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NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007 All rights reserved. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. February 2007.
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007 All rights reserved. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. February 2007.
HDX101 User Manual
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... a particular installation. ii v1.2, February 2007 NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The operation of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT...
... a particular installation. ii v1.2, February 2007 NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The operation of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT...
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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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... However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following formats...skills. vii v1.2, February 2007 The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. About This Manual This guide describes how to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to the equipment. Audience...
... However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following formats...skills. vii v1.2, February 2007 The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. About This Manual This guide describes how to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to the equipment. Audience...
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... of the full manual and individual chapters. This manual is a safety warning. 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. Web site at a time •A button that displays the table of...
... of the full manual and individual chapters. This manual is a safety warning. 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. Web site at a time •A button that displays the table of...
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... window. - The PDF version 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. ix v1.2, February 2007 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. The Acrobat reader is available on...
... window. - The PDF version 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. ix v1.2, February 2007 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. The Acrobat reader is available on...
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... for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. 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 status and activity. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be...
... for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. 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 status and activity. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be...
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... original packing materials, in case you need to easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. 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. Package...
... original packing materials, in case you need to easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. 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. Package...
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... no active Ethernet connection. 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 Powerline network. Table 1-1. No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. There is no activity. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front...
... no active Ethernet connection. 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 Powerline network. Table 1-1. No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. There is no activity. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front...
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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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... Ethernet Network HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2-1 Follow the instructions below to the Internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network anywhere in your house using your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter...
... Ethernet Network HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2-1 Follow the instructions below to the Internet. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network anywhere in your house using your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 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 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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Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to indicate activity. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that the Powerline network can gain access to a LAN port on the router so that came in your network. b. a. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the HDX101 you connected in the previous...
Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to indicate activity. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that the Powerline network can gain access to a LAN port on the router so that came in your network. b. a. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the HDX101 you connected in the previous...
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This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Plug your Powerline local area network. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power outlets in your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected...
This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Plug your Powerline local area network. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to your modem, and your computer is plugged into power outlets in your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected...
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... CD-ROM drives on the same network. 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 Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to your router1. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting your network from unauthorized access via the...
... CD-ROM drives on the same network. 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 Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to your router1. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting your network from unauthorized access via the...
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... an existing Powerline network, you are working from the computer that is connected to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that you can be managed from one computer. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1...
... an existing Powerline network, you are working from the computer that is connected to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that you can be managed from one computer. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1...
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Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Click Next to display a window that allows you choose to change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, .... 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 click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. b. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Click Next to display a window that allows you choose to change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, .... 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 click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
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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 indicate that it must install WinPcap. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. 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.
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 indicate that it must install WinPcap. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. 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.
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Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 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. After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 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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... Status-reflects the auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of the local Powerline device. 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 utility...
... Status-reflects the auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of the local Powerline device. 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 utility...