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1. e Printing the Full Manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Q Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Part Number Version Description Number 202 10163 01 1 0 Original document 202 10163 02 14 Product update New configuration utility 1 0 1 3 202 10163 03 1 2 Product update New configuration utility 1 0 1 4 New sections added for product upgrades and resetting devices to factory default settings v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide v1 2 February 2007 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 connection is as close as the nearest power outlet Now your high speed cable DSL connection can be available in every room And you can also extend an existing Ethernet network to PCs in other rooms without any additional wiring This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR
2. 1 3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 1 4 Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 2 1 Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 444242221 2 2 G nnectan MHDOX101 Ta the FOUTS srnca de aalan 2 2 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 2 4 Install the HDX101 Configuration Utility Highly Recommended 2 5 Running the HOXTOT Configuration 2 10 Automate Firmware Version 2 11 Manually Applying a Firmware 2 13 Pesetting to Factory 2 14 Allowing Your Powerline Network to Coexist with a HomePlug Network 2 17 Sor Your 2 19 Add a Device to an Existing Powerline Network 2 22 v v1 2 February 2007 Add New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 2 22 To Add a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer
3. 2 22 How to Prioritize Traffic on the Powerline Network 2 23 How to Prioritize Traffic by General Application 2 23 BTS CHINE as g anita ek 2 25 Qber QoS easton i Er meee dairies 2 26 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration Support and Documentation 3 1 Be FE TONNO aay 3 1 Fower LOM 3 2 3 2 3 2 Problems alter Changing Network ID 3 2 Technical Specifications vi v1 2 February 2007 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 reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However basic computer network Internet firewall and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear webs
4. 2 8 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 7 After WinPcap is installed the InstallShield Wizard will indicate the HDX101 Configuration Utility has been installed Completing installation of the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Setup Wizard The NETGEAR 101 Configuration Utility is now installed your computer Click Finish to close this wizard Figure 2 11 To launch the program make sure the Run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility button is checked Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 9 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Running the HDX101 Configuration Utility When installation is complete you can run the utility by clicking an icon on your desktop or from the Windows Program Menu The utility will display its main page as shown below Main Security 005 Diagnostics About PowerlineHD Devices 2 NetWork ID PowerlineH Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Rx Mbps 02 OOO95B2C6E22 HD Video 200 Mbps 200 Mbps 00085 2 5975 Remote HD Video 153 Mbps 150 Mbps gt Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade 4 Scan HDX101 will automatically detect the existence of HomePlug devices such as 102 WG102 or XE104 adapters installed in my pow
5. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items e HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter e HDX101 Resource CD including This guide HDX101 configuration utility HDX101 Installation Guide e Registration Warranty Card and Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for repair 1 2 Introduction v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 The front panel of the HDX101 contains the status lights described below Figure 1 1 You can use the status lights to verify connections Viewed from top to bottom the table below describes the lights on the front panel Table 1 1 Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Description Power On Green Solid Power is supplied to the HDX101 Da Off Power is not supplied to the HDX101 Powerline Link On Blue Solid The device has detected another Powerline device on the Powerline network ap Off No other Powerline devices detected on the Powerline network Ethernet On Green
6. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4 2006 2007 NETGEAR Inc rights reserved February 2007 NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10163 03 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 respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this
7. Weight Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage humidity Security Encryption type Bridge Performance MAC addresses Bandwidth Powerline Performance Compatibility Data Transfer Rate Frequency band Modulation type IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE Tx 6 3W Height 98 mm Width 72 mm Depth 40 mm 0 5 Ibs 0 2 kg 0 40 32 to 104 F 10 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing 5 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing DES 3DES 32 200 Mbps Not HomePlug v1 0 or HomePlug v1 0 Turbo compatible Up to 200 Mbps with real throughput greater than 80 Mbps 2 32 Mbps OFDM symbol modulation Technical Specifications A 1 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 LVD A 2 Technical Specifications v1 2 February 2007
