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    202-10163-02 November 2006 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reser ved. November 2006.[...]

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    ii v1.1, November 2006 T rademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netge ar , Inc. Microsoft, W indows, and W indow s NT are registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corpo ration. Other brand and product names are registered tradem arks or trad emarks of their respective holders. St atement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operation[...]

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    v1.1, November 2006 iii Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: HDX101 Publication Date: November 2006 Product Family: Powerline HD Ethernet adapter Product Name: HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Home or Business Prod uc t: Home Language: Engl ish[...]

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    v1.1, November 2006 iv[...]

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    v v1.1, November 2006 Content s HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats . ... ............. ................ ............. ................ ....vii How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ... viii How to Print this Ma[...]

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    vi v1.1, Novemb er 2006 Other QoS Options ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... 2-19 Chapter 1 T roubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...................... ............... 3-1 Basic Functioning ............... ................ .....[...]

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    vii v1.1, November 2006 About This Manual This guide describes how to install, configur e and troubleshoot the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter.Th e information is this manual is inte nded for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Format s This reference manual assumes that the reader h as bas[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide viii v1.1, Novemb er 2006 • Scope. This manual is written for the P owerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one pag e at a[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide ix v1.1, November 2006 • 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 pa ge in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chap ter you were viewing op en s in a browser window . — Y our[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide x v1.1, Novemb er 2006[...]

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    Introduction 1-1 v1.1, November 2006 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ® HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapte r le ts you completely ne twork your home by si mp ly plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your netw ork connection is as close as the nearest power outlet[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 1-2 Introduction v1.1, Novemb er 2006 Easy Inst allation and Management Y ou can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethe rnet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to the network. Th e following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based managemen[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Introduction 1-3 v1.1, November 2006 Connectors, Port s, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators and a labe l with important informa tion. Familiarize yourself with these features of your product. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter The front panel of the HDX101 contains the statu[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 1-4 Introduction v1.1, Novemb er 2006 The Label on the Rear Pa nel of the HDX101 The label on the rear panel of the HDX101 contains the items listed below . • MAC address • Model number • Serial number[...]

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    Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.1, November 2006 Chapter 2 Inst alling the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to se t up the HDX101 Powerline HD Et hernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and co nnect to the Internet. How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fit s in Y our Network HDX101 devices allow [...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-2 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 Prep are to Install Y our Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met. • Y our Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet p ort is available on your router . • Y our Internet connection is work[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-3 v1.1, November 2006 1. First, connect a Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the internet . Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, [...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-4 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 c. Make sure that the internet port of your ro uter is co nnected to your modem, an d your computer is connected to a LAN port on the router . Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1. Plug your other HDX101 device s into p[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.1, November 2006 Inst all the HDX101 Configuration Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility provides you with the option of se tting your own unique encr yption Powerline network ID and prioritizing traffic passing through the P owerline network. Im[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-6 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the W indows Star t menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the HDX101 Resour ce CD or • Select the CD-ROM drive and click on the Autorun[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-7 v1.1, November 2006 3. Click Next to display a window that allows you to choose the in stallation location. 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. [...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-8 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 6. If your computer does not include a current vers ion of WinPcap, the Inst allS hield W izard will display a dialog box to indicate that it must install W inPcap. Click OK to install W inPCap and follow the on-s creen instructi[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.1, November 2006 7. After W inPcap is installed, the InstallShiel d W izard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed. T o launch the program, make sure the “Run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility” button is checked. Cl[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-10 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 3. W ait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powe rline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Co nfigured column in the device list, select the device by clicking t[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-11 v1.1, November 2006 Note that HomePlug devices ca nnot communicate wi th HDX101 devices on a Powerline network directly . H owever , devices on a Powerline networ k can communicate with devices on a HomePlug network if both networks are conn ected to [...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-12 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 3. W ait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powe rline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Co nfigured column in the device list, select the device by clicking t[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-13 v1.1, November 2006 c. When the Configured column indicates “ Y e s” for all detected devices, select the Security tab. d. T ype a network ID in the Network ID text box. e. Click the Set All Devices button. The utility should display a pop-up wind[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-14 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 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 shown in the NetworkID column. Figure 2-16[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-15 v1.1, November 2006 Add a Device to an Existing Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Pow erline network wh ere the network ID has been left at its default setting, all that is requir ed is to plug the new device into a power outlet. If th[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-16 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 4. When the Configured column indicates “Y es” 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, PowerlineH D . 5. Clic[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-17 v1.1, November 2006 In general, multimedia applicatio ns use UDP (User Datagram Protoc ol) for data transfer . For such applications, the on-time arrival of the data is more important than the data itself. If a packet cannot be transferred in time, it[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-18 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006 5. Click the Set All Devices button to set the traffic prioritiza tion rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices. Advanced QoS Options How to Give Priority to a Specific Application If you want to prioritize network tr[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-19 v1.1, November 2006 • In the “Item 1” column, type the SC101 UDP port number , 20001 , in the UDP P ort text box. • If necessary , change the priority . The highest priority you can assign is 6 , and the lowest is 1 . 5. Click the Set All Devi[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-20 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.1, Novemb er 2006[...]

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    Troubleshooting 1-1 v1.1, November 2006 Chapter 1 T roubleshooting This chapter gives informatio n about troublesho oting your HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. After each problem descrip tion, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Document ation Register your product at[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 1-2 Troubleshooting v1.1, Novemb er 2006 Power Light Not On Make sure that, if power to the AC power outlet is controlled by a wall switch, the wall switch is in the on position. V erify that the wall socket is live by disco nnecting the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter and plugging in some other[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Troubleshooting 1-3 v1.1, November 2006 4. If the utility detected all your Powerlin devices i n step 3, examine the status of the Configured column in the device list. a. For each device showing a Configured st atus of “No”, click th e dev ice in the Device Name column, and then click the Config[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 1-4 Troubleshooting v1.1, Novemb er 2006[...]

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    Technical Specifications A-1 v1.1, November 2006 Appendix A T echnical S pecifications This appendix provides technica l specifications for the HDX101 Powerline HD Et hernet Adapter. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: IEEE 8 02.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) Power Power Consumption: 6.3W Physical Specif[...]

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide A-2 Technical Specifications v1.1, Novemb er 2006 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 L VD[...]