NETGEAR Network Card XAVB5401 User Manual

Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter  
(XAVB5401) Installation Guide  
 
Package Contents  
Powerline adapters (2)  
Ethernet cables (2)  
Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different.  
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Hardware Features  
Power  
LED  
Filtered  
AC socket  
Powerline  
LED  
Ethernet  
LED  
Factory Reset  
button  
Ethernet port  
Security button  
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LED Descriptions  
The LEDS indicate the status of your Powerline adapters.  
When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED  
turns green.  
lights and  
If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than 10 minutes, the  
adapter enters power saving mode and the Power LED turns  
amber. Power saving mode is disabled by default.  
The Ethernet LED  
a powered-on Ethernet device to the adapter’s Ethernet port. If  
the Ethernet LED is off, there is no Ethernet connection.  
lights and turns green when you connect  
The Powerline LED lights when the adapter detects at least one  
other compatible Powerline device.  
The Pick A Plug features lets you pick the electrical outlet with the  
fastest link rate:  
Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (fast)  
Amber: Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (medium)  
Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (slow)  
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Button Descriptions  
The buttons on your Powerline adapters let you do the following:  
Factory Reset button. To return your Powerline adapter to its  
default factory settings, press the Factory Reset button for 2  
seconds, and then release it.  
Security button. Use the Security button to secure your  
Powerline network. For information about securing your  
Powerline network, see step 2 on page 7. NETGEAR  
recommends that you secure your Powerline network to protect  
your personal information and media from unwanted access.  
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Install Your Powerline Adapters  
1. Plug each Powerline adapter into a wall outlet.  
2. Secure your Powerline network.  
a
Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each  
Powerline adapter.  
b
On the first Powerline adapter, press the 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 second Powerline adapter and  
press its Security button for 2 seconds, and then release  
the button.  
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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.  
Warning: Do not press the Security button until the Power LED  
on each adapter is solid green. 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 settings.  
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3. Plug one of the Powerline adapters into a wall outlet near your  
router or gateway.  
4. Connect the Powerline adapter to the LAN port of the router or  
gateway using an Ethernet cable.  
Room A  
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5. Plug the other Powerline adapter into a wall outlet where you want  
to add Internet access.  
6. Connect the second Powerline adapter to an Ethernet-based  
device using an Ethernet cable.  
Room B  
Your Ethernet-based device (computer, game console, set-top  
box, or Blu-ray player) now has Internet access.  
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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,  
XWNB5201, and XWNB1601.  
For a complete list of HomePlug AV-certified devices, visit  
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Safety Information  
For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB),  
relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct  
plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while  
testing and approving such products according to national  
standards.  
AC input rating (NA): 100–125V, 0.2A (Max); 50–60 Hz excluding  
socket outlet rating.  
AC input rating (AU, UK, FR, EU): 200–250V, 0.2A (Max),  
50–60 Hz excluding socket outlet rating.  
XAV5401 ratings (maximum load): EU: 16A, 250V;  
UK: 13A, 250V; FR: 16A, 250V; NA: 15A, 125V;  
AU: 10A, 250V.  
Operating temperature: 0–40°C.  
Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the  
filtered AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet  
ratings and electrical requirements.  
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be  
easily accessible.  
Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC  
outlet; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power  
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cord needs to be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75  
mm square of cross-sectional area.  
Do not plug devices that exceed the product ratings into the  
XAV5401 filtered AC outlet. The output voltage of the filtered AC  
outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAV5401 is  
plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that  
the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the  
power available in your location.  
If the input AC voltage is less than 100 Vac, the device plugged  
into the filtered AC socket of the XAV5401 might not perform as  
well as expected.  
DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC  
socket or into an attached power strip. The device is not intended  
to be used with home appliances such as air conditioners, power  
tools, space heaters, fans, hair dryers, ovens, or refrigerators.  
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Support  
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. 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.  
For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit  
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user  
interface.  
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.  
Compliance  
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:  
For indoor use only. Valid in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland.  
NETGEAR, Inc.  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134, USA  
April 2013  
 

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