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Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter 2-1
v1.1, November 2006
Chapter 2
Installing the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter
This chapter describes how to set up the HDX101 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter on your local
area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet.
How the Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network
HDX101 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 minimal network consisting
of two Powerline devices:
Follow the instructions below to set up your Powerline HD Ethernet adapter.
Figure 2-1
HDX101
Computer
Internet
Ethernet Network
Access
HDX101
Computer
Ethernet Network
(always encrypted)
Powerline Network
Router