User Guide Linksys PLW400 Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender
Linksys PLW400 Contents Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How Powerline networking works . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Example installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing the PLW400 . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Linksys PLW400 Overview Overview Thank you for choosing this Linksys PLW400 wireless Powerline network adapter. This adapter provides easy setup and let you connect wireless network devices to your Powerline network. This setup guide assumes you already have a working Powerline network. You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at Linksys.com/support.
Linksys PLW400 Overview How Powerline networking works Electrical wiring runs through your home or office, carrying power to electrical outlets in every room. The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network cables to connect your wired network devices. A Powerline network uses your existing household wiring as the wiring for your Powerline network. To create your Powerline network, use two or more Powerline adapters.
Linksys PLW400 Installing the PLW400 Installing the PLW400 Installation overview To set up your Powerline network, you should: •• Make sure you already have Internet access and a working home Powerline network. •• Make sure that the wireless devices that you want to connect to the PLW400 have a working wireless feature. An easy way to test this is to first try to connect the wireless network device to your home’s wireless router while near the router.
Linksys PLW400 c. Within two minutes, press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your wireless router. The PLW400 retrieves the security settings from the router and connects to your wireless network. 3. Move your PLW400 to a power outlet near the wireless network device(s) you want to connect. Typically, this area is not covered well by your home’s wireless network router. The Powerline LED flashes, then stays on when the connection to the rest of the Powerline network is finished.
Linksys PLW400 NOTE If you try to change the settings of a Powerline device from a computer that is not connected directly to that device with a cable, you are prompted for a password. The device password is printed on the back of the device. Using the Utility 4. Click the Quality of Service tab to specify how the network prioritizes network bandwidth. 2. Click the Network Status tab to view details of the Powerline adapters that are connected to your network. 5.
Linksys PLW400 6. Click the Wireless Settings tab to change the wireless network name (SSID), wireless security type, or passkey. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your wireless network device is not recognized by your network. Try the following: Settings are applied to the adapter(s) immediately. Close the window to exit the utility. •• Make sure that the wireless device is turned on and that its wireless networking is turned on.
Linksys PLW400 6. If this solution does not work, make sure that the electrical outlet is working properly. Plug a different device into the outlet, and try to turn it on. You cannot connect to other computers on your local network or to the Internet. Troubleshooting The LEDs are flashing and I don’t know what it means. Refer to the following table of LED behavior to help diagnose the problem: Powerline LED If you did not set up advanced security for the Powerline network, follow these instructions: 1.
Linksys PLW400 Specifications Specifications Model PLW400 Standards HomePlug AV, IEEE 801.11b/g/n, 802.3, 802.
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