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WALL-PLUGGED ETHERNET BRIDGE - XE102

Turns Any Electrical Outlet into an Internet Connection


Bring the Internet to every room in your home, by simply plugging NETGEAR's XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge into a power outlet for PC access to your cable or ADSL connection.



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KEY FEATURES

Allows shared Internet access via home power outlets

Works with 3 prong standard 240 volt electrical outlets

56-Bit DES Encryption network ensures privacy & security

Transfers data at speeds up to 14 mbps, faster than 802.11b wireless

Compatible with 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet products

Doesn't increase your electricity bill

Requires no new wiring or cabling to install

Compatible with wired/wireless routers & modem routers


Easy & Convenient

For a truly simple way to bring the Internet to any room in your home, look no further than NETGEAR's PowerLine Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. The XE102 PowerLine device plugs into a home electrical socket and uses your existing wiring to give your entire household access to your cable or ADSL broadband connection.

With no expensive new wiring or cabling to install, your family can surf the web, send and receive email, share documents and print over the network, all from different rooms at the same time. XE102's are easy and very quick to install, they plug right into a wall power outlet, reducing clutter. As with all NETGEAR products the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge is designed for ease of use, with easy to read icon LEDs.

Ethernet-Like Speed & Interoperability

The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge is compatible with 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet products, and it also works seamlessly with NETGEAR cable routers or ADSL modem routers. The XE102 also boasts Ethernet-like data rates of up to 14 Mbps. Works across multiple phases and circuit breakers to provide complete coverage in your home. The XE102 works with two and three-prong standard 220-240 volt electrical outlets and built in automatic rate adaption chooses the best data rate depending on the level of interference caused by other electrical appliances.

Safe, Secure & Inexpensive

The XE102 ensures privacy and security over your 'PowerLine' network with 56-Bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), protecting your network communications from eavesdroppers and hackers.

Using XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridges saves both time and money, since there's no expensive new wiring to install or modify, better still this device won't increase your electricity bill.



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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Network Ports:

  • One 10BASE-T Ethernet port
  • One 14 Mbps PowerLine port

Network Interface:

  • RJ-45 (10BASE-T Ethernet)
  • Electrical plug (PowerLine Ethernet)

System Requirements:

  • To enable encryption: Windows® 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista software in development – but PowerLine products DO work with Vista PCs
  • For device connection: Available RJ-45 Ethernet Port

 
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