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- Page 1 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. May 2006. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-02 May 2006...
- 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 Product and Publication Details Model Number: HDX101 Publication Date: May 2006 Product Family: Powerline HD Ethernet adapter Product Name: HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Home or Business Product: Home Language: English v1.1, May 2006...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Package Contents ......................1-2 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information ..............1-3 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter ................1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 ............1-4 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network ........2-1 Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter ..........2-2... - Page 6 Other QoS Options ....................2-19 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ........3-1 Basic Functioning ......................3-1 Power Light Not On ....................3-2 Powerline Link Light Not On ..................3-2 Ethernet Light is Off ....................3-2 Problems after Changing Network ID ................3-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications v1.1, May 2006...
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Page 7: Audience, Scope, Conventions, And Formats
About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.The information is this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 8: How To Use This Manual
Product Version HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Manual Publication Date May 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/HDX101.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: •... -
Page 9: How To Print This Manual
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. - Page 10 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1.1, May 2006...
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Page 11: Introduction
Now your high-speed cable/DSL connection can be available in every room. And you can also extend an existing Ethernet network to PCs in other rooms without any additional wiring. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on the complete features as of the date of publication. -
Page 12: Easy Installation And Management
The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for 90 days from the date of purchase. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: •... -
Page 13: Connectors, Ports, And Label Information
The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of the HDX101 contains the status lights described below. Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from top to bottom, the table below describes the lights on the front panel. -
Page 14: The Label On The Rear Panel Of The Hdx101
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 The label on the rear panel of the HDX101 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number Introduction... -
Page 15: Installing The Powerline Hd Ethernet Adapter
Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network... -
Page 16: Prepare To Install Your Powerline Hd Ethernet Adapter
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. - Page 17 Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network. b. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into the HDX101. •...
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Page 18: Connect Other Powerline Hd Ethernet Adapters
Figure 2-4 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Plug your other HDX101 devices into power outlets in your home near to the other computers and peripherals to be included in your Powerline local area network. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet port on each of the computers/peripherals to the nearest HDX101 device. -
Page 19: Install The Hdx101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended)
The Network ID allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. 1. Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of the CD-ROM drives on the computer that is connected to your router . The CD should start automatically and display the following screen:... - Page 20 Powerline network, you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device, or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID. You can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you are working from the computer that is connected to your router.
- Page 21 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Click Next to display a window that allows you to choose the installation location. Figure 2-7 4. Either click Browse to change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, or click Install to accept the default location.
- Page 22 Click OK to install WinPCap and follow the on-screen instructions until the following window is displayed. Figure 2-10 Click the Finish button to continue the installation of the HDX101 Configuration Utility. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, May 2006...
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Page 23: Allowing Your Powerline Network To Coexist With A Homeplug Network
NETGEAR XE102, WGX102, or XE104 adapters. 1. Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets. 2. If you have not already done so, start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is selected. - Page 24 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. Figure 2-12 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Configured column in the device list, select the device by clicking the device name and click the Configure button.
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Page 25: Set Your Network Id
The fastest and most reliable way to set the network ID is to set the ID for all devices at once. 1. Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets. 2. If you have not already done so, start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is selected. - Page 26 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. Figure 2-14 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Configured column in the device list, select the device by clicking the device name, and then click the Configure button.
- Page 27 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. When the Configured column indicates “Yes” for all detected devices, select the Security tab. Figure 2-15 d. Type a network ID in the Network ID text box. e. Click the Set All Devices button.
- Page 28 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Select the Main tab again and click the Scan button. Check that the utility detects all the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in your Powerline network and that your Network ID is shown in the NetworkID column.
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Page 29: Add A Device To An Existing Powerline Network
If the network ID has been customized, then the HDX101 Configuration Utility needs to be run in order to add the new device to the established network. The procedure for setting the Network ID... -
Page 30: How To Prioritize Traffic On The Powerline Network
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. When the Configured column indicates “Yes” for all detected devices, select the Security tab. Click the Use Default button. The ID listed in the Network ID text box will change back to the default, PowerlineHD. - Page 31 TCP transfers. To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol: 1. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer.
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Page 32: Advanced Qos Options
Note: The SC101 uses UDP port 20001 for multimedia data transfers. To adjust traffic prioritization for smooth playback for the application in the scenario: 1. Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer. -
Page 33: Other Qos Options
HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • In the “Item 1” column, type the SC101 UDP port number, 20001, in the UDP Port text box. • If necessary, change the priority. The highest priority you can assign is 6, and the lowest is Figure 2-18 5. - Page 34 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, May 2006...
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the HDX101 devices, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. -
Page 36: Power Light Not On
Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in properly at both ends. • Be sure you are using the correct cable on the router that the first HDX101 is connected to. When connecting the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. - Page 37 5. 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 folllows: a. Select the Security tab in the window displayed by the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility.
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Page 39: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) Power Power Consumption: 6.3W Physical Specifications Dimensions: Height: 98 mm... - Page 40 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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; CE LVD Technical Specifications v1.1, May 2006...