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Chapter 2
HDX111 Configuration Utility
This chapter describes how to install the HDX111 configuration utility, and how to use it to
configure your Powerline devices. The utility allows you to do the following:
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Specify the Powerline network ID. The default network ID is PowerlineHD.
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Prioritize traffic passing through the Powerline network.
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Reset the unit to its factory default settings.
Installing the HDX111 Configuration Utility
Before beginning, make sure that your Internet connection is working. During installation you may
be prompted to access the Internet to install WinPcap.
To install the HDX111 configuration utility on your computer:
1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router. The
CD automatically displays the following screen:
Note: You can use the Security button on the Powerline HD Ethernet adapter to
automatically customize the network ID and the network encryption key. See
“Securing Your Powerline Network” on page 1-7
.
Figure 2-1