HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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1. 6 Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources A Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Scope This manual is written for the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications Product Version HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Manual Publication Date March 2008 Es Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http www netgear com support How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following Buttons _ gt _ and _ lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time A gt button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following options according to your needs Printing a Page from HTML Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Select File gt Print from the browser menu to print the pa2. HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10302 02 March 2008 Technical Support See the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com website http www netgear com Trademarks 2008 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved 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
3. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage To reduce the risk of bodily injury electrical shock fire and damage to the equipment observe the following precautions e Observe and follow service markings Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock Only a trained service technician should service components inside these compartments e If any of the following conditions occur unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your trained service provider The power cable extension cable or plug is damaged An object has fallen into the product The product has been exposed to water The product has been dropped or damaged The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources Also do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet environment If the system gets wet see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or contact your trained service provider Do not push any objects into the openings of your system Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out i
4. ceeeeeees 2 10 v v1 1 March 2008 Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network A A E E E E 2 11 Prioritizing A Specific APPICANON sicccosdenaesiptenctursaearnadeadraaiananiedueduawtestaebuads pamua 2 12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration Support and Documentation seesseeeeseeeeeeeee eenn 3 1 Troubleshooting TIDS sccciccccsnizecrsomnteoecsratateerckenniiebdasctincmeads cdnteenadsnninede causunieectacinuiepedauearets 3 1 Problems alter Changing Network ID seciesssisccctiadsevainsneeteaasaarveitassannatianaeion anne 3 2 Appendix A Technical Specifications vi v1 1 March 2008 About This Manual The NETGEAR HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italic Emphasis books CDs file and server names extensions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text italic URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest
5. 3 1 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem Recommended Action After security is set up the network does Replug all Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters and redo the not work steps in Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7 An appliance plugged in near the Powerline Plug the appliance into the pass through AC outlet of the HD Plus Ethernet Adapter is affecting Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter if the power consumption network performance of the appliance is 15A or less The pass through outlet filters out most of the noise that can impact Powerline performance The wireless mouse or wireless keyboard Use the HDX111 configuration utility to fix the problem See does not work correctly after installing the Wireless Mouse Interference on page 2 8 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Problems after Changing Network ID If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after using the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility to change the network ID proceed as follows 1 Open the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab 2 Click each empty check box to select every device 3 Click the Use Default button and then the Set Selected Devices button 4 Select the Main tab and check that the utility detects all the HDX111 devices in your Powerline network 5 If the utility detected all
6. over the data timing such as database applications TCP Transmission Control Protocol is used for data transfer To view or change the QoS rule settings 1 Start the HDX111 configuration utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters on the network 2 Select the QoS Quality of Service tab The default settings in the Rule fields are UDP priority and UDP high priority These settings give priority to give priority to multimedia transfers Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Use this screen to setup QoS to improve the application performance of this HDX network Configure Advanced QoS Settings Rule UDP priority X UDP high priority ad Item Item2 Item3 Item4 Item Item6 Pattern Priority Apply Advanced QoS Settings Apply the Advanced QoS Settings to all the HDX devices in this network NETGEAR Figure 2 14 HDX111 Configuration Utility 2 11 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter offers the following QoS rule options e No prioritization Do not use QoS prioritization e UDP priority Give priority to multimedia applications e TCP priority Give priority to database or document transfers e 802 1p prioritization For QoS configured business networks prioritize bits in Layer 2 frames e TOS or DSCP For QoS configured business ne
