NETGEAR XAU2511 User manual

Powerline Music Extender (XAU2511)
Installation Guide

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Contents
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Powerline Adapter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Powerline Music Extender Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Play Music Anywhere Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Networking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Extend Internet and Home Network to Any Outlet . . . . . . . . 9
Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Package Contents
XAU2511
Powerline
Adapter
Products sold in some
locations have a
Resource CD.
USB to Audio
cable
Ethernet cable
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline
adapter directly into a power strip. See Advanced Setup on
page 22 for instructions.

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Hardware Features
Security
button
Power
LED
Ethernet
port
Factory
Reset
button
On/Off
switch
Filtered
AC Socket
Ethernet LED USB port
Powerline
LED

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Powerline Adapter Setup
Make sure that the new XAU2511 adapter and your existing adapters
are on the same security key so they can work together:
1. Plug the XAU2511 into a power outlet.
2. When the Power LED lights, press the Security button for 2
seconds until the Power LED starts to blink.
3. On one of your existing Powerline adapters, press the Security
button for 2 seconds until the Power LED starts to blink.
When the Power LED stops blinking, the two devices are
connected and paired on the same network key.

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Troubleshooting
If the Powerline LED is not green, plug the Powerline adapter into the
wall power outlet. If there is a power strip, plug the power strip into the
Powerline adapter socket.
After you finish plugging in the adapter and if the Powerline LED is off
or red, place the Powerline adapter into another AC wall outlet.
Note: See LED Descriptions on page 23 for a description of the LEDs

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Powerline Music Extender Features
The Powerline Music Extender provides music and networking
features. The Play Music Anywhere features let you play music
wirelessly. The networking features let you connect USB storage
devices and USB printer/scanners to your home network.

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Play Music Anywhere Features
The Play Music Anywhere features are ReadySHARE AirMusic and
ReadySHARE Music.
ReadySHARE AirMusic
ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you play music wirelessly from your
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android devices. The music is played on
audio speakers, such as USB speakers or a Hi-Fi stereo system.
NETGEAR supports all types of stereo speaker because it has a USB
to RCA + 3.5 mm Mini jack cable (included).
ReadySHARE Music
ReadySHARE Music lets you play music from your computer on a
remote audio speaker, such as USB speakers or a Hi-Fi system.

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Networking Features
The networking features let you connect any USB printer and USB
hard drive to your home network so they can be accessed through
WiFi. The XAU2511 adapter shares the USB devices for remote
access with other users or computers anywhere in the home. The
networking features are ReadySHARE Printer and ReadySHARE
USB Storage access.
ReadySHARE Printer
ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in
your house. When you connect the USB printer to the XAU2511 USB
port, the printer is shared among all computers on the home network.
ReadySHARE USB Storage
ReadySHARE USB Storage lets you share the content on a hard disk
or memory stick across your home network. All you do is connect the
hard disk or memory stick to the XAU2511 USB port.