XE104 Installation Guide
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... the same PowerLine password are connected with two green LEDs on when linked with no electrical power. 2. This security feature is detected. XE104 Ports and Status Lights 1. 2. 3. 4b. 4a. 4a. 4. 4b. XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Start Here These instructions explain how to add XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches to your network. To do this, you install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches, your...
... the same PowerLine password are connected with two green LEDs on when linked with no electrical power. 2. This security feature is detected. XE104 Ports and Status Lights 1. 2. 3. 4b. 4a. 4a. 4. 4b. XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Start Here These instructions explain how to add XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches to your network. To do this, you install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches, your...
XE104 Installation Guide
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...PowerLine network password using the encryption utility on the CD, change the password back to its default setting. For more information on . October 2005 ©2005 by a wall switch so as this may connect additional XE104 bridges to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. Connect an XE104.... in one minute. b. a. Take care that they share the same power wires as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Refer to avoid someone unknowingly turning off , the devices cannot find each device is printed...
...PowerLine network password using the encryption utility on the CD, change the password back to its default setting. For more information on . October 2005 ©2005 by a wall switch so as this may connect additional XE104 bridges to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. Connect an XE104.... in one minute. b. a. Take care that they share the same power wires as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Refer to avoid someone unknowingly turning off , the devices cannot find each device is printed...
XE104 User Guide
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... Contents ...2-2 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 2-2 The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 2-3 Ethernet Ports ...2-4 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE104 2-4 Chapter 3 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Switch 3-2 Connect an XE104 to the Router 3-2 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Switches 3-4 Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended 3-5 Set Your Network Password...
... Contents ...2-2 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information 2-2 The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 2-3 Ethernet Ports ...2-4 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE104 2-4 Chapter 3 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Switch 3-2 Connect an XE104 to the Router 3-2 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Switches 3-4 Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended 3-5 Set Your Network Password...
XE104 User Guide
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... wiring. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch provides the following features: • Data encryption for the PowerLine network. • Easy installation and management utility • Device and PowerLine network passwords • Front panel LEDs for your purchase of status and activity. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. This...
... wiring. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch provides the following features: • Data encryption for the PowerLine network. • Easy installation and management utility • Device and PowerLine network passwords • Front panel LEDs for your purchase of status and activity. And you will find product firmware updates for easy monitoring of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. This...
XE104 User Guide
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... Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your PowerLine switch from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your product. 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 XE104 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. The...
... Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your PowerLine switch from the date of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your product. 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 XE104 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. The...
XE104 User Guide
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... panel. There is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network No other PowerLine devices detected on self test. Viewed from top to verify connections. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The front panel of the XE104 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the PowerLine network. XE104 User Guide Figure 2-1 You can use the status...
... panel. There is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network No other PowerLine devices detected on self test. Viewed from top to verify connections. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The front panel of the XE104 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the PowerLine network. XE104 User Guide Figure 2-1 You can use the status...
XE104 User Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch This chapter describes how to set up the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your existing electrical power line in place of two PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE104 Computer Ethernet Network Computer XE104 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 3-1 Follow the instructions...
Chapter 3 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch This chapter describes how to set up the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your existing electrical power line in place of two PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE104 Computer Ethernet Network Computer XE104 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 3-1 Follow the instructions...
XE104 User Guide
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Connect an XE104 to be used on your network has an Ethernet port. XE104 User Guide Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Switch 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 XE104 Ethernet Network Figure 3-2 3-2 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
Connect an XE104 to be used on your network has an Ethernet port. XE104 User Guide Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Switch 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 XE104 Ethernet Network Figure 3-2 3-2 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
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... 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Figure 3-4 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 WARNING! Plug the XE104 into a LAN port on the router so that came in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. a. ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access...
... 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Figure 3-4 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 WARNING! Plug the XE104 into a LAN port on the router so that came in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. a. ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access...
XE104 User Guide
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... Ethernet cable that came in your other XE104 devices, take a note of the Ethernet activity LED. Plug the other Ethernet PowerLine Switches 1. You will need this stage. • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn to the blink-on each device. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If you can associate...
... Ethernet cable that came in your other XE104 devices, take a note of the Ethernet activity LED. Plug the other Ethernet PowerLine Switches 1. You will need this stage. • Ethernet: The Ethernet light should turn to the blink-on each device. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If you can associate...
XE104 User Guide
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... password to the default password (HomePlug). • The encryption password allows you are required to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. This is printed on the same network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 PowerLine devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to...
... password to the default password (HomePlug). • The encryption password allows you are required to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. This is printed on the same network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 PowerLine devices on different networks will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to...
XE104 User Guide
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...the computer connected locally to the new XE104 device or on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer. If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the XE104 Resource CD or • Select ... you can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that is connected to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 The following screen should start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double...
...the computer connected locally to the new XE104 device or on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer. If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the XE104 Resource CD or • Select ... you can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that is connected to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 The following screen should start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double...
XE104 User Guide
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...the password: first enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the password for each of each remote PowerLine device: a. To do this, you need the device password...PowerLine devices. The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete, click the Finish button. Enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are two general steps to set the network password. 1. Make sure that all devices at once. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide 7. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall...
...the password: first enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the password for each of each remote PowerLine device: a. To do this, you need the device password...PowerLine devices. The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete, click the Finish button. Enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are two general steps to set the network password. 1. Make sure that all devices at once. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide 7. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall...
XE104 User Guide
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Figure 3-12 f. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Figure 3-11 c. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. g. e. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d.
Figure 3-12 f. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Figure 3-11 c. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. g. e. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d.
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... want attached to a different device in the Private Network Password text box. Set the network password. Type a password in the PowerLine network (remote). Click Set All Devices. a. c. Figure 3-13 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 The procedure for all devices that you are adding a device to the established network password...
... want attached to a different device in the Private Network Password text box. Set the network password. Type a password in the PowerLine network (remote). Click Set All Devices. a. c. Figure 3-13 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 The procedure for all devices that you are adding a device to the established network password...
XE104 User Guide
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... computer. 2. In the pop-up dialog window, enter the password you recorded from a Locally Connected Computer 1. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Plug the new PowerLine device into an available AC power outlet and connect a device port to the default password, HomePlug. 5. Start the...
... computer. 2. In the pop-up dialog window, enter the password you recorded from a Locally Connected Computer 1. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Plug the new PowerLine device into an available AC power outlet and connect a device port to the default password, HomePlug. 5. Start the...
XE104 User Guide
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...NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. When power is first applied, verify that : a. The power light is required before you turn on the XE104 blinks. b. Registration is solid green. If any of events should occur: 1. When the PowerLine switch...support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. Product updates and Web support are provided to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104.asp. The Ethernet port on power to the XE104 devices, the following section. After ...
...NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. When power is first applied, verify that : a. The power light is required before you turn on the XE104 blinks. b. Registration is solid green. If any of events should occur: 1. When the PowerLine switch...support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. Product updates and Web support are provided to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104.asp. The Ethernet port on power to the XE104 devices, the following section. After ...
XE104 User Guide
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...power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is live , you have confirmed the power outlet you are using is live by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in some other electrical product, ...such as a lamp or a hairdryer. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on the router that the first XE104 is being provided to more than one PowerLine...
...power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is live , you have confirmed the power outlet you are using is live by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in some other electrical product, ...such as a lamp or a hairdryer. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on the router that the first XE104 is being provided to more than one PowerLine...