7. reset the local device After the device is reset and the utility finishes scanning check that all devices in the network are listed on the Main tab Wireless Mouse Interference If the wireless mouse or wireless keyboard does not work properly after you install the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter you can use the HDX111 configuration utility to fix the problem 1 On the Main tab click the device name to highlight the device that is plugged near the wireless mouse or keyboard Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Powerline HD Devices 2 Network ID an8Wbuml9ig730eSLbL Device Name MAC Address Location Quality Tx Mbps _ Rx Mbps _ Firmware Version F Device08 001B2FADCD71 Local HD Video 200 200 HDX111SP SPIRIT ve DeviceO9 OOIB2FADCC4A Remote HD Video 137 137 HDX1115P SPIRIT v4 lt Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Gee PRES Scan Powerline Mode Option HDX111 will automatically detect the existence of HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed in my power line networl C My power line network has only HDX111 installed c My Apel pent Sletten but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 12 2 Click the Wireless Mouse Interference button Select the Enable 27MHz Notch radio button 4 Click Apply so that your change takes effect 2 8 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Specifying Your Powerline
8. successful HDX111 Configuration Utility 2 9 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 7 Select the Main tab and click Sean Check that the utility detects all the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters in your Powerline network and that your network ID is displayed Specifying the Network ID for a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter To add a new Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter to an existing Powerline network it must use the same network ID as the other Powerline devices How you specify the network ID depends on whether or not the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter is connected locally via Ethernet to the PC that is running the HDX111 configuration utility e To specify the network ID for a locally connected Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter follow the instructions in Specifying Your Powerline Network ID on page 2 9 e To specify the network ID for a remote Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter follow the instructions in the following section Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer Adding a New Device from a Remotely Connected Computer Follow these steps 1 Plug the new device into an AC power outlet 2 Start the HDX111 Configuration Utility and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in your Powerline network Check that all the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters in the established network are displayed in the Main tab 3 Select the Security tab and select e
9. your Powerline devices in step 4 examine the status of the check boxes on the Security tab Click each empty check box until a check mark is displayed for every device b On the Security tab type the Network ID you want to assign in the Set Network ID text box and click the Set Selected Devices button c Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Check that the utility detects all your Powerline devices If all devices are displayed your network is ready to use If the utility fails to detect all the devices proceed with step 6 6 Ifthe utility does not detect all the devices you will need to connect your computer to each Powerline device and set up the network ID one at a time as follows a Select the Security tab in the window displayed by the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility 3 2 Troubleshooting v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual b Click the check box to select the device c Type the network ID that you want to assign in the Set Network ID field and then click the Set Selected Device button d Select the Main tab and click the Scan button Check that the utility detects all the devices that have been individually set to the same network ID Troubleshooting 3 3 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3 4 v1 1 March 2008 Troubleshooting Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical sp
10. 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation iii v1 1 March 2008 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 according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to lice
11. CD amp Engish 5 Figure 2 1 2 1 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual If the CD does not start automatically do one of the following e Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu and double click the drive that where the Resource CD is located e Select the CD drive and then click the Autorun exe executable file 2 Click Install NETGEAR HDX11 Configuration Utility If your computer does not include WinPcap the InstallShield Wizard displays this message NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup i WinPcap is necessary to run the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Click OK to continue installing Winpcap Figure 2 2 Click OK to install WinPCap and follow the onscreen instructions until the HDX111 Welcome screen is displayed The HDX111 Welcome screen displays NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup Welcome to the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup Wizard wizard wil guide you through the installation of NETGEAR HOX111 Configuration Utiity T is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup Ths wll make k possble to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue Figure 2 3 2 2 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3 Click Next to display a screen that allows you to choose the installation locat
