NETGEAR XAV5601 User Manual

3
Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Gigabit Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Powerline Adapter in a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Powerline Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2 Powerline Utility
Install the Powerline Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Powerline Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Security Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Change the Name of a Powerline Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turn LEDs Off or On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Set the Powerline Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reset a Device to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Add a Device to a Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
If You Do Not See All Your Devices with the Powerline Utility . . . . . . . . . .20
Appendix A Supplementary Information
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

NETGEAR XAV5601 Specifications

General

Data and routing protocols	IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) IEEE 802.3ab (1000BaseTx)
Security encryption type	128-bit AES
MAC addresses	64: number of nodes that can be added to a single network
Frequency band:	2 –80Mbps
Modulation type:	OFDM symbol modulation
AC input	100–125V~, 0.2A max in North America and 200–250V~, 0.2A max in other regions
Power consumption	Normal: 4.5W, Power saving mode: <0.5W
Operating temperature	0 to 40 C (32º to 104º F)
Operating humidity	10–90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
Storage humidity	5–95% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
Electromagnetic emissions:	FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate
Safety agency approvals:	UL Listed (UL 60950-1:2nd Ed.) /cUL (CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07 2nd Ed.); CE LVD; TUV CB, TUV GS
Bandwidth	5 00Mbps
Data transfer rate	U p to 200M bps with real throughput greater than 80Mbps
Compatibility	Not HomePlug v1.0 or HomePlug v1.0 Turbo compatible

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions	114 x 55 x 32.5 mm (4.5 x 2.2 x 1.28 in.)
Weight	0.174 kg (0.38 lb)