NETGEAR XAVN2001 - LED and Feature Descriptions

Getting Started
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Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
LED and Feature Descriptions
Buttons
• Factory Reset. Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline device to its
factory default settings. Press the Factory Reset button for 2 seconds, and then release
it.
• Security. The Security button has the following three functions:
- Once the Powerline devices are active, you can use the Security button to secure
your Powerline network with a private encryption key. See
Use the Security Button to
Set the Encryption Key on page 17.
- You can use the Security button to automatically create a wireless network on the
WiFi extender that has the same wireless settings as your wireless router or gateway.
See
Method B: Use WPS for Wireless Setup on page 15.
- The Security button provides an easy way (WPS) for your wireless computer or
device to join the WiFi extender wireless network. See
Method B: Join the Wireless
Network Using WPS on page 16.
• On/Off. Use the On/Off switch to turn the device on and off.
Table 1. LED descriptions
Item Description
Power LED • Solid green. The electrical power is on.
• Blinking green. The device is in the process of setting up security.
• Amber. Power saving mode. If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than 10 minutes, the
device enters power saving mode. Power saving mode is disabled by default.
• Off. There is no electrical power or the LEDs have been turned off using NETGEAR genie.
Powerline LED • Solid. The device is connected to a Powerline network.
• Off. The device has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same
encryption key.
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the fastest link rate, indicated by
the color of the LED:
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps
(Fast)
Amber. Link rate > 50 and
< 80 Mbps (Medium)
Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps
(Slow)
Wireless LED • Solid green. The wireless radio is on.
• Off. The wireless radio is off.
Ethernet LED • Solid green. The Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to a
powered-on Ethernet device.
• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.