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.

XE102 Ethernet Bridge

XE102 Ethernet Bridge

Modem

)NTERNET

 -BPS 'IGABITS%THERNET

-BPS 7IRELESSERouter  -BPS-0OWER,INE

 -BPS%THERNET

-BPS TYPICAL BROADBANDBCONNECTION

Figure 1

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.

3

v1.0, June 2007

Page 11
Image 11
NETGEAR XE102 manual How Ethernet Bridges Fit in Your Network, Prepare to Install Your Ethernet Bridges