NETGEAR Network Card XAVN2001 User Manual

Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition  
(XAVN2001) Installation Guide  
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Package Contents  
XAVN2001  
Ethernet cable  
NETGEAR recommends  
that you do not plug a  
Powerline device directly  
into a power strip.  
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Hardware Features  
Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition  
(XAVN2001)  
Power  
LED  
Powerline Wireless  
LED LED  
Security  
button  
Factory  
Reset  
button  
Ethernet  
port  
On/Off  
switch  
Ethernet  
LED  
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LED Descriptions  
The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline device.  
When you plug in the Powerline device, the Power LED  
lights and turns green.  
The Ethernet LED  
lights and turns green when you connect  
a powered-on Ethernet device to at least one Ethernet port. If the  
LED is off, there is no Ethernet connection.  
The Wireless LED  
radio is on.  
lights and turns green when the wireless  
The Powerline LED lights when the Powerline device detects at  
least one other compatible Powerline device.  
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the  
fastest link rate.  
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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 device let you do the following:  
Factory Reset button: Use the Factory Reset button to return your  
Powerline device to its default factory settings. Press the Factory  
Reset button for 2 seconds, and then release it.  
Power On/Off switch: Use the On/Off switch to turn the device on  
and off.  
Security button: The Security button has three functions:  
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Secure the Powerline network.  
Create a WiFi access point on the XAVN2001 that has the  
same wireless settings as your router or gateway.  
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Automatically connect your wireless client to the XAVN2001  
WiFi access point.  
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Install the Extender and Surf the Web with WiFi  
1. Secure your Powerline network.  
These instructions assume that you already have a Powerline  
network that includes at least 2 Powerline devices and that you  
want to add the XAVN2001 to your network.  
a. Make sure that the Power LED on each Powerline device is  
solid green.  
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b. On a Powerline device that is connected to your existing  
Powerline network, press the Security button for 2 seconds,  
and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green  
while the device is setting up security.  
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c. Within two minutes, press the Security button on the  
XAVN2001 for 2 seconds, and then release the button.  
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d. After a few seconds, the security is set. The Power and  
Powerline LEDs turn solid green.  
The Powerline devices can communicate over the Powerline  
network in a secure way.  
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2. Plug one of your Powerline devices into a wall outlet near your  
router or gateway.  
If you want to share Internet access across your home, make  
sure to connect the Powerline device to your Internet gateway  
with an Ethernet cable.  
Existing Powerline Network  
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Powerline device is  
connected to router  
or gateway.  
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3. Plug the XAVN2001 into a wall outlet where you need WiFi  
coverage.  
Add a  
Existing Powerline Network  
WiFi Range Extender  
Room 1  
Room 2  
Room 3  
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Note: You can connect an Ethernet-based device (like a game console,  
set-top box, or Blu-ray player) to the Internet and the home network with  
the additional Ethernet port on the XAVN2001.  
This room has an  
XAVN2001 Powerline  
access point.  
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4. Set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender.  
You can set up WiFi access on your XAVN2001 extender in one  
of three ways:  
Option 1: Use the WPS button on your wireless router or  
gateway to clone your existing wireless network.  
a. Press and hold the Security button on the XAVN2001  
(about 10 seconds) and release it.  
The Wireless LED starts to blink.  
b. Press the WPS button on the wireless router or  
gateway.  
When the Wireless LED stops blinking, the cloning is  
finalized. The Universal WiFi Extender (XAVN2001)  
re-creates a WiFi access point with the same SSID and  
password as your router or gateway.  
You now have two wireless networks with the same  
settings (SSID and password). When you are roaming in  
your house, your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or  
smartphone) switches from one network (router or  
gateway) to the other (XAVN2001), depending on the  
signal quality.  
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Option 2: Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the  
wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender.  
a. Install NETGEAR genie. (See Install NETGEAR genie on  
page 20.)  
b. Temporarily connect your computer directly to the  
XAVN2001 through the Ethernet port.  
c. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click  
Network Map or select it from the menu.  
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d. Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen.  
The Powerline Utility screen displays:  
Powerline  
icon  
XAVN2001  
icon  
e. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the  
XAVN2001 icon.  
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f. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Wireless  
configuration.  
g. Enter the following wireless settings:  
Wireless Network Name (SSID)  
Wireless Security Type  
Passphrase  
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If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter  
the same wireless settings that your router or gateway  
uses. When you are roaming in your house, your wireless  
client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) switches from one  
network (router or gateway) to the other (XAVN2001),  
depending on the signal quality.  
If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new  
wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets  
you have a second network in another zone of your  
house.  
h. Click Apply to save your changes.  
i. When you are finished with the wireless settings,  
disconnect the Ethernet cable from the XAVN2001.  
Note: You can access advanced wireless  
settings by right-clicking the device  
icon and selecting the IP address on  
the pop-up menu. The login and  
password are admin and password.  
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Option 3: Use the web browser setup guide to manually  
configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender.  
On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone):  
a. Open the software that manages  
your wireless network connections  
and connect to the XAVN2001  
network.  
Tip: The default wireless network name (SSID)  
of the XAVN2001 is NETGEAR_EXT.  
The default network key (wireless security  
password) is printed on the back of the  
XAVN2001.  
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b. On the same computer or wireless device, open a web  
browser window.  
The browser takes you directly to the onscreen setup  
guide. If it does not, enter one of the following into the  
browser address bar:  
c. When prompted to log in, enter:  
User name: admin  
Password: password  
The web browser setup guide helps you configure the  
wireless settings of the XAVN2001.  
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If you want to clone your existing wireless network, enter  
the same wireless settings that your router or gateway  
uses.  
If you want to create a new wireless network, enter new  
wireless settings. Creating a new wireless network lets  
you have a second network in another zone of your  
house.  
Record the new wireless settings here:  
Wireless network name (SSID)  
Network key (Passphrase)  
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5. Connect your wireless client (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to  
the XAVN2001 for Internet access.  
Option 3: Use the WPS button on your wireless client to  
automatically connect to the XAVN2001 access point.  
a. Press the Security button on the XAVN2001 for 2  
seconds and release it.  
The Wireless LED starts to blink.  
b. Press the WPS button on your Wireless client for 2  
seconds and release it.  
When the Wireless LED stops blinking, your wireless  
client is automatically connected to the XAVN2001  
access point and you can surf the web.  
Option 2: Manually connect to the XAVN2001 access point.  
On your computer or wireless client (tablet, smartphone):  
a. Open the software that manages your wireless network  
connections.  
b. Connect to the XAVN2001 wireless network (SSID).  
c. Enter the network key (passphrase).  
Your wireless device is now connected to the XAVN2001  
access point and you can surf the web.  
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Install NETGEAR genie  
Follow these instructions to download and install NETGEAR genie on  
your computer.  
1. Type http://support.netgear.com into your browser address  
bar.  
2. Click the For Home button.  
3. In the search box, type xavn2001.  
4. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS  
environment (Windows or Mac).  
5. Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen  
instructions to install NETGEAR genie.  
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Compatible NETGEAR Powerline Devices  
Your Powerline device 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  
AC input: 100–240V, 250 mA or 0.25A (max.)  
Operating temperature: 0°C–40°C  
User Manual  
You can get the user manual online at  
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user  
interface.  
Compliance  
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This symbol appears in accordance with the European Union  
Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic  
Equipment (the WEEE directive). If you dispose of this product in  
the European Union, treat and recycle it in accordance with your  
jurisdiction’s laws that implement the WEEE directive.  
For indoor use only in all EU countries and in Switzerland.  
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NETGEAR, Inc.  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134, USA  
October 2012  
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