January 2010
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LED and Button Descriptions
Item Description
Power
LED
• Solid green. The electrical power is on.
• Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security.
• Amber. Power saving mode. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet
port is not linked for more than 10 minutes.
• Off. There is no electrical power.
Powerline
LED
• Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.
• Blinking. The adapter is sending or receiving data.
• 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 electrical 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)
Ethernet
LED
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.
• Blinking. There is traffic on the Ethernet port.
• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
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.
Warning: To reduce the torque on the AC outlet caused by the weight of the
XAV2501, only a right-angled power cord can be plugged into the filtered AC socket
of the XAV2501 GR(German) and FR(French), and the power cord cannot be bent.
Troubleshooting Tips
For troubleshooting information, see the XAV2501 User Manual. A link to the User
Manual is located on the Resource CD.
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 http:/
/www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our
telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended.
Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for product updates and Web support.
For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that
came with your product. GPL may be included in this product; go to
ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf to view the GPL license
agreement.
Factory
Reset
Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline
adapter to its factory default settings.
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 the
XAVB2501 User Manual for more information).
Filtered
AC Socket
The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise which may affect power-
line performance. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered
AC socket may improve performance.
Item Description
Important Safety Information
• AC input:100-125V~, 0.2A (Max;NA) and 200-250V~, 0.2A (Max;others),
for product only.
• Operating temperature: 0C~40C
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
• XAV2501 ratings (maximum load):
• Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC outlet; no other
equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power cord needs to be a maximum of
1m long and a minimum of 0.75mm square of cross-sectional area.
• Do not plug devices into the XAV2501 filtered AC outlet that exceed the product
ratings.The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the same as the power outlet
which the XAV2501 is plugged into. To help avoid damaging your system, be sure
that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available
in your location.
• If the input AC voltage is less than 125Vac, the device plugged into the filtered AC
socket of the XAV2501 may not perform as well as expected.
• DO NOT PLUG MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES into the filtered AC socket or into an
attached powerstrip. The device is not intended to be used with home appliances
such as air conditioners, powertools, space heaters, fans, hair dryers, ovens, or
refrigerators.
• Check the electrical current for any appliance used with the device, and do not
exceed home and product outlet ratings and electrical requirements.
