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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. February 2007. NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10163-03 February 2007
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    on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46
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    Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: HDX101 February 2007 Powerline HD Ethernet adapter HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Home English iii v1.2, February 2007
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    iv v1.2, February 2007
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    to the Router 2-2 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 2-4 Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended 2-5 Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility 2-10 Automatic Firmware Version Check 2-11 Manually Applying a Firmware Upgrade 2-13 Resetting to Factory Defaults 2-14
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    QoS Options 2-25 Other QoS Options 2-26 Chapter 3 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
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    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
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    personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter February 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http
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    Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right 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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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide x v1.2, February 2007
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    presented in this manual. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com where you will find product firmware updates for your HDX101. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter provides the following features: • Data encryption for the Powerline network. • Easy installation and management utility • Powerline network ID
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    • An HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. • HDX101 Resource CD, including: - This guide. - HDX101 configuration utility - HDX101 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep
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    information. Familiarize yourself with these features of your product. 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
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    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 1-4 Introduction v1.2, February 2007
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    of two Powerline devices: Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Router HDX101 Computer Ethernet Network HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2-1 Follow the instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1
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    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. • Each computer and
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    2-3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your
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    connect from an Ethernet port on each of the computers/peripherals to the nearest HDX101 device. 3. Check that when a second HDX101 is plugged into a power outlet, the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on. This completes the Powerline installation. 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you with the option of setting your own unique encryption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Important encryption
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    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. 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February
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    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. 5. If you
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    it must install WinPcap. Figure 2-9 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. 2-8 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7. After WinPcap is installed, the InstallShield Wizard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed. Figure 2-11 To launch the program, make sure the "Run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility" button is checked. Click the Finish
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete, you can run the utility by clicking an icon on your desktop or from the Windows Program Menu. The utility will display its main page as shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-12 The
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    utility, the software automatically checks the firmware version of all devices in the Powerline network, starting with the local device. If the firmware in the local device is old, the software will display the following message box: Figure 2-13 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the firmware in the local device is up-to-date, but the firmware on one or more remote devices is old, the software will display the following message box: Figure 2-14 Note: You can only perform an upgrade with the local device. If the firmware is
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    , described above, only occurs if the firmware in your network devices is older than the firmware that was bundled with the HDX101 Configuration Utility. However, you can also download new firmware and install it as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-13
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Go to the HDX101 support page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/hdx101.asp. 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.
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    . Select remote devices first Select device by highlighting the device name, not by setting a checkmark Figure 2-19 a. Click the Factory Reset button. The software will display a message similar to the following: Figure 2-20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-15
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide b. Click the OK button to reset the device. The software will display a message to indicate whether or not the operation succeeded. Figure 2-21 c. Click the OK button to dismiss the message box and continue. 2. Once all remote devices have been reset,
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    the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. Figure 2-23 4. Click every empty checkbox in the Device Name column so that a check mark is displayed for every device. 5. Change the Powerline Mode Option as follows: Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet
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    a typical mixed Powerline and HomePlug configuration. Internet Access SC101 Ethernet Network HDX101 Powerline Network ADSL/Cable Port Router-Modem LAN Ports HDX101 Computer XE104 HomePlug Network Computer XE104 Printer Figure 2-24 2-18 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1
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    AC power outlets. 2. If you have not already done so, start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is selected. 3. Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. Figure 2-25 4. Click every empty checkbox in the Device
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c. Select the Security tab. Figure 2-26 d. Type a network ID in the Network ID text box. e. Click the Set Selected Devices button. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that the operation was successful. 2-20 Installing the Powerline
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    HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide f. 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 displayed above the device table as circled below. Figure 2-27 Installing the Powerline
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    running the HDX101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network (remote). To Add a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 1. Plug the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter into an
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5. Click the Set All Devices button. 6. Select the Main tab and click the Scan button. Wait for the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be listed. The new device can be identified from its MAC address and no check mark will be displayed in the Device
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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. 2. Select the QoS (Quality of Service)
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    HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer. 2. Select the QoS (Quality of Service with the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007 2-25
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    prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. TOS and DSCP use prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. DSCP (Differential Services Code Point) values range from 0 to 63; the deprecated TOS (Type Of Service) values range from 0 to 7. 2-26 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.2, February 2007
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your HDX101 Powerline HD 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
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    straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. • On attached Ethernet device or network adapter card, check that the Link light is on. Problems after Changing Network ID If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after using the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility to change
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. If the utility detected all your Powerlin devices in step 3, examine the status of the checkboxes in the Device Name column. a. Click each empty checkbox until a check mark is displayed for every device. b. Select the Security tab, type the Network
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3-4 Troubleshooting v1.2, February 2007
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    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 Width: 72 mm Depth: 40 mm Weight: 0.5 lbs
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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate UL Listed (UL 1950) /cUL IEC950; CE LVD A-2 Technical Specifications v1.2, February 2007
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202-10163-03
February 2007
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
HDX101 Powerline HD
Ethernet Adapter User
Guide
© 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. February 2007.