NETGEAR XAV5601 User manual

Powerline AV+ 500 Nano XAV5601
Installation Guide

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described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any
liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.

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Package Contents
Products sold in some
locations include a
Resource CD.
Ethernet cable
Powerline adapter
UK France Germany/Europe Australia
Your Powerline adapter might look like one of these:

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Hardware Features
Filtered
AC socket
Power
LED
Powerline
LED
Ethernet
LED
Security button
Factory
Reset
button
Left view Right view

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LEDs
The LEDS indicate the status of your Powerline adapter.
• 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 Ethernet LED lights up when you connect a powered-on
Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port.
• The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter detects at least
one other compatible Powerline device.
The Pick A Plug diagnostic feature lets you pick the electrical
outlet with the strongest throughput, 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)

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Install Your Powerline Adapter
You can add the XAV5601 to an existing Powerline network, or install
it at the same time as a compatible Powerline device to set up a new
Powerline network. You need at least two compatible Powerline
adapters (including the XAV5601) to form a Powerline network.
Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the
NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1501, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501,
XAV2602 XAVN2001, XAV5001, XAV5004, and XAV5501. For a
complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices, go to
www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
To install your Powerline adapter:
1. Plug it into an electrical outlet.
2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the Powerline adapter to your
router, computer, or other device.
The Powerline adapter attempts to detect and communicate with
compatible Powerline devices that are plugged in. The Powerline
LED lights up when this occurs.
At least one Powerline device has to be cabled to your router with an
Ethernet cable. The following illustrations show examples of the
XAV5601 connected to a router, and connected to gaming equipment.

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Powerline Adapter Connected to a Router

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Powerline Adapter Connected to Gaming Equipment
You can plug a
power strip into
the filtered outlet,
but do not plug
your Powerline
adapter into a
power strip.
The filtered AC
socket removes
some electrical
noise. Plugging
a nearby device
into the filtered
AC socket
improves
performance.

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Secure Your Powerline Network
A Powerline network forms when at least two compatible Powerline
devices communicate. After the Powerline network is up and running,
you can use the Security buttons on the adapters to add encryption to
your Powerline network.
NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network to
protect your personal information and media from unwanted access.
If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby
with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her
connection to gain access to your network and information you
send over the Internet. This is especially relevant in settings
such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and
other populated areas.
CAUTION: Do not press the Security button until each adapter has
powered up and its Power LED is solid green. Pressing this
button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline
communication. If this occurs, use the Factory Reset button
to return the Powerline adapter to its factory settings.

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To secure your Powerline network:
1. Make sure the Power LED is solid green. If it is amber, connect
a device to one of the Ethernet ports so the adapter exits power
saving mode.
2. On the first Powerline adapter, press its Security button for 2
seconds. The Power LED blinks green while you are setting up
security.
3. Within 2 minutes, go to the next Powerline adapter and press its
Security button for 2 seconds.
After security is set, the Power LED turns solid green. The
adapters can communicate over the network. The Powerline
LEDs are blinking or solid.

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Technical Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
Locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to
register your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register. 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 AV+ 500 Nano Adapter, see the User Manual.
For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of
Conformity website at
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
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http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649.

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Safety Information
• For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB),
relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct
plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while
testing and approving such products according to national
standards.
• AC input rating (NA): 100–125V, 0.2A (Max); 50–60Hz excluding
socket outlet rating.
• AC input rating (AU, UK, FR, EU): 200–250V, 0.2A (Max), 
50–60Hz excluding socket outlet rating.
• XAV5601 ratings (maximum load): EU: 16A 250V~, 
UK: 13A 250V~, FR: 16A, 250V~, NA: 15A 125V~, 
AU: 10A, 250V~.
• Operating temperature: 0° C~40° C.
• Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered
AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet ratings and
electrical requirements.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be
easily accessible.
• Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC
outlet; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power

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cord needs to be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75
mm square of cross-sectional area.
• Do not plug devices into the XAV5601 filtered AC outlet that
exceed the product ratings. The output voltage of the filtered AC
outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAV5601 is
plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that
the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the
power available in your location.
• If the input AC voltage is less than 100 Vac, the device plugged
into the filtered AC socket of the XAV5601 might not perform as
well as expected.
• DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC
socket or into an attached power strip. The device is not intended
to be used with home appliances such as air conditioners, power
tools, space heaters, fans, hair dryers, ovens, or refrigerators.
Compliance
This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union
Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the
European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in
accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the
WEEE Directive.

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