NETGEAR XAVNB2001 User manual

Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender
Kit XAVNB2001 Installation Guide
Reset

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Package Contents
Reset
XAVN2001
and XAV2101
Powerline AV 200
Adapters
Ethernet cables (2)
Resource
CD
WARNING!!
DO NOT plug
Powerline devices
into a power strip.

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Hardware Features
Reset
LEDs
Ethernet
port
Factory
Reset
Security
button
LEDs
Ethernet
port
Factory
Reset
Security
button
On/Off
Powerline AV 200
Wireless-N Extender
(XAVN2001)
Powerline AV 200
Adapter
(XAV2101)

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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 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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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.
• For the XAVN2001, press the Factory Reset button for 2
seconds, and then release it.
• For the XAV2101, press the Factory Reset button for 2
seconds, and then release it.
• Security button — Use the Security button to set the security:
• Between your wireless client device and the XAVN2001
wireless extender.
• Between the Powerline devices.
For more on Security settings, see Step 2: Set Up Your
Powerline Wireless Extender on page 10.

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• On/Off button — (XAVN2001 only) The Wireless Extender On/
Off button has two functions:
1. Turn the unit on and off.
• To turn off: Press and hold the On/Off button on the
XAVN2001 extender until the Power LED turns
amber (2+ seconds), and then release it. The device
automatically turns off, and all LEDs turn off.
• To turn on: Press the On/Off button until the Power
LED is green. You can also unplug the XAVN2001,
and then plug it back into the wall outlet again.
2. Perform the auto-configuration for the wireless extender
to copy the router settings.
For more information, see Step 2: Set Up Your Powerline
Wireless Extender on page 10, and Step 3: Connect
Wireless Clients to the Wireless Extender on page 17.

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Install Your Powerline Adapters
This room has an
XAV2101 Powerline
Adapter connected to
a router or gateway.
Room 1

This room has an XAVN2001 Powerline Extender.
R
oom
2
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Step 1: Write Down the Password
Each Powerline device contains a unique password printed on the
product label. To avoid having to unplug the unit so you can read the
password—which would interrupt the setup—we suggest that you
write down the passwords here before continuing the installation.
XAV2101 Adapter: ____________________________
XAVN2001 Extender: ___________________________
Step 2: Set Up Your Powerline Wireless
Extender
• If your router does not have WPS, or you are not sure, use
Method A.
• If your router does have WPS, use Method B.
Method A: Using the Powerline Utility CD
1. Plug the Powerline AV 200 Adapter (XAV2101) into a wall outlet
near your router, and connect it to the LAN port on your router
using an Ethernet cable. See Room 1 illustration.

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2. Plug the Powerline Extender (XAVN2001) into a wall outlet near
your computer, and use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect it
directly to the LAN port on your computer. See Room 2
illustration.
3. Ensure that both the XAV2101 and XAVN2001 are connected by
checking the Powerline LEDs. If the LEDs are green or amber,
the devices are successfully connected. A red LED indicates a
weak link rate. In this case, move the adapter to another plug
with a better connection.
4. Insert the Resource CD, and install the Powerline Utility on the
computer that is connected directly to the Powerline Extender
(XAVN2001).
5. Follow the on-screen prompts:
a. If you have a NETGEAR router, the utility automatically finds
the router, retrieves the wireless settings, and then prompts
you to confirm the settings.
b. If the router is not a NETGEAR router, or the NETGEAR
router is not detected, manually enter the wireless settings.

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6. While you are in the Powerline Utility, you can see the IP
address of the Powerline Extender and navigate to the
XAVN2001 Wireless Settings screen.
For Windows:
7. On the Powerline Utility screen, click the XAVN2001 icon.

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a. The following pop-up menu displays:
b. Select Wireless configuration from the pop-up menu,
and the advanced Wireless Setting screen appears.

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c. The IP address is shown at the bottom of the screen.
Click the IP address to go to the advanced Wireless
Settings screen of the XAVN2001 user interface. For
more information on this screen, see the XAVN2001
User Manual.
For Mac:
a. On the Powerline Utility screen, click the wireless icon
next to the IP address.
This takes you to the XAVN2001 user interface.

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8. When you are finished using the Powerline Utility, disconnect the
Ethernet cable from the Powerline Extender (XAVN2001), and
move the Powerline Extender to the area (or dead zone), where
you want to extend wireless coverage, and plug it into an
electrical outlet.
Method B: Using the WPS Button
Use this method if you have a wireless router, or modem router with a
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) Push ‘N’ Connect button:
1. Plug the XAVN2001 into a wall outlet
close to your
WPS
router to ensure that it is
within the router’s wireless coverage
area.
2. Press the WPS button on the router.
Note: The WPS button may be labeled
WPS, or may look similar to or .

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3. Within two (2) minutes, press and hold
the XAVN2001 On/Off button for
On/Off
about
7+ seconds until the wireless LED
starts blinking.
This activates the auto configuration on
the XAVN2001. The LED stops flashing
when setup is successful.
4. Move the XAVN2001 to the area (or
dead zone), where you want to extend
the wireless coverage.
5. Plug the Powerline AV 200 Adapter (XAV2101) into a wall outlet
near your router, and use an Ethernet cable to connect it to the
LAN port on the router. See Room 1 illustration.
6. Ensure that both the XAV2101 and XAVN2001 are connected by
checking the Powerline LEDs. If the LEDs are green or amber,
the devices are successfully connected. A red LED indicates a
weak link rate of 50 Mbps or less. In this case, move the adapter
to another plug with a better connection.
Wireless devices in that “dead” area can now connect to your
network through the Powerline Adapter and Wireless Extender.

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Step 3: Connect Wireless Clients to the
Wireless Extender
Use of one these methods to connect other wireless devices (such as
a laptop, game console, and so on), to your network through the
wireless extender.
1. If your wireless client device has a WPS button:
a. Push the WPS button on the wireless client.
b. Push the Security button on the wireless extender (about 2+
seconds), until the Wireless LED starts flashing, then release
it.
When the wireless LED stops flashing, the wireless pairing is
done and the wireless device is securely connected to the
XAVN2001 Wireless Extender.
2. If your wireless client does not have a WPS button, you need to
access the user interface of your client device to manually enter
the wireless settings to connect to the extender.
For more information, see the XAVN2001 User Manual. A link is
located on the Resource CD.

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Technical Support
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After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of
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Registration is required before you can use the telephone support
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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 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit, 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.

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