Name: Netgear XAVB5201
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 10958
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manualNetgear XAVB5201

Installation Guide

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May 2012

LED and Button Descriptions

Item Description

Power

LED

• Solid green. The electrical power is on.

• Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving

mode.

• Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of

setting up security.

• Off. There is no electrical power.

Power-

line 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 electri-

cal outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by

the color displayed by the LED:

Green: Link

rate > 80

Mbps (Best)

Amber: Link rate

> 50 and < 80

Mbps (Better)

Red: Link

rate < 50

Mbps(Good)

Powerline LED

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Reset

Security

Ethernet port

Factory

button

Powerline 500 (2-pack)

XAVB5201

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

Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is

off. This can occur when:

• The Ethernet cable is unplugged.

• The device connected through the Ethernet cable is

turned off.

• The adapter is idle for 10 minutes.

It returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the

Ethernet link is up.

Powerline LED

is off

• If you have set network security, make sure that all

Power line devices are using the same encryption

key; see the online User Manual for details.

• 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.

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 this should occur, use the

Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its

factory default settings.

Ethernet

LED

• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.

• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.

Security

button

After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the

Security button for 2 seconds, then press the

security button on one of the other AV adapters in

your existing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons

must be pressed within 2 minutes.

Note: The Security button does not work in power

saving mode (see “Power LED is amber” in the

Troubleshooting Tips table).

Factory

Reset

Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release

it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory

default settings.

Item Description

Powerline 500

Nano Adapters

Ethernet cables

In some regions,

a Resource CD is

included with your

product.

Manual

View the manual for the Netgear XAVB5201 here, for free. This user manual comes under the category Powerline adapters and has been rated by 1 people with an average of a 7.6. This manual is available in the following languages: English. Do you have a question about the Netgear XAVB5201? Ask your question here

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Netgear XAVB5201 specifications

Below you will find the product specifications and the manual specifications of the Netgear XAVB5201.

General

Brand	Netgear
Model	XAVB5201
Product	Powerline adapter
EAN	606449088328, 3015220564031, 0606449088328, 0606449083668
Language	English
Filetype	manual_type_manual (PDF)

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1

Design

Internal	✗
Chipset	-
Product colour	White
Plug and Play	✓
LED indicators	✓

Other features

Connector(s)	RJ-45
Cable length	2 m
Power LED	✓
Link/Act LED	✓
Quick start guide	✓
Dimensions (WxDxH)	66.8 x 33.8 x 54.9 mm

Network

Maximum data transfer rate	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	✓
Cabling technology	10/100BaseT(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3

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System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Business x64,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Enterprise x64,Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Basic x64,Windows Vista Home Premium,Windows Vista Home Premium x64,Windows Vista Ultimate,Windows Vista Ultimate x64,Windows XP Home,Windows XP Professional

Mac operating systems supported

✓