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    202-10163-03 February 2007 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide © 2006-2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. February 2007. ...

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    ii v1.2, February 2007 T rademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netge ar , Inc. Microsoft, W indows, and W indow s NT are registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation. 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, operationa ...

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    v1.2, February 2007 iii Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: HDX101 Publication Date: February 2007 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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    v1.2, Februar y 2007 iv ...

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    v v1.2, February 2007 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 Manu ...

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    vi v1.2, Februar y 2007 T o Add a New Device from a Locally Conne cted Computer ............... ................ ... 2-22 T o Add a New Device from a Remotely Co nnected Computer . ... .......... ................ 2-22 How to Prioritize T raffic on the Powerline Network .......... ....................... ...................... 2-23 How to Prioritize ...

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    vii v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 • 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 v1.2, February 2007 • 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 ...

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    Introduction 1-1 v1.2, February 2007 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 tw ork your home by simp 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 port is available on your rou ter . • 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 Running the HDX101 Conf iguration Utility When installation is complete, you ca n run the utility b y clicking an icon on your de sktop or from the W indows Program Menu. The utility will display its main page as shown below . T ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-11 v1.2, February 2007 • The Quality column indicates the type of traffic that can be handled smoothly: HD V ideo, DVD V ideo, or Data. – HD V ideo means that the device can handl e high-definition video traf fic smoothly . This status will be shown ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-12 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 If the firmware in the local device is up-to-date, but the firmware on one or more remote devices is old, the software will displa y the following message box: T o upgrade the firmware: 1. Click the OK button. The upgrade proces ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-13 v1.2, February 2007 2. On successful completion of the upgrade, the following message will be displayed: 3. Click the Diagnostics tab, and check the la st co lumn, Firmware V ersion, in the Device History table. 4. If a remote HDX101 Powerline HD Ethe ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-14 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 1. Go to the HDX101 support page at http://kbserver .netgear .com/pr oducts/hdx101.asp . If you see a recent firmware image to download, follow the download instructions on the support site, and take note of where you save the d ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-15 v1.2, February 2007 T o reset all the devices in your network to the factory defaults , proceed as follows: 1. For each remote device in you r network, click the device name to highlight it. a. Click the Factory Res et button. The software will disp l ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-16 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 b. Click the OK button to reset the devi ce. The software will display a message to indicate whether or not the operation succeeded. c. Click the OK button to dismiss the message box and continue. 2. Once all remote devices have ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-17 v1.2, February 2007 Allowing Y our Powerline Network to Coexist with a HomePlug Network This section only applies if yo ur AC power lines host an existin g HomePl ug network, comprising of devices such as NETGEAR XE102, WGX102, or XE104 adap ters. By ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-18 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 a. Click the radio button labelle d “My power line network has not only HDX10 1, bu t also HomePlug devices such as XE102, W GX102 or XE104 adapters installed”. b. Click the Apply button. Note: HomePlug devices cannot commun ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-19 v1.2, February 2007 Set Y our Network ID The fastest and most reliable way to set the networ k ID is to set the ID for all device s at once. 1. Make sure that all Powerline devic es are plugged into AC powe r outlets. 2. If you have not already done s ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-20 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 c. Select the Security tab. d. T ype a network ID in the Network ID text box. e. Click the Set Selected Devices button. The utility should display a pop-up window indicating that the operation was successful. Figure 2-26 ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-21 v1.2, February 2007 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 displayed abov e the device table as circled belo w ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-22 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-23 v1.2, February 2007 5. Click the Set All Devices button. 6. Select the Main tab and click the Sc an button. W ait for the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be listed. The new device can be identified from its MAC ad dress and no c heck mark will be ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-24 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 T o set the priority of data transfers by the ty pe of protocol: 1. Star t the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the u tility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet ad ap te rs co nn ected to the computer . 2. S ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-25 v1.2, February 2007 Advanced QoS Options How to Give Priority to a Specific Application If you want to prioritize network traffic for a specifi c application, you need to know the source or destination ports used, in addition to the protoc ol. If you ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 2-26 Installing the Power line HD Ethern et Adapter v1.2, Februar y 2007 • If necessary , change the priority . The highest priority you can assign is 6 , and the lowest is 1 . 4. Click the Apply button to set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerl ine HD Ethernet adapter devices. Other Qo ...

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    Troubleshooting 3-1 v1.2, February 2007 Chapter 3 T roubleshooting This chapter gives informatio n about troublesho oting your HDX101 Powerlin e 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 a ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 3-2 Troubleshooting v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 3-3 v1.2, February 2007 4. If the utility detected all your Powerlin devices in step 3, examine the status of the checkboxes in the Device Name column. a. Click each empty checkbox until a chec k mark is displayed for every device. b. Select the Security tab, type the Network ID yo u ...

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    HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Ada pter User Guide 3-4 Troubleshooting v1.2, Februar y 2007 ...

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    Technical Specifications A-1 v1.2, February 2007 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 v1.2, Februar y 2007 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 ...

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