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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. February 2007.
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... This equipment generates, uses, and can be subject to part 15 of this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in a residential installation. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of the FCC Rules...243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Statement of Conditions In the interest of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in the operating instructions. These limits are designed to the notes...
... This equipment generates, uses, and can be subject to part 15 of this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in a residential installation. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of the FCC Rules...243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Statement of Conditions In the interest of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in the operating instructions. These limits are designed to the notes...
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..., 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...
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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
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Tip: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to highlight information of... is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual...
Tip: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to highlight information of... is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual...
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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in personal injury or death. ... , for the product model. • Links to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. viii v1.2, February 2007
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in personal injury or death. ... , for the product model. • Links to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. viii v1.2, February 2007
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... of any page in the upper left of any page. - New sections added for product upgrades and resetting devices to view and print PDF files. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the upper left of...
... of any page in the upper left of any page. - New sections added for product upgrades and resetting devices to view and print PDF files. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the upper left of...
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... wiring. Go to PCs in every room. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your HDX101. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter provides the following features: • Data encryption for the Powerline network. • Easy installation and management utility • Powerline network ID • Front panel LEDs for your purchase of...
... wiring. Go to PCs in every room. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your HDX101. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter provides the following features: • Data encryption for the Powerline network. • Easy installation and management utility • Powerline network ID • Front panel LEDs for your purchase of...
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... any personal computer running 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 monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours...
... any personal computer running 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 monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours...
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...Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the Powerline network. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity. 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...
...Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the Powerline network. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity. 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...
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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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... consisting of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. 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 the Internet. An example is illustrated in place of two Powerline devices: Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Router HDX101 Computer Ethernet Network HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2-1 Follow the instructions below to...
... consisting of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. 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 the Internet. An example is illustrated in place of two Powerline devices: Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Router HDX101 Computer Ethernet Network HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2-1 Follow the instructions below to...
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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
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...Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn solid green. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the HDX101 you connected in the previous step is connected to a LAN port on the router so that came... the box into a LAN port on . ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the router is securely attached to the HDX101 and the router, that came in the box into the HDX101. • Power: The power light should be blinking to...
...Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn solid green. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the HDX101 you connected in the previous step is connected to a LAN port on the router so that came... the box into a LAN port on . ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the router is securely attached to the HDX101 and the router, that came in the box into the HDX101. • Power: The power light should be blinking to...
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...to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power outlets in your home near to the other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. Figure 2-4 ...second HDX101 is connected to be included in your Powerline local area network. 2. Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User ...
...to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power outlets in your home near to the other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. Figure 2-4 ...second HDX101 is connected to be included in your Powerline local area network. 2. Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User ...
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...Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 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 protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. Important ... The Network ID allows you with the option of the CD-ROM drives on the same network. Powerline devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same Network ID-if they are to your own unique...
...Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 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 protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. Important ... The Network ID allows you with the option of the CD-ROM drives on the same network. Powerline devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same Network ID-if they are to your own unique...
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...on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device, or open the utility on the computer originally used 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 are working from one computer... and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. 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-...
...on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device, or open the utility on the computer originally used 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 are working from one computer... and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. 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-...
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... to change the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. If you to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 b. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to choose...
... to change the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. If you to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 b. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to choose...
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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. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap. 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 2-10 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. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap. 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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Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 After WinPcap is checked. 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.
Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 After WinPcap is checked. 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.