NETGEAR XE103 User Manual
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Page 1: User Guide
XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10201-02 March 2007... - Page 2 Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the XE103 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. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
- 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
Front Panel Status Lights ... 2 How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network ... 3 Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter ... 3 Connect an XE103 to the Router ... 4 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters ... 6 Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) ... - Page 6 v1.1, March 2007...
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Page 7: About This Manual
About This Manual The XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR ® XE103 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. -
Page 8: How To Print This Manual
XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. This manual is written for the XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications. Product version Manual publication date Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XE103.asp. How to Print This Manual To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs. -
Page 9: Package Contents
XE103 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
XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XE103 contains status lights. You can use them to verify connections. The table below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 1-1. Front Panel Status Light Descriptions... -
Page 11: How The Powerline Adapter Fits In Your Network
How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the XE103 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 Xe103 To The Router
Router XE103 Ethernet Network Figure 1-3 1. First, connect an XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet. WARNING! Figure 1-4 Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent it from working properly or degrade the network performance. - Page 13 Make sure that the Internet port of your router is connected to your modem, and that your computer is either connected to a LAN port on the router or to a port on the PowerLine adapter. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide router Internet ports v1.1, March 2007...
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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 Select the CD drive and click on the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. All devices on a PowerLine network can be managed from one computer. If you add another XE103 device to an existing PowerLine network, you can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XE103 device or on the computer originally used to set up the PowerLine network password.
- Page 16 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Click Install Software, and the Welcome screen appears. Figure 1-7 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 1-8 4. Enter your user name and organization and then click Next.
- Page 17 • Next. Accept the default location. 6. The InstallShield Wizard indicates that the program is ready to install. Figure 1-10 7. Click Install. 8. When the installation is complete, click Finish. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.1, March 2007...
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Page 18: Set Your Network Password
XE103 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. - Page 19 Select the Security tab. Figure 1-13 b. Type a password in the Private Network Password text box. c. Click Set All Devices. A pop-up window indicates that the operation was successful. XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.1, March 2007...
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Page 20: Add A Device To An Existing Powerline Network
XE103 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. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your XE103 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. - Page 22 XE103 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: •...
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Page 23: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications This section provides default settings and technical specifications for the XE103 85 Mbps Wall- Plugged Ethernet Adapter. Default Configuration Settings Table 1-1. PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Feature Encryption Utility Network Port Speed Port Duplex Administration Device password... - Page 24 XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide HomePlug Security DES (56 bit) FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B Electromagnetic emmissions UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950; CE LVD Power and Safety v1.1, March 2007...