User's Manual

Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2
The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2. Use the lights to
determine if the PLA-470 or PLA470 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some problems
on your powerline network.
Figure 47 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights
HomePlug Green On The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects another powerline
adapter. The data transfer rate is greater than 40 Mbps.
Amber The PLA-400 v2
/402 v2 detects another powerline
adapter. The data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps.
Red The PLA-400 v2
/402 v2 detects another powerline
adapter. The data transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Blinking The PLA-400 v2
/402 v2 is communicating with another
powerline adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or
received.
Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates
an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
ENCRYPT button.
Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline
adapter.
ETHERNET Green On The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA-400
v2
/402 v2 detects a device connected to it.
Blinking The PLA-400 v2
/402 v2 is communicating with a
networking device connected to it.
Off The PLA-400 v2
/402 v2 does not detect any devices
connected to its ETHERNET port.
Table 12 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights (continued)
LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION