NETGEAR Powerline 500 Nano User manual

Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101
Installation Guide

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Package Contents
Ethernet cables (2)
XAV5101
Powerline
Adapters
Products sold in some
locations include a
Resource CD.
WARNING!!
Do not plug
Powerline devices
into a power strip.

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Hardware Features
Powerline
LED
Ethernet
LED
Security
button
Power LED
Ethernet port
Factory Reset
button

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LED Descriptions
The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters.
• When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights up and
turns green.
The adapter is not active when no Ethernet link has occurred for
more than 10 minutes. The adapter enters power saving mode,
and the Power LED turns amber .
• The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter detects at least
one other compatible Powerline device.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the
strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the
Powerline LED:
- Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Best)
- Amber: Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (Better)
- Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Good)
• The Ethernet LED lights up when you connect a powered-on
Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port.

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Button Descriptions
The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following:
• Factory Reset — Use the Factory Reset button to return your
Powerline device to its default factory settings. Press and hold
the Factory Reset button for an interval between 1 and 5
seconds, and then release it.
• Security button — Use the Security button to set the security
between Powerline devices. Press and hold the Security button
for an interval between 2 and 5 seconds, and then release it.
For more about security settings, see Install Your Powerline
Adapters on page 7.

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Install Your Powerline Adapters
Set up a secure Powerline network with two Powerline adapters.
Step 1.
Plug in the
two Powerline
adapters.
Step 2.
On each
adapter, press
the Security
button for
> 2, but < 5
seconds, and
then release.
The Powerline
LED starts
blinking.
The Power LED
stops blinking.
The Powerline
LED turns on.
Security pairing
is done.

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Add a new Powerline adapter to the secure Powerline network.
Step 1.
Plug in the
new adapter.
Step 2.
Press the
Security
button on the
new adapter
and on one
of the existing
adapters. The
Power LED
starts blinking.
The Power
LED stops
blinking. The
Powerline LED
turns on.
The new
adapter joins
the network.

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Technical 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
https://my.netgear.com.
Registration is required before you can use the telephone support
service. Registration through the NETGEAR website is strongly
recommended.
Go to http://support.netgear.com for product updates and web
support.
For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using
your Powerline adapter, see the User Manual.

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Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices
Your Powerline adapter can share a Powerline network with these
compatible NETGEAR devices: XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001,
XAV1101, XAV1301, XAV1601, XAV2501, XAV2602, XAV5001,
XAV5501, XAV5601, and XAV5004.
For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, go to
www.homeplug.org/certified_products.