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  • Page 1

    Powerline AV+ 200 Nano Dual-Port XAV2602 Installation Guide[...]

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    © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. DO NOT stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers. Be sure your equipment[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Package Contents Products sold in some locations include a Resource CD . Powerline AV+ 200 Ethernet cable UK France Germany/Europe Australia Switzerland Your adapter might look like one of these: (North America)[...]

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    4 Hardware Features Filtered AC socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security button Factory Reset button Ethernet Port 1 for higher- priority traffic Ethernet Port 2 for lower-priority data traffic[...]

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    5 LEDs The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter. • When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED lights up and turns green. • The adapter is not active when no Ethernet link has occurred for more than 10 minutes. The adapter enters power saving mode, and the Power LED turns amber . • The Ethernet LED lights up when you connect a p[...]

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    6 Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices To create a Powerline network you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. Your Powerline adapter can share a Powerline network with these compatible NETGEAR devices: XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2101, XAV1101, XAV1301, XAV1601, XAV2501, XAV5001, XAV5501, XAV5601, XAV5004, and XAVN2001. For a complete l[...]

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    7 Install Your Powerline Adapter The ports use Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize traffic. Port 1 on the left is the high- priority video port. You can plug a power strip into the filtered outlet, but do not plug your Powerline adapter into a power strip. The filtered AC socket removes some electrical noise. Plugging a nearby device into the fi[...]

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    8 You can set up a new Powerline network with your XAV2602 and a compatible Powerline device, or you can add your XAV2602 to an existing Powerline network. Set up a new Powerline network: 1. Obtain at least one more Powerline device that is compatible with the XAV2602. 2. Plug the Powerline AV+ 200-compatible adapter into an electrical outlet, and [...]

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    9 The Powerline LED turns on for each Powerline adapter when they detect each other. The devices automatically form a Powerline network. Add the adapter to a secure Powerline network: Your Powerline network is already secured if you used the Security button or the Powerline Utility to set up security. 1. Make sure that the Powerline devices you alr[...]

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    10 Add the adapter to a Powerline network that has not been secured: 1. Check to make sure that the Powerline devices you already use are compatible. 2. Plug the XA V2602 adapter into another electrical outlet. The XAV2602 will start to communicate with other Powerline devices (indicated by the linking Powerline LED). 3. Use Ethernet cables (one is[...]

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    11 Secure Your Powerline Network A Powerline network forms when at least two compatible Powerline devices communicate. After the Powerline network is up and running, you can use the Security buttons on the adapters to add encryption to your Powerline network. CAUTION: Do not press the Security button until each adapter has powered up and its Power [...]

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    12 Technical 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 . Registration is required before you can use the telephone support service. Registration through the NETGEAR website is strongly recommended[...]

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    13 Safety Information • AC input:100-125V~, 0.2A max in North America and 200-250V~, 0.2A max in other regions, for the XAV2602. • Operating temperature: 0C to 40C • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • Powerline adapter ratings (maximum load): EU: 16A 250V ~ FR: 16A 250V ~ UK: 13A 250V ~ AU: 1[...]

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    14 • If the input AC voltage is less than 125Vac, the device plugged into the filtered AC socket of the Powerline adapter 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, pow[...]

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    Compliance This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/ 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive.[...]

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    NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA June 2011[...]