User manual NETGEAR XE102

[. . . ] You can all also find the latest information online from www. NETGEAR. com. NETGEAR offers technical support 24 hours a day and 7 days a week on the Web (www. netgear. com), by e-mail (support@NETGEAR. com) or via phone (see the provided support information card for phone numbers). Kids' Room Home Office XE102 Desktop PC Gaming Console XE102 Family Room XE102 Notebook PC Cable/DSL Modem Router Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 1 Important Safety Instructions for the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge The following precautions should be taken when using this product. · · · · Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. Common sense goes a long way ­ always be cautious when working around AC voltages. [. . . ] A "Default" button allows you to reset the encryption password to its default password. The encryption password allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. A device password is identified on each Netgear Powerline product. 3 Setting Up Your Encryption Software (Highly Suggested) 3. Enter your User Name and Organization. Note: Once you begin to change the password for each device, portions of your network may become disabled until all of the devices have been set with the new encryption password. 6 7 4. Choose the default location (select Next) or select Change to change the location where files will be saved on your hard drive. 7. Confirm the Destination Folder and User Information and select Install. 8. If you chose to "Change" the location you will get the following screen: Type a new folder name or select another location using the folder options. Click OK. The following screen shows that the program is installing the encryption utility on your computer. 9. On the back of each XE102 is a Device Password PWD: aaaa-xxxxyyyy-zzzz. For each Netgear Powerline device that you are installing on your network, write this number down. EXAMPLE: Device Location: Bedroom PWD: MX96-DHEE-U9Y3-BXJB MX96-DHEE-U9Y3-BXJB 8 9 10. Connect each your Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge as indicated on this screen. Select OK. The Netgear Powerline Encryption Utility opens a dialog box which has five (5) windows. To activate the software double-click the Netgear Powerline Encryption Utility ICON. 4 Setting Up Your Network with a Unique Network Password (Highly Recommended) Changing the Password for Your Current Device The Security window allows you to modify the Network Password for only those devices connected directly to your computer, it does not change device passwords for "remote" devices (i. e. , those connected on the Powerline portion of your network). Changing the password will prevent your neighbors or outsiders from accessing your network. Note: This utility does not change the password of older Netgear Powerline products (XE602 and XA601) directly connected to your computer. To change passwords on these products you must use the Advanced tab and have them located remote from this computer. Go to the Security Tab in the Powerline Encryption Utility dialog box. To change the password from the Netgear default "HomePlug" to another password: 1. Save all files, close other applications, then click Yes to reboot your computer. Select No, if you wish to reboot your computer at a later time. The following ICON will automatically appear on your desktop. To change the password back to the default click Restore Default. Note: The "Network Password" is case sensitive and must be between 6 and 16 characters long. Once you begin to change the password for each device, portions of your network may become disabled until all of the devices have been set with the new encryption password. 10 11 Changing Your Network Password for All Devices At Once The Advanced Window allows you to change the network password for all of your devices (direct connected and remote) at the same time. This is a much faster and more reliable method of changing the password for devices attached to your network. Go to the Advanced Tab in the Powerline Encryption Utility dialog box. [. . . ] The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Technical Support PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. By registering your product at www. NETGEAR. com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. [. . . ]