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Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and 
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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. 

EU Compliance

NETGEAR's XET1001 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter is compliant with the following EU Council 
Directives: 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022 
Class A, EN55024 and EN60950-1.

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das XET1001 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 

Summary of Contents for XET1001 - Powerline Network Adapter

Page 1: ...202 10376 01 January 2008 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA XET1001 Wall Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide ...

Page 2: ...y 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 ...

Page 3: ...ut 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 tes...

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Page 5: ...owerLine Adapter 5 Connect an XET1001 to the Router 6 Connect other Ethernet PowerLine Adapters 8 Install the XET1001 PowerLine Encryption Utility Highly Recommended 8 Set Your Network Password 12 Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network 14 Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer 14 Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 14 Troubleshooting 15 NETGEAR Product Regi...

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Page 7: ...ng sections Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Italic Emphasis books CDs file and server names extensions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code italic URL links Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or speci...

Page 8: ...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 window 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 man...

Page 9: ...tion Guide 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 adapter for repair Label Information and Status Lights The PowerLine adapter has a label with important information and status light indicators Familiariz...

Page 10: ...lid Power 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 PowerLine network Blink Data is being transmitted or received on the PowerLine network Off No other PowerLine devices detected on the PowerLine network Ethernet On green solid The Ethernet port is linke...

Page 11: ...trated 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 that these minimum requirements are met Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router Your Internet connection is working Each computer or device to be used on your...

Page 12: ... Adapter 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 working properly or degrade the network performance Figure 5 Figure 6 Wireless XET1001 Internet Ethernet Network Access Router WARNING O F F O N ...

Page 13: ...icate 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 Ethernet cable on the PowerLine adapter that you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the PowerLine adapter and the router that the router is connected to the modem and the router ...

Page 14: ...second 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 installation Install the XET1001 PowerLine Encryption Utility Highly Recommended The utility gives you the option of setting a unique encryption PowerLine network password Important features The encryption pa...

Page 15: ... the drive that contains the Resource CD or Select the CD drive and click on the Autorun exe executable file 1 All devices on a PowerLine network can be managed from one computer If you add another XET1001 device to an existing PowerLine network you can install the PowerLine encryption utility on the computer connected locally to the new XET1001 device or on the computer originally used to set up ...

Page 16: ... Adapter User Guide 10 v1 0 January 2008 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 click Next Figure 9 Figure 10 ...

Page 17: ...computer 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 the program is ready to install 7 Click Install 8 When the installation is complete click Finish Figure 11 Figure 12 ...

Page 18: ... to 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 all PowerLine devices are plugged into 100 240V AC wall sockets b Start the PowerLine encryption utility and click the Main tab c Check that the utility lists all the remote PowerLine devices d Sele...

Page 19: ...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 Select the Security tab b Type a password in the Private Network Password text box c Click Set All Devices A pop up window indicates that the operation was successful Figure 14 Figure 15 ...

Page 20: ...word 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 minute or two for all devices in the network to be detected Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer 1 Note the device password given on the label on the back of the new PowerLine device 2...

Page 21: ...t 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 power is first applied verify that the Power light is on 2 After approximately 10 seconds check the LEDs on the PowerLine adapter The following should occur a The power LED is solid green b The blue HomePlug...

Page 22: ... successful 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 properly at both ends Be sure that you are using the correct cable on the router that the first PowerLine adapter is connected to When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem u...

Page 23: ...n Utility Enabled Network Port Speed Auto negotiation Port Duplex Auto negotiation Administration Device password See product label Management IP Configuration DHCP PowerLine Encryption password HomePlug Power Requirements 100 240V AC Dimensions 98mmx 72mm x 40mm Height x Width x Depth Weight 0 146kg Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncon...

Page 24: ...1 Wall Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide 18 v1 0 January 2008 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 LVD ...

Page 25: ...ai 4 images Ethernet_ai11 ai 4 images power strip Converted _rotated eps 6 images XE103 Router Converted ai 7 Images XET1001MainNavScreen jpg 96 dpi 9 images XE104Install_1 jpg 96 dpi 10 images Fig2 7_XE104Install1A jpg 96 dpi 10 images Fig2 8_XE104Install_1B jpg 96 dpi 11 images Fig2 9_XE104Install_1C jpg 96 dpi 11 images Fig2 10_XE104Install_1D jpg 96 dpi 11 images PowerlineUtilMainTab jpg 96 dp...

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