How the powerline switch fits in your network, Chapter 3, Installing the xe104 wall-plugged ethernet switch – NETGEAR XE104 User Manual
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Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch
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Chapter 3
Installing the XE104 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch
This chapter describes how to set up the XE104 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch on your
local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet.
How the PowerLine Switch Fits in Your Network
XE104 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 switch.
Figure 3-1
XE104
Computer
Internet
Ethernet Network
Access
XE104
Computer
Computer
Ethernet Network
(always encrypted)
PowerLine Network
Router