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... PowerLine data is being transmitted or received. • Off when no other compatible PowerLine devices using the same PowerLine password are met. • Your Ethernet network is detected. Link/Activity: • Solid on when linked with no link... (color green): • Blinks on when speed is 100 Mbps. • Off when speed is no electrical power. 2. XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Start Here These instructions explain how to add XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches to your network. How the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Fits in settings like apartment buildings.
... PowerLine data is being transmitted or received. • Off when no other compatible PowerLine devices using the same PowerLine password are met. • Your Ethernet network is detected. Link/Activity: • Solid on when linked with no link... (color green): • Blinks on when speed is 100 Mbps. • Off when speed is no electrical power. 2. XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Start Here These instructions explain how to add XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches to your network. How the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Fits in settings like apartment buildings.
XE104 Installation Guide
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... Internet or connecting to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. Do not connect the XE104 to computers. All three LEDs on configuring the PowerLine password. Plug the XE104 into power outlets and connect them to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Plug the XE104 units into outlets with troubleshooting...
... Internet or connecting to your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches. /. /&& Install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 1. Do not connect the XE104 to computers. All three LEDs on configuring the PowerLine password. Plug the XE104 into power outlets and connect them to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as the NETGEAR XE102 and WGX102 PowerLine products. Plug the XE104 units into outlets with troubleshooting...
XE104 User Guide
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... 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 3-9 Add a Device...
... 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 3-9 Add a Device...
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... in this manual. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. And you can be available in other rooms without any additional 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...
... in this manual. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. And you can be available in other rooms without any additional 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...
XE104 User Guide
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... XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your product. 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you to enter the device password and to set up a PowerLine network password. • Visual monitoring The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
... XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your product. 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you to enter the device password and to set up a PowerLine network password. • Visual monitoring The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
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... the router is connected to the nearest XE104 device. 4. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide c. If it does not,... see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The HomePlug port light should turn to indicate activity. Connect other XE104 devices into a power outlet, the blue HomePlug LEDs turn solid green. Before plugging in your other XE104 devices, take a note of the device password...
... the router is connected to the nearest XE104 device. 4. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide c. If it does not,... see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The HomePlug port light should turn to indicate activity. Connect other XE104 devices into a power outlet, the blue HomePlug LEDs turn solid green. Before plugging in your other XE104 devices, take a note of the device password...
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...the default password (HomePlug). • The encryption password allows you with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 Important features: • The encryption password is printed ...password-if they are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is case sensitive. • Each device must be able to communicate. • A default button allows you to reset the encryption password to communicate on each NETGEAR...
...the default password (HomePlug). • The encryption password allows you with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 Important features: • The encryption password is printed ...password-if they are setting the network password via the PowerLine network. • A device password is case sensitive. • Each device must be able to communicate. • A default button allows you to reset the encryption password to communicate on each NETGEAR...
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... CD or • Select the CD-ROM drive and click on the computer that is connected 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 ... or on a PowerLine network can be displayed. All devices on the computer originally used 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-click ...
... CD or • Select the CD-ROM drive and click on the computer that is connected 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 ... or on a PowerLine network can be displayed. All devices on the computer originally used 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-click ...
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...to install. When the installation is to setting the password: first enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the remote PowerLine devices...Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password. 1. There are two general steps to set the password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the network password is complete, click the Finish button. Make sure that all devices at once. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
...to install. When the installation is to setting the password: first enter the device password for all PowerLine devices are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of the remote PowerLine devices...Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password. 1. There are two general steps to set the password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the network password is complete, click the Finish button. Make sure that all devices at once. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
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Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. Figure 3-11 c. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide b. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. e. g. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Figure 3-12 f.
Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. Figure 3-11 c. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide b. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. e. g. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Figure 3-12 f.
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.... Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 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 a PowerLine network where the network password has been left... at its default setting, all devices that you are adding a device to plug the new device into a power outlet. The utility should display a pop-up window ...
.... Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 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 a PowerLine network where the network password has been left... at its default setting, all devices that you are adding a device to plug the new device into a power outlet. The utility should display a pop-up window ...
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...New Device from the back label of the new PowerLine device. 2. Select the Security tab. 10. Re-enter the network password in the device list. Plug the new PowerLine device into an available AC power outlet and connect a device port to be detected. Start the PowerLine ...and wait for all devices in the Private Network Password text box will change back to be listed. 7. In the pop-up dialog window, enter the password you recorded from a Remotely Connected Computer 1. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
...New Device from the back label of the new PowerLine device. 2. Select the Security tab. 10. Re-enter the network password in the device list. Plug the new PowerLine device into an available AC power outlet and connect a device port to be detected. Start the PowerLine ...and wait for all devices in the Private Network Password text box will change back to be listed. 7. In the pop-up dialog window, enter the password you recorded from a Remotely Connected Computer 1. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
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...problem and should contact technical support. This cable could be installed for successful communication across the PowerLine. • Verify that the network password is the same on all devices in some other electrical product, such as a lamp or a hairdryer. Another PowerLine device must be... Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the on position. 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 PowerLine network.
...problem and should contact technical support. This cable could be installed for successful communication across the PowerLine. • Verify that the network password is the same on all devices in some other electrical product, such as a lamp or a hairdryer. Another PowerLine device must be... Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the on position. 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 PowerLine network.