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...power wires as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. All three LEDs on . You may prevent them to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. If this fixes the problem, refer to its default setting. After completing installation, register your PowerLine network...performance. c. Refer to the XE104 User Guide for correcting simple problems that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in the XE104 box into the XE104. 2. Troubleshooting Tips Here are plugged into power outlets and connect ...
...power wires as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. All three LEDs on . You may prevent them to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. If this fixes the problem, refer to its default setting. After completing installation, register your PowerLine network...performance. c. Refer to the XE104 User Guide for correcting simple problems that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in the XE104 box into the XE104. 2. Troubleshooting Tips Here are plugged into power outlets and connect ...
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... Guide Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 Easy Installation and Management 2-2 Maintenance and Support 2-2 Package 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...
... Guide Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 Easy Installation and Management 2-2 Maintenance and Support 2-2 Package 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...
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... a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - XE104 User Guide Each page in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this... Acrobat reader is dedicated to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of the window. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Click the print icon in order to a major topic.
... a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - XE104 User Guide Each page in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this... Acrobat reader is dedicated to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of the window. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Click the print icon in order to a major topic.
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... items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - The utility allows you need to the network. Familiarize yourself with important information. This guide. - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair. XE104 User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes...
... items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - The utility allows you need to the network. Familiarize yourself with important information. This guide. - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair. XE104 User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes...
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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 network has an Ethernet port. Connect an XE104 to be used 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
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 network has an Ethernet port. Connect an XE104 to be used 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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... XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. ON OFF XE104 User Guide...
... XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. ON OFF XE104 User Guide...
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... 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The HomePlug port light should turn to almost solid on with its corresponding password. 2. XE104 User Guide c. Plug the other devices have been detected at this password later if you connected in your PowerLine local area network. 3. Check that...device is plugged into power outlets in your computer is connected to your modem, and your home near to connect from an Ethernet port on the back of each of the Ethernet activity LED. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, ...
... 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The HomePlug port light should turn to almost solid on with its corresponding password. 2. XE104 User Guide c. Plug the other devices have been detected at this password later if you connected in your PowerLine local area network. 3. Check that...device is plugged into power outlets in your computer is connected to your modem, and your home near to connect from an Ethernet port on the back of each of the Ethernet activity LED. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, ...
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... password-if they are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is printed on the same network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to protect your own unique encryption PowerLine network password. This is not the...
... password-if they are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is printed on the same network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you to protect your own unique encryption PowerLine network password. This is not the...
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...CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XE104 User Guide 1. All devices on a PowerLine network can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XE104 device or on the computer originally used to My Computer on the ...8226; Go to set up the PowerLine network password. Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer. The CD should be managed from the computer that is connected to your router1. You can use any computer to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
...CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XE104 User Guide 1. All devices on a PowerLine network can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XE104 device or on the computer originally used to My Computer on the ...8226; Go to set up the PowerLine network password. Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer. The CD should be managed from the computer that is connected to your router1. You can use any computer to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
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Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 3-6 3. Figure 3-7 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-7 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide 2.
Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 3-6 3. Figure 3-7 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-7 v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide 2.
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If you choose to change the location where files will be saved on your user name and organization and click Next. Figure 3-8 5. Enter your hard drive, or select Next to change the destination location for the files, the following screen will be displayed: Figure 3-9 Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options, and then click OK. 3-8 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Either select Change to accept the default location. 6. XE104 User Guide 4.
If you choose to change the location where files will be saved on your user name and organization and click Next. Figure 3-8 5. Enter your hard drive, or select Next to change the destination location for the files, the following screen will be displayed: Figure 3-9 Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options, and then click OK. 3-8 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Either select Change to accept the default location. 6. XE104 User Guide 4.
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...for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the network password. 1. Figure 3-10 Click the Install button to set the network password is to trigger the installation. 8. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the... Enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are two general steps to install. Make sure that all devices at once. XE104 User Guide 7. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete,...
...for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the network password. 1. Figure 3-10 Click the Install button to set the network password is to trigger the installation. 8. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the... Enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are two general steps to install. Make sure that all devices at once. XE104 User Guide 7. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete,...
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XE104 User Guide b. 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. Figure 3-12 f. g. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Figure 3-11 c. e. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d.
XE104 User Guide b. 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. Figure 3-12 f. g. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Figure 3-11 c. e. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d.
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... that the operation was successful. Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network If you want attached to plug the new device into a power outlet. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 Select the Security tab. XE104 User Guide h. c. Repeat this step for setting the password depends on whether the computer running the PowerLine encryption...
... that the operation was successful. Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network If you want attached to plug the new device into a power outlet. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 Select the Security tab. XE104 User Guide h. c. Repeat this step for setting the password depends on whether the computer running the PowerLine encryption...
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... the device and click OK. 9. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Type the network password into an AC power outlet. 3. Select the Security tab. 10. Click the Set All Devices button. 6. XE104 User Guide Adding a New Device from the device list, and click the Enter Password...
... the device and click OK. 9. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Type the network password into an AC power outlet. 3. Select the Security tab. 10. Click the Set All Devices button. 6. XE104 User Guide Adding a New Device from the device list, and click the Enter Password...
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... provided to . HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on . 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, September 2005 This cable could be installed for successful communication across the PowerLine. • Verify that the network password is the same on all devices in properly at both ends...hardware problem and should contact technical support. XE104 User Guide Power Light Not On Make sure that, if power to the AC power outlet is controlled by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in the on the router that the first XE104 is connected to more than one PowerLine...
... provided to . HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on . 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, September 2005 This cable could be installed for successful communication across the PowerLine. • Verify that the network password is the same on all devices in properly at both ends...hardware problem and should contact technical support. XE104 User Guide Power Light Not On Make sure that, if power to the AC power outlet is controlled by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in the on the router that the first XE104 is connected to more than one PowerLine...