NETGEAR Network Router XWNB5602 User Manual

Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point  
XWNB5602 Installation Guide  
 
Package Contents  
Powerline 500  
PassThru Adapter  
(XAV5401)  
Powerline 500  
WiFi Access Point  
(XWN5001)  
Ethernet cables (2)  
Adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different.  
NETGEAR recommends  
that you do not plug a  
Powerline device directly  
into a power strip.  
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Hardware Features  
Powerline 500 PassThru Adapter  
(XAV5401)  
Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point  
(XWN5001)  
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1. Filtered AC socket  
2. Power LED  
4. Ethernet LED  
5. Wireless LED  
7. Factory Reset button  
8. Ethernet port  
3. Powerline LED  
6. Security button  
9. On/Off switch  
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LED Descriptions  
The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapters.  
When you plug in the adapter, the Power LED  
turns green.  
lights and  
If the Ethernet port is inactive for more than 10 minutes, the  
adapter enters power saving mode and the Power LED turns  
amber. Power saving mode is disabled by default.  
The Ethernet LED  
lights and turns green when you connect  
a powered-on Ethernet device to the adapter’s Ethernet port. If  
the Ethernet 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 adapter detects at least one  
other compatible Powerline device.  
The Pick A Plug features lets you pick the electrical outlet with the  
fastest link rate:  
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 adapters let you do the following:  
Factory Reset button. To return your Powerline adapter 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 two functions:  
Secure the Powerline network.  
Automatically connect your wireless device to the XWN5001  
WiFi access point.  
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Set Up Your Powerline Network  
To install the adapters and set up security:  
1. Plug each Powerline adapter into a wall outlet.  
2. Secure your Powerline network.  
a. Make sure that the Power LED is solid green on each  
Powerline adapter.  
b. On the XAV5401 adapter, press the Security button for 2  
seconds, and then release the button.  
The Power LED blinks green while the adapter is setting up  
security.  
c. Within 2 minutes, go to the XWN5001 access point and  
press its Security button for 2 seconds, and then release  
the button.  
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After a few seconds, the security is set and the Power LED turns  
solid green. The Powerline adapters can communicate over the  
Powerline network in a secure way.  
Warning: Do not press the Security button until the Power LED  
on each adapter is solid green. Pressing this button too soon can  
temporarily disable Powerline communication. If Powerline  
communication is disabled, use the Factory Reset button to  
return the Powerline adapter to its factory settings.  
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3. Plug the XAV5401 into a wall outlet near your router or gateway.  
4. Connect the XAV5401 to the LAN port of the router or gateway  
using an Ethernet cable.  
Room A  
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5. Plug the XWN5001 access point into a wall outlet where you  
need WiFi coverage.  
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 XWN5001.  
Room B  
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Set Up WiFi Access on Your XWN5001  
You can set up WiFi access on your XWN5001 access point using  
NETGEAR genie or using the web browser setup guide.  
To set up WiFi access using NETGEAR genie:  
1. Install NETGEAR genie (see Install NETGEAR genie on  
page 18).  
2. Temporarily connect your computer directly to the XWN5001  
through the Ethernet port.  
3. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click Network Map  
or select it from the menu.  
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4. Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen.  
The Powerline Utility screen displays:  
Powerline  
icon  
XWN5001  
icon  
5. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the XWN5001 icon.  
6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Wireless  
configuration.  
Note: You can access advanced wireless settings by right-clicking  
the device icon and selecting the IP address on the pop-up menu.  
The user name and password are admin and password.  
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7. 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 device (laptop,  
tablet, or smartphone) switches from one network (router or  
gateway) to the other (XWN5001), 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.  
8. Click Apply.  
Your changes are saved.  
9. When you are finished with the wireless settings, disconnect the  
Ethernet cable from the XWN5001.  
Now you can connect your wireless devices to the XWN5001  
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To set up WiFi access using the browser setup guide:  
1. On your computer or wireless device  
(tablet, smartphone), open the software  
that manages your wireless network  
connections and connect to the XWN5001  
network.  
Tip: The default wireless network name (SSID)  
of the XWN5001 is NETGEAR_EXT.  
The default network key (wireless security  
password) is printed on the back of the  
XWN5001.  
2. 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:  
3. When prompted to log in, enter:  
User name: admin  
Password: password  
The web browser setup guide helps you configure the wireless  
settings of the XWN5001.  
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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.  
You can record the new wireless settings here:  
Wireless network name (SSID)  
Network key (Passphrase)  
Now you can connect your wireless devices to the XWN5001  
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Connect to the XWN5001 Access Point  
You can connect your wireless devices (laptop, tablet, or  
smartphone) to the XWN5001 access point manually or automatically.  
To manually connect to the XWN5001 access point:  
1. On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone), open  
the software that manages your wireless network connections.  
2. Connect to the XWN5001 wireless network (SSID).  
3. Enter the network key (passphrase).  
Your wireless device is now connected to the XWN5001 access  
point and you can surf the web.  
To automatically connect to the XWN5001 access point  
using a WPS button:  
1. Press and hold the Security button on the XWN5001 for 2  
seconds and release it.  
The Wireless LED starts to blink.  
2. Press the WPS button on your wireless device for 2 seconds and  
release it.  
When the Wireless LED stops blinking, your wireless device is  
automatically connected to the XWN5001 access point and you  
can surf the web.  
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Install NETGEAR genie  
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 field, type xwn5001.  
4. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS  
environment (Windows or Mac).  
5. Run the file that you downloaded and follow the on-screen  
instructions to install NETGEAR genie.  
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Compatible NETGEAR Powerline  
Devices  
Your Powerline devices can share a Powerline network with these  
compatible NETGEAR devices: XAVB1301, XAVB1401, XAVB2101,  
XAVB2602, XAVNB2001, XAVB5601, XAVB5101, XAVB5201,  
XAVB5602, XAUB2511, XAVB5004, XAVB1004, XAVB5401,  
XWNB5201, and XWNB1601.  
For a complete list of HomePlug AV-certified devices, visit  
Safety Information  
For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB),  
relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct  
plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while  
testing and approving such products according to the national  
standards.  
AC input rating: 100-240 Vac,16.4A  
AC output rating: 250 Vac, 16A (max.)  
Operating temperature: 0–40°C  
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Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the  
filtered AC socket. Do not exceed home and product outlet  
ratings and electrical requirements.  
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be  
easily accessible.  
Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the filtered AC  
socket; no other equipment with a direct plug-in is allowed. Power  
cords needs to be a maximum of 1 m long and a minimum of 0.75  
mm2 of cross-sectional area.  
Do not plug devices into the XAV5401 filtered AC outlet that  
exceed the product ratings. The output voltage of the filtered AC  
outlet is the same as the power outlet that the XAV5401 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 100 Vac, the device plugged  
into the filtered AC socket of the XAV5401 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, power  
tools, space heaters, fans, hair dryers, ovens, or refrigerators.  
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Support  
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. 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.  
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.  
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.  
For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit  
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support  
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user  
interface.  
Trademarks  
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks  
and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the  
United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without  
notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Compliance  
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:  
NETGEAR, Inc.  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134, USA  
May 2013  
 

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