Netgear 12200195 Manual De Usuario
Getting Started
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Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001)
Product Label
The product label shows unique details specific to your adapter. The product label is located
on the back of the adapter. The label contains the following information.
on the back of the adapter. The label contains the following information.
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Model number
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MAC address
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Device password
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Serial number
How the Powerline AV 500 Access Point Fits in Your
Network
Network
You can use one or more Powerline 500 WiFi Access Points to extend your home network
anywhere in your house using your electrical power lines.
anywhere in your house using your electrical power lines.
A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that
communicate with each other. One of the Powerline devices is connected with an Ethernet
cable to your router so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area network (LAN).
That way each Powerline device can communicate with the router and use its Internet
connection.
communicate with each other. One of the Powerline devices is connected with an Ethernet
cable to your router so that the Powerline network is linked to your local area network (LAN).
That way each Powerline device can communicate with the router and use its Internet
connection.
The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one Powerline device in
Room 1, a second Powerline device in Room 2, and an XWN5001 Powerline access point in
Room 3:
Room 1, a second Powerline device in Room 2, and an XWN5001 Powerline access point in
Room 3:
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Powerline
Powerline
Figure 3. Powerline access point connected to the Powerline network and wireless network