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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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc.
HDX101 User Manual
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...has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. However, there is no guarantee that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in der Betriebsanleitung. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Gerä... jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen 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, if not installed and used in a particular installation...
...has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. However, there is no guarantee that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in der Betriebsanleitung. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Gerä... jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen 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, if not installed and used in a particular installation...
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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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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 information of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. Tip:...and Internet skills. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and ...
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 information of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. Tip:...and Internet skills. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. vii v1.2, February 2007 The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and ...
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... page in the manual. •A button to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Print button on a link in the table of contents or index ... you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. viii v1.2, February 2007 Failure to PDF versions of contents and an button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to access the full...
... page in the manual. •A button to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Print button on a link in the table of contents or index ... you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. viii v1.2, February 2007 Failure to PDF versions of contents and an button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to access the full...
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... utility 1.0.1.4. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - Click the Complete PDF Manual...
... utility 1.0.1.4. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - Click the Complete PDF Manual...
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..., so your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com where you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be available in every room. Now your network connection is as close as of...
..., so your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com where you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be available in every room. Now your network connection is as close as of...
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... following items: • An HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. • HDX101 Resource CD, including: - HDX101 configuration utility - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair. 1-2 Introduction v1.2, February 2007 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...
... following items: • An HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. • HDX101 Resource CD, including: - HDX101 configuration utility - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair. 1-2 Introduction v1.2, February 2007 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...
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... below . Table 1-1. Familiarize yourself with important information. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to the HDX101. Off Power is no active Ethernet connection. Introduction 1-3 v1.2, February 2007 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...
... below . Table 1-1. Familiarize yourself with important information. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to the HDX101. Off Power is no active Ethernet connection. Introduction 1-3 v1.2, February 2007 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...
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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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... illustrated in the following diagram for a minimal network 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 set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your existing electrical power line in...
... illustrated in the following diagram for a minimal network 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 set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your existing electrical power line in...
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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 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 Connect an HDX101 to be used on your network has an Ethernet port.
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...LAN port on the router so that the router is connected to the internet. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to indicate activity. WARNING! Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your ...access to the modem, and the router and modem are powered on. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into the HDX101. • Power: The power light should be blinking to a power strip, extension...
...LAN port on the router so that the router is connected to the internet. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to indicate activity. WARNING! Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your ...access to the modem, and the router and modem are powered on. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into the HDX101. • Power: The power light should be blinking to a power strip, extension...
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... your other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. Plug your Powerline local area network. 2. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-4 Connect other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
... your other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Check that the internet port of the computers/peripherals to solid on the router. Plug your Powerline local area network. 2. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-4 Connect other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
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... 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. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to...
... 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. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to...
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... 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. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device, or open the ...utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID. Figure 2-6 1. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the ...
... 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. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device, or open the ...utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID. Figure 2-6 1. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the ...
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... window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. b. Either click Browse to choose the installation location. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to create a new folder, and then...
... window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. b. Either click Browse to choose the installation location. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to create a new folder, and then...
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If your computer does not include a current version of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to continue the installation 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 indicate that it must install WinPcap. Figure 2-9 Click OK 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 WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to continue the installation 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 indicate that it must install WinPcap. Figure 2-9 Click OK to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6.
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Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7. 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.
Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7. 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.
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...: Device Name, MAC Address, Location, Quality, Tx (Mbps), Rx (Mbps). • The Device Name column contains two items: a checkbox and a device name. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed. The utility will display its network ID can run the utility by the...
...: Device Name, MAC Address, Location, Quality, Tx (Mbps), Rx (Mbps). • The Device Name column contains two items: a checkbox and a device name. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed. The utility will display its network ID can run the utility by the...