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... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of Netgear, Inc. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen...
... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of Netgear, Inc. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen...
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.../register, we can provide you with your product. 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...
.../register, we can provide you with your product. 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...
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Contents XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual ...iii Conventions, Formats, and Scope iii How to Print This Manual iv Package Contents ...1 Label Information and Status Lights 1 The Label on the Rear Panel 1 Front Panel Status Lights 2 How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network 3 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter 3 Connect an XE103 to the...
Contents XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual ...iii Conventions, Formats, and Scope iii How to Print This Manual iv Package Contents ...1 Label Information and Status Lights 1 The Label on the Rear Panel 1 Front Panel Status Lights 2 How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network 3 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter 3 Connect an XE103 to the...
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... take heed of this type of this manual is a safety warning. About This Manual The XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to highlight special messages. This manual uses the following formats to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR® XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Danger: This is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. For information...
... take heed of this type of this manual is a safety warning. About This Manual The XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to highlight special messages. This manual uses the following formats to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR® XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Danger: This is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. For information...
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... manual, you want to your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR website at the top left of any page. - iv v1.1, March 2007 This manual is available on a single sheet of the window. Product version Manual publication date XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter March 2007 Product updates are available on a single sheet of the...
... manual, you want to your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR website at the top left of any page. - iv v1.1, March 2007 This manual is available on a single sheet of the window. Product version Manual publication date XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter March 2007 Product updates are available on a single sheet of the...
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Label Information and Status Lights The PowerLine adapter has a label with these features of your NETGEAR dealer. Package Contents XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide The product package should contain the following items: • One or twoXE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapters, depending on the rear panel of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your product. If any of the...
Label Information and Status Lights The PowerLine adapter has a label with these features of your NETGEAR dealer. Package Contents XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide The product package should contain the following items: • One or twoXE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapters, depending on the rear panel of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your product. If any of the...
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... Light Descriptions Front Panel Figure 1-1 Status Light Description Power • On green solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to verify connections. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE103 contains status lights. Power is no activity. • Blink. Data is being transmitted or...
... Light Descriptions Front Panel Figure 1-1 Status Light Description Power • On green solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is not supplied to verify connections. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE103 contains status lights. Power is no activity. • Blink. Data is being transmitted or...
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... 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 set up your PowerLine adapter. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using...
... 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 set up your PowerLine adapter. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using...
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WARNING! Figure 1-4 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. First, connect an XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet 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 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect an XE103 to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router XE103 Ethernet Network Figure 1-3 1.
WARNING! Figure 1-4 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. First, connect an XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet 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 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect an XE103 to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router XE103 Ethernet Network Figure 1-3 1.
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... your router is connected to your modem, and that the device is either connected to a LAN port on the PowerLine adapter. 5 v1.1, March 2007 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide a. Plug the PowerLine adapter into the PowerLine adapter. If it does not, see "Troubleshooting" on page 13. • HomePlug: The HomePlug LED blinks to a port on the router...
... your router is connected to your modem, and that the device is either connected to a LAN port on the PowerLine adapter. 5 v1.1, March 2007 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide a. Plug the PowerLine adapter into the PowerLine adapter. If it does not, see "Troubleshooting" on page 13. • HomePlug: The HomePlug LED blinks to a port on the router...
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...This is printed on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. You will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on the same network. Use an Ethernet cable to the nearest PowerLine device. 4. Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly... PowerLine network password. If you are setting the network password with another PowerLine adapter device. 6 v1.1, March 2007 Plug your PowerLine local area network. 3. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect other PowerLine adapter, also note the MAC address given on the label, so that you will...
...This is printed on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. You will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on the same network. Use an Ethernet cable to the nearest PowerLine device. 4. Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly... PowerLine network password. If you are setting the network password with another PowerLine adapter device. 6 v1.1, March 2007 Plug your PowerLine local area network. 3. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect other PowerLine adapter, also note the MAC address given on the label, so that you will...
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... existing PowerLine network, you are working from one computer. If you add another XE103 device to your router1. All devices on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide To install the PowerLine Encryption Utility, follow these steps: 1. Insert the XE103 Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to...
... existing PowerLine network, you are working from one computer. If you add another XE103 device to your router1. All devices on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide To install the PowerLine Encryption Utility, follow these steps: 1. Insert the XE103 Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to...
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Enter your user name and organization and then click Next. 8 v1.1, March 2007 Figure 1-8 4. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears. Figure 1-7 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2.
Enter your user name and organization and then click Next. 8 v1.1, March 2007 Figure 1-8 4. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears. Figure 1-7 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2.
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Figure 1-10 7. Choose the location. Specify where the files will be saved on your computer: Figure 1-9 • Change. Accept the default location. 6. When the installation is ready to install. Click Install. 8. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK. • Next. The InstallShield Wizard indicates that the program is complete, click Finish. 9 v1.1, March 2007
Figure 1-10 7. Choose the location. Specify where the files will be saved on your computer: Figure 1-9 • Change. Accept the default location. 6. When the installation is ready to install. Click Install. 8. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK. • Next. The InstallShield Wizard indicates that the program is complete, click Finish. 9 v1.1, March 2007
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... for all devices at once. Figure 1-11 c. Enter the device password for each PowerLine device. There are plugged into 100~240V AC wall sockets. Make sure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password...
... for all devices at once. Figure 1-11 c. Enter the device password for each PowerLine device. There are plugged into 100~240V AC wall sockets. Make sure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password...
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Click OK. Type a password in the Private Network Password text box. Click Set All Devices. c. h. Repeat this step for all devices that the operation was successful. 11 v1.1, March 2007 Select the Security tab. Figure 1-13 b. a. Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 1-12 f. g. Set the network password. e. A pop-up window indicates that you want attached to your network. 2. Click Enter Password.
Click OK. Type a password in the Private Network Password text box. Click Set All Devices. c. h. Repeat this step for all devices that the operation was successful. 11 v1.1, March 2007 Select the Security tab. Figure 1-13 b. a. Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 1-12 f. g. Set the network password. e. A pop-up window indicates that you want attached to your network. 2. Click Enter Password.
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... encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet and connect it to an Ethernet port on the computer. 2. Plug the new PowerLine device into a power outlet. Select the Main tab and check... or two for the new PowerLine device to a different device in the Private Network Password text box and click Set Local Device Only. 4. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network To add a device to a PowerLine network with the default network password, all devices ...
... encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet and connect it to an Ethernet port on the computer. 2. Plug the new PowerLine device into a power outlet. Select the Main tab and check... or two for the new PowerLine device to a different device in the Private Network Password text box and click Set Local Device Only. 4. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network To add a device to a PowerLine network with the default network password, all devices ...
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... the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to the appropriate following should occur: 1. Troubleshooting XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE103.asp. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. If any of events should occur: a. To do this, disconnect the PowerLine...
... the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to the appropriate following should occur: 1. Troubleshooting XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE103.asp. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. If any of events should occur: a. To do this, disconnect the PowerLine...
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Another PowerLine device must be a standard straightthrough Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. • On the attached Ethernet device or network adapter card, check that the network password is the same on all devices in properly at both ends. • Be sure that you have... port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is being provided to . Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the Power LED still does not come on but the HomePlug light is not, check...
Another PowerLine device must be a standard straightthrough Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. • On the attached Ethernet device or network adapter card, check that the network password is the same on all devices in properly at both ends. • Be sure that you have... port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is being provided to . Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the Power LED still does not come on but the HomePlug light is not, check...
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... 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.
... 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.