8. in the Device Name column Click each empty checkbox until a check mark is displayed for every device b Select the Security tab type the Network ID you want to assign in the Set Network ID text box and click the Set Selected Devices button c Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Check that the utility detects all your Powerline devices If all devices are displayed your network is ready to use If the utility fails to detect all the devices proceed with step 5 below 5 Ifthe utility does not detect all the devices you will need to connect your computer to each Powerline device and set up the network ID one at a time as folllows a Select the Security tab in the window displayed by the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility b the Network ID you want to assign in the Set Network ID text box and click the Set Local Device button c Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Check that the utility detects all the devices that have been individually set to the same network ID Troubleshooting 3 3 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3 4 v1 2 February 2007 Troubleshooting 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 Power Power Consumption Physical Specifications Dimensions
9. that the router is connected to the modem and the router and modem are powered on Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 3 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 Wall Plugged Ethernet Bridge HDX101 Figure 2 4 Connect other Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters 1 Plug your other HDX101 devices into power outlets in your home near to the other computers and peripherals to be included in your Powerline local area network 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect from an Ethernet port on each of the computers peripherals to the nearest HDX101 device 3 Check that when a second HDX101 is plugged into a power outlet the blue Powerline LEDs turn to solid on This completes the Powerline installation 2 4 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 traffic passing through the Powerline network Important encryption features The Network ID is case sensitive Each device must be set to exactly the same Network ID if they are to communicate on the same networ
10. v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 5 Click the Set All Devices button 6 Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Wait for the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be listed The new device can be identified from its MAC address and no check mark will be displayed in the Device Name column for that device Click on the checkbox for the new device to display a check mark 8 If desired change the device name by clicking the Rename button and typing a descriptive name 9 Select the Security tab 10 Re enter your private network ID in the Network ID text box 11 Click the Set All Devices button The utility should display a pop up window indicating that the operation was successful 12 Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Check that all devices are detected with you private network ID How to Prioritize Traffic on the Powerline Network By default all types of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority For most applications this setting is adequate However there are situations where it is desirable to assign a higher priority to certain types of traffic such as multimedia files How to Prioritize Traffic by General Application Type If your network traffic is a mix of multimedia and document database traffic you may want to give priority to a particular traffic type If it is important that your multimedia playback is smooth even while document f
11. 4 above Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the Network ID to the default value of PowerlineHD and the Powerline Mode Option to autodetection mode Only one device at a time can be reset ___ Note Because the Network ID is reset the device will be disconnected from the network if before resetting the device the Network ID was not the default Therefore make sure you reset all your remote devices before you reset the local device 2 14 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all the devices in your network to the factory defaults proceed as follows 1 For each remote device in your network click the device name to highlight it not used to select devices for this type of operation Note Because only one device in a system can be reset at a time the checkboxes are Main Security QoS Diagnostics About PowerlineHD Devices 2 NetWork ID MpNetID Device Name 02 Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Rix Mbps 000958 2 22 Local HD Video 200 Mbps 200 Mbps 00095B2C6975 Remote HD Video 156 Mbps 156 Mbps Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Powerline Mode Option HDX101 will automatically detect the existence of HomePlug devices such as 102 WG102 or XE104 adapters installed in my
12. Device Name column 3 In the Configure Advanced QoS Settings section give priority to multimedia transfers by selecting UDP priority and UDP high priority in the Rule list boxes Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Use this screen to setup 005 to improve the application performance of this HDX network Configure Advanced QoS Settings z high priority Zi Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 tem 4 Item 5 Item 6 Pattern Priority Apply Advanced 005 Settings Apply Advanced 005 Settings to all the HDX devices in this NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 28 Otherwise to give priority to database or document transfers select TCP priority and TCP high priority in the Rule list boxes 4 Click the Apply button to set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices 2 24 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Advanced QoS Options How to Give Priority to a Specific Application If you want to prioritize network traffic for a specific application you need to know the source or destination ports used in addition to the protocol If you do not know the protocol and ports used use a network protocol analyzer program to monitor your network traffic while running the application you want to prioritize Scenario Storage Central SC101 is connected to one Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter and PC is
