Owner's Manual

Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7
XAV1401 Powerline AV+ 200 Mini Set User Manual
Installing Your XAV1401
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 an XAV1401 and is
configured to work on your network. Usually, the default configuration settings
(TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine.
2. Familiarize yourself with the X
AV1401 Powerline 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 XAV1401 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 XAV1401 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.