NETGEAR XE103 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter

Brand: Netgear
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$96.00~~
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Rating:

24 reviews

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 4
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: XE103-100NAS
Model: XE103-100NAS
UPC: 606449047981
EAN: 0606449047981
ASIN: B000GQXDY8

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Features:

•	Wall-plugged network adapter lets you easily extend a fast network using electric lines
•	Delivers up to 85 Mbps wired speed
•	Three easy-to-read icon LEDs for quick status information at a glance
•	True plug and play simplicity
•	Built-in security safeguards your information

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The NETGEAR XE103 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter offers:

An easy way to extend a network connection using just your power lines
85 Mbps throughput
True plug and play simplicity

The NETGEAR XE103 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter lets you easily extend a network using just the existing electric lines of your home, eliminating the need to run unsightly Ethernet wires all over your house or apartment. At 85 Mbps, you'll have more than enough speed to download music, stream videos, and make internet telephone calls without any hiccups.

The XE103 provides data speeds of up to 85 Mbps through your power lines. View larger.

True Plug and Play Installation
Extending a network using the electric lines in your home requires two XE103 units. Simply plug one of them into a wall outlet and connect it to your router with an Ethernet cord. Plug the second one into the wall outlet where you need a network connection and connect it to any Ethernet-ready device. That's it. There's no software to install. You can create as many network connections as you need by connecting more XE103 units wherever you need them. The device has easy-to-read icon LEDs for status information at a glance.

Fast Performance
The XE103 supports speeds up to 85 Mbps which is enough for multiple video streams without interruptions. The XE103 has a 10/100 Ethernet port with which you can connect a PC, gaming console, Slingbox, DVR, NETGEAR's SC101T Storage Central Turbo or ReadyNAS NV+, or another networkable device. In order to enable encryption, you need a computer with Windows Vista, XP, or 2000.

What's in the Box
XE103 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter, installation guide, Ethernet cable, setup CD, warranty/support information card.

Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

It does what wirless is bad at: travelling through the walls September 1, 2008
C. C. Lee
Despite the convenience of wireless connections, people sometimes prefer wired ones for they are more reliable, faster and will not raise any health concerns. For the exact reasons, I bought three "Netgear XE103" : One for the ADLS modem, another for my computer and a third one for my Slingbox Pro. (By the way, I am using Netgear XE103 as Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge in case you are also wondering if they are equivalent.)

All the three XE103 have been plugged on the wall for more than 1 year and half and my connection never broke or had problems (knock on the wood). Some people seem to have problems with the product due to the internal wiring of their house, but for me it was as easy as plugging it on the wall and connecting the cable.

If you are having trouble bringing the wireless connection to different floors, this can also be your solution! The only catch is that you'll need to buy more than one, and the more connections you need, the more you will have to buy....

3 out of 5 stars

I gave up on it August 21, 2008
J. Cooper (California)
I got a pair of these several months ago but I had issues getting them to work reliably. I am in a house built in 1981. With certain outlets the pair would not work at all. With others it was intermittent. When they connect and stay connected it works great. I had no problems for a few months. Then one day they suddenly will not stay connected no matter where they are plugged. It's probably due to the wiring in my house.

5 out of 5 stars

works first tiem , every time August 10, 2008
R. Stern (Pennsylvania)
Just plug it into a wall outlet, run a network cable between this device and your computer and you are done. Of course, this means that you already have one plugged in to your router. Once you have at least two of these you can always add more devices anywhere in your home.

I never read the directions. All I did was plug them in and start using my home network and the Internet. Works without any other setup or aggravation. I did not notice any difference between this method and normal network cable. I did notice a difference between this and wireless; this works in every room. My wireless setup was intermittent in some areas. I turned my wireless off once I bought and installed these adapters.

This is what we were promised twenty years ago with technology rather than the endless setting up and tweaking of computers, networks and other gizmos.

3 out of 5 stars

great when it works! has a mind of its own! June 18, 2008
Tech Junkie (San Jose,CA)
I have a Netgear G router at home and tried using these to avoid wireless/wires to bedrooms. When I got them and installed it did work. After some time (and I didn't use them for some time in between), it stopped working. I do have all 3 lights coming up (means power, connection to the other units and the connection to the local system), and still I dont get the DHCP address I am supposed to get from the router. I went back to wireless G dongle that works always.
Update: Tried again once more and it worked again. So using it for now. When it works it works fine.
Caveats to follow: (as mentioned in the manual) - connect directly to an outlet and not connect through a power strip etc. (both ends). First connect/power on the one connected to the internet/router to avoid issues.
I connect one of these to the wireless router's wired connection and connect the second one in my den to the desktop computer.

4 out of 5 stars

Easy to Install Works as Advertised May 6, 2008
A. Ricciardi (Hoboken, New Jersey United States)
I ordered two units, the XE103 and XE104 for my apartment. I was a little nervous that the powerline networking would not work right in my apartment because all the reviews etc I read online talked about using the units in houses, not apartments. Both units could not have been easier to set up. Plugged the XE103 in by my router and connected in, the XE104 went by my two PCs, one running Vista. Then I loaded the CD into my vista machine, loaded the Encryption Utility and set up the security for both. That's it. I had the utility running while I was on my PC for most of the first night and my speed never dropped below 83 mbps. My concerns about these working in an apartment were gone, they work fine and I feel secure in the fact that the utility didn't see any other powerline units and I was able to set up the security with a strong password. Also, in case anyone wonders, I was able to plug them in upside down in the outlet, no polarized plug issues. I needed to do this because of the surge protectors already plugged into those outlets. I would definitely recommend these two units. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 star rating is because I haven't owned them that long.

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