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HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

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These instructions explain how to add HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters to your
existing network. To do this, you complete these two simple steps:
• Connect the first HDX101 device.
• Connect one or more additional HDX101 devices.
How the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits
in Your Network
After you install the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapteres, your network will combine these
two elements:
• An Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables.
• A Powerline portion where the devices are connected over your electrical power
wires.
Internet
Access
Router
HDX101
Ethernet Network
Powerline Network
(always encrypted)
Ethernet Network
HDX101
Computer
The encryption of the information you send over the Powerline helps keep it secure. This
security feature is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings.

Prepare to Install Your Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter is designed for easy installation. Check that these
minimum requirements are met:
• Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port available on your network.
• Each computer that will use the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter must have an
Ethernet port available and configured to work on your network. Usually, the default
configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine.
HDX101 Port and Status Lights
1.
Computer
2. 3.
4.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Power LED (color green):
• Solid green when electrical power is on.
• Off when there is no electrical power.
2. Link LED—Powerline network status (color blue):
• Solid on when connected to a Powerline network.
• Off when no other compatible Powerline devices using the
same Powerline Network ID are found.
3. Ethernet traffic LED (color green):
• Solid on when Ethernet port is linked but there is no
activity.
• Blinks on when there is traffic between an Ethernet port
and the Powerline.
• Off when there is no traffic.
4. 10/100 Ethernet port