NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 XAVN2001, User Manual

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA July 2011 202 10547 01 v1 0 XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ne numbers at http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ReadyNAS ProSafe Smart Wizard Auto Uplink X RAID2 and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective ho...

Page 3: ...rity Button to Set the Encryption Key 13 Set the Encryption Key 14 Chapter 2 Powerline Utility Install the Powerline Utility 16 Powerline Utility Screen 17 Security Icon 17 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 18 Turn LEDs Off or On 19 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 19 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 20 Add a Device to the Powerline Network 21 Set Up Quality of Service QoS 22 Wireless Settin...

Page 4: ...ut the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com This chapter includes the following sections Hardware Features How the Powerline AV 200 Extender Fits in Your Network Set Up the Powerline Network Powerline Network Security Set Up the Extender Wireless Network Join the Powerline Extender Wireless Network Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Use...

Page 5: ...ine AV 200 Wireless N Extender aResource CD and an Ethernet cable Powerline AV 200 Extender Resource CD Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAVN2001 LEDs Security button Reset button On Off button Figure 2 XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender ...

Page 6: ...0 Mbps Best Good for HD video Amber Link rate 50 80 Mbps Better Good for SD Video Red Link rate 50 Mbps Good Good for data Ethernet LED Solid The Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity Blinking There is traffic on the Ethernet port Off There is no Ethernet connection or it has been turned off through the Powerline Utility Buttons Three buttons are located on the side of the Powerline Ext...

Page 7: ...e compatible Powerline devices that communicate with each other One of the Powerline devices is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area network LAN That way each Powerline device can communicate with the router and use its Internet connection The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one Powerline device i...

Page 8: ...performance Set Up the Powerline Network You can set up a Powerline network that includes the Powerline Extender or you can add the Powerline Extender to an existing Powerline network Set Up a New Powerline Network Different Powerline adapter models can share the network All NETGEAR Powerline AV products models XAV101 XAV1004 XAV2001 XAV2501 and XAVN2001 are compatible To set up a new Powerline ne...

Page 9: ...icates a weak link rate In this case move the adapter or the extender to another electrical outlet with a better connection 7 Set up the Powerline Extender wireless network as explained in Set Up the Extender Wireless Network on page 10 Add the Powerline Extender to an Existing Powerline Network Your existing Powerline network needs to have two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate...

Page 10: ...Set Up the Extender Wireless Network on page 10 Set Up the Extender Wireless Network You need to set up the extender so that it can join your wireless network To do this you can use either the Powerline Utility or Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 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 Use the Powerline Utility for Wireless Setu...

Page 11: ...tes press and hold the Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender On Off button for about 7 seconds until the Wireless LED starts blinking This activates the auto configuration on the Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender The LED stops flashing when setup is successful 4 Move the Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender to the area or dead zone where you want to extend the wireless coverage 5 Ensure that all...

Page 12: ...u do not set up security on your network anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their 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 more populated areas Powerline devices connected to the same network have to use an identical encryptio...

Page 13: ...too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication If this should occur reset the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings press the Reset button for 1 second then release 2 Press the Powerline Extender Security button for 2 seconds The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button The adapter automatically creates a new randomly generated network encryption key that each P...

Page 14: ...se At this point the other Powerline devices in your network cannot communicate with each other 3 Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter press the Security button on the second Powerline device for 2 seconds In order to pair the devices you must press both buttons within 2 minutes This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key 4 ...

Page 15: ...n the Powerline network but are not directly cabled to the computer on which you are using the Powerline Utility You can use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to Change the name of a Powerline device Turn LEDs on or off Set encryption keys Set up Quality of Service QoS Restore a device to default configuration settings This chapter includes the following sections Install the Powerline Utility Powerlin...

Page 16: ...re working from the computer that is connected to a Powerline adapter To install the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility is a free download available from the NETGEAR support website 1 Launch an Internet browser and visit http support netgear com app products model a_id 16189 2 Click the Downloads tab and then click on the utility that you want to download 3 Scroll down to display the download...

Page 17: ...ine network Click the image of the device that you want to manage If all devices are not shown click the Refresh button to update the screen The Information box at the bottom of the screen provides tips and information for using this screen Security Icon You can click the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen to go to the Security screen or the QoS Quality of Service screen ...

Page 18: ...he Powerline Utility main screen If no name has been assigned to a Powerline device it is shown as un named To name a Powerline device in your Powerline network 1 From the Powerline Utility main screen click the device you want to name and the following pop up menu displays 2 Select Device Name The Powerline Utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue 3 Click OK The...

Page 19: ...ncryption key The factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV In locations such as apartment buildings or office buildings others might share the same electrical power lines that you use for your Powerline network To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access you can customize the encryption key for your Powerline devices Make sure that you set up exactly the same encryption key for all ...

