Netgear XE103 XE103 User Manual - Page 11

XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) 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 minimal network consisting of two PowerLine devices: Internet Access PowerLine Network (always encrypted) Router XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Figure 1-2 XE103 Computer Ethernet Network Follow the instructions below to set up your PowerLine adapter. Prepare to Install Your PowerLine 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 or device to be used on your network has an Ethernet port. 3 v1.1, March 2007