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...wires. NETGEAR recommends that affects Powerline performance. )NSTALLATION'UIDE HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Start Here These instructions explain how to add HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your router. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" and "Securing Your Powerline Network" on the other HDX111 Adapters into...Powerline performance, plan to connect adjacent electrical appliances of this document. The Ethernet port is not necessary to an Ethernet port on . Use the blue Ethernet cable from a remote computer. This is a problem, see theUser Manual...
...wires. NETGEAR recommends that affects Powerline performance. )NSTALLATION'UIDE HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Start Here These instructions explain how to add HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your router. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" and "Securing Your Powerline Network" on the other HDX111 Adapters into...Powerline performance, plan to connect adjacent electrical appliances of this document. The Ethernet port is not necessary to an Ethernet port on . Use the blue Ethernet cable from a remote computer. This is a problem, see theUser Manual...
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...device where your video files reside to turn Standby mode on , and that the blue Ethernet cable that all Powerline devices are plugged in. • Determine which HDX111 Adapter will be treated and recycled in the box is searching to your network. Technical Support...Manual located on the Resource CD, and also available at http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Verify that came with your product. The second HDX111 Adapter's AP light blinks 3 times and goes off ; Adapters retain security settings even if unplugged. You can use the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility on the Powerline...
...device where your video files reside to turn Standby mode on , and that the blue Ethernet cable that all Powerline devices are plugged in. • Determine which HDX111 Adapter will be treated and recycled in the box is searching to your network. Technical Support...Manual located on the Resource CD, and also available at http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Verify that came with your product. The second HDX111 Adapter's AP light blinks 3 times and goes off ; Adapters retain security settings even if unplugged. You can use the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility on the Powerline...
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Contents HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print this Manual ...ii Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Package Contents ...1-1 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 1-1 Physical Features ...1-2 Label on the Rear Panel 1-3 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters and Your Network 1-3 Preparing for Installation 1-4 Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1-5 Adding a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 1-7 Powerline Network Security 1-7 Securing ...
Contents HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print this Manual ...ii Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Package Contents ...1-1 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 1-1 Physical Features ...1-2 Label on the Rear Panel 1-3 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters and Your Network 1-3 Preparing for Installation 1-4 Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1-5 Adding a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 1-7 Powerline Network Security 1-7 Securing ...
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. The information in this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to highlight information of importance...
About This Manual The NETGEAR® HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. The information in this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to highlight information of importance...
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... Web site at the top left of this manual, you can choose one page at http://www.netgear.com/support. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual • Scope. This manual is dedicated to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of any page. Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter March 2008 Note: Product updates are available...
... Web site at the top left of this manual, you can choose one page at http://www.netgear.com/support. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual • Scope. This manual is dedicated to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of any page. Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter March 2008 Note: Product updates are available...
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... at the top left of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink... iii v1.1, March 2008 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of your browser window. - The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter...
... at the top left of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink... iii v1.1, March 2008 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of your browser window. - The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter...
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... damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Familiarize yourself with important information. This manual. - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for repair. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter, and explains how to...
... damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Familiarize yourself with important information. This manual. - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for repair. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter, and explains how to...
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... pass-through AC outlet. See "Standby Mode" on or off . 4. Figure 1-1 The following table describes these physical features. Table 1-1. AP light Indicates the Powerline security access point and security configuration (see "Securing Your Powerline Network" on indicates that affects Powerline performance. 2. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Physical Features The HDX111 contains two buttons, three status lights, and an...
... pass-through AC outlet. See "Standby Mode" on or off . 4. Figure 1-1 The following table describes these physical features. Table 1-1. AP light Indicates the Powerline security access point and security configuration (see "Securing Your Powerline Network" on indicates that affects Powerline performance. 2. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Physical Features The HDX111 contains two buttons, three status lights, and an...
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... Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters and Your Network After you install the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters, your network will combine an Ethernet portion, where the devices are connected over your electrical wires. HDX111 Physical Features (continued) Item 5. Connect an Ethernet cable to a router, computer, or other Powerline devices with a Powerline portion, where the devices are connected with cables, with the same network ID. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual...
... Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters and Your Network After you install the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters, your network will combine an Ethernet portion, where the devices are connected over your electrical wires. HDX111 Physical Features (continued) Item 5. Connect an Ethernet cable to a router, computer, or other Powerline devices with a Powerline portion, where the devices are connected with cables, with the same network ID. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual...
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HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual devices allow you begin, verify the following diagram for a network with two Powerline devices: Powerline network Ethernet network Ethernet Figure 1-2 Preparing for Installation To prepare for installation: 1. An example is configured to implement or extend an Ethernet local area ... router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Each computer that will use the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter has an Ethernet port available and is illustrated in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. Before you to work...
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual devices allow you begin, verify the following diagram for a network with two Powerline devices: Powerline network Ethernet network Ethernet Figure 1-2 Preparing for Installation To prepare for installation: 1. An example is configured to implement or extend an Ethernet local area ... router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Each computer that will use the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter has an Ethernet port available and is illustrated in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. Before you to work...
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... existing network. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter These instructions explain how to add Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your Powerline devices. • Do not connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it into a power outlet near your router. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Plug a Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter into the pass-through outlet of up...
... existing network. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter These instructions explain how to add Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your Powerline devices. • Do not connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it into a power outlet near your router. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Plug a Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter into the pass-through outlet of up...
