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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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... described in the operating instructions. 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....trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. These limits are designed to the notes in this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992....
... described in the operating instructions. 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....trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. These limits are designed to the notes in this equipment on a circuit different from that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992....
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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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...This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:: Note: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to highlight a procedure that ...extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. 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 importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and ...
...This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:: Note: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to highlight a procedure that ...extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. 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 importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and ...
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... online knowledge base 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. How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. Each page in personal...
... online knowledge base 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. How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. Each page in personal...
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... any page. - Click the print icon in order to view and print PDF files. Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader...
... any page. - Click the print icon in order to view and print PDF files. Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.3 Product update: New configuration utility 1.0.1.4. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader...
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... plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your purchase of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Now your HDX101. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the complete features as the nearest power outlet. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your network...
... plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your purchase of the NETGEAR® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Now your HDX101. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the complete features as the nearest power outlet. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your network...
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... Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to...
... Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to...
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... there is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet port. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. Off Power is supplied to the HDX101. Powerline Link Ethernet On Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the front panel. Introduction 1-3 v1.2, February 2007 Viewed...
... there is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet port. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of your product. Off Power is supplied to the HDX101. Powerline Link Ethernet On Blue Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off The device has detected another Powerline device on the front panel. Introduction 1-3 v1.2, February 2007 Viewed...
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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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... Ethernet light should turn solid green. 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 a LAN port on the router so that came in the box into a LAN port on . ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector...
... Ethernet light should turn solid green. 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 a LAN port on the router so that came in the box into a LAN port on . ON OFF HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector...
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... into power outlets in your computer is connected to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Use an Ethernet cable to your modem, and your Powerline local area network. 2. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to connect from an Ethernet port on . Check that...
... into power outlets in your computer is connected to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 Use an Ethernet cable to your modem, and your Powerline local area network. 2. Make sure that when a second HDX101 is connected to connect from an Ethernet port on . Check that...
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... 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 protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. Powerline devices on different networks...in the configuration utility allows you to reset the Network ID to your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to the default ...
... 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 protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. Powerline devices on different networks...in the configuration utility allows you to reset the Network ID to your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Important encryption features: • The Network ID is connected to the default ...
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...A Welcome screen should appear. All devices on a Powerline network 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. You can use any computer to manage... the CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. 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 Windows Start menu, and double-click the...
...A Welcome screen should appear. All devices on a Powerline network 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. You can use any computer to manage... the CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. 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 Windows Start menu, and double-click the...
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... change the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Figure 2-7 4. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Either click Browse to choose the installation location. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. b. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button...
... change the destination location for the files, the following popup window will be displayed: Figure 2-8 a. Figure 2-7 4. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.2, February 2007 Either click Browse to choose the installation location. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. b. When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2-7, click the Install button...
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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. 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 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. 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 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 6.
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After WinPcap is checked. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
After WinPcap is checked. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.2, February 2007 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. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7.
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... auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is complete, you can be changed. All devices shown in the device table (3) share the same network ID. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. 2.
... auto-scan status, indicating whether the utility is complete, you can be changed. All devices shown in the device table (3) share the same network ID. 3. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. 2.