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Page 3 - Trademarks; Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
v1.0, February 2007 iii © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. February 2007. 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...
Page 4 - Product and Publication Details; , we can provide you with faster expert technical
v1.0, February 2007 iv Product and Publication Details Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product...
Page 5 - Contents; XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide
i v1.0, February 2007 Contents XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide About This Manual .............................................................................................................iii Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................
Page 7 - About This Manual; Typographical conventions.; Monospace
iii v1.0, February 2007 About This Manual The XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR ® XEPS103 Powerline Extender. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skil...
Page 8 - How to Print This Manual; PDF of This Chapter; Printing the full manual.; Complete PDF Manual
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide iv v1.0, February 2007 • Scope. This manual is written for the XEPS103 Powerline Extender according to these specifications. Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/XEPS103.asp. How to Pri...
Page 9 - Package Contents; XEPS103 Installation Guide; Label Information and Status Lights; The Label
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 1 v1.0, February 2007 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • One XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender • Power cord • XEPS103 Resource CD , including: — This guide. — XEPS103 Installation Guide ....
Page 10 - Front Panel Status Lights; Table 1-1. Front Panel Status Light Descriptions
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 2 v1.0, February 2007 Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the XEPS103 contains status lights. You can use them to verify connections. The table below describes the lights on the front panel. Table 1-1. Front Panel Status Light Descr...
Page 11 - How the Powerline Extender Fits in Your Network; Follow the instructions below to set up your Powerline extender.; Prepare to Install Your Powerline Extender
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 3 v1.0, February 2007 How the Powerline Extender Fits in Your Network Besides its function as a Powerline adapter, the XEPS103 acts as the power adapter for your router. Thus power can be provided to both the XEPS103 and your router through ...
Page 12 - If in doubt, check the label on your router’s power adapter.; Connect the XEPS103 to the Router; Disconnect your router from its power adapter.
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 4 v1.0, February 2007 – WPN824, WPNT834 – WNR834M, WNR834B If in doubt, check the label on your router’s power adapter. • Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet LAN port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is wor...
Page 13 - for a detailed explanation of the LED behavior.; Connect other Ethernet Powerline Extenders; the nearest PowerLine device.
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 5 v1.0, February 2007 3. Plug the XEPS103 Powerline Extender into an electrical outlet. Take care that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch so as to avoid someone does not unknowingly turn off power to your adapter. Check...
Page 14 - The encryption password is not case-sensitive.
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 6 v1.0, February 2007 Install the XEPS103 PowerLine Encryption Utility (Highly Recommended) The utility gives you the option of setting a unique encryption PowerLine network password. Important features: • The encryption password is not case...
Page 15 - Check for Upgrade
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 7 v1.0, February 2007 To install the PowerLine Encryption Utility, follow these steps: 1. Insert the XEPS103 Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router. The CD starts automatically. The following screen is d...
Page 16 - A Welcome screen appears.; Next; When the installation is complete, click; Finish; Set Your Network Password; Enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device:
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 8 v1.0, February 2007 3. A Welcome screen appears. 4. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen until the installation of the utility is complete. 5. When the installation is complete, click Finish . Set Your Network Password The ...
Page 17 - b. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and click the Main tab.; Enter Password
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 9 v1.0, February 2007 b. Start the PowerLine encryption utility and click the Main tab. c. Check that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d. Select a PowerLine device and, if more than one remote device is listed, identify it ...
Page 18 - OK; Select the Security tab.
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 10 v1.0, February 2007 f. Enter the password recorded from the label on the back of the selected PowerLine device. g. Click OK . h. Repeat this step for all devices that you want attached to your network. 2. Set the network password. a. Sele...
Page 19 - Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network; Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer; Ethernet port on the computer.; Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer; Plug the new PowerLine device into an AC power outlet.
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 11 v1.0, February 2007 Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network To add a device to a PowerLine network with the default network password, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet. If the network password has been se...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting; NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation; Register your product at; Basic Functioning; When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on.; Power Light Not On
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 12 v1.0, February 2007 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the pr...
Page 21 - HomePlug Light Not On
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 13 v1.0, February 2007 If the Power LED still does not come on, and you have confirmed the power outlet is live, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. HomePlug Light Not On If the power light is on but the HomePlu...
Page 22 - Technical Specifications; Default Configuration Settings; Table 1-1. PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings
XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide 14 v1.0, February 2007 Technical Specifications This section provides default settings and technical specifications for the XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender. Default Configuration Settings Technical Specifications Table 1-1. P...