12. If the router is plugged into an adjacent outlet you can plug it into the pass through outlet of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter The outlet filters out noise that affects Powerline performance Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1 5 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2 Use the Ethernet cable that came in the package to connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to a LAN port on the router so that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet 3 Plug your other Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters into power outlets near the computers and peripherals to be included in your Powerline network Figure 1 4 4 If an appliance of up to 15 amps is plugged in next to the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter you can plug it into the pass through outlet of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 5 Use the blue Ethernet cable from the HDX111 package to connect each Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port on a computer or peripheral 6 Wait 20 seconds for each Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be recognized by the Powerline network The Status and Ethernet lights should turn on For details about how the LEDs work see Physical Features on page 1 2 7 Make sure that each computer connected to an Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adaptert can use the Powerline network For example access the Internet from a remote c
13. Network ID The default Powerline network ID and encryption key are both PowerlineHD You can use the HDX111 configuration utility to specify the Powerline network ID Note You can also use the Security button on the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to gt automatically generate a network ID and encryption key See Powerline Network Security on page 1 7 The fastest and most reliable way to set the network ID with the configuration utility is to set it for all devices at the same time To specify the Powerline network ID 1 Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into AC power outlets 2 Start the HDX111 configuration utility and select the Main tab 3 Wait for the utility to detect the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters on the Powerline network 4 Select the Security tab Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Network ID that provide added security Device Name MAC Address O01B2FADCD71 Device OO1B2FADCC44 Remote Set Network ID PowerlineHD ai Use Default Each Powerline device in the network must use the same Network ID Apply this Network ID Setting Apply this Network ID to the selected devices in this network Set Selected Devices NETGEAR Exit Figure 2 13 5 Select the check box for each device 6 Type a network ID in the Network ID field and then click Set Selected Devices A message displays indicating that the operation was
14. ach device 4 Click Use Default The Network ID field changes to the default setting PowerlineHD 5 Click Set All Devices 6 Select the Main tab and then click Scan Wait for the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to be listed The new device can be identified by its MAC address 7 Ifyou want to change the device name select the device click Rename and type a new name Select the Security tab 9 Re enter your network ID in the Network ID field 10 Click Set All Devices The utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful 11 Select the Main tab and click Scan Check that all devices are detected with your network ID 2 10 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network By default the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter QoS Quality of Service rules give priority to multimedia network traffic This is so that multimedia playback is smooth even if document files are being transferred over the network A Note QoS settings are applied to every detected device shown on the Main tab In general multimedia applications use UDP User Datagram Protocol for data transfer For such applications the on time arrival of the data is more important than the data itself If a packet cannot be transferred in time it will be dropped For applications where the integrity of the data takes precedence
15. ackage Contents The product package should contain the following items HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter A blue Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide Resource CD including This manual HDX111 configuration utility HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Registration Warranty Card and Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter for repair Connectors Ports and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators and a label with important information Familiarize yourself with these features of your product v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Physical Features The HDX111 contains two buttons three status lights and an Ethernet port Figure 1 1 The following table describes these physical features Table 1 1 HDX111 Physical Features Item Description 1 Pass through AC outlet For best Powerline performance connect adjacent electrical appliances of up to 15A directly to the pass through AC outlet The outlet filters out noise that affects Powerline performance 2 Standby button 3 Security button Turn Standby mode on or off See Standby Mode on page 1 8 Set up Powerline security or reset to facto
16. ce name and type a new name Factory Reset See Resetting to Factory Defaults on page 2 7 Firmware Upgrade See Upgrading Firmware on page 2 6 Wireless Mouse Interference See Wireless Mouse Interference on page 2 8 Configure how the utility scans for Powerline network devices and how network coexists with HomePlug devices See Specifying Your Powerline Network ID on page 2 9 HDX111 Configuration Utility 2 5 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Upgrading Firmware The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter must be connected with an Ethernet cable to the router or to the computer running the HDX111 configuration utility To upgrade the firmware 1 Download the firmware To check for new firmware go to the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter support page at hitp www netgear com support If you see a recent firmware image to download follow the download instructions on the support site and take note of where you save the downloaded file on your PC If the file you downloaded is a zip file extract the encapsulated firmware file and note its name and location on your PC 2 Click Firmware Upgrade on the configuration utility Main tab The following screen displays Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upgrade your firmware Device Mac Address 0050C2000001 Choose Firmware File C Program Files NETGEAR HDX111 Configu Browse to locate firmwa