Page 20: ...n Step 2 on your screen select the option that you want Create a new Encryption Key To set your own network encryption key type your network encryption key in the field Use default Encryption Key When you select this option the factory default encryption key automatically displays in the field The default network encryption key is HomePlugAV Note Before you can reset the encryption key for a remot...

Page 21: ...et the Encryption Key on page 8 You can use the Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network as described in the following sections The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether you use the Powerline Utility on a computer connected directly to the new Powerline adapter local or a different Powerline adapter remote To add a Powerline device from a local computer ...

Page 22: ...ffic type If it is important that your multimedia playback is smooth even while document files are being transferred over the network then give priority to multimedia traffic Conversely if it is more important for your network to be responsive to database applications give priority to this type of application over multimedia applications The Powerline AV Ethernet adapter supports the following MAC...

Page 23: ...on rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device click Priority and specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of the screen 5 If applicable select the VLAN tag or TOS field check box These options apply only to QoS configured networks IEEE 802 1p uses prioritization bits in Layer 2 frames Type of Service ToS routing uses prioritization bits in Layer 3 IP packets The deprecated ToS...

Page 24: ...ngs or to change them On the Powerline Utility main screen use the mouse to move the pointer over the picture of the XAVN2001 A pop up displays the wireless settings as shown in the following figure To change the wireless settings for your XAVN2001 adapter 1 From the Powerline Utility main screen click the XAVN2001 and the following pop up menu displays ...

Page 25: ...N2001 Powerline Extender 4 If you want to change the wireless security select a setting from the Wireless Security Type drop down list Enter a passphrase network password 5 Click Apply so that your changes take effect To search for your NETGEAR router 1 Click the Search my NETGEAR Router button The Powerline Extender detects your wireless network and displays the settings 2 Confirm that you want t...

Page 26: ... Extender wireless network 1 From the Wireless Setting screen click the link for wireless settings The advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 2 Change the wireless settings for the network broadcast by the Powerline Extender Name SSID The wireless network name You can type in a new name to customize your extender network Region The country or region where the Powerline Extender is located Chan...

Page 27: ...ct 64 bit or 128 bit encryption WPA PSK TKIP WPA is more secure than WEP When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA you can enter a passphrase to join the extender s wireless network WPA2 PSK AES WPA2 is even more secure but some older computers do not support this standard When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2 you can enter the passphrase to join the extender s...

Page 28: ...set the device Pressing the Security button longer than 2 seconds does not activate security LEDs The LEDs indicate activity and can be used for troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In First check to make sure that the electrical outlet has power If power is supplied and the LEDs stay off someone might have used the Powerline Utility to turn off the LEDs Use the Powerline Utili...

Page 29: ...ure that Your router and modem are switched on The adapter s cable is securely connected to a router LAN port The PC connected directly to the router can access the Internet Press the Reset button on each Powerline device for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the Powerline Utility If you click Refresh on the main screen...

Page 30: ...formation This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless N Extender This appendix includes the following sections Technical Specifications Safety Information ...

Page 31: ...single network Bandwidth 200 Mbps Compatibility Not HomePlug v1 0 or HomePlug v1 0 Turbo compatible Data transfer rate Up to 200 Mbps with real throughput greater than 80 Mbps Frequency band 2 30 Mbps Modulation type OFDM symbol modulation Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B CE EMC Class B 3 home FCC Certificate Safety agency approvals UL Listed UL 1950 cUL IEC950 CE LVD TUV CB TUV CG Wi...

Page 32: ...l before removing covers or touching internal components To help avoid damaging your system be sure that the voltage selection switch if provided on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location 110 volts V 60 hertz Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan 100 V 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V 60 Hz in western Japa...

Page 33: ...d or damaged The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources Also do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet environment Do not push any objects into the openings of your system Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting ou...

Page 34: ...se harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV 200 Extender XAVN2001 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This ...

Page 35: ...ons 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the ra...

Page 36: ...1 installing the Powerline Utility 16 L label 7 LEDs 6 descriptions 6 troubleshooting 28 turning off and on with the Powerline Utility 19 M mode wireless 26 modulation type 31 N name changing for Powerline devices 18 networks Powerline 7 networks wireless 10 P package contents 5 Powerline devices changing names 18 Powerline Extender wireless network 12 Powerline networks 7 8 Powerline networks enc...

Page 37: ...ption keys 19 shortcut icon Powerline Utility 16 side panel 5 SSID 26 T technical specifications 30 31 technical support 2 temperature 31 trademarks 2 troubleshooting 28 W weight 31 wireless mode 26 wireless network name SSID 26 wireless networks 10 11 12 wireless security 27 wireless settings 24 wireless settings advanced 26 WPS 11 ...