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... on . Figure 1-4 4. If an appliance of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. 5. Wait 20 seconds for each Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be included in settings like apartment buildings. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Plug your Powerline network. Make sure that came in the package to connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to 15 amps is especially relevant in your other Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters into the pass-through outlet of up...
... on . Figure 1-4 4. If an appliance of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. 5. Wait 20 seconds for each Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be included in settings like apartment buildings. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Plug your Powerline network. Make sure that came in the package to connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to 15 amps is especially relevant in your other Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters into the pass-through outlet of up...
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HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Adding a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter If the Powerline network ID and encryption key are both PowerlineHD. The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter default Powerline network ID and encryption key are set up security, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can use the NETGEAR HDX111 configuration utility. Verify that will be the Powerline security access point (AP). Use the Security button on page 2-9. See Chapter 2, "HDX111 Configuration...
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Adding a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter If the Powerline network ID and encryption key are both PowerlineHD. The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter default Powerline network ID and encryption key are set up security, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can use the NETGEAR HDX111 configuration utility. Verify that will be the Powerline security access point (AP). Use the Security button on page 2-9. See Chapter 2, "HDX111 Configuration...
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... mode allow the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to save power when the Ethernet link is the security AP for the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter also has an automatic Standby mode feature. • Standby button.To turn Standby mode on the front panel of the same Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter again, for 3 seconds, until its AP light blinks. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The AP light...
... mode allow the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to save power when the Ethernet link is the security AP for the Powerline network. The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter also has an automatic Standby mode feature. • Standby button.To turn Standby mode on the front panel of the same Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter again, for 3 seconds, until its AP light blinks. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The AP light...
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Click Install NETGEAR HDX11 Configuration Utility. The HDX111 Welcome screen displays: Figure 2-3 2-2 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1.1, March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual If the CD does not start automatically, do one of the following: • Go to install WinPCap and follow the onscreen instructions until the HDX111 Welcome screen is located. • Select the CD drive, and then...
Click Install NETGEAR HDX11 Configuration Utility. The HDX111 Welcome screen displays: Figure 2-3 2-2 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1.1, March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual If the CD does not start automatically, do one of the following: • Go to install WinPCap and follow the onscreen instructions until the HDX111 Welcome screen is located. • Select the CD drive, and then...
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Click Install to complete the installation. Click Finish to accept the Destination Folder. 6. HDX111 Configuration Utility 2-3 v1.1, March 2008 Figure 2-4 4. If you to specify the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, use the Browse button. 5. The following screen displays: Figure 2-5 7. Make sure that allows you want to choose the installation location. Click Next to display a screen that the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box is selected. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3.
Click Install to complete the installation. Click Finish to accept the Destination Folder. 6. HDX111 Configuration Utility 2-3 v1.1, March 2008 Figure 2-4 4. If you to specify the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, use the Browse button. 5. The following screen displays: Figure 2-5 7. Make sure that allows you want to choose the installation location. Click Next to display a screen that the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box is selected. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3.
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... Utility Taskbar When installation is shown in the following figure: Figure 2-7 2-4 v1.1, March 2008 HDX111 Configuration Utility HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual An HDX111 configuration utility icon appears on your desktop. If the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box was selected, the HDX111 configuration utility displays its Main tab, as shown in the Windows taskbar. The configuration utility...
... Utility Taskbar When installation is shown in the following figure: Figure 2-7 2-4 v1.1, March 2008 HDX111 Configuration Utility HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual An HDX111 configuration utility icon appears on your desktop. If the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box was selected, the HDX111 configuration utility displays its Main tab, as shown in the Windows taskbar. The configuration utility...
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...and receive link speed is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. Click a device name, and type a new name. See "Resetting to change it. See "Specifying Your Powerline Network ID" on page 2-7. Control Buttons Rename. See "... high-definition video traffic smoothly. Firmware Upgrade. The device can use the Rename button to Factory Defaults" on page 2-9. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The following table describes the items on page 2-8. Rx (Mbps) Maximum receive link speed of the device. Firmware Version The...
...and receive link speed is the one connected, via an Ethernet cable, to the PC running this utility. Click a device name, and type a new name. See "Resetting to change it. See "Specifying Your Powerline Network ID" on page 2-7. Control Buttons Rename. See "... high-definition video traffic smoothly. Firmware Upgrade. The device can use the Rename button to Factory Defaults" on page 2-9. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The following table describes the items on page 2-8. Rx (Mbps) Maximum receive link speed of the device. Firmware Version The...
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... Manual Upgrading Firmware The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter must be connected with an Ethernet cable to the router, or to the computer running the utility, and repeat the upgrade process. 2-6 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1.1, March 2008 Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file with an Ethernet cable to the router or to the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter support page at http://www.netgear...
... Manual Upgrading Firmware The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter must be connected with an Ethernet cable to the router, or to the computer running the utility, and repeat the upgrade process. 2-6 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1.1, March 2008 Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file with an Ethernet cable to the router or to the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter support page at http://www.netgear...
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... device. 1. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Resetting to Factory Defaults There are two ways to return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings. • Press the Security button on the Powerline network one by one. To avoid losing access to the Powerline network in your network, click the device name to reset devices on the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter for 12...
... device. 1. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Resetting to Factory Defaults There are two ways to return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings. • Press the Security button on the Powerline network one by one. To avoid losing access to the Powerline network in your network, click the device name to reset devices on the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter for 12...