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...User 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 Ethernet Switch How the PowerLine Switch Fits in ...
...User 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 Ethernet Switch How the PowerLine Switch Fits in ...
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Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Tip: This format is provided in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. ...computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in ...
Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Tip: This format is provided in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. ...computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in ...
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... or death. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. XE104 User Guide Danger: This is written for the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Web site at a time •A button that displays the...Links to your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch September 2005 Note: Product updates are available on a link in the table of contents and an ...
... or death. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. XE104 User Guide Danger: This is written for the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Web site at a time •A button that displays the...Links to your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch September 2005 Note: Product updates are available on a link in the table of contents and an ...
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XE104 User Guide Each page in the HTML version of any page in the chapter you want to print. Use the Print button on a single sheet of any ...
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... your PowerLine switch from the date of purchase. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair..... 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to return the PowerLine switch for 90 days from almost any of your NETGEAR dealer.
... your PowerLine switch from the date of purchase. The following items: • A XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch. • XE104 Resource CD, including: - Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for repair..... 2-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch within minutes after connecting it to return the PowerLine switch for 90 days from almost any of your NETGEAR dealer.
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XE104 User Guide Figure 2-1 You can use the status lights to bottom, the table below . Data is being transmitted or received between an Ethernet port and the PowerLine. ... Blink Off Blink Off The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on the PowerLine network. Data is no active Ethernet connection. Table 2-1. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The front panel of the XE104 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on self test. There is being transmitted or...
XE104 User Guide Figure 2-1 You can use the status lights to bottom, the table below . Data is being transmitted or received between an Ethernet port and the PowerLine. ... Blink Off Blink Off The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on the PowerLine network. Data is no active Ethernet connection. Table 2-1. The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The front panel of the XE104 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on self test. There is being transmitted or...
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... Passcode (PWD) 2-4 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 Linked with data activity. Speed is 10 Mbps or there is 100 Mbps. Link/ACT Activity Description On Green Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off Speed is no data activity. XE104 User Guide Ethernet Ports The XE104 has four Ethernet ports: two on the rear panel of...
... Passcode (PWD) 2-4 Introduction v1.0, September 2005 Linked with data activity. Speed is 10 Mbps or there is 100 Mbps. Link/ACT Activity Description On Green Solid Off On Green Solid Blink Off Speed is no data activity. XE104 User Guide Ethernet Ports The XE104 has four Ethernet ports: two on the rear panel of...
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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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...Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Plug the XE104 into a LAN port on the router so that came in your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the ... protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. a. Figure 3-4 b. First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. WARNING!
...Figure 3-3 Do not connect the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to the internet. Plug the XE104 into a LAN port on the router so that came in your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near the router. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that the ... protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. a. Figure 3-4 b. First, connect a XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch to a LAN port on your network. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-3 v1.0, September 2005 ON OFF XE104 User Guide 1. WARNING!
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... area network. 3. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the back of the Ethernet activity LED. Plug your other XE104 devices into power outlets in your other XE104 devices, take a note of your router is connected...Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Before plugging in your computer is plugged into the XE104. • Power: The power light should blink to indicate that the router is connected to change the PowerLine network password. If you can associate the device with its corresponding password. 2. Check that you are powered on. XE104 User Guide...
... area network. 3. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable on the back of the Ethernet activity LED. Plug your other XE104 devices into power outlets in your other XE104 devices, take a note of your router is connected...Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 Before plugging in your computer is plugged into the XE104. • Power: The power light should blink to indicate that the router is connected to change the PowerLine network password. If you can associate the device with its corresponding password. 2. Check that you are powered on. XE104 User Guide...
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... on different networks will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. 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 are setting the network password via the...
... on different networks will not be set to exactly the same encryption password-if they are to communicate on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. 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 are setting the network password via the...
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... not start automatically. The following screen should start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the computer originally used to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 All devices on a PowerLine network can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XE104... and click on the computer that is connected to set up the PowerLine network password. If you add another XE104 device to your router1. XE104 User Guide 1.
... not start automatically. The following screen should start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the computer originally used to your router. 3-6 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 All devices on a PowerLine network can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XE104... and click on the computer that is connected to set up the PowerLine network password. If you add another XE104 device to your router1. XE104 User Guide 1.
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XE104 User Guide 2. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. Figure 3-7 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-7 v1.0, September 2005 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 3-6 3.
XE104 User Guide 2. Click the topmost button, labelled Install Software. A Welcome screen should appear. Figure 3-7 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch 3-7 v1.0, September 2005 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 3-6 3.
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Either select Change 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 XE104 User Guide 4. Enter your hard drive, or select Next to change the location where files will be saved on your user name and organization and click Next. If you choose to accept the default location. 6. Figure 3-8 5.
Either select Change 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 XE104 User Guide 4. Enter your hard drive, or select Next to change the location where files will be saved on your user name and organization and click Next. If you choose to accept the default location. 6. Figure 3-8 5.
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... Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password is complete, click the Finish button. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. XE104 User Guide 7. Make sure that all devices at once. When the installation is to setting the password: first enter the device password ... 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 ready to trigger the installation. 8.
... Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password is complete, click the Finish button. There are plugged into 110 V AC wall sockets. XE104 User Guide 7. Make sure that all devices at once. When the installation is to setting the password: first enter the device password ... 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 ready to trigger the installation. 8.
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Figure 3-12 f. 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 Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. g. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. XE104 User Guide b. Figure 3-11 c. e.
Figure 3-12 f. 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 Enter the password recorded from the MAC address. g. Check that the Main tab is listed, identify it from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. Click the button labelled Enter Password. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and ensure that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. XE104 User Guide b. Figure 3-11 c. e.
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... computer running the PowerLine encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is to plug the new device into a power outlet. Select the Security tab. If the network password has been set ...should display a pop-up window indicating that you are adding a device to the established network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 The procedure for all that is required is connected to a different device in ...Network If you want attached to be run in the PowerLine network (remote). XE104 User Guide h.
... computer running the PowerLine encryption utility is connnected directly to the new PowerLine device (local) or is to plug the new device into a power outlet. Select the Security tab. If the network password has been set ...should display a pop-up window indicating that you are adding a device to the established network password. Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005 3-11 The procedure for all that is required is connected to a different device in ...Network If you want attached to be run in the PowerLine network (remote). XE104 User Guide h.
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... of the device and click OK. 9. It may take a minute or two for the new PowerLine device to the default password, HomePlug. 5. XE104 User Guide Adding a New Device from the back label of the new PowerLine device. 2. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
... of the device and click OK. 9. It may take a minute or two for the new PowerLine device to the default password, HomePlug. 5. XE104 User Guide Adding a New Device from the back label of the new PowerLine device. 2. Click the Set All Devices button. 3-12 Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch v1.0, September 2005
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...are using the correct cable on the router that power is live by a wall switch, the wall switch is on position. Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. Another PowerLine device must be a standard straight-through Ethernet...that the first XE104 is connected to the AC power outlet is controlled by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in the on . 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Power Light Not On Make sure that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. When ...
...are using the correct cable on the router that power is live by a wall switch, the wall switch is on position. Ethernet Light is Off • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in the PowerLine network. Another PowerLine device must be a standard straight-through Ethernet...that the first XE104 is connected to the AC power outlet is controlled by disconnecting the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch and plugging in the on . 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, September 2005 XE104 User Guide Power Light Not On Make sure that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. When ...