13. Main tab is selected 3 Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1 Main Security 005 Diagnostics About PowerlineHD Devices 2 NetWork ID Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Rix Mbps Device02 00085 2 22 Local HD Video 200 Mbps 200 Mbps 00095B2C6975 Remote HD Video 151 Mbps 118 Mbps lt 2 Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Scan Powerline Mode Option My power line network has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WG amp X102 or XE104 adapters installed Apply NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 23 4 Click every empty checkbox in the Device Name column so that a check mark is displayed for every device 5 Change the Powerline Mode Option as follows Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 17 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide a Click the radio button labelled My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed b Click the Apply button _ Note 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 network if both networks are connected to a router router modem or gateway d
14. Solid The Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity Blink Data is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet port Off There is no active Ethernet connection Introduction 1 3 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Label on the Rear Panel of the HDX101 The label on the rear panel of the HDX101 contains the items listed below e address e Model number e Serial number 1 4 Introduction v1 2 February 2007 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 Adapter Fits in Your Network HDX101 devices allow you to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure An example is illustrated in the following diagram for a minimal network consisting of two Powerline devices Internet Access Router Computer po 9 Ethernet Network Powerline Network 1 always encrypted HDX101 Ethernet Network Computer Figure 2 1 Follow the instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 1 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide P
15. but the Powerline Link light is not check the following e sure that power is being provided to more than one Powerline device Another Powerline device must be installed for successful communication across the Powerline e Verify that the network ID is the same on all devices in the Powerline network Ethernet Light is Off e Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in properly at both ends e Be sure you are using the correct cable on the router that the first HDX101 is connected to When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable could be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable e On attached Ethernet device or network adapter card check that the Link light is on Problems after Changing Network ID If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after using the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility to change the newtork ID proceed as follows 1 Open the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab 2 Click the Use Default button and then the Set All Devices button 3 Select the Main tab and check that the utility detects all the HDX101 devices in your Powerline network 3 2 Troubleshooting v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4 Ifthe utility detected all your Powerlin devices in step 3 examine the status of the checkboxes
16. connected to another An HDTV file is stored in the SC101 and Media Player on the PC is used to play the HDTV file While the video file is being played the PC user copies a large data file from the PC to the SC101 and from the SC101 to the PC Without traffic prioritization video playback will be delayed or interrupted Note The SC101 uses UDP port 20001 for multimedia data transfers To adjust traffic prioritization for smooth playback for the application in the scenario 1 Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer 2 Select the QoS Quality of Service tab 3 Set the QoS options in the Advanced QoS Options section For the scenario above the SC101 provides the source port for the data transfer and the media player provides the destination port For this application select the following options e Select UDP priority and UDP source port priority in the Rule list boxes Inthe Item 1 column type SC101 UDP port number 20001 in the UDP Port text box 1 Not included with the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 25 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide e Ifnecessary change the priority The highest priority you can assign is 6 and the lowest is 1 Main Security 005 Diagnostics About Use
17. has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed Apply NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 25 4 Click every empty checkbox in the Device Name column so that a check mark is displayed for every device 5 Set the Network ID as follows Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 19 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide c Select the Security tab Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Network ID that provides added security Set Network ID Use Default Each Powerline device in the network must use the same Network ID Apply this Network ID Setting Apply this Network ID to the HDX device attached directly to this PC Set Local Device or Apply this Network ID to all the HDX devices in this network Set Selected Devices NETGEAR Figure 2 26 d Type 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 2 20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 displayed above the device table as circle
