Page 2 - Technical Support; Trademarks; Statement of Conditions
2 | Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 ©2012 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 Suppor...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents | 3 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network....
Page 4 - Getting Started; Hardware Features
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 1 1. Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101, 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. Hardware Features The...
Page 5 - Product Details; Filtered AC Socket; LEDs
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 5 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Product Details The following figure shows the adapter in detail: Ethernet port Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Figure 2. Adapter LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC s...
Page 6 - Buttons; Security; Reset; Ethernet Port
6 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Buttons Two buttons are located on the side of the adapter: • Security . After you plug in your new AV adapters, press the Security button for 2 seconds on both of the AV adapters. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: The Sec...
Page 7 - Powerline Adapter in a Home Network
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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. Ethernet cables Here, an Ethernet cable connects the router to the Powerline...
Page 8 - To set up your Powerline network:; Powerline Network Security; Factory Reset; Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
8 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 To set up your Powerline network: 1. Make sure that your home router is up and running and that Ethernet wired connections are working. 2. Install the first Powerline adapter based on the installation instructions that came in the package. 3...
Page 10 - Powerline Utility
Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 10 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 XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2101, and XAVN2001 are compatible and can share the same Powerline n...
Page 11 - Install the Powerline Utility; To install the Powerline Utility:
Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 11 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 compu...
Page 12 - Powerline Utility Screen; Refresh; Security Icon
12 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 Refre...
Page 13 - Change the Name of a Powerline Device; To name a Powerline device in your Powerline network:; Device Name; OK; Turn LEDs Off or On; Turn LED off
Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 13 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 m...
Page 14 - Set the Powerline Encryption Key; To set the encryption key:; MAC Address; Device Password
14 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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, ...
Page 15 - Reset a Device to Factory Settings; To reset a device to its factory settings:
Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 15 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 ...
Page 16 - Add a Device to a Powerline Network; To add a Powerline device from a local computer:
16 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 encr...
Page 17 - To set up Quality of Service for Powerline devices:
Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 17 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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...
Page 18 - Priority; VLAN tag; TOS field; Apply
18 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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....
Page 19 - Troubleshooting; Basic Functioning; LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In; Off
Appendix | 19 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 l...
Page 20 - Powerline LED
20 | Appendix Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 • 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...
Page 21 - Supplementary Information; Technical Specifications
Appendix A. Supplementary Information | 21 A A. Supplementary Information Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-Tx) AC input 100-240V~, 0.2A (Max) Power consumption Normal: 4W, Power saving mo...
Page 22 - Safety Information
22 | Appendix A. Supplementary Information Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 ...
Page 23 - Notification of Compliance; N E T G E A R P o w e r l i n e P r o d u c t s; Safety Instructions and Precautions
Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 24 B B. Notification of Compliance N E T G E A R P o w e r l i n e P r o d u c t s 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 r...
Page 24 - Regulatory Compliance Information
Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 25 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 ...