17. device in your network click the device name to highlight it in the Main tab Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Powerline HD Devices 2 Network ID an8W bumiSig S0eSLbL Device Name MAC Address Location Quality TxMbps Rx Mbps _ Firmware Version HD Video 200 200 HDX111SP SPIRIT vd LETA 137 HDX111SP SPIRIT v4 Select remote devices first Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade pe aces ees Powerline Mode Option e HDX111 will automatically detect the existence of HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed in my power line network My power line network has only HDX111 installed cc My power line network has not only HD111 but also HomePlug devices such as XE 102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed NETGEAR Figure 2 10 a Click Factory Reset The software will display a message similar to the following The configuration of device 0009562C6975 will be restored to the default setting The current Network ID MyNetID will be restored to default PowerlineHD and the connection to current powerline network will loss Click OK to proceed Cancel Figure 2 11 HDX111 Configuration Utility 2 7 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual b Click OK to reset the device A message displays to indicate whether or not the operation succeeded c Click OK to continue Once all remote devices have been reset you can
18. ecifications for the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols Power Power consumption Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage humidity Security Encryption type Bridge Performance MAC addresses Bandwidth Powerline Performance Compatibility Data transfer rate Frequency band Modulation type IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE Tx 7W Height 165 1mm Width 71 5 mm Depth 44 8 mm 0 66 Ibs 0 3 kg 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 10 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing 5 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing DES 3DES 32 200 Mbps Not HomePlug v1 0 or HomePlug v1 0 Turbo compatible Up to 200 Mbps with real throughput greater than 80 Mbps 2 32 Mbps OFDM symbol modulation Technical Specifications A 1 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B CE EMC Class B 3 home FCC Certificate Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of UL Listed UL 1950 cUL IEC950 A 2 Technical Specifications v1 1 March 2008
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20. em description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem NETGEAR Product Registration Support and Documentation Register your product at hitp www netgear com register Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service When connected to the Internet you can click the links on the Resource CD Welcome screen to view support information or and online documentation Product updates and Web support are always available at http www netgear com support Troubleshooting Tips The following table provides troubleshooting tips Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Recommended Action All lights on the Powerline HD Ethernet Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet and adapter are off that the Powerline device is not plugged into an extension cord power strip or surge protector The Ethernet light is not blinking There is no data traffic Make sure that your router and modem are switched on and that the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box is connected between the HDX111 port anda router LAN port Verify whether a computer connected directly to the router can access the Internet The Status light is blinking red The devices cannot find each other Make sure that all Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with power and that they use the same Powerline network ID see Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7
21. ettings TCP IP and DHCP are fine 1 4 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2 Familiarize yourself with the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter The front panel has a pass through outlet a Standby button a Security button and three LEDs AP Status and Ethernet The Ethernet port is located on the bottom i aau a Py Pass through outlet Standby button j Oma Security button P o ox LEDs pl l MATERA I G y Ethernet port j Figure 1 3 3 Plan the location of your Powerline devices e Do not connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to a power strip extension cord or surge protector as this might prevent it from working properly or degrade the network performance e Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet e For best Powerline performance plan to connect adjacent electrical appliances of up to 15 amps directly to the pass through AC outlet The outlet filters out noise that affects Powerline performance Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter These instructions explain how to add Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your existing network Follow these steps 1 Plug a Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet near your router Note
22. ge contents Printing from PDF Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Printing a PDF Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window ve Q Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature iii v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual v1 1 March 2008 Chapter 1 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter This chapter describes the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter and explains how to install it on your local area network LAN and connect to the Internet P
