Netgear XAV1101 - Powerline Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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This comprehensive user manual serves as your guide to optimizing your reliable home network using the Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter. It provides clear instructions for initial hardware setup, secure integration into any modern electrical system, and advanced utility features like setting Quality of Service (QoS) and changing device names. Designed for homeowners needing superior in-home connectivity, this guide ensures you can troubleshoot issues and manage your adapter from start to finish.
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
May 2011 202-10800-02 v1.0
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2011 202-10800-02 v1.0
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into...
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powerline Adapter in a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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1. Getting Started This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, v...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 and an Ethernet cable. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Ethernet Cable Figure 1. Packa...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Table 1. LED Descriptions LED Description Solid green. The electrical power is on. Power • Blinking green. The adapter is restarting or setting up security. Amber...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network You can use Powerline Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your home using your existing electrical power line...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 To set up your Powerline network: 1. Make sure that your home router is up and running and that Ethernet wired connections are working. 2. Install the first Power...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 You can use the security button to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. The default encryption key is Home Plug AV. 1. Veri...
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2. Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with many Powerline AV products. NETGEAR Powerline models XAV1004, XAV2001, and XAV...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your Powerli...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the dev...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to use the same encryption key. The factory default encryption key i...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 2. Select the check box for each device for which you want to set the encryption key. 3. In Step 2 on your screen, select the option that you want: • Create a new...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all yo...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 responsive to database applications, give priority to this type of application over multimedia applications. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the follow...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 4. To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in the Qo S Setup section...
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3. Troubleshooting Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. The Power LED lights up. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 • Amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur when: The Ethernet cable is unplugged. The device connected through the Ethernet ca...
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A. Supplementary Information Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100-240V~, 0.2A (Max) Power consumption ...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • Do not service any p...
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B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerl ine Products Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING! Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your p...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and periph...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Product Name™/® &...
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Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1101 GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf. For GNU Genera...
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| File Size | 440.40 KB |
| Published | June 04, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What steps should I take if the Powerline LED is off?
If the Powerline LED is off, it indicates that the adapter has not found any other compatible devices using the same encryption key.
How do I connect a new unit to my existing network?
You must use the Powerline Utility provided in Chapter 2 to add the device to your powerline network.
What should I do if the product causes radio interference?
Try correcting the interference by reorienting antennas, increasing separation, or connecting it into an electrical outlet on a different circuit.