NETGEAR XE102 How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network, Prepare to Install Your Ethernet Bridges

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XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide

How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network

You can use the XE102 Ethernet Bridges to extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a network that includes two XE102 Ethernet Bridges and several other network connections.

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Prepare to Install Your Ethernet Bridges

The XE102 is designed for easy installation. Check that these minimum requirements are met.

Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet LAN port is available on your router.

Each computer or device to be used on your network has an Ethernet port.

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Contents XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer TrademarksStatement of Conditions Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursProduct and Publication Details V1.0, June Contents V1.0, May Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print This Manual Label Information and Status Lights Package ContentsFront Panel Status Light Descriptions Front Panel Status LightsHow Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network Prepare to Install Your Ethernet BridgesConnect Other XE102 Ethernet Bridges Connect an XE102 Ethernet Bridge to the RouterInstalling the PowerLine Encryption Utility Understanding the PowerLine Network PasswordXE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide Entering the Device Passwords Set Your Network PasswordSetting the Network Password Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer Add a Device to an Existing PowerLine NetworkAdding a New Device from a Locally Connected Computer XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide Basic Functioning TroubleshootingNetgear Product Registration, Support, and Documentation PowerLine Device Default Configuration Settings Default Configuration SettingsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsXE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge User Guide V1.0, June