NETGEAR HDX111 - Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10302-02 March 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: Regulatory Notices
• Use the product only with approved equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. • Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company. - Page 4 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................i How to Use This Manual ....................ii How to Print this Manual ....................ii Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Package Contents ......................1-1 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information ..............1-1 Physical Features .....................1-2... - Page 6 Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network ............2-11 Prioritizing a Specific Application ................2-12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ........3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ......................3-1 Problems after Changing Network ID ................3-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications v1.1, March 2008...
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Page 7: About This Manual
About This Manual The NETGEAR ® HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 8: How To Use This Manual
• button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. - Page 9 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
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Page 11: Installing And Using The Powerline Hd Plus Ethernet Adapter
• 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 HD Ethernet adapter for repair. -
Page 12: Physical Features
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Physical Features The HDX111 contains two buttons, three status lights, and an Ethernet port. Figure 1-1 The following table describes these physical features. Table 1-1. HDX111 Physical Features Item Description 1. Pass-through AC For best Powerline performance, connect adjacent electrical appliances of up to outlet 15A directly to the pass-through AC outlet. -
Page 13: Label On The Rear Panel
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Table 1-1. HDX111 Physical Features (continued) Item Description 5. Status light Indicates the link speed or other quality states: • Solid green when the link speed is greater than 80 Mbps. • Solid orange indicates the link speed is between 80 Mbps and 50 Mbps. •... -
Page 14: Preparing For Installation
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual devices allow you to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. An example is illustrated in the following diagram for a network with two Powerline devices: Ethernet network Powerline network... -
Page 15: Installing The Powerline Hd Plus Ethernet Adapter
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. The front panel has a pass- through outlet, a Standby button, a Security button, and three LEDs: AP, Status, and Ethernet. The Ethernet port is located on the bottom. Pass-through outlet Standby button Security button... - Page 16 Powerline network. For example, access the Internet from a remote computer. If there is a problem, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting. NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access. This is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. See “Powerline Network Security” on page 1-7.
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Page 17: Adding A New Powerline Hd Ethernet Adapter
Adapter to change the Powerline network ID and encryption key. To return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings, press the Security button for 12 seconds until the Status light goes off; or use the NETGEAR HDX111 configuration utility. See Chapter 2, “HDX111 Configuration... -
Page 18: Standby Mode
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The AP light blinks for 30 seconds and then remains on. The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter does not discover a security AP, so it becomes the security AP and generates a new network ID and encryption key. -
Page 19: Hdx111 Configuration Utility
Chapter 2 HDX111 Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to install the HDX111 configuration utility, and how to use it to configure your Powerline devices. The utility allows you to do the following: • Specify the Powerline network ID. The default network ID is PowerlineHD. Note: You can use the Security button on the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to automatically customize the network ID and the network encryption key. - Page 20 Resource CD is located. • Select the CD drive, and then click the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click Install NETGEAR HDX11 Configuration Utility. If your computer does not include WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard displays this message: Figure 2-2 Click OK to install WinPCap and follow the onscreen instructions until the HDX111 Welcome screen is displayed.
- Page 21 5. Click Install to accept the Destination Folder. 6. The following screen displays: Figure 2-5 7. Make sure that the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box is selected. Click Finish to complete the installation. HDX111 Configuration Utility v1.1, March 2008...
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Page 22: Running The Hdx111 Configuration Utility
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual An HDX111 configuration utility icon appears on your desktop. If the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box was selected, the HDX111 configuration utility displays its Main tab, and the utility is shown in the Windows taskbar. - Page 23 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The following table describes the items on the Main tab. Table 2-1. Main Tab Fields and Settings Item Description Powerline HD Devices The number of Powerline devices discovered. Network ID The network ID of the local Powerline device. All devices shown in the device table (3) share the same network ID.
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Page 24: Upgrading Firmware
To check for new firmware, go to the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. If you see a recent firmware image to download, follow the download instructions on the support site, and take note of where you save the downloaded file on your PC. -
Page 25: Resetting To Factory Defaults
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Resetting to Factory Defaults There are two ways to return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings. • Press the Security button on the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter for 12 seconds until its Status light goes off. -
Page 26: Wireless Mouse Interference
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual b. Click OK to reset the device. A message displays to indicate whether or not the operation succeeded. c. Click OK to continue. 2. Once all remote devices have been reset, you can reset the local device. After the device is reset and the utility finishes scanning, check that all devices in the network are listed on the Main tab. -
Page 27: Specifying Your Powerline Network Id
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Specifying Your Powerline Network ID The default Powerline network ID and encryption key are both PowerlineHD. You can use the HDX111 configuration utility to specify the Powerline network ID. Note: You can also use the Security button on the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to automatically generate a network ID and encryption key. -
Page 28: Specifying The Network Id For A New Powerline Hd Ethernet Adapter
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 7. Select the Main tab and click Scan. Check that the utility detects all the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters in your Powerline network and that your network ID is displayed. Specifying the Network ID for a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter To add a new Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to an existing Powerline network, it must use the same network ID as the other Powerline devices. -
Page 29: Prioritizing Traffic On The Powerline Network
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network By default, the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter QoS (Quality of Service) rules give priority to multimedia network traffic. This is so that multimedia playback is smooth, even if document files are being transferred over the network. -
Page 30: Prioritizing A Specific Application
HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter offers the following QoS rule options: • No prioritization. Do not use QoS prioritization. • UDP priority. Give priority to multimedia applications. • TCP priority. Give priority to database or document transfers. •... - Page 31 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3. For this scenario, the SC101 provides the source port for the data transfer, and the media player provides the destination port. For this application, select the following options: • Select UDP priority and UDP source port priority in the Rule fields. •...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. When connected to the Internet, you can click the links on the Resource CD Welcome screen to view support information or and online documentation. -
Page 34: Problems After Changing Network Id
6. If the utility does not detect all the devices, you will need to connect your computer to each Powerline device and set up the network ID one at a time, as follows: a. Select the Security tab in the window displayed by the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility. - Page 35 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual b. Click the check box to select the device. c. Type the network ID that you want to assign in the Set Network ID field, and then click the Set Selected Device button. d.
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Page 37: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) Power Power consumption: Physical Specifications Dimensions: Height: 165.1mm Width: 71.5 mm Depth: 44.8 mm Weight:... - Page 38 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of: UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950 Technical Specifications v1.1, March 2008...