NETGEAR Powerline 100 User manual

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March 2013
Installation Guide
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LED and Button Descriptions
Item Description
Power LED • Solid green. The electrical power is on.
•Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving
mode. Power saving mode is disabled by default.
•Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of
setting up security.
•Off. There is no electrical power.
Ethernet
LED
•Solid. The adapter is connected through the
Ethernet port to a powered-on Ethernet device.
•Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
Powerline LED
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Factory Reset button
Security button
Powerline 100 (2-pack) XAVB1201
Support
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NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official
NETGEAR support resources.
You can get the user manual online at 
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product’s user interface.
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Package Contents
WARNING: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline
adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are
communicating with each other (indicated by the blinking Powerline
LED). Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline
communication. If Powerline communication is disabled, use the
Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory
default settings.
Powerline
LED
•Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline
network.
•Off. The adapter has not found any other
compatible Powerline devices using the same
encryption key.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical
outlet with the fastest link rate, indicated by the color
of the LED.
Green: Link
rate > 80 Mbps
(Fast)
Amber: Link rate >
50 and < 80 Mbps 
(Medium)
Red: Link
rate < 50
Mbps (Slow)
Factory
Reset
Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release it
to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default
settings.
Security
Button
After you plug in your new adapter, press the
Security button for 2 seconds, then press the
Security button on one of the other adapters in your
existing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons must be
pressed within 2 minutes.
To enable power saving mode, press and hold the
Security button for 10 seconds or more, then release
it. Pressing the Security button again powers the
adapter back on.
Item Description
Ethernet Cables
Powerline 100
Mini Adapters

Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, 
XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAU2511, XAV2101, XAV2602, XAV1401, XAV1601 and XAVN2001.
For a complete list of AV certified devices, go to http://www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
Room 1 Room 2
Safety Information
•AC input: 100-240V, 60mA (Max).
•Operating temperature: 0–40°C.
•The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
Troubleshooting Tips
Power LED is
off
Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical
outlet and that the Powerline devices are not
plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or
surge protector.
Power LED is
amber
The Powerline adapter is in power saving mode.
To return the adapter to normal mode, press the
Security button.
Powerline LED
is off
• If you have set network security, make sure that
all Power line devices are using the same
encryption key. For more information, see the
online User Manual.
• Press the Reset button on each device for 1
second to return the Powerline adapter to its
factory default settings.
Powerline LED
is amber or red
Move the Powerline device to a closer location.
Ethernet LED is
off
Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working
and securely plugged into the devices.
Press the Reset button on each device for 1
second to return the Powerline adapter to its
factory default settings.