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...ätigt, daß das XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. © 2007 by turning the equipment off and on, the user is a trademark of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations...
...ätigt, daß das XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. © 2007 by turning the equipment off and on, the user is a trademark of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations...
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... Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: http://www.netgear.com iii v1.1, March 2007 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: XE103 March 2007 PowerLine adapter XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter Home English Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades...
... Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: http://www.netgear.com iii v1.1, March 2007 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: XE103 March 2007 PowerLine adapter XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter Home English Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades...
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...3 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter 3 Connect an XE103 to the Router 4 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 6 Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) ...6 Set Your Network Password 10 Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network 12 Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 12 Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 12 Troubleshooting ...13 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 13 Basic Functioning ...13 Technical Specifications 15 Default Configuration Settings 15 Technical Specifications 15 i v1...
...3 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter 3 Connect an XE103 to the Router 4 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 6 Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) ...6 Set Your Network Password 10 Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network 12 Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 12 Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 12 Troubleshooting ...13 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 13 Basic Functioning ...13 Technical Specifications 15 Default Configuration Settings 15 Technical Specifications 15 i v1...
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... names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. Danger: This is used to highlight special messages. Note: This format is a safety warning. This manual uses the following formats to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Failure to take heed of this manual is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR® XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Conventions...
... names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. Danger: This is used to highlight special messages. Note: This format is a safety warning. This manual uses the following formats to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Failure to take heed of this manual is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR® XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Conventions...
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... this feature. Product version Manual publication date XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter March 2007 Product updates are available on a single sheet of any page. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the upper left of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - iv v1.1, March 2007 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. Tip...
... this feature. Product version Manual publication date XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter March 2007 Product updates are available on a single sheet of any page. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the upper left of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - iv v1.1, March 2007 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. Tip...
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... your NETGEAR dealer. Familiarize yourself with important information and status light indicators. XE103 Installation Guide. • XE103 Installation Guide, Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you purhcased a single unit or a bundle. • XE103 Resource CD, including: - If any of the PowerLine adapter contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device...
... your NETGEAR dealer. Familiarize yourself with important information and status light indicators. XE103 Installation Guide. • XE103 Installation Guide, Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you purhcased a single unit or a bundle. • XE103 Resource CD, including: - If any of the PowerLine adapter contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device...
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.... No link is no activity. • Blink. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE103 contains status lights. Power is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network. • On green solid. The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on the front panel. No other PowerLine devices detected on the PowerLine network. • Off. HomePlug Ethernet • On. Data is supplied to verify connections. Power-on self-test. •...
.... No link is no activity. • Blink. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE103 contains status lights. Power is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network. • On green solid. The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on the front panel. No other PowerLine devices detected on the PowerLine network. • Off. HomePlug Ethernet • On. Data is supplied to verify connections. Power-on self-test. •...
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... working. • Each computer or device to set up your existing electrical power line in place of two PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Figure 1-2 XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Follow the instructions below to be used on your router. • Your Internet connection is illustrated in your house using your PowerLine adapter. Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port...
... working. • Each computer or device to set up your existing electrical power line in place of two PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Figure 1-2 XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Follow the instructions below to be used on your router. • Your Internet connection is illustrated in your house using your PowerLine adapter. Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port...
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First, connect an XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router XE103 Ethernet Network Figure 1-3 1. WARNING! XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect an XE103 to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. Figure 1-4 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent it from working properly or degrade the network performance. 4 v1.1, March 2007 ON OFF
First, connect an XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router XE103 Ethernet Network Figure 1-3 1. WARNING! XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect an XE103 to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. Figure 1-4 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent it from working properly or degrade the network performance. 4 v1.1, March 2007 ON OFF
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... a LAN port on . d. Plug the PowerLine adapter into the PowerLine adapter. If it does not, see "Troubleshooting" on page 13. • HomePlug: The HomePlug LED blinks to indicate that the device is connected to the power line, and that no other end of your router is connected to your network. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter XE103 router Figure 1-5 power LAN ports Internet b. Check the status lights: • Power: The power LED turns solid green. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the router is connected to the modem...
... a LAN port on . d. Plug the PowerLine adapter into the PowerLine adapter. If it does not, see "Troubleshooting" on page 13. • HomePlug: The HomePlug LED blinks to indicate that the device is connected to the power line, and that no other end of your router is connected to your network. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter XE103 router Figure 1-5 power LAN ports Internet b. Check the status lights: • Power: The power LED turns solid green. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the router is connected to the modem...
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... blink at the same time as the Ethernet activity LED. Plug your other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 1. This completes the PowerLine installation. Before plugging in your home near to the other PowerLine adapter, also note the MAC address given on the label, so that you will not be able to communicate. • A default button resets the encryption password to change the PowerLine network password. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect other PowerLine devices, take a note of the device password...
... blink at the same time as the Ethernet activity LED. Plug your other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 1. This completes the PowerLine installation. Before plugging in your home near to the other PowerLine adapter, also note the MAC address given on the label, so that you will not be able to communicate. • A default button resets the encryption password to change the PowerLine network password. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect other PowerLine devices, take a note of the device password...
