NETGEAR XAVB5501-100NAS Network Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual
Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter
Prepare for Installation:
1. Before you begin, verify the following:
Your Ethernet network is set up.
An Ethernet port is available on your router.
Your Internet connection is working.
An Ethernet port is available on each computer that will use a Powerline XAV5501
Adapter and is configured to work on your network. Usually, the default configuration
settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine.
2. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter.
The front panel has three lights: Power, Powerline, and Ethernet. The side panel has a
Security button, and a Reset button. The Ethernet port is located on the bottom of the
adapter. See Figure 2 on page 5.
3. Plan the location of your Powerline devices:
Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall
switch to avoid someone
unknowingly turning off the
power to the outlet.
Do not connect the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter to a
power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this
might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the
network performance.
Avoid using the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter in an
electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that
uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a
refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter
from working correctly, or reduce network
performance.