Netgear XWNB1601 Installation Guide
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1. 19 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices 20 NETGEAR recommends that you do not plug a Powerline device directly into a powerstrip 2 Package Contents Ethernet cables 2 XAV1601 XAVN2001 3 Hardware Features Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV1601 Powerline LED Power LED Ethernet LED Power LED Wireless LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port Security button On Off switch Powerline 200 WiFi Range Extender XAVN2001 Security button Ethernet port 4 LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline devices When you plug in the Powerline device the Power LED lights and turns green The Ethernet LED lights and turns green when you connect a powered on Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port If the LED is off there is no Ethernet connection The Wireless LED lights and turns green when the wireless radio is on The Powerline LED lights when the Powerline device detects at least one other compatible Powerline device The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the fastest link rate Green Link rate gt 80 Mbps Fast Amber Link rate gt 50 and lt 80 Mbps Medium Red Link rate lt 50 Mbps Slow 5 Button Descriptions The buttons on your Powerline devices let you do the following Factory Reset button Use the Factor2. the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the XAVN2001 network Tip The default wireless network name SSID of the XAVN2001 is NETGEAR_EXT The default network key wireless security password is printed on the back of the XAVN2001 16 b On the same computer or wireless device open a web browser window The browser takes you directly to the onscreen setup guide If it does not enter one of the following into the browser address bar www mywifiext net www netgearextender net c When prompted to log in enter User name admin Password password The web browser setup guide helps you configure the wireless settings of the XAVN2001 17 If you want to clone your existing wireless network enter the same wireless settings that your router or gateway uses If you want to create a new wireless network enter new wireless settings Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house Record the new wireless settings here Wireless network name SSID Network key Passphrase 18 6 Connect your wireless client laptop tablet or smartphone to the XAVN2001 for Internet access Option 1 Use the WPS button on your wireless client to automatically connect to the XAVN2001 access point a Press the Security button on the XAVN2001 for 2 seconds and release it The Wireless LED starts to blink b Press the WP
3. S button on your wireless client for 2 seconds and release it When the Wireless LED stops blinking your wireless client is automatically connected to the XAVN2001 access point and you can surf the web Option 2 Manually connect to the XAVN2001 access point On your computer or wireless client tablet smartphone a Open the software that manages your wireless network connections b Connect to the XAVN2001 wireless network SSID c Enter the network key passphrase Your wireless device is now connected to the XAVN2001 access point and you can surf the web 19 Install NETGEAR genie Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on your computer 1 Type http support netgear com into your browser address bar 2 Click the For Home button 3 In the search box type xavn2001 4 Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment Windows or Mac 5 Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen instructions to install NETGEAR genie 20 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices Your Powerline devices can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices XAVB1301 XAVB1401 XAVB2101 XAVB2602 XAVNB2001 XAVB5601 XAVB5101 XAVB5201 XAVB5602 XAUB2511 XAVB5004 XAVB1004 XWNB5602 and XWNB5201 For a complete list of HomePlug AV certified devices visit www homeplug org certified_products Safety Information AC input 100 240V 250
4. Universal WiFi Range Extender Powerline PassThru Edition XWNB1601 Installation Guide Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website Phone US only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Visit http support netgear com general contact default aspx NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved 1 Contents Package Contents 2 Hardware Features 3 LED Descriptions 4 Button Descriptions 5 Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi 6 Install NETGEAR genie
5. lick Network Map or select it from the menu 12 d Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen The Powerline Utility screen displays Powerline icon XAVN2001 icon e On the Powerline Utility screen right click the XAVN2001 icon 13 f From the pop up menu that displays select Wireless configuration g Enter the following wireless settings Wireless Network Name SSID Wireless Security Type Passphrase 14 If you want to clone your existing wireless network enter the same wireless settings that your router or gateway uses When you are roaming in your house your wireless client laptop tablet or smartphone switches from one network router or gateway to the other XAVN2001 depending on the signal quality If you want to create a new wireless network enter new wireless settings Creating a new wireless network lets you have a second network in another zone of your house h Click Apply to save your changes i When you are finished with the wireless settings disconnect the Ethernet cable from the XAVN2001 Note You can access advanced wireless settings by right clicking the device icon and selecting the IP address on the pop up menu The login and password are admin and password 15 Option 3 Use the web browser setup guide to manually configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender On your computer or wireless device tablet smartphone a Open
6. mA or 0 25A max Operating temperature 0 C 40 C User Manual You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Compliance For the complete EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 This symbol appears in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment the WEEE directive If you dispose of this product in the European Union treat and recycle it in accordance with your jurisdiction s laws that implement the WEEE directive For indoor use only in all EU countries and in Switzerland NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA October 2012
7. r XAVN2001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi coverage Note You can connect an Ethernet based device like a game console set top box or Blu ray player to the Internet and the home network with the additional Ethernet port on the XAVN2001 10 5 Set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender You can set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender in one of three ways Option 1 Use the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway to clone your existing wireless network a Press and hold the Security button on the XAVN2001 about 10 seconds and release it The Wireless LED starts to blink b Press the WPS button on the wireless router or gateway When the Wireless LED stops blinking the cloning is finalized The WiFi range extender XAVN2001 re creates a WiFi access point with the same SSID and password as your router or gateway You now have two wireless networks with the same settings SSID and password When you are roaming in your house your wireless client laptop tablet or smartphone switches from one network router or gateway to the other XAVN2001 depending on the signal quality 11 Option 2 Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender a Install NETGEAR genie See Install NETGEAR genie on page 19 b Temporarily connect your computer directly to the XAVN2001 through the Ethernet port c Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and c
8. y Reset button to return your Powerline device to its default factory settings Press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds and then release it Power On Off switch Use the On Off switch to turn the device on and off Security button The Security button has three functions Secure the Powerline network Create a WiFi access point on the XAVN2001 that has the same wireless settings as your router or gateway Automatically connect your wireless client to the XAVN2001 WiFi access point 6 Install the Adapters and Surf the Web with WiFi 1 Secure your Powerline network a Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each Powerline device b On the XAV1601 adapter press its Security button for 2 seconds and then release the button The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up security c Within 2 minutes go to the XAVN2001 extender and press its Security button for 2 seconds and then release the button d After a few seconds the security is set and the Power LED turns solid green 7 The Powerline devices can communicate over the Powerline network in a secure way 2 Plug the XAV1601 into a wall outlet near your router or gateway 3 Connect the XAV1601 through the LAN port with an Ethernet cable 8 If you want to share Internet access across your home make sure to connect the XAV1601 to your Internet gateway with an Ethernet cable 9 4 Plug the WiFi Range Extende
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