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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. March 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 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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 
243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte 
(z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der 
Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt 
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the XE103 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with 
the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for 
example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, 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. 

Summary of Contents for 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter XE103

Page 1: ...202 10201 02 March 2007 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA XE103 Wall Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide...

Page 2: ...ff and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an...

Page 3: ...pert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US Canada only For other countries see your Support information card...

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Page 5: ...PowerLine Adapter 3 Connect an XE103 to the Router 4 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 6 Install the XE103 PowerLine Encryption Utility Highly Recommended 6 Set Your Network Password 10 Add a...

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Page 7: ...he following sections Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Italics Emphasis b...

Page 8: ...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 Click the print icon in the upper left of the...

Page 9: ...rt 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 a...

Page 10: ...ower is supplied to the PowerLine adapter Blink Power on self test Off Power is not supplied to the PowerLine adapter HomePlug On The HomePlug port has detected another PowerLine device on the PowerLi...

Page 11: ...ted in the following diagram for a minimal network consisting of two PowerLine devices Follow the instructions below to set up your PowerLine adapter Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter Check th...

Page 12: ...er to a LAN port on the router so that the PowerLine network can access the Internet Do not connect the PowerLine adapter to a power strip extension cord or surge protector as this may prevent it from...

Page 13: ...te that the device is connected to the power line and that no other PowerLine devices have been detected at this stage Ethernet The Ethernet LED blinks to indicate activity If not make sure that the E...

Page 14: ...cond PowerLine adapter into a power outlet check the blue HomePlug LEDs They should turn on and then briefly blink at the same time as the Ethernet activity LED This completes the PowerLine installati...

Page 15: ...he drive that contains the XE103 Resource CD or Select the CD drive and click on the Autorun exe executable file Figure 1 6 1 All devices on a PowerLine network can be managed from one computer If you...

Page 16: ...dapter User Guide 8 v1 1 March 2007 2 Click Install Software and the Welcome screen appears 3 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen 4 Enter your user name and organization and then clic...

Page 17: ...ter Change Choose the location Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options and then click OK Next Accept the default location 6 The InstallShield Wizard indicates that t...

Page 18: ...setting the password first enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device and then set the network password 1 Enter the device password for each remote PowerLine device a Make sure that al...

Page 19: ...ack 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 Select the Security tab b Type a password in the...

Page 20: ...d in the Private Network Password text box and click Set Local Device Only 4 Select the Main tab and check that the other devices in the PowerLine network appear in the device list It may take a minut...

Page 21: ...pport menu to view support information or the documentation for the PowerLine adapter Basic Functioning After you plug in the PowerLine adapter the following sequence of events should occur 1 When pow...

Page 22: ...ccessful communication across the PowerLine Verify that the network password is the same on all devices in the PowerLine network Ethernet Light is Off Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in p...

Page 23: ...ility Enabled Network Port Speed Auto negotiation Port Duplex Auto negotiation Administration Device password See product label Management IP Configuration DHCP PowerLine Encryption password HomePlug...

Page 24: ...Wall Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 16 v1 1 March 2007 HomePlug Security DES 56 bit Electromagnetic emmissions FCC Part 15 Class B CE EMC Class B Power and Safety UL Listed UL 1950 cUL IEC950 CE...

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