HDX101 User Manual
Page 1
February 2007. All rights reserved. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007
February 2007. All rights reserved. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007
HDX101 User Manual
Page 2
... function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in the BMPT...-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and...
... function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in the BMPT...-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 5
..., and Label Information 1-3 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 1-4 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 2-1 Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-2 Connect an HDX101 to the Router 2-2 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 2-4 Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended 2-5 Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility 2-10 Automatic Firmware...
..., and Label Information 1-3 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 1-4 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 2-1 Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-2 Connect an HDX101 to the Router 2-2 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 2-4 Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended 2-5 Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility 2-10 Automatic Firmware...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 6
To Add a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 2-22 To Add a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 2-22 How to Prioritize Traffic on the Powerline Network 2-23 How to Prioritize Traffic by General Application Type 2-23 Advanced QoS Options 2-25 Other QoS Options 2-26 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-1 Basic Functioning ...3-1 Power Light Not On 3-2 Powerline Link Light Not On 3-2 Ethernet Light is Off 3-2 Problems after Changing Network ID 3-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications vi v1.2, February 2007
To Add a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 2-22 To Add a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 2-22 How to Prioritize Traffic on the Powerline Network 2-23 How to Prioritize Traffic by General Application Type 2-23 Advanced QoS Options 2-25 Other QoS Options 2-26 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-1 Basic Functioning ...3-1 Power Light Not On 3-2 Powerline Link Light Not On 3-2 Ethernet Light is Off 3-2 Problems after Changing Network ID 3-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications vi v1.2, February 2007
HDX101 User Manual
Page 7
... the following formats to highlight special messages:: Note: This format is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 Warning: Ignoring this type of importance or special interest. This manual uses the...
... the following formats to highlight special messages:: Note: This format is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 Warning: Ignoring this type of importance or special interest. This manual uses the...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 8
... index to navigate directly to where the topic is a safety warning. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is described in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is dedicated to a major topic. Web site at a time •A button that displays...
... index to navigate directly to where the topic is a safety warning. Use the Print button on the NETGEAR, Inc. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is described in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is dedicated to a major topic. Web site at a time •A button that displays...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 9
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages ...
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages ...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 11
... the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Now your HDX101. This chapter describes the features of this product may not have all the features presented in this manual. Go to PCs in every room. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter...
... the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Now your HDX101. This chapter describes the features of this product may not have all the features presented in this manual. Go to PCs in every room. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 12
... the date of purchase. HDX101 configuration utility - HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to monitor its status and activity. The utility allows you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials...
... the date of purchase. HDX101 configuration utility - HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to monitor its status and activity. The utility allows you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 13
... Each unit has various status indicators and a label with these features of the HDX101 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 1-1. No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. Status Light Descriptions Label Power Activity Description On...
... Each unit has various status indicators and a label with these features of the HDX101 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 1-1. No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. Status Light Descriptions Label Power Activity Description On...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 14
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 The label on the rear panel of the HDX101 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number 1-4 Introduction v1.2, February 2007
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 The label on the rear panel of the HDX101 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number 1-4 Introduction v1.2, February 2007
HDX101 User Manual
Page 15
... instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to implement or...
... instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to implement or...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 16
Connect an HDX101 to be used on your network has an Ethernet port. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Each computer and peripheral device to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router HDX101 Ethernet Network Figure 2-2 2-2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007
Connect an HDX101 to be used on your network has an Ethernet port. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Each computer and peripheral device to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router HDX101 Ethernet Network Figure 2-2 2-2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007
HDX101 User Manual
Page 17
... it does not, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn solid green. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 WARNING! Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into...
... it does not, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn solid green. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 WARNING! Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 18
..., and your home near to connect from an Ethernet port on . Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on each of your router is connected to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to a LAN port...
..., and your home near to connect from an Ethernet port on . Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on each of your router is connected to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to a LAN port...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 19
The CD should start automatically and display the following screen: Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 Powerline devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same Network ID-if they...The Network ID is connected to your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting your router1. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to...
The CD should start automatically and display the following screen: Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 Powerline devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same Network ID-if they...The Network ID is connected to your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting your router1. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 20
..., or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID. Figure 2-6 1. All devices on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start ...menu, and double-click the drive that is connected to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you ...
..., or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID. Figure 2-6 1. All devices on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start ...menu, and double-click the drive that is connected to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you ...
HDX101 User Manual
Page 21
... files will be saved on your hard drive, or click Install to choose the installation location. If you to accept the default location. 5. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-7 4. b. Click Next to display a window that allows you choose to continue the installation. Either click Browse to change the destination... the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to create a new folder, and then click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
... files will be saved on your hard drive, or click Install to choose the installation location. If you to accept the default location. 5. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-7 4. b. Click Next to display a window that allows you choose to continue the installation. Either click Browse to change the destination... the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to create a new folder, and then click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
HDX101 User Manual
Page 22
If your computer does not include a current version of the HDX101 Configuration Utility. 2-8 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-10 Click the Finish button to continue the installation of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap.
If your computer does not include a current version of the HDX101 Configuration Utility. 2-8 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-10 Click the Finish button to continue the installation of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap.
HDX101 User Manual
Page 23
Figure 2-11 To launch the program, make sure the "Run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility" button is installed, the InstallShield Wizard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed. After WinPcap is checked. Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
Figure 2-11 To launch the program, make sure the "Run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility" button is installed, the InstallShield Wizard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed. After WinPcap is checked. Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.