Owner's Manual

XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter User Guide
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v1.1, March 2007
How the PowerLine Adapter Fits in Your Network
You can use the XE103 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local
area network (LAN) 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:
Follow the instructions below to set up your PowerLine adapter.
Prepare to Install Your PowerLine Adapter
Check that these minimum requirements are met.
• Your Ethernet network is set up and an Ethernet port is available on your router.
• Your Internet connection is working.
• Each computer or device to be used on your network has an Ethernet port.
Figure 1-2
XE103
Computer
Internet
Ethernet Network
Access
XE103
Computer
Ethernet Network
(always encrypted)
PowerLine Network
Router