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All rights reserved. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. February 2007.
All rights reserved. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. February 2007.
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... between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may occur due to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not... names are designed to certain restrictions. If this document without notice. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in der Betriebsanleitung. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Ger...
... between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may occur due to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not... names are designed to certain restrictions. If this document without notice. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in der Betriebsanleitung. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Ger...
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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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... Conventions. vii v1.2, February 2007 Warning: Ignoring this type of this manual is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is intended for readers with intermediate computer ... malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the following typographical conventions:: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, ...
... Conventions. vii v1.2, February 2007 Warning: Ignoring this type of this manual is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is intended for readers with intermediate computer ... malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual are described in the following typographical conventions:: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, ...
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...where the topic is a safety warning. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on a link ...in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is described in the...
...where the topic is a safety warning. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on a link ...in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger: This is described in the...
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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Revision History Part ...
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Revision History Part ...
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... the date of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. This chapter describes the features of publication. Go to PCs in other rooms without any additional wiring. Now your purchase of this product may not have all the features presented in every room. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be...
... the date of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. This chapter describes the features of publication. Go to PCs in other rooms without any additional wiring. Now your purchase of this product may not have all the features presented in every room. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter lets you can be...
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The following items: • An HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. • HDX101 Resource CD, including: - 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 configuration utility - If any personal computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. HDX101 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and...
The following items: • An HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. • HDX101 Resource CD, including: - 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 configuration utility - If any personal computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. HDX101 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and...
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...On Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the Powerline network. Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to the HDX101. Status Light Descriptions Label Power Activity Description On Green Solid Power is supplied... port. There is not supplied to bottom, the table below . No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators ...
...On Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the Powerline network. Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to the HDX101. Status Light Descriptions Label Power Activity Description On Green Solid Power is supplied... port. There is not supplied to bottom, the table below . No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators ...
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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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... your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 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 the Internet...
... your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.2, February 2007 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 the Internet...
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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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...the blue Ethernet cable that the router is connected to indicate activity. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that came in your router or ...and modem are powered on your network. a. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that the Powerline network can gain access to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector...
...the blue Ethernet cable that the router is connected to indicate activity. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that came in your router or ...and modem are powered on your network. a. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to the internet. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that the Powerline network can gain access to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector...
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... into power outlets in your computer is plugged into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. 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 Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to be included in your home near to solid on. Use...
... into power outlets in your computer is plugged into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. 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 Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to be included in your home near to solid on. Use...
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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to your router1. Powerline devices on the same network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting 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...
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to your router1. Powerline devices on the same network. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of setting 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...
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... 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: • Go to ...My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that is connected to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 A Welcome ...
... 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: • Go to ...My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that is connected to your router. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 A Welcome ...
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... Figure 2-7, click the Install button to create a new folder, and then click OK. Figure 2-7 4. Either click Browse to accept the default location. 5. 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... the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
... Figure 2-7, click the Install button to create a new folder, and then click OK. Figure 2-7 4. Either click Browse to accept the default location. 5. 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... the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Select a folder or click Make New Folder to continue the installation. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3.
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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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap. 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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6. Figure 2-9 Click OK to indicate that it must install WinPcap. 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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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. 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.
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. 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.