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February 2007. 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 All rights reserved.
February 2007. 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 All rights reserved.
HDX101 User Manual
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...design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-...AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that...
...design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-...AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that...
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... Contents ...1-2 Connectors, Ports, 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 Version Check...
... Contents ...1-2 Connectors, Ports, 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 Version Check...
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About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or...format is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to highlight information of this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following formats to ...
About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or...format is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to highlight information of this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following formats to ...
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... in the upper left of the window. Revision History Part Number Version Number Description 202-10163-01 1.0 202-10163-02 1.1 202-10163-03 1.2 Original document. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. New sections added for product upgrades and resetting devices to print. The PDF version of any page in order to...
... in the upper left of the window. Revision History Part Number Version Number Description 202-10163-01 1.0 202-10163-02 1.1 202-10163-03 1.2 Original document. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. New sections added for product upgrades and resetting devices to print. The PDF version of any page in order to...
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... the nearest power outlet. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 And you can be available in other rooms without any additional wiring. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of status and activity. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase...
... the nearest power outlet. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 And you can be available in other rooms without any additional wiring. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of status and activity. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase...
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... Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. 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 easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The utility allows you need to monitor...
... Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. 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 easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The utility allows you need to monitor...
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... Solid Power is not supplied to bottom, the table below . No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 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...
... Solid Power is not supplied to bottom, the table below . No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 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...
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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
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... electrical power line in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter.
... electrical power line in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter.
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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 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 router. • Your Internet connection is available 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 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 router. • Your Internet connection is available on your network has an Ethernet port.
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... in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on . Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly...
... in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on . Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly...
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.... 3. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet port on each of your router is connected to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power...
.... 3. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet port on each of your router is connected to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power...
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... Network ID is connected to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. 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 the same network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of the CD-ROM drives on the computer that...
... Network ID is connected to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. 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 the same network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of the CD-ROM drives on the computer that...
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... originally used to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 A Welcome screen should appear. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. Figure 2-6 1. If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You...can be managed from the computer that represents the location of the HDX101 Resource CD or • Select the CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • ...
... originally used to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 A Welcome screen should appear. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. Figure 2-6 1. If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You...can be managed from the computer that represents the location of the HDX101 Resource CD or • Select the CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • ...
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If you to create a new folder, and then click OK. Either click Browse to continue the installation. b. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to choose the installation location. Click Next to display a window that... change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, or click Install to accept the default location. 5. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to change...
If you to create a new folder, and then click OK. Either click Browse to continue the installation. b. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to choose the installation location. Click Next to display a window that... change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, or click Install to accept the default location. 5. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to change...
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Figure 2-9 Click OK to continue the installation of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to indicate that it must install WinPcap. Figure 2-10 Click the Finish button to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. 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 2-9 Click OK to continue the installation of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to indicate that it must install WinPcap. Figure 2-10 Click the Finish button to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. 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
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After WinPcap is checked. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. 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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
After WinPcap is checked. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. 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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
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...major areas: 1. The local device is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. 2-10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 The utility will display its network ID can run the... utility by the utility. • The MAC Address column indicates the physical address of the Powerline device. • The Location column indicates whether the device is local or remote. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101...
...major areas: 1. The local device is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. 2-10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 The utility will display its network ID can run the... utility by the utility. • The MAC Address column indicates the physical address of the Powerline device. • The Location column indicates whether the device is local or remote. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101...