23. ge the Powerline network ID and encryption key To return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings press the Security button for 12 seconds until the Status light goes off or use the NETGEAR HDX111 configuration utility See Chapter 2 HDX111 Configuration Utility Securing Your Powerline Network To change the default Powerline encryption key to secure your Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters 1 Verify that all the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters on the Powerline network are plugged in e Determine which Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter will be the Powerline security access point AP One HDX111 acts as a security AP in your Powerline network e For best video performance select the HDX111 connected to the PC or device where your video files reside to be the AP 2 On the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter that will be the security AP press the Security button for 3 seconds until the AP light blinks This indicates that it is searching to see if there is already a security AP on the Powerline network Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1 7 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The AP light blinks for 30 seconds and then remains on The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter does not discover a security AP so it becomes the security AP and generates a new network ID and encryption key Press the Security button of the same Powerl
24. ine HD Plus Ethernet Adapter again for 3 seconds until its AP light blinks This puts it into search mode While the AP light is still blinking on the security AP adapter press the Security button of the next Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter for 3 seconds until its AP light also blinks The second Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter discovers the security AP The second Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter s AP light blinks 3 times and goes off It is now configured with the same network ID and encryption key as the first adapter To secure additional Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters repeat steps 3 and 4 Note After you secure your network the AP light stays on only for the Powerline HD gt Plus Ethernet Adapter that is the security AP for the Powerline network Adapters retain security settings even if unplugged Standby Mode Standby mode allow the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to save power when the Ethernet link is down for 5 minutes In Standby mode the LEDs are off and the Status LED blinks twice every 5 seconds You can use the Standby button to turn Standby mode on and off The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter also has an automatic Standby mode feature Standby button To turn Standby mode on or off press the Standby button on the front panel of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Automatic Standby mode The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter has to be up and running for at least 15 mi
25. ion NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to instal NETGEAR HOX111 Configuration Utiity select another folder Cick Install to start the instalation Setup wall install NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility in the following folder To install in a d ferent folder click Browse and Figure 2 4 4 If you want to specify the location where files will be saved on your hard drive use the Browse button 5 Click Install to accept the Destination Folder 6 The following screen displays fi NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup Completing the NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Setup Wizard NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility Figure 2 5 7 Make sure that the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box is selected Click Finish to complete the installation HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual An HDX111 configuration utility icon appears on your desktop If the Run NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utility check box was selected the HDX111 configuration utility displays its Main tab and the utility is shown in the Windows taskbar Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Configuration utility Main tab Powerline HD Devices 2 Netwo
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27. nterior components v1 1 March 2008 Use the product only with approved equipment Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label If you are not sure of the type of power source required consult your service provider or local power company To help avoid damaging your system be sure that the voltage selection switch if provided on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location 115 volts V 60 hertz Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan 100 V 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V 60 Hz in western Japan 230 V 50 Hz in most of Europe the Middle East and the Far East Also be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location Use only approved power cables If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or for any AC powered option intended for your system purchase a power cable that is approved for use in your country The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product s electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product To help prevent electric shock plug the system and peripheral power cables into properl
28. nutes before it can automatically enter standby mode ____ Note The first Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter that you plug in automatically works as a master It will not automatically enter standby mode if there are other active Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters on the same Powerline network Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter v1 1 March 2008 Chapter 2 HDX111 Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to install the HDX111 configuration utility and how to use it to configure your Powerline devices The utility allows you to do the following e Specify the Powerline network ID The default network ID is PowerlineHD ____ Note You can use the Security button on the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to automatically customize the network ID and the network encryption key See y yp y Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7 e Prioritize traffic passing through the Powerline network e Reset the unit to its factory default settings Installing the HDX111 Configuration Utility Before beginning make sure that your Internet connection is working During installation you may be prompted to access the Internet to install WinPcap To install the HDX111 configuration utility on your computer 1 Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router The CD automatically displays the following screen HDX111 NETGEAR Resource
