NETGEAR XE102

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v1.0, May 2007
Contents
XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide
About This Manual .............................................................................................................iii
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..............................................................................iii
How to Print This Manual ........................................................................................... iv
Package Contents .............................................................................................................1
Label Information and Status Lights ..................................................................................1
The Label ....................................................................................................................1
Front Panel Status Lights ............................................................................................2
How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network ........................................................................3
Prepare to Install Your Ethernet Bridges ...........................................................................3
Connect an XE102 Ethernet Bridge to the Router .............................................................4
Connect Other XE102 Ethernet Bridges ............................................................................4
Install the XE102 PowerLine Encryption Utility
(Highly Recommended) .....................................................................................................5
Understanding the PowerLine Network Password ......................................................5
Installing the PowerLine Encryption Utility ..................................................................5
Set Your Network Password ..............................................................................................7
Entering the Device Passwords ..................................................................................7
Setting the Network Password ....................................................................................8
Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network ..............................................................9
Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer .......................................9
Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer ...................................9
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 11
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ............................... 11
Basic Functioning ...................................................................................................... 11
Default Configuration Settings .........................................................................................12
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................13