NETGEAR XAVB2602 User manual

Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Dual-Port Set
XAVB2602 Installation Guide

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Package Contents
Products sold in some locations include a
Resource CD.
XAV2602 and XAV1601
Powerline 200 Mbps Adapters
Ethernet cables (2)

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Your XAV2602 Powerline adapter might look like one of these:

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XAV2602 Hardware Features
Filtered AC socket
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
Security button
Factory Reset
button
Ethernet Port 1
for higher
priority traffic
Ethernet Port 2
for lower-
priority data
traffic

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XAV1601 Hardware Features
Filtered AC socket
Ethernet port
Security button
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Powerline LED
Factory Reset
button

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LEDs
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 occured 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 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)

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Install Your Powerline Adapters
This room has an XAV1601
Powerline adapter
connected to a router.
Room 1

The ports use Quality
of Service (QoS) to
prioritize traffic. Port
1 on the left is the
high-priority video
port.
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.
This room has an XAV2602 Powerline Adapter.
R
oom
2
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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 default settings.