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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. All rights reserved. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007
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...in accordance with the regulations. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist... of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the limits for Telecommunications Approvals...
...in accordance with the regulations. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist... of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the limits for Telecommunications Approvals...
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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 are described in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical...
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 Appendices and on the Netgear website. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical...
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... a time •A button that displays the table of the following : • Buttons, and , 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. Failure to take heed of the full manual and individual chapters. How to Print...
... a time •A button that displays the table of the following : • Buttons, and , 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. Failure to take heed of the full manual and individual chapters. How to Print...
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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in a browser window. - The Acrobat reader ...
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in a browser window. - The Acrobat reader ...
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... electrical wiring, so your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of status and activity. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Go to PCs in every room. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 Now your high-speed...
... electrical wiring, so your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of status and activity. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Go to PCs in every room. Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 Now your high-speed...
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... 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 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 return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for...
... 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 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 return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for...
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... information. Table 1-1. Off Power is no active Ethernet connection. Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to the HDX101. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to verify connections. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators and a label with these features...
... information. Table 1-1. Off Power is no active Ethernet connection. Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to the HDX101. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to verify connections. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connectors, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators and a label with these features...
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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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Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. 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 set up your local area network (LAN) and...
Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. 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 set up your local area network (LAN) and...
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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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... box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on . Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from...
... box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Figure 2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on . Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.2, February 2007 First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from...
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... other computers and peripherals to a LAN port on . Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to be included in your Powerline local area network. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet...
... other computers and peripherals to a LAN port on . Plug your other HDX101 devices into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to be included in your Powerline local area network. 2. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet...
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... 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 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 your router1.
... 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 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 your router1.
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... any computer to set up the Powerline network ID. You can be managed from the computer that is connected to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that you are working 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 v1.2, February 2007
... any computer to set up the Powerline network ID. You can be managed from the computer that is connected to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that you are working 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 v1.2, February 2007
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... main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to accept the default location. 5. If you to create a new folder, and then click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007
... main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button to accept the default location. 5. If you to create a new folder, and then click OK. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007
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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. 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. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 After WinPcap is checked. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
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...4 5 Figure 2-12 The screen is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. 2-10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 All devices shown in the device table (3) share the same network ID. 3. The local device is divided into 5 ... • The MAC Address column indicates the physical address of the Powerline device. • The Location column indicates whether the device is local or remote. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed.
...4 5 Figure 2-12 The screen is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. 2-10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 All devices shown in the device table (3) share the same network ID. 3. The local device is divided into 5 ... • The MAC Address column indicates the physical address of the Powerline device. • The Location column indicates whether the device is local or remote. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can be changed.