NETGEAR XAUB2511 User manual

Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511
Installation Guide

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Contents
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Play Music Anywhere Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Networking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Set Up Your Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect Your Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set Up ReadySHARE AirMusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Set Up ReadySHARE Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set Up ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Set Up ReadySHARE USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Secure the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Package Contents
USB to audio
cable
Ethernet cables (2)
XAU2511
XAV1601
PassThru
Music Extender
adapter
adapter
NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline adapter
directly into a power strip.

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Hardware Features
Security
button
Power LED
Ethernet
port and
LED
Factory
Reset
button
On/Off
switch
Filtered
AC socket
XAU2511
XAV1601
Ethernet
port
Filtered AC socket
Security button
Factory Reset button
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
USB port
Powerline LED

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Play Music Anywhere Features
The Powerline Music Extender lets you play music wirelessly
throughout your home.
ReadySHARE AirMusic
ReadySHARE AirMusic lets you stream music to your speakers from
your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device.
ReadySHARE Music
ReadySHARE Music lets you stream music to your speakers from
your computer.

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Networking Features
The Powerline Music Extender lets you let you connect USB printers
and storage devices to your home network so that they can be
accessed wirelessly.
ReadySHARE Printer
ReadySHARE Printer lets you place your USB printer anywhere in
your home. When you connect the printer to the XAU2511, you can
use the printer from any computer on your home network.
ReadySHARE USB Storage
ReadySHARE USB Storage lets you share the content on a USB
storage device across your home network. When you connect a USB
hard drive or memory stick to the XAU2511, you can access its
content from any computer on your home network.

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Ethernet Port
The Powerline Music Extender and PassThru adapters use an
Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-
speed network connection.
The high-speed network connection brings Internet connectivity to
any device with an Ethernet port, such as a game console, Blu-ray™
player, smart TV, HD set-top box, network DVR, or computer.

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Set Up Your Powerline Network
If you do not have Powerline adapters at home, do the
following:
1. Plug the XAV1601 adapter into an AC wall outlet near your
wireless router or gateway.
2. Connect the XAV1601 to the LAN port of the router or gateway
using an Ethernet cable.
3. Plug the XAU2511 adapter into the AC wall outlet where you want
to hear the music or put the printer.
4. Make sure that the Powerline LEDs on each adapter are lit.
The lit LEDs indicate that the adapters can communicate over the
Powerline network.
5. (Optional) Change the default security key on your Powerline
network.
See Secure the Powerline Network on page 19.

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If you have Powerline adapters at home, do the following:
1. Plug the XAU2511 adapter into a power outlet.
2. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each plugged-in
adapter.
3. On the XAU2511 adapter, press the Security button for two
seconds, and then release the button.
The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up
security.
4. Within two minutes, go to one of the Powerline adapters in your
existing network and press its Security button for two seconds.
After a few seconds, the security is set and the Power LED turns
solid green. The Powerline adapters can communicate over the
Powerline network in a secure way.
5. Repeat step 1 through step 3 with the XAV1601 adapter.
This process ensures that your new XAU2511 and XAV1601
adapters and your existing adapters can communicate using the
same security key.

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Connect Your Speakers
The USB to audio cable with RCA and 3.5-mm mini jack connectors
lets you connect all types of speakers to your Music Extender.
To connect your speakers to the XAU2511:
•USB speakers. Connect your speakers directly to the XAU2511
USB port.
•Hi-Fi audio system. Connect your system to the XAU2511 USB
port using the RCA connectors on the provided USB to audio
cable.
•Speakers with a mini jack connector. Connect your speakers
to the XAU2511 USB port using the 3.5-mm mini jack connector
on the provided USB to audio cable.
RCA connectors 3.5 mm mini jack