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NETGEAR XET1001 - Powerline Network Adapter User Manual

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XET1001 Wall-Plugged
Ethernet Adapter User
Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10376-01
January 2008

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  • Page 1 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10376-01 January 2008...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the XET1001 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer ........14 Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer ......... 14 Troubleshooting ....................... 15 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ....... 15 Basic Functioning ...................... 15 Technical Specifications ....................17 Default Configuration Settings ..................
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  • Page 7: About This Manual

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. For information about product features, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following sections.

  • Page 8: How To Print This Manual

    XET1001 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter Manual publication date January 2008 Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. How to Print This Manual To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF files.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    XET1001 Installation Guide, Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the PowerLine adapter for repair.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Status Lights

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XET1001 contains status lights. You can use them to verify connections. The table below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 2-1. Front Panel Status Light Descriptions Status Front Panel Description...

  • Page 11: How The Powerline Adapter Fits In Your Network

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure.

  • Page 12: Connect An Xet1001 To The Router

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Connect an XET1001 to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router XET1001 Ethernet Network Figure 5 1. First, connect an XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. WARNING! Figure 6 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as...
  • Page 13 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter XET1001 router power Internet ports Figure 7 b. Plug the PowerLine adapter into an electrical outlet near the router. c.

  • Page 14: Connect Other Ethernet Powerline Adapters

    The encryption password can protect your network from unauthorized access through the PowerLine network. • A device password is printed on each NETGEAR PowerLine product. This is not the network password, but you are required to enter it if you are setting the network password with another PowerLine adapter device.
  • Page 15 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide To install the PowerLine Encryption Utility, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router . The CD starts automatically. The following screen is displayed: Figure 8 If the CD does not start automatically: •...
  • Page 16 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears. Figure 9 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 10 4. Enter your user name and organization and then click Next. v1.0, January 2008...
  • Page 17 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Specify where the files will be saved on your computer: Figure 11 • Change. Choose the location. Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK. •...

  • Page 18: Set Your Network Password

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network Password The fastest and most reliable way to set the network password is to set the password for all devices at once. To do this, you need the device password on the back label of each PowerLine device. There are two steps to setting the password: first enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device, and then set the network password.
  • Page 19 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide e. Click Enter Password. Figure 14 Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. g. Click OK. h. Repeat this step for all devices that you want attached to your network. 2.

  • Page 20: Add A Device To An Existing Powerline Network

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network To add a device to a PowerLine network with the default network password, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet. If the network password has been set, then you will need to run the PowerLine encryption utility to set the new device to the network password.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your XET1001 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. Product updates and Web support are available at: http://www.netgear.com/support.
  • Page 22 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the Power LED still does not come on, and you have confirmed the power outlet is live, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on but the HomePlug light is not, check the following: •...

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Technical Specifications This section provides default settings and technical specifications for the XET1001 85 Mbps Wall- Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Default Configuration Settings Table 2-1. PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Encryption Utility Enabled Network Port Speed Auto-negotiation...
  • Page 24 XET1001 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide HomePlug Security DES (56 bit) Electromagnetic emmissions FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B Power and Safety UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950; CE LVD v1.0, January 2008...
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