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XEPS103 Space-

Saving Powerline

Network Extender

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

202-10239-01 February 2007

User Guide

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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 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 XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender gemäß der im BMPTAmtsblVfg 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 XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender 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.

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Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

XEPS103

Publication Date:

February 2007

Product Family:

Powerline extender

Product Name:

XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender

Home or Business Product:

Home

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

202-10239-01

Publication Version Number:

1.0

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert 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.

E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: http://www.netgear.com

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Contents

XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide

 

About This Manual .............................................................................................................

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Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..............................................................................

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How to Print This Manual ...........................................................................................

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Package Contents .............................................................................................................

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Label Information and Status Lights ..................................................................................

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The Label ....................................................................................................................

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Front Panel Status Lights ............................................................................................

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How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network ..............................................................

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Prepare to Install Your Powerline Adapter .........................................................................

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Connect the XEPS103 to the Router .................................................................................

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Connect other Ethernet Powerline Adapters .....................................................................

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Install the XEPS103 PowerLine Encryption Utility

 

(Highly Recommended) .....................................................................................................

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Set Your Network Password ..............................................................................................

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Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine Network ............................................................

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Adding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer .....................................

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Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer .................................

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Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................

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NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...............................

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Basic Functioning ......................................................................................................

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Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................

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Default Configuration Settings ..................................................................................

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Technical Specifications ............................................................................................

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NETGEAR GS608, XE103, WGPS606, WGT624SC, WG102 User Manual

About This Manual

The XEPS103 Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender User Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR® XEPS103 Powerline Extender. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. For information about product features, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following sections.

Typographical conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions.

Italics

Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names

 

 

Bold

User input

 

 

Monospace

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.

Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death.

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