User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Your PowerLINE Adapter
- 2. PowerLINE Networks
- How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network
- Set Up a New PowerLINE Network
- Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point
- Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models)
- Customize Your Network Settings (PLW Models)
- Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network
- About PowerLINE Network Security
- Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key
- 3. Troubleshooting
- A. Technical Specifications and Safety Information
- PowerLINE PL1000 and PL1010 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PLP1000 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PLW1000 and PLW1010 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PL1200 Technical Specifications
- PowerLINE PLP1200 Technical Specifications
- Safety Information
LED Descriptions
The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter.
Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionItem
Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is not
supported on model PLW1000.)
Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security.
Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Power LED
Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked.
Off. No Ethernet connection is detected.
Ethernet LED
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest
performance, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:
Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good).
Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).
Off. The adapter did not find any other compatible PowerLINE devices using the
same encryption key.
Pick A Plug LED
Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on.
Off. The WiFi radio is off.
WiFi LED (PLW models
only)
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