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... 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 to...
... 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 to...
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...PowerLine network passwords • Front panel LEDs for your network connection is as close as of the date of status and activity. Go to PCs in this manual. Introduction 2-1 v1.0, September 2005 Now your purchase of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. The XE104 Wall-Plugged... also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104.asp where you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your XE104. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
...PowerLine network passwords • Front panel LEDs for your network connection is as close as of the date of status and activity. Go to PCs in this manual. Introduction 2-1 v1.0, September 2005 Now your purchase of the NETGEAR® XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. The XE104 Wall-Plugged... also extend an existing Ethernet network to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE104.asp where you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your XE104. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch...
XE104 User Guide
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... case you to enter the device password and to set up a PowerLine network password. • Visual monitoring The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the network. Familiarize yourself with important information. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Connectors, Ports, and...
... case you to enter the device password and to set up a PowerLine network password. • Visual monitoring The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the network. Familiarize yourself with important information. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Connectors, Ports, and...
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...Descriptions Label Power HomePlug Ethernet Activity Description On Green Solid Power is not supplied to the XE104. Blink Power on the PowerLine network. Table 2-1. Off Power is supplied to the XE104. Data is no active Ethernet connection. Introduction 2-3 v1.0, September...status lights to bottom, the table below . Data is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network No other PowerLine devices detected 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...
...Descriptions Label Power HomePlug Ethernet Activity Description On Green Solid Power is not supplied to the XE104. Blink Power on the PowerLine network. Table 2-1. Off Power is supplied to the XE104. Data is no active Ethernet connection. Introduction 2-3 v1.0, September...status lights to bottom, the table below . Data is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network No other PowerLine devices detected 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...
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...to set up the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch on your PowerLine switch. How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network XE104 devices allow you to the Internet. An example is illustrated 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 below to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to implement or extend an Ethernet ...
...to set up the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch on your PowerLine switch. How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network XE104 devices allow you to the Internet. An example is illustrated 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 below to set up your local area network (LAN) and connect to implement or extend an Ethernet ...
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Connect an XE104 to be used on your router. • Your Internet connection is available 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 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 router. • Your Internet connection is available 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 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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... blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Figure 3-4 b. WARNING! Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September...
... blue Ethernet cable that the PowerLine network can gain access to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Figure 3-4 b. WARNING! Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September...
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... your modem, and your computer is connected to connect from an Ethernet port on the XE104. d. Plug your other XE104 devices into power outlets in your PowerLine local area network. 3. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If it does not, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The...
... your modem, and your computer is connected to connect from an Ethernet port on the XE104. d. Plug your other XE104 devices into power outlets in your PowerLine local area network. 3. This completes the PowerLine installation. 3-4 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 If it does not, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". • HomePlug: The...
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...the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. This is not the network password, but you are required to protect your own unique encryption PowerLine network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 Important features: •... to enter it if you with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. XE104 User Guide Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you are setting the network password via the...
...the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. This is not the network password, but you are required to protect your own unique encryption PowerLine network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-5 v1.0, September 2005 Important features: •... to enter it if you with the option of setting your network from unauthorized access via another PowerLine switch device. XE104 User Guide Install the XE104 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you are setting the network password via the...
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... any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that is connected to set up the PowerLine network password. If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the XE104 Resource CD or • Select the CD.... 1. Figure 3-5 If the CD does not start automatically. All devices on the computer that you can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer.
... any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that is connected to set up the PowerLine network password. If you add another XE104 device to an existing PowerLine network, you are working from one of the XE104 Resource CD or • Select the CD.... 1. Figure 3-5 If the CD does not start automatically. All devices on the computer that you can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Insert the XE104 Resource CD into one computer.
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... to set the network password. 1. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of each remote PowerLine device: a. Enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the password for...
... to set the network password. 1. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-9 v1.0, September 2005 To do this, you need the device password recorded on the back label of each remote PowerLine device: a. Enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device, and the set the password for...
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Figure 3-11 c. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. g. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. Figure 3-12 f. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. e. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device.
Figure 3-11 c. Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. g. Click the button labelled Enter Password. XE104 User Guide b. Figure 3-12 f. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. e. Click OK. 3-10 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is selected. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device.
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... was successful. The procedure for all devices that you are adding a device to a different device in the PowerLine network (remote). Set the network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 XE104 User Guide h. a. Type a password in order to set the... new device to be run in the Private Network Password text box. If the network password has been set, then the PowerLine encryption utility needs...
... was successful. The procedure for all devices that you are adding a device to a different device in the PowerLine network (remote). Set the network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 XE104 User Guide h. a. Type a password in order to set the... new device to be run in the Private Network Password text box. If the network password has been set, then the PowerLine encryption utility needs...
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... 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 Select the Security tab. 10. Select the Main tab and check that the other devices in the PowerLine network appear in the Private Network Password text box will change back to be...
... 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 Select the Security tab. 10. Select the Main tab and check that the other devices in the PowerLine network appear in the Private Network Password text box will change back to be...
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...instructions are always available by going to view support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to help you can use our... LED is solid green. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. When the PowerLine switch is required before you diagnose and solve the problem. Troubleshooting 4-1 v1.0, September 2005 If any of...
...instructions are always available by going to view support information or the documentation for the PowerLine switch. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to help you can use our... LED is solid green. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. When the PowerLine switch is required before you diagnose and solve the problem. Troubleshooting 4-1 v1.0, September 2005 If any of...
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... the following: • Make sure that the first XE104 is connected to more than one PowerLine device. Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in properly at both ends. • Be sure you are using the correct cable on...PowerLine network. Verify that , if power to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. When connecting the router's Internet port to the AC power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is live by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging...
... the following: • Make sure that the first XE104 is connected to more than one PowerLine device. Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in properly at both ends. • Be sure you are using the correct cable on...PowerLine network. Verify that , if power to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. When connecting the router's Internet port to the AC power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is live by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging...