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Page 2 - Trademarks; Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

ii v1.1, November 2006 Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest ...

Page 3 - Product and Publication Details

v1.1, November 2006 iii Product and Publication Details Model Number: HDX101 Publication Date: November 2006 Product Family: Powerline HD Ethernet adapter Product Name: HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Home or Business Product: Home Language: English

Page 5 - Contents; HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide

v v1.1, November 2006 Contents HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ..................................................................vii How to Use This Manual .........................................................................................

Page 7 - About This Manual; Typographical Conventions.; This manual uses the following typographical conventions::

vii v1.1, November 2006 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 ref...

Page 8 - How to Use This Manual; Printing a Page in the HTML View; Print

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide viii v1.1, November 2006 • Scope. This manual is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or b...

Page 9 - Printing a Chapter; PDF of This Chapter; Printing the Full Manual; Complete PDF Manual

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 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 page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were view...

Page 11 - Chapter 1; Key Features

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 Adapter lets you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your network connect...

Page 12 - Easy Installation and Management; Browser-based management; Maintenance and Support; Package Contents; The product package should contain the following items:

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-2 Introduction v1.1, November 2006 Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and m...

Page 13 - The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Introduction 1-3 v1.1, November 2006 Connectors, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators and a label with important information. Familiarize yourself with these features of your product. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Th...

Page 14 - The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101; MAC address

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-4 Introduction v1.1, November 2006 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

Page 15 - Chapter 2; How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network

Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1 v1.1, November 2006 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapte...

Page 16 - Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter; Check that these minimum requirements are met.; Connect an HDX101 to the Router

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 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...

Page 18 - Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters; This completes the Powerline installation.

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 c. Make sure that the internet port of your router is connected to your modem, and your computer is connected to a LAN port on the router. Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters...

Page 19 - Important encryption features:

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-5 v1.1, November 2006 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 traf...

Page 20 - If the CD does not start automatically:; Install Software

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the HDX101 Resource CD or • Select th...

Page 21 - Next

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 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 installation location. 4. Either click Browse to change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive, or c...

Page 22 - Click; OK; window is displayed.; Finish

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-8 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 6. If your computer does not include a current version of WinPcap, the InstallShield Wizard will display a dialog box to indicate that it must install WinPcap. Click OK to install Win...

Page 23 - button to close the InstallShield Wizard.; Main

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-9 v1.1, November 2006 7. After WinPcap is installed, the InstallShield Wizard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed. To launch the program, make sure the “Run NETGEAR HDX101 Con...

Page 24 - Configure; Click the; Apply

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 3. Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Configured column in the devic...

Page 25 - Set Your Network ID

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-11 v1.1, November 2006 Note that HomePlug devices cannot communicate with HDX101 devices on a Powerline network directly. However, devices on a Powerline network can communicate with devices on a HomePlug ...

Page 26 - Set the Network ID as follows:

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-12 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 3. Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1. 4. For each device that indicates “No” in the Configured column in the devic...

Page 27 - Security; Type a network ID in the; Network ID; Set All Devices

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-13 v1.1, November 2006 c. When the Configured column indicates “Yes” for all detected devices, select the Security tab. d. Type a network ID in the Network ID text box. e. Click the Set All Devices button....

Page 28 - Select the; tab again and click the; Scan; button. Check that the utility detects all the

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-14 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 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 sh...

Page 29 - Add a Device to an Existing Powerline Network; To Add a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 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 Powerline network where the network ID has been left at its default setting, all that is required is to ...

Page 30 - How to Prioritize Traffic on the Powerline Network; How to Prioritize Traffic by General Application Type

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-16 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 4. When the Configured column indicates “Yes” for all detected devices, select the Security tab. Click the Use Default button. The ID listed in the Network ID text box will change ba...

Page 31 - To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol:

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-17 v1.1, November 2006 In general, multimedia applications use UDP (User Datagram Protocol) for data transfer. For such applications, the on-time arrival of the data is more important than the data itself....

Page 32 - Advanced QoS Options; How to Give Priority to a Specific Application

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-18 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1.1, November 2006 5. Click the Set All Devices button to set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices. Advanced QoS Options How to Give Priority to a Specific App...

Page 33 - Other QoS Options

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 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 Port text box. • If necessary, change the priority. The highest priority you can assign is 6 , and the lo...

Page 35 - NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation

Troubleshooting 1-1 v1.1, November 2006 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting 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, Suppor...

Page 36 - Power Light Not On; on; Powerline Link Light Not On; Problems after Changing Network ID; Open the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility and select the; Use Default; button and then the

HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-2 Troubleshooting v1.1, November 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. Verify that the wall socket is live by disconnecting the HDX101 Powerline ...

Page 39 - Appendix A

Technical Specifications A-1 v1.1, November 2006 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications 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) ...