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Page 1: User Guide
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10114-01 June 2007... - Page 2 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 NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: http://www.netgear.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network ... 3 Prepare to Install Your Ethernet Bridges ... 3 Connect an XE102 Ethernet Bridge to the Router ... 4 Connect Other XE102 Ethernet Bridges ... 4 Install the XE102 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) ... - Page 6 v1.0, May 2007...
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Page 7: About This Manual
About This Manual The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR ® XE102 Ethernet Bridge or the NETGEAR XE102G Ethernet Extender Kit. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 8: How To Print This Manual
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com. 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
Printed Warranty Registration 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 Ethernet bridge for repair. -
Page 10: Front Panel Status Lights
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE102 contains status lights. You can use them to verify connections. The table below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 1. Front Panel Status Light Descriptions... -
Page 11: How Ethernet Bridges Fit In Your Network
How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network You can use the XE102 Ethernet Bridges to extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a network that includes two XE102 Ethernet Bridges and several other network connections. -
Page 12: Connect An Xe102 Ethernet Bridge To The Router
1. Disconnect your router from its power adapter. 2. Plug the XE102 Ethernet Bridge into an electrical outlet. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch so as to avoid someone unknowingly turning off power. Check that the XE102 power light comes on. -
Page 13: Install The Xe102 Powerline Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended)
Installing the PowerLine Encryption Utility To install the PowerLine Encryption Utility: 1. Insert the XE102 Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router. The CD starts automatically. If the CD does not start automatically: •... - Page 14 You can check for upgrades or install the from the CD. • Check for Upgrades: An Internet connection is required. The CD software will check a NETGEAR server for a newer version of the utility. If found, the newer version will be downloaded and run. •...
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Page 15: Set Your Network Password
The PowerLine encryption utility screen opens to the Main tab. Figure 4 The utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices. The list does not include local PowerLine devices (connected directly to the computer that you are using). XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide v1.0, June 2007... -
Page 16: Setting The Network Password
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide 3. Select a PowerLine device. Note: If more than one remote device is listed, you can identify each one from its MAC address. 4. Click Enter Password. Figure 5 5. Enter the password from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device, and click OK. -
Page 17: Add A Device To An Existing Powerline Network
If you are working with several PowerLine devices, also write down the MAC address for each of them. 1. Plug the new PowerLine device into an AC power outlet. XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide v1.0, June 2007... - Page 18 XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide 2. Start the PowerLine encryption utility on the remote computer and select the Security tab. Figure 7 3. Click Use Default (Public Network). The password in the Private Network Password text box changes to the default password, HomePlug.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section gives information about troubleshooting your XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. Product updates and Web support are available at: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE102.asp. When the Ethernet bridge is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the Ethernet bridge. -
Page 20: Default Configuration Settings
• On the attached Ethernet device or network adapter card, check that the Link light is on. Default Configuration Settings The following table shows default settings for the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Table 8. PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Feature... -
Page 21: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications The following table shows technical specifications for the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Table 9. Technical Specifications 100~240V AC Power input 48mm x 72mm x 103mm (Height x Width x Length) Dimensions 0.5 kg Weight Operating temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40°C) - Page 22 XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide v1.0, June 2007...