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Netgear XE104 - 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged EN Switch Bridge Manual
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XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Start Here These instructions explain how to add XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches to your existing network. To do this, you complete these two simple steps: • Connect the first XE104 device. • Connect one or more additional XE104 devices. How the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch Fits in Your Network After you install the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switches, your network will combine these two elements: • An Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables. • A PowerLine portion where the devices are connected over your electrical power wires. Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE104 Computer Ethernet Network Computer XE104 Ethernet Network Computer The encryption of the information you send over the PowerLine helps keep it secure. This security feature is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. Prepare to Install Your XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch The XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch is designed for easy installation. Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port available on your network. • Each computer that will use the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch must have an Ethernet port available and configured to work on your network. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. XE104 Ports and Status Lights 1. 2. 3. 4b. 4a. 4a. 4. 4b. ITEM 1-3) Status Lights 4) Four-Port Switch DESCRIPTION Viewed from left to right: 1. Power (color green): • Solid green when electrical power is on. • Off when there is no electrical power. 2. HomePlug-PowerLine network status (color blue): • Solid on when connected to a PowerLine network. • Blinks off when PowerLine data is being transmitted or received. • Off when no other compatible PowerLine devices using the same PowerLine password are found. 3. Ethernet traffic (color green): • Blinks on when there is traffic between an Ethernet port and the PowerLine. • Off when there is no traffic. Four 10/100 Ethernet ports (two on each side) with two green LEDs on each: 4a. Speed: • Solid on when speed is 100 Mbps. • Off when speed is 10 Mbps or inactive. 4b. Link/Activity: • Solid on when linked with no data traffic. • Blinks off when linked with data traffic. • Off when no link is detected.