Firmware upgrade, Firmware upgrade -4 – NETGEAR XAV101 User Manual

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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide

2-4

Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility

v1.0, April 2008

Firmware Upgrade

If new firmware is available, you can download new firmware and install it as follows:

1. Go to the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101 support page at

http://www.netgear.com/

support

. If you see a recent firmware image to download, follow the download instructions on

the support site, and note where you save the downloaded file on your computer. If the file you
downloaded is a .zip file, extract the encapsulated firmware file and note its name and location
on your computer.

Quality

This indicates the type of traffic that can be handled smoothly: HD Video, DVD
Video, or Data.
• HD Video. The device can handle high-definition video traffic smoothly. This

status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than
80 Mbps.

• DVD Video. The transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps.
• Data. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. This status will be shown

if the transmit or receive link speed is less than 50 Mbps.

Link Rate (Mbps)

The link rate for each Powerline device.

LED Status

The LEDs are enabled by default.

Firmware Version

The firmware version for each Powerline device.

Rename button

Change a device name.

Factory Reset button

Reset a device to its factory defaults. See

“Resetting to Factory Defaults” on

page 2-5

.

Firmware Upgrade button Manually apply a firmware upgrade. See

“Firmware Upgrade

.”

LED On/Off button

Enable or disable the LEDS for a Powerline device.

Scan button

Scan the network for Powerline devices.

Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab (continued)

Field or Button

Description

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