29. o Ethernet connection 7 10 100 Ethernet Connect an Ethernet cable to a router computer or other peripheral device port Label on the Rear Panel The label on the rear panel of the HDX111 contains the items listed below e MAC address e Model number e Serial number Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters and Your Network After you install the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters your network will combine an Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables with a Powerline portion where the devices are connected over your electrical wires Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1 3 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 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 network with two Powerline devices Powerline network Ethernet Figure 1 2 Preparing for Installation To prepare for installation 1 Before you begin verify the following e Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router e Your Internet connection is working e Each computer that will use the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter has an Ethernet port available and is configured to work on your network Usually the default configuration s
30. omputer If there is a problem see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access This is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings See Powerline Network Security on page 1 7 1 6 Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Adding a New Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter If the Powerline network ID and encryption key are set to the default setting of PowerlineHD all you need to do is to plug the new Powerline HD Ethernet adapter into an electrical outlet and connect its Ethernet cable to a PC If the default setting has been changed use the same method to work with the new device e If you used the Security button to customize the network ID and encryption key see Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7 e Ifyou specified the network ID with the HDX111 configuration utility see Specifying Your Powerline Network ID on page 2 9 Powerline Network Security Powerline devices on the same network must use an identical network ID and encryption key The Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter default Powerline network ID and encryption key are both PowerlineHD If you do not set up security anyone nearby with a Powerline network can use these to gain access to your network Use the Security button on the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to chan
31. re file Browse 1a The feature of firmware upgrade can only upgrade the devi firmware on local device Please connect your PC to the device directly if you want to upgrade the device firmware Cancel Figure 2 8 Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file with an extension of ftp img or nvm Click Upgrade On successful completion of the upgrade the following message is displayed d Firmware upgraded successfully Figure 2 9 5 One by one connect the other Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters with an Ethernet cable to the router or to the computer running the utility and repeat the upgrade process 2 6 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Resetting to Factory Defaults There are two ways to return the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings e Press the Security button on the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter for 12 seconds until its Status light goes off e Use the HDX111 configuration utility to reset devices on the Powerline network one by one To use the HDX111 configuration utility to reset to factory defaults Note If you use a custom network ID as each device is reset it will be disconnected from gt the Powerline network To avoid losing access to the Powerline network in this situation first reset all remote devices and then reset the local device 1 For a remote
32. rk ID AyglVdbjypiSO17LbU MAC Address ps Mbp Firmware Version J Device 0050C2000002 Local HD Video 200 200 HDX1115P SPIRIT ve P Device06 0050C2000001 Remote HD Video 30 30 HDX111SP SPIRIT v2 Deskto p 2 Icon NETGEAR HDX111 Configuration Utilit Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Wireless Mouse Powerline Mode Option My power line network has only HDX111 installed cc My power line network has not only HDX111 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed NETGEAR NETGEAR HDX111 Co Taskbar Figure 2 6 Running the HDX111 Configuration Utility When installation is complete you can run the utility by clicking the icon on your desktop or from the Windows Program Menu The configuration utility displays its Main tab as shown in the following figure Main Security QoS Diagnostics About Powerline HD Devices 2 Network ID Ayal0VdbjypiS01 7LbU Device Name MAC Address Location Quality iE Tx Mbps L Aix Mbps Firmware Version 4 Device07 0050C2000002 Local HD Video 200 200 HDX111SP SPIRIT v2 Devicel6 05002000001 Remote HD Video 90 90 HDX111SP SPIRIT v4 Rename Factory Reset Firmware Upgrade Wisless Mouse Powerline Mode Option y c My power line network has not only HDX111 but also HomePlug devices such as XE102 WGX102 or XE104 adapters installed NETGEAR Figure 2 7 2 4 HDX111 Configura
