NETGEAR XE102G, XE102US User Manual
XE102 W all-Plugged
Ethernet Bridge
User Guide
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10114-01
June 2007
© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. June 2007.
Trademarks
NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Wi ndows, 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 inst ructi ons, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this e quipment 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 XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 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 XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 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: XE102
Publication Date: June 2007
Product Family: Ethernet bridge
Product Name: XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10114-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0
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Web site: http://www.netgear.com
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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
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About This Manual
The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide describes how to install, configure, and
troubleshoot the NETGEAR
Extender Kit. 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
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages.
®
XE102 Ethernet Bridge or the NETGEAR XE102G Ethernet
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.
• Scope. This manual is written for the XE102 Ethernet Bridge according to these
specifications.
Product version XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge
Manual publication date June 2007
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