • Use [...]

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 17 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 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 been customized, there a[...]

18 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 responsive to database applications, give priority to this type of application over multimedia applications. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) QoS settings are applied the [...]

Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 19 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 4. To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of the screen. 5. If applicable, select the VLAN tag or TOS field check box. These options apply only to QoS-config[...]

Appendix | 20 3 3. Troubleshooting Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. The Power LED lights up. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is solid green. b. The Powerline LED is lit. c. The Ethernet LED lights or blinks. Troubleshooting Tips The Reset an[...]

Appendix | 21 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 • Amber . Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur when: - The Ethernet cable is unplugged. - The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. - The adapter is idle for 10 minutes. The adapter returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the Ethernet l[...]

Appendix A. Supplementary Information | 22 A A. Supplementary Information Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100-125V~, 0.2A max in North America and 200-250V~, 0.2A max in other regions Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mode: <1W Dimensions [...]

Appendix A. Supplementary Information | 23 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation. • Opening or removing covers that are marked [...]

Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 24 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 [...]

Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 25 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 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 must [...]

26 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Product Name™/® & Model complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • T[...]

Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 27 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Adapter XAV2602 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/open_s[...]