18. power line network My power line network has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed Apply NETGEAR Figure 2 19 Select remote devices first Select device by highlighting the device name not by setting a checkmark a Click the Factory Reset button The software will display a message similar to the following The configuration of device 00095B2C6975 will be restored to the default setting The current Network ID MyNetID will be restored to default PowerlineHD and the connection to current powerline network will 055 Click OK to proceed Cancel Figure 2 20 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 2 15 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide b Click the OK button to reset the device The software will display a message to indicate whether or not the operation succeeded Factory Default settings reset successfully Use Scan to update your device table Click OK to continue Figure 2 21 c Click the OK button to dismiss the message box and continue 2 Once all remote devices have been reset repeat step 1 for the local device After the device is reset and the software finishes scanning check that the device table lists all devices in the network again Main Security QoS Diagnostics About PowerlineHD Devices 2 NetWo
19. the manual one page at a time A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual Knowledge Base button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options according to your needs e Printing a Page in the HTML View Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents viii v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide e 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 viewing opens in a browser window Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages single sheet of paper you save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature
20. HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Key Features Note This manual provides information on the complete features as of the date of publication Earlier versions of this product may not have all the features presented in this manual Go to hAitp kbserver netgear com where you will find product firmware updates for your HDX101 The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter provides the following features Data encryption for the Powerline network e Easy installation and management utility e Powerline network ID e Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity Introduction 1 1 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 management tasks e Browser based management The setup utility allows you to easily configure your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter from almost any personal computer running Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista The utility allows you to set up a Powerline network ID e Visual monitoring The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers free technical support seven days a week twenty four hours a day for 90 days from the date of purchase
21. ally checks the firmware version of all devices in the Powerline network starting with the local device If the firmware in the local device is old the software will display the following message box new firmware is available for the local HDX101 adapter 0009582 6975 Click OK to update Cancel Figure 2 13 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 11 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 display the following message box A new firmware is available now for the following remote HDX101 adapters 00 09 58 1 2 34 56 Please connect the Ethernet cable to one of them drectly and then do femware upgrade Click OK to proceed Cancel Figure 2 14 Note You can only perform an upgrade with the local device If the firmware is out of date on remote devices only start the following procedure from step 4 To upgrade the firmware 1 Click the OK button The upgrade process will start automatically and the following progress screen will be displayed Use this screen to upgrade your firmware Device Address 00095B2C6975 Firmware File 0 v2 s2 2 5 cys remote a Browse to locate firmware file The feature of firmware upgrade can only upgrade the firmware on local device Please connect your PC to the device di
22. be handled smoothly HD Video DVD Video or Data HD Video means that the device can handle high definition video traffic smoothly This status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than 80 Mbps DVD Video quality implies that the transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps Data quality means that the device cannot handle video data smoothly This status will be shown if the transmit or receive link speed is less than 50 Mbps Rx Mbps column shows the maximum receive link speed of the device Tx Mbps column shows the maximum transmit link speed of the device 4 Control Buttons consisting of 4 buttons These buttons allow you to change a device name reset a device to its factory defaults manually apply a firmware upgrade or force the utility to scan the network for Powerline devices For details about setting your devices back to their factory defaults see Resetting to Factory Defaults on page 2 14 For details about manually applying a firmware upgrade see Manually Applying a Firmware Upgrade on page 2 13 5 Powerline Mode Option group The options in this group configures how the network will coexist with HomePlug devices For more details on this option see Allowing Your Powerline Network to Coexist with a HomePlug Network on page 2 17 Automatic Firmware Version Check The first time you run the configuration utility the software automatic
23. d below Main Security 005 Diagnostics About NetWork ID MyNetID PowerlineHD Devices 2 Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps 02 000958 2 6 22 Local HD Video 200 Mbps 0009582 6975 Remote HD Video 151 Mbps 9 Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Powerline Mode Option WG102 or XE104 adapters installed in my power line network My power line network has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed NETGEAR network and that your Network ID is Rx Mbps 200 Mbps 118 Mbps Scan Figure 2 27 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 2 21 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 plug the new device into a power outlet If the network ID has been customized then the HDX101 Configuration Utility needs to be run in order to add the new device to the established network The procedure for setting the Network ID depends on whether the computer running the HDX101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter local or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network r
