NETGEAR XE102 - Manual (Page 5)

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v1.0, May 2007
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