NETGEAR PE102 Installation Manual

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Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge
Installation Guide
M O D E L
PE 102
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
www.NETGEAR.com
Support Information
See Support Information Card for phone numbers.
Internet / World Wide Web
Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com for the NETGEAR Web page.
Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-sale representative.
IMPORTANT!
Please register online. YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PLEASE
RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE and this warranty information. To get product support, or to
obtain product information and NETGEAR product documentation, direct your Web browser to
the http://www.NETGEAR.com Web page.
To register online, direct your Web browser to the http://www.gearguy.com/pub/registration
Web page. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you can complete the enclosed
registration card and mail it to NETGEAR customer service.
*M-PE102NA-1*
October 2000
M - P E 1 0 2 N A - 1
START HERE
START HERE
NETGEAR's PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge seamlessly extends your high-speed Internet
connection, or your existing Ethernet network, to any room in your house with a telephone jack.
Using NETGEAR's Phoneline10X products, create a home network using your existing telephone
wiring without any interference to your telephone service. Home networks enable your cable modem
or DSL connection to be used by multiple PCs at the same time.
PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
Phoneline10X
Transmit LED Normal/Uplink push button
On=Link Blinking=Transmit
Phoneline 10X
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 100M 10M
Tx
Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link Col
To Wall To Phone
Power LED Phoneline10X Ethernet Ethernet port with built-in LEDs
Link LED Collision LED
12Vdc 1.2A
Ground 12 V DC power adapter outlet
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PLAN YOUR TIME PLAN YOUR TIME
The estimated setup time for this product is only 5 minutes with an existing Ethernet network. The total
time required to install the complete Phoneline10X or Ethernet network will vary, based on each device
that you add to the network.
1 VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS
PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge
Phoneline 10X On=Link Blinking=Transmit
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 100M 10M
Tx
Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link To Wall To Phone Col
Wall mount
installation kit
Power adapter
and cord
Installation Guide,
Warranty Card, and
Registration Card
Category 5
Ethernet cable
10-foot telephone cable
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Make sure that your package contains the following:
• PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge
• Power adapter
• 10-foot telephone cable
• Category 5 Ethernet cable
• Wall mount hardware
• Installation Guide, Warranty Card and Registration Card
2 TYPICAL APPLICATION
2. TYPICAL APPLICATION
PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge
On=Link Blinking=Transmit
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 Phoneline 10X 100M 10M
Tx Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link To Wall To Phone Col
Telephone
RT314 Router
wall jack
10/100 Mbps LOCAL INTERNET MODEL RT314
Internet Access Gateway Router LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT
1 2 3 4
Telephone
wall jack
Internet
Telephone Cable or DSL modem
PA101
PC PC
USB Adapter
Wall between
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3. PREPARE THE SITE
3 PREPARE THE SITE
Before you begin installing the PE102, prepare the installation site. Make sure the site meets the oper-
ating environment requirements of the equipment.
Characteristic Requirement
Temperature Ambient temperature between 0 and 40ºC (32 and 104ºF).
No nearby heat sources, such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts,
or heaters.
Humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing.
Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
Operating conditions At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise
(such as photocopy machine or arc welder).
Service access Minimum 12 inches (19.68 cm) front and back for service access
and maintenance.
Front and back clearance for cables and wiring hardware,
such as punchdown blocks.
Power Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m).
Wiring hardware Wiring hardware, such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, complete
before installing the PE102.
4 INSTALL THE PE102 4. INSTALL THE BRIDGE
Wall Mounting (optional)
1. Set the mounting screws and anchors (supplied with the wall mount hardware) in the wall.
2. Using the slots on the bottom of the PE102, hang the PE102 on the wall.
3. Connect the power cord(s), first to the power entry receptacle on the PE102 rear panel, and
then to the wall.
Connect the Ethernet Device to the PE102
Connect the Ethernet port of the PE102 to any Ethernet device, such as a hub, switch or router.
After the connection has been made and power has been applied to both devices, make sure that the
Link indication is active.
PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge FS105 Switch
Phoneline 10X On=Link Blinking=Transmit 100M 10M
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 Tx 100M 10M Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link To Wall To Phone Col Power 1 2 3 4 5
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Share your Cable or DSL Modem
You can connect the PE102 directly to a cable or DSL modem. Combined with a RT314 Router, this
will allow you to share your Internet connection with multiple PCs in your home.
PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge RT314 Router
On=Link Blinking=Transmit LOCAL
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 Tx Phoneline 10X 100M 10M 12VDC 4 3 2 1 MANAGER INTERNET
Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link To Wall To Phone Col
Internet
Cable or DSL modem
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Connect your Bridge to the Telephone Jack
Use the supplied 10-foot telephone cable to connect the PE102 to the telephone wall jack. Connect
one end of the cable to the port labeled "To Wall". Connect the other end of the cable to the wall jack.
If you have a telephone or a fax machine, connect either one to the port labeled "To Phone".
PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge
Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge PE102 Phoneline 10X 100M On=Link Blinking=Transmit 10M
Tx Normal/Uplink
Pwr Link Col
To Wall To Phone
Telephone
Telephone wall jack
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5 VERIFY THE INSTALLATION
5. VERIFY THE INSTALLATION
When installation is completed and power has been applied to the PE102, the following conditions
should exist:
• Power LED is on.
• Link LED at both the Ethernet port and the Phoneline10X port is on as long as another active
device is attached to each of these networks.
If there are any problems, refer to the Troubleshooting table.