24. emote To Add a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 1 Plug the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter into an available AC power outlet and connect its Ethernet port to an Ethernet port on the computer 2 Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility select the Main tab Wait for the utility to detect the new device 3 Make sure a check mark is displayed in the Device Name column for the device marked as Local in the Location column 4 Select the Security tab 5 the network ID into the Network ID text box and click the button labelled Set Local Device 6 Select the Main tab again and click the Scan button Check that the other devices in the Powerline network appear in the device list It may take a minute or two for all devices in the network to be detected To Add a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 1 Plug the new device into an AC power outlet 2 Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in your Powerline network Check that all the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in the established network are displayed in the main window 3 Click every empty checkbox in the Device Name column so that a check mark is displayed for every device 4 Select the Security tab and click the Use Default button The ID listed in the Network ID text box will change back to the default PowerlineHD 2 22 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter
25. equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt das HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter gem der im BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen ist Das vorschriftsmaBige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliegen Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt fiir Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet da dieses Ger t auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may ho
26. er line network My power line network has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as 102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed Apply NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 12 The screen is divided into 5 major areas 1 Powerline Scan Status reflects the auto scan status indicating whether the utility is currently scanning for Powerline devices or the number of Powerline devices detected after the scan has completed 2 Network ID indicates the network ID of the local Powerline device All devices shown in the device table 3 share the same network ID 3 Device Table shows basic information about the Powerline devices The table has 6 columns Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Rx Mbps e Device Name column contains two items a checkbox and a device name A checkmark means that the device is selected so that its network ID can be changed The device name is initially set by the utility e The MAC Address column indicates the physical address of the Powerline device Location column indicates whether the device 15 local or remote The local device 15 the one connected via an Ethernet cable to the PC running this utility 2 10 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Quality column indicates the type of traffic that can
27. evice The following diagram shows a typical mixed Powerline and HomePlug configuration Internet Access ADSL Cable Port Router Modem LAN Ports Powerline Network foxo Ethernet Network i i SC101 01 Computer Figure 2 24 2 18 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Set Your Network ID The fastest and most reliable way to set the network ID is to set the ID for all devices at once 1 Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets 2 If you have not already done so start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the Main tab is selected 3 Wait for the utility to detect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters that you connected in step 1 Main Security QoS Diagnostics About PowerlineHD Devices 2 NetWork ID PowerlineHD Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Mbps Devicel2 00095 2 22 Local HD Video 200 Mbps 200 Mbps 000958 2 975 Remote HD Video 153 Mbps 150 Mbps Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Scan Powerline Mode Option HDX101 will automatically detect the existence of HomePlug devices such as XE102 WG102 or XE104 adapters installed in my power line network My power line network
28. f you choose to change the destination location for the files the following popup window will be displayed Select the folder to install NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Modem Helper 8 0 Movie Maker S mson O MSN Gaming Zone 8 23 MUSICMATCH 8 5 E NETGEAR NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility 2 lt E Make New Folder 1 E Figure 2 8 a Select a folder or click Make New Folder to create a new folder and then click OK b When the active window returns to the main InstallShield dialog shown in Figure 2 7 click the Install button to continue the installation Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 7 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 i WinPcap is necessary to run NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Press OK to continue installing WinPcap Figure 2 9 Click OK to install WinPCap and follow the on screen instructions until the following window is displayed Completing the WinPcap 3 1 Setup Wizard WinPcap 3 1 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard Figure 2 10 Click the Finish button to continue the installation of the HDX101 Configuration Utility
