Chapter 2 Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet.

How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network

HDX101 devices allow you to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. An example is illustrated in the following diagram for a minimal network consisting of two Powerline devices:

HDX101

Powerline Network

(always encrypted)

Internet

Access

Router

Ethernet Network

Computer

HDX101

Ethernet Network

Computer

Figure 2-1

Follow the instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter.

Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

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