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... connected locally to the new XE103 device or on the computer originally used to set up the PowerLine network password. Insert the XE103 Resource CD into a CD drive on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. If you add another XE103 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from the computer that you can be managed from one computer. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide To install the PowerLine...
... connected locally to the new XE103 device or on the computer originally used to set up the PowerLine network password. Insert the XE103 Resource CD into a CD drive on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. If you add another XE103 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from the computer that you can be managed from one computer. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide To install the PowerLine...
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Figure 1-8 4. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 1-7 3. Enter your user name and organization and then click Next. 8 v1.1, March 2007 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears.
Figure 1-8 4. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 1-7 3. Enter your user name and organization and then click Next. 8 v1.1, March 2007 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears.
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XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Choose the location. When the installation is ready to install. The InstallShield Wizard indicates that the program is complete, click Finish. 9 v1.1, March 2007 Figure 1-10 7. Click Install. 8. Accept the default location. 6. Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK. • Next. Specify where the files will be saved on your computer: Figure 1-9 • Change.
XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Choose the location. When the installation is ready to install. The InstallShield Wizard indicates that the program is complete, click Finish. 9 v1.1, March 2007 Figure 1-10 7. Click Install. 8. Accept the default location. 6. Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK. • Next. Specify where the files will be saved on your computer: Figure 1-9 • Change.
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...-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password is listed, identify it from the MAC address. 10 v1.1, March 2007 There are plugged into 100~240V AC wall sockets. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and click the Main tab. Make sure that the utility lists all PowerLine devices are two steps to set the network password. 1. Figure 1-11 c. Check that...
...-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password is listed, identify it from the MAC address. 10 v1.1, March 2007 There are plugged into 100~240V AC wall sockets. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and click the Main tab. Make sure that the utility lists all PowerLine devices are two steps to set the network password. 1. Figure 1-11 c. Check that...
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g. Repeat this step for all devices that the operation was successful. 11 v1.1, March 2007 A pop-up window indicates that you want attached to your network. 2. Type a password in the Private Network Password text box. Select the Security tab. Figure 1-13 b. c. e. Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Click Set All Devices. Set the network password. Click Enter Password. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 1-12 f. a. Click OK. h.
g. Repeat this step for all devices that the operation was successful. 11 v1.1, March 2007 A pop-up window indicates that you want attached to your network. 2. Type a password in the Private Network Password text box. Select the Security tab. Figure 1-13 b. c. e. Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Click Set All Devices. Set the network password. Click Enter Password. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 1-12 f. a. Click OK. h.
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... to set , then you do is connected to a different device in the PowerLine network (remote). Select the Security tab. 10. How you will need to be listed. 7. Start the PowerLine encryption utility on the back of the device and click OK. 9. Click Use Default (Public Network). Select the Main tab and check that the other devices in the PowerLine network appear in the Private Network Password text box changes to the network password...
... to set , then you do is connected to a different device in the PowerLine network (remote). Select the Security tab. 10. How you will need to be listed. 7. Start the PowerLine encryption utility on the back of the device and click OK. 9. Click Use Default (Public Network). Select the Main tab and check that the other devices in the PowerLine network appear in the Private Network Password text box changes to the network password...
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... PowerLine adapter. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and solve the problem. The power LED is live. Verify that , if power to the AC power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to the appropriate following should occur: 1. The Ethernet LED blinks. After each problem description, instructions are available at http://www.netgear...
... PowerLine adapter. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and solve the problem. The power LED is live. Verify that , if power to the AC power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to the appropriate following should occur: 1. The Ethernet LED blinks. After each problem description, instructions are available at http://www.netgear...
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... the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. When connecting the router's Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that the first PowerLine adapter is live, you are using the correct cable on the router that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on but the HomePlug light is not, check the following: • Make sure that the network password is the same on all devices...
... the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. When connecting the router's Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that the first PowerLine adapter is live, you are using the correct cable on the router that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on but the HomePlug light is not, check the following: • Make sure that the network password is the same on all devices...
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... Othogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), DQPSK, DBPSK, ROBO 15 v1.1, March 2007 PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Feature Encryption Utility Network Port Speed Port Duplex Description Enabled Auto-negotiation Auto-negotiation Administration Device password Management IP Configuration PowerLine Encryption password See product label. Technical Specifications XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide This section provides default settings and technical specifications for the XE103 85 Mbps WallPlugged Ethernet Adapter. Default Configuration Settings Table 1-1.
... Othogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), DQPSK, DBPSK, ROBO 15 v1.1, March 2007 PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Feature Encryption Utility Network Port Speed Port Duplex Description Enabled Auto-negotiation Auto-negotiation Administration Device password Management IP Configuration PowerLine Encryption password See product label. Technical Specifications XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide This section provides default settings and technical specifications for the XE103 85 Mbps WallPlugged Ethernet Adapter. Default Configuration Settings Table 1-1.