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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 Version Check...
..., 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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... opens in the upper left of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. ix v1.2, February 2007 Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of paper, you want to print. Tip: If.... Click the print icon in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter.
... opens in the upper left of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. ix v1.2, February 2007 Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of paper, you want to print. Tip: If.... Click the print icon in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter.
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... installation and management utility • Powerline network ID • Front panel LEDs for your HDX101. Earlier versions of status and activity. Now your network connection is as close as of the date of publication. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you completely network...
... installation and management utility • Powerline network ID • Front panel LEDs for your HDX101. Earlier versions of status and activity. Now your network connection is as close as of the date of publication. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you completely network...
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... 2007 The utility allows you to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for 90 days from almost any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of purchase. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
... 2007 The utility allows you to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for 90 days from almost any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of purchase. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
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... automatically and display the following screen: Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to your router1. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to protect your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the...
... automatically and display the following screen: Figure 2-5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to your router1. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to protect your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the...
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... to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-6 1. If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to...
... to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-6 1. If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to...
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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 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.
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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. Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard. After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
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... by clicking an icon on your desktop or from the Windows Program Menu. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed. Powerline Scan Status-reflects the auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this...
... by clicking an icon on your desktop or from the Windows Program Menu. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed. Powerline Scan Status-reflects the auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this...
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...will display the following message box: Figure 2-13 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-11 For more details on this group configures how the network will coexist with HomePlug devices. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • The Quality column indicates the type ... reset a device to its factory defaults, manually apply a firmware upgrade, or force the utility to Coexist with the local device. Control Buttons-consisting of all devices in the Powerline network, starting with a HomePlug Network" on page 2-14. This status will be shown ...
...will display the following message box: Figure 2-13 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-11 For more details on this group configures how the network will coexist with HomePlug devices. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • The Quality column indicates the type ... reset a device to its factory defaults, manually apply a firmware upgrade, or force the utility to Coexist with the local device. Control Buttons-consisting of all devices in the Powerline network, starting with a HomePlug Network" on page 2-14. This status will be shown ...
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... Version, in the main window and accept the default firmware file to that was bundled with the HDX101 Configuration Utility. If a remote HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter does not have the same firmware version as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-13 However, you can also download new firmware and install it as the one...
... Version, in the main window and accept the default firmware file to that was bundled with the HDX101 Configuration Utility. If a remote HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter does not have the same firmware version as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-13 However, you can also download new firmware and install it as the one...
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...of "PowerlineHD" and the Powerline Mode Option to the other HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in the HDX101 Configuration Utility, click the Firmware Upgrade button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Click the... browse button, circled in the diagram above . Therefore, make sure you reset all your remote devices before resetting the device, the Network ID was not the default. With the downloaded firmware file selected, click the Upgrade button. 5. One by one device at http://kbserver.netgear...
...of "PowerlineHD" and the Powerline Mode Option to the other HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in the HDX101 Configuration Utility, click the Firmware Upgrade button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Click the... browse button, circled in the diagram above . Therefore, make sure you reset all your remote devices before resetting the device, the Network ID was not the default. With the downloaded firmware file selected, click the Upgrade button. 5. One by one device at http://kbserver.netgear...
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... column so that you can force the HDX101 network into co-existence mode as NETGEAR XE102, WGX102, or XE104 adapters. Click every empty checkbox in step 1. Change the Powerline Mode Option as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-17 Wait for every device. 5. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is...
... column so that you can force the HDX101 network into co-existence mode as NETGEAR XE102, WGX102, or XE104 adapters. Click every empty checkbox in step 1. Change the Powerline Mode Option as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-17 Wait for every device. 5. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is...
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... is to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you have not already done so, start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is displayed for all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets. 2. Set the Network ID as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-.... 1. Make sure that a check mark is selected. 3. Figure 2-25 4. Click every empty checkbox in step 1. Set Your Network ID HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The fastest and most reliable way to set the ID for every device. 5.
... is to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you have not already done so, start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is displayed for all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets. 2. Set the Network ID as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-.... 1. Make sure that a check mark is selected. 3. Figure 2-25 4. Click every empty checkbox in step 1. Set Your Network ID HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The fastest and most reliable way to set the ID for every device. 5.
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e. Select the Security tab. Figure 2-26 d. Click the Set Selected Devices button. Type a network ID in the Network ID text box. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that the operation was successful. 2-20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c.
e. Select the Security tab. Figure 2-26 d. Click the Set Selected Devices button. Type a network ID in the Network ID text box. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that the operation was successful. 2-20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c.
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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide f. Select the Main tab again and click the Scan button. Figure 2-27 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-21 Check that the utility detects all the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in your Powerline network and that your Network ID is displayed above the device table as circled below.
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide f. Select the Main tab again and click the Scan button. Figure 2-27 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-21 Check that the utility detects all the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in your Powerline network and that your Network ID is displayed above the device table as circled below.
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...network ID has been left at its Ethernet port to an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the HDX101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Location column. 4. Make sure a check ... the Use Default button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Add a Device to an Existing Powerline Network If you are displayed in order to add the new device to the established network. The procedure for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in the Network ID text...
...network ID has been left at its Ethernet port to an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the HDX101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Location column. 4. Make sure a check ... the Use Default button. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Add a Device to an Existing Powerline Network If you are displayed in order to add the new device to the established network. The procedure for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in the Network ID text...
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... is a mix of the data takes precedence over multimedia applications. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. For applications where the integrity of multimedia and document/database traffic you private network ID. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that device.. 7. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-23 If a packet cannot be listed. Re...
... is a mix of the data takes precedence over multimedia applications. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. For applications where the integrity of multimedia and document/database traffic you private network ID. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that device.. 7. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-23 If a packet cannot be listed. Re...
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... the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to database or document transfers, select TCP priority and TCP high priority in the Rule list boxes. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide To set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices. 2-24 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-28...
... the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to database or document transfers, select TCP priority and TCP high priority in the Rule list boxes. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide To set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices. 2-24 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Figure 2-28...
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...1. Not included with the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Set the QoS options in the UDP Port text box. 1. An HDTV file is stored in addition to play the HDTV file. Select the QoS (Quality of Service) tab. 3. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the SC101 to the... SC101 and from the PC and wait for the data transfer, and the media player provides the destination port. Scenario: A Storage Central SC101 is connected to one Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter and a PC is connected to...
...1. Not included with the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Set the QoS options in the UDP Port text box. 1. An HDTV file is stored in addition to play the HDTV file. Select the QoS (Quality of Service) tab. 3. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the SC101 to the... SC101 and from the PC and wait for the data transfer, and the media player provides the destination port. Scenario: A Storage Central SC101 is connected to one Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter and a PC is connected to...