29. iles are being transferred over the network you may want to give priority to multimedia traffic Conversely if it is more important for your network to be responsive to database applications you may want to give priority to this type of application over multimedia applications 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 If a packet cannot be transferred in time it will be dropped For applications where the integrity of the data takes precedence over the data timing such as database applications TCP Tranmission Control Protocol is used for data transfer The easiest way to give priority to multimedia traffic is to assign high priority to UDP transfers To give priority to database applications assign high priority to TCP transfers Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 23 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol 1 Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer 2 Select the QoS Quality of Service tab ____ Note Changes to QoS settings will be applied to every detected device shown on the Main tab independent of the settings of the checkboxes in the
30. ility However you can also download new firmware and install it as follows Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 13 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1 Go to HDX101 support page at http kbserver netgear com products 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 downloaded file on your If the file you downloaded is a zip file extract the encapsulated firmware file and note its name and location on your PC 2 With the Main tab selected in the HDX101 Configuration Utility click the Firmware Upgrade button The following window will be displayed Use this screen to upgrade your firmware Device MAC Address 00095822522 Firmware File 2 52 2 5 cvs pp Browse to locate firmware file The feature of firmware upgrade can only upgrade the firmware on local device Please connect your PC to pg the device directly if you want to upgrade the device firmware Cancel Figure 2 18 3 Click the browse button circled in the diagram above and navigate to the location on your PC where you saved the firmware file The file should have an extension of ftp img or nvm 4 With the downloaded firmware file selected click the Upgrade button One by one connect your PC to the other HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters in your network and repeat steps 2
31. ite The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names Bold User input Fixed Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment vii v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Danger This is safety warning Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death e Scope This manual is written for the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications Product Version HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Manual Publication Date February 2007 Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc Web site at http kbserver netgear com products HDX101 asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt lt for browsing forwards or backwards through
32. k Powerline devices on different networks will not be able to communicate A default button in the configuration utility allows you to reset the Network ID to the default PowerlineHD The Network ID allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network Insert the HDX101 Resource CD into one of the CD ROM drives on the computer that is connected to your router The CD should start automatically and display the following screen English ind Install NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Documentation Go to the online support site Register your HDX101 Powerline Ethernet Bridge device with NETGEAR Quit 1 2 5 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2 5 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically e Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu and double click the drive that represents the location of HDX101 Resource CD or e Select the CD ROM drive and click the Autorun exe executable file 2 Click the topmost button labelled Install Software A Welcome screen should appear Welcome to the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Setup Wizard The wizard will guide you through the installation of the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will allow all relevant system files to be updated witho
33. rectly if you want to upgrade the device firmware Upgrade 1 Figure 2 15 2 12 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2 successful completion of the upgrade the following message will be displayed A Firmware upgraded successfully Figure 2 16 3 Click the Diagnostics tab and check the last column Firmware Version in the Device History table Main Security QoS Diagnostics About System Information Local Device 000958 2 22 spirit_dh10p_9010_v2s2_2 5 cys PowerlineHD 10 9010 NIC information Device History location Max Rx Last Seen D Remote 163 161 Feb 19 15 01 D Local 200 200 Feb 19 14 43 lt Delete a Device from Device History Save Report Print Report NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 17 4 Ifaremote HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter does not have the same firmware version as the one installed on the local device connect your PC to that adapter and repeat the upgrade process If necessary click the Firmware Upgrade button in the main window and accept the default firmware file to start the upgrade process Manually Applying a Firmware Upgrade The automatic firmware check described above only occurs if the firmware in your network devices is older than the firmware that was bundled with the HDX101 Configuration Ut
34. repare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Check that these minimum requirements are met e Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router e Your Internet connection is working e Each computer and peripheral device to be used on your network has an Ethernet port Connect an HDX101 to the Router Internet Access Wireless Router Ethernet Network Figure 2 2 2 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 WARNING Figure 2 3 Do not connect the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to a power strip extension cord or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance a Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch in your network b Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into the HDX101 e Power The power light should turn solid green If it does not see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting e Ethernet The Ethernet light should be blinking to indicate activity If not make sure the Ethernet cable on the HDX101 you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the HDX101 and the router
