Page 2 - Technical Support; Trademarks
ii v2.0, January 2009 © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/ register , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of produc...
Page 4 - Safety and Regulatory Notices; FCC Statement; Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
v2.0, January 2009 iv 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 interferen...
Page 5 - Contents; XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide; About This Manual
v v2.0, January 2009 Contents XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i How to Use This Manual ................................................................
Page 7 - The; Typographical Conventions; This manual uses the following typographical conventions:; Formats
i v2.0, January 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Co...
Page 8 - Scope; How to Use This Manual; Printing a page from HTML; PDF of This Chapter
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide ii v2.0, January 2009 • Scope . This manual is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forward or back...
Page 11 - Chapter 2, “Using the XAV101 Configuration; Package Contents; Resource CD
1-1 v2.0, January 2009 Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 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 P...
Page 12 - How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-2 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 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 powe...
Page 13 - The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and port.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installation and Basic Configuration 1-3 v2.0, January 2009 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter The following illustration shows the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter front and side panels: The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and port. Figu...
Page 14 - The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 The label on the rear panel of the XAV101 contains the items listed below. • Model number • MAC address • Serial number • Device password (PWD) Prepar...
Page 15 - Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router; It is
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installation and Basic Configuration 1-5 v2.0, January 2009 • Do not connect the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working correctly, or degrade the network performance. • U...
Page 16 - “Basic Functioning” on page 3-1; Understanding Powerline Network Security; HomePlugAV; There are two ways to secure your Powerline network.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-6 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 4. Wait up to 80 seconds for each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to be recognized by the Powerline network. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline lights should turn on. For details about how the l...
Page 19 - Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended); To install the XAV101 Configuration Utility:
2-1 v2.0, January 2009 Chapter 2 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 - Install Software
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource CD or • Select the CD drive, an...
Page 21 - Main Tab; The following table describes the features in the Main Tab.; Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-3 v2.0, January 2009 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:...
Page 22 - Using the Firmware Upgrade Tool; Go to the XAV101 program group and select the Upgrade Tool.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Using the Firmware Upgrade Tool When you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Be sure the adapter you will upgrade is plugged in to a power source, ...
Page 23 - Next; Resetting to Factory Defaults
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 2. Click Next to proceed. The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Follow the screen prompts to proceed with the upgrade. 4. At the end, click Finish when done. Repeat this process to upgrade ...
Page 24 - To reset all the devices in your network to the factory defaults:; Factory Reset; Click; OK
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-6 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 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. 2. Click Factory Reset , and a conf...
Page 25 - Changing the Network Encryption Key; You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab:; Enter Password; The device password is on the product label.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 Changing the Network Encryption Key You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab: 1. To change the encryption key for a remote device, you must enter the password for the...
Page 26 - Adding a Device to a Powerline Network; “Using the; Adding a Device from a Locally Connected Computer
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-8 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 4. Enter the device password, and then click OK . 5. Select the check box next to the Device Name column. 6. Type the network encryption key into the Apply the Encryption Key setting field, ...
Page 27 - Security; Adding a Device from a Remotely Connected Computer
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-9 v2.0, January 2009 3. Click the Security tab. 4. Select the check box next to the Device Name column, for the device marked as Local in the Location column. 5. Type the network encryption key into the Apply th...
Page 28 - Setting Up Your Custom Network Encryption Key
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-10 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 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 th...
Page 29 - Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network; Prioritizing by General Application Type; The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following:
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-11 v2.0, January 2009 Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. For most applications, this works fine. However, ther...
Page 30 - Select the; QoS
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 2. Select the QoS (Quality of Service) tab. 3. Specify the priority in the Configure Advanced QoS Settings section of the screen: 4. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected...
Page 31 - Diagnostics Tab
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-13 v2.0, January 2009 Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab shows system information and a device history table: You can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report. Figure 2-12
Page 33 - Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
3-1 v2.0, January 2009 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register . Registration is required before you can use our...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting Tips; The following table lists problems and recommendations.; Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3-2 Troubleshooting v2.0, January 2009 Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configu...
Page 35 - Set Selected Devices; “Changing the Network Encryption Key” in Chapter 2; Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time; Apply the Encryption Key
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting 3-3 v2.0, January 2009 1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab. 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 ...
Page 37 - Appendix A
Technical Specifications A-1 v2.0, January 2009 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) P...