33. ry default settings e To configure security see Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7 e To reset to factory default settings press for about 12 seconds until the Status light 5 goes off 4 AP light Indicates the Powerline security access point and security configuration see Securing Your Powerline Network on page 1 7 e Blinking orange indicates that security is being configured e Solid orange on indicates that the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter is configured as the Powerline security access point Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual Table 1 1 HDX111 Physical Features continued Item Description 5 Status light Indicates the link speed or other quality states e Solid green when the link speed is greater than 80 Mbps e Solid orange indicates the link speed is between 80 Mbps and 50 Mbps Solid red when the link speed is less than 50 Mbps e Blinking red twice every 5 seconds when in Standby mode e Blinking red once per second when the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter cannot find any other Powerline devices with the same network ID 6 Ethernet light Indicates the status of Ethernet traffic e Solid green when the Ethernet port is linked but there is no activity e Blinking green when there is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline e Off when there is n
34. tion Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual The following table describes the items on the Main tab Table 2 1 Main Tab Fields and Settings Item Description Powerline HD Devices The number of Powerline devices discovered Network ID The network ID of the local Powerline device All devices shown in the device table 3 share the same network ID Device Name The device name is initially set by the utility You can use the Rename button to change it MAC Address The physical address of the Powerline device Location Indicates whether the device is local or remote The local device is the one connected via an Ethernet cable to the PC running this utility Quality Indicates the type of traffic that can be handled smoothly HD Video DVD Video or Data e HD Video The device can handle high definition video traffic smoothly This status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than 80 Mbps DVD Video The transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps Data The device cannot handle video data smoothly This status will be shown if the transmit or receive link speed is less than 50 Mbps Rx Mbps Maximum receive link speed of the device Tx Mbps Maximum transmit link speed of the device Firmware Version The firmware level of the device Control Buttons Powerline Mode Options Rename Click a devi
35. tworks use prioritization bits in Layer 3 IP packets DSCP Differential Services Code Point values range from 0 to 63 the deprecated TOS Type Of Service values range from 0 to 7 3 To make a change select a rule and set the priority in the Rule fields Click Apply so that your changes take effect Prioritizing a Specific Application If you want to prioritize network traffic for a specific application you must know the source or destination ports used in addition to the protocol If you do not know the protocol and ports used use a network protocol analyzer program to monitor your network traffic while running the application that you want to prioritize Scenario A Storage Central SC101 is connected to one Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter and a PC is connected to another An HDTV file is stored in the SC101 and Media Player on the PC is used to play the HDTV file While the video file is being played the PC user copies a large data file from the PC to the SC101 and from the SC101 to the PC Without traffic prioritization video playback could be delayed or interrupted Note The SC101 uses UDP port 20001 for multimedia data transfers To adjust traffic prioritization for smooth playback for the application in the scenario 1 Start the HDX111 configuration utility from the PC and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline HD Ethernet adapters connected to the computer 2 Select the QoS tab 1 Not included
36. with the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 2 12 HDX111 Configuration Utility v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3 For this scenario the SC101 provides the source port for the data transfer and the media player provides the destination port For this application select the following options Select UDP priority and UDP source port priority in the Rule fields In the UDP Port Item 1 field type the SC101 UDP port number 20001 If necessary change the priority The highest priority that you can assign is 6 and the lowest is 1 Main Security oS Diagnostics About Use this screen to setup QoS to improve the application performance of this HDX network Configure Advanced QoS Settings Rule UDP priority z UDP source port priority X Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 ltem 4 Item 5 Item 6 UDPPot ao oo Priority high y y 4 7 z Apply Advanced QoS Settings Apply the Advanced QoS Settings to all the HDX devices in this network Apply NETGEAR Figure 2 15 4 Click Apply so that your changes take effect for all Powerline HD Ethernet adapter devices HDX111 Configuration Utility 2 13 v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual v1 1 March 2008 HDX111 Configuration Utility Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter After each probl
37. y grounded electrical outlets The peripheral power cables are equipped with three prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable If you must use an extension cable use a three wire cable with properly grounded plugs Observe extension cable and power strip ratings Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip To help protect your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply UPS Position system cables and power cables carefully route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Do not modify power cables or plugs Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications Always follow your local and national wiring rules Move products with care ensure that all casters and stabilizers are firmly connected to the system Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The HDX111 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and
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