35. rk PowerlineHD Device MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps Rx Mbps Devicel2 00085 2 22 Local HD Video 200 Mbps Mbps 000958 2 975 Remote HD Video 153 Mbps 150 lt gt Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Scan Default r Powerline Mode Option WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed in my power line network setti ngs My power line network has only HDX101 installed My power line network has not only HDX101 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed Apply NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 22 2 16 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Allowing Your Powerline Network to Coexist with a HomePlug Network This section only applies if your AC power lines host an existing HomePlug network comprising of devices such as NETGEAR XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters By default HDX101 devices will automatically detect HomePlug devices and if present will automatically switch the HDX101 network into a co existence mode where the HDX101 devices will not interfere with the HomePlug devices If you experience difficulty with communications on your HomePlug network you can force the HDX101 network into co existence mode as follows 1 Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets 2 Start the HDX101 Configuration Utility and ensure that the
36. s required before you can use our telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http kbserver netgear com When the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter is connected to the Internet click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the HDX101 devices the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power light is on 2 After approximately 10 seconds verify that a The power light is solid green b The blue Powerline Link LED is lit The Ethernet port on HDX101 lights or blinks If any of these conditions does not occur refer to the appropriate following section Troubleshooting 3 1 v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 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 HD Ethernet Adapter and plugging in some other electrical product such as a lamp or a hair dryer If the error persists and you have confirmed the power outlet you are using is live you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Powerline Link Light Not On If the power light is on
37. this screen to setup QoS to improve the application performance of this HDX network Configure Advanced QoS Settings Rule UDP priority Zi source port priority Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 UDP Port 20001 Priority vi zil zil z Apply Advanced 005 Settings Apply the Advanced 205 Settings to all the HDX devices in this network Apply NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 29 4 Click the Apply button to set the traffic prioritization rule into all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices Other QoS Options Besides UDP and TCP priority the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter offers the following QoS rule options e 802 1 prioritization e TOS e DSCP These options only apply to QoS configured business networks IEEE 802 1p uses prioritization bits in Layer 2 frames TOS and DSCP use prioritization bits in Layer 3 IP packets DSCP Differential Services Code Point values range from 0 to 63 the deprecated TOS Type Of Service values range from 0 to 7 2 26 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 Chapter 3 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 Support and Documentation Register your product at hitp www netgear com register Registration i
38. ut restarting your computer Click Next to continue Figure 2 6 1 All devices on a Powerline network can be managed from one computer If you add another HDX101 device to an existing Powerline network you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new HDX101 device or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network ID You can use any computer to manage the network but this procedure assumes that you are working from the computer that is connected to your router 2 6 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter v1 2 February 2007 HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3 Click Next to display a window that allows you to choose the installation location Choose Install Location Choose the Folder in which to install the NETGEAR 101 Configuration Utility Setup will install the NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility in the following folder To install the Configuration Utility in a different Folder click Browse to select another folder Click Install to start installation Destination Folder Browse Program Files NETGEAR HDX101 Configuration Utility Space required 2 1 Space available 19 4GB lt Back Install Cancel Figure 2 7 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 I
39. wever be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations v1 2 February 2007 Product and Publication Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language HDX101 February 2007 Powerline HD Ethernet adapter HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Home English v1 2 February 2007 v1 2 February 2007 Contents HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter User Guide Audience Scope Conventions and Formats vii FOWO LSe Manual aaa viii How FO Prol tS Manual 2 viii Por on FITO aa ix 1 Introduction Pee Ar T E doulas A 1 4 Easy 1 2 Maimienancs Tere ey 1 2 E OEE 1 2 Connectors Ports and Label 1 3 The Powerline Ethernet Adapter

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