User manual NETGEAR XWNB5602

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. 10 • Option 2: Use NETGEAR genie to manually configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender. Temporarily connect your computer directly to the XAVN2001 through the Ethernet port. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click Network Map or select it from the menu. the Powerline Utility screen displays: Powerline icon XAVN2001 icon e. Enter the following wireless settings: • Wireless Network Name (SSID) • • Wireless Security Type Passphrase 13 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. 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. 14 • Option 3: Use the web browser setup guide to manually configure the wireless settings of your XAVN2001 extender. 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. [. . . ] Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment (Windows or Mac). Run the file that you downloaded and follow the onscreen instructions to install NETGEAR genie. [. . . ]