XE104 Installation Guide
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... to Install Your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch is designed for easy installation. Four 10/100 Ethernet ports (two on each side) with data traffic. • Off when no electrical power. 2. 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 a PowerLine network. •...
... to Install Your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch is designed for easy installation. Four 10/100 Ethernet ports (two on each side) with data traffic. • Off when no electrical power. 2. 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 a PowerLine network. •...
XE104 Installation Guide
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... as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Do not connect the XE104 to set the PowerLine password for all PowerLine devices in the United States and/or other PowerLine devices are some tips for selecting NETGEAR products. Plug the other highbandwidth PowerLine devices like the XE104. If this light is subject to change this may connect additional XE104 bridges to your...
... as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Do not connect the XE104 to set the PowerLine password for all PowerLine devices in the United States and/or other PowerLine devices are some tips for selecting NETGEAR products. Plug the other highbandwidth PowerLine devices like the XE104. If this light is subject to change this may connect additional XE104 bridges to your...
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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...NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Earlier versions of this manual. Now your purchase of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104... 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 ...
...NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Earlier versions of this manual. Now your purchase of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104... 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 ...
XE104 User Guide
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... PowerLine switch from the date of purchase. XE104 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource...XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the network. Package Contents The product package should contain the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management The setup utiliy allows you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR...
... PowerLine switch from the date of purchase. XE104 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource...XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the network. Package Contents The product package should contain the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management The setup utiliy allows you need to easily configure your NETGEAR dealer. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR...
XE104 User Guide
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... Blink Off The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on self test. Viewed from top to verify connections. Blink Power on the PowerLine network. 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...
... Blink Off The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on self test. Viewed from top to verify connections. Blink Power on the PowerLine network. 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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Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-1 v1.0, September 2005 How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network XE104 devices allow you to ...PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE104 Computer Ethernet Network Computer XE104 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 3-1 Follow the instructions below to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. 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 PowerLine switch...
Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-1 v1.0, September 2005 How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network XE104 devices allow you to ...PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE104 Computer Ethernet Network Computer XE104 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 3-1 Follow the instructions below to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. 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 PowerLine switch...
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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... electrical outlet near the router. ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your network. a. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access to the internet. First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a power strip, extension cord, or surge...
... electrical outlet near the router. ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your network. a. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access to the internet. First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a power strip, extension cord, or surge...
XE104 User Guide
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... on pulse of blue Ethernet cable that when a second XE104 is connected to indicate activity. Use an Ethernet cable to the nearest XE104 device. 4. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the XE104 you are powered on each device. d. Check that came...
... on pulse of blue Ethernet cable that when a second XE104 is connected to indicate activity. Use an Ethernet cable to the nearest XE104 device. 4. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the XE104 you are powered on each device. d. Check that came...
XE104 User Guide
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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 with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. This is case sensitive. •...encryption password allows you to enter it if you are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is printed on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. Important features: • The encryption password is not the network password, but ...
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 with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. This is case sensitive. •...encryption password allows you to enter it if you are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is printed on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. Important features: • The encryption password is not the network password, but ...
XE104 User Guide
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... to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you can use any computer to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the CD-ROM drives on the computer that represents the location of...
... to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you can use any computer to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the CD-ROM drives on the computer that represents the location of...
XE104 User Guide
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... set the network password is to install. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the remote PowerLine devices. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete, click the Finish button. When the installation is ready to set...
... set the network password is to install. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the remote PowerLine devices. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 The InstallShield Wizard will indicate the program is complete, click the Finish button. When the installation is ready to set...
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Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. g. Figure 3-12 f. e. Figure 3-11 c. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address.
Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. g. Figure 3-12 f. e. Figure 3-11 c. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address.
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... that the operation was successful. c. If the network password has been set, then the PowerLine encryption utility needs to be run in the Private Network Password text box. XE104 User Guide h. a. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that you are ...network. 2. Repeat this step for setting the password depends on whether the computer running the PowerLine encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is to the established network password. Figure 3-13 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11
... that the operation was successful. c. If the network password has been set, then the PowerLine encryption utility needs to be run in the Private Network Password text box. XE104 User Guide h. a. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that you are ...network. 2. Repeat this step for setting the password depends on whether the computer running the PowerLine encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is to the established network password. Figure 3-13 b. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11
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... click the Enter Password button. 8. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and select the Security tab. 3. Adding a New Device 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 Type the network password into... an AC power outlet. 3. It may take a minute or two for the new PowerLine device to the default password, HomePlug. 5. Click the Set ...
... click the Enter Password button. 8. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and select the Security tab. 3. Adding a New Device 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 Type the network password into... an AC power outlet. 3. It may take a minute or two for the new PowerLine device to the default password, HomePlug. 5. Click the Set ...
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... to view support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. c. Registration is solid green. If any of events should occur: 1. b. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Basic Functioning After you can use our telephone...
... to view support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. c. Registration is solid green. If any of events should occur: 1. b. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Basic Functioning After you can use our telephone...
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... is live , you are using is live by a wall switch, the wall switch is in properly at both ends. • Be sure you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Another PowerLine device must be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. •... 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 PowerLine network. When connecting the router's Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is not, ...
... is live , you are using is live by a wall switch, the wall switch is in properly at both ends. • Be sure you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Another PowerLine device must be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. •... 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 PowerLine network. When connecting the router's Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is not, ...