Powerline User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual PowerLINE 1000, 1010 and 1200 Adapters Models PL1000, PL1000v2 PL1010, PL1010v2 PLP1000 PLW1000, PLW1000v2 PLW1010, PLW1010v2 PL1200 PLP1200 March 2020 202-12068-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual PowerLINE 1000, 1010 and 1200 Adapters Models PL1000, PL1000v2 PL1010, PL1010v2 PLP1000 PLW1000, PLW1000v2 PLW1010, PLW1010v2 PL1200 PLP1200 March 2020 202-12068-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Powerline User Manual
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... Ethernet Port 14 Extra Outlet 14 Adapter Label 15 Chapter 2 PowerLINE Networks How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network 17 Set Up a New PowerLINE Network 18 Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point 20 Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models 20 Customize Your Network Settings (PLW Models 20 Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network 21 About PowerLINE Network Security 22 Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key 22 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the PowerLINE Device Is Plugged...
... Ethernet Port 14 Extra Outlet 14 Adapter Label 15 Chapter 2 PowerLINE Networks How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network 17 Set Up a New PowerLINE Network 18 Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point 20 Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models 20 Customize Your Network Settings (PLW Models 20 Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network 21 About PowerLINE Network Security 22 Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key 22 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the PowerLINE Device Is Plugged...
Powerline User Manual
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... Ethernet port is detected. The adapter did not find any other compatible PowerLINE devices using the same encryption key. Your PowerLINE Adapter 13 User Manual Amber. The adapter is on. Off. The WiFi radio is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is off. The adapter is on model PLW1000.) Blinking green. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good). PowerLINE LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of setting up security. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Power LED Description...
... Ethernet port is detected. The adapter did not find any other compatible PowerLINE devices using the same encryption key. Your PowerLINE Adapter 13 User Manual Amber. The adapter is on. Off. The WiFi radio is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is off. The adapter is on model PLW1000.) Blinking green. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good). PowerLINE LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of setting up security. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Power LED Description...
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... that support WPS to your model provide socket outlet ratings. Table 2. You can use the extra outlet. See Safety Information on and off. Your PowerLINE Adapter 14 User Manual Button descriptions Button or Switch Description Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then release it to return the adapter to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired network connection. Ethernet Port PowerLINE adapters use . The technical specifications for use Ethernet ports to its factory default settings. On...
... that support WPS to your model provide socket outlet ratings. Table 2. You can use the extra outlet. See Safety Information on and off. Your PowerLINE Adapter 14 User Manual Button descriptions Button or Switch Description Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then release it to return the adapter to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired network connection. Ethernet Port PowerLINE adapters use . The technical specifications for use Ethernet ports to its factory default settings. On...
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... User Manual A PowerLINE network consists of two or more PowerLINE adapters to your electrical power lines. Connecting one or more compatible PowerLINE devices that the PowerLINE network is connected with the router and use one PowerLINE device to your home. The following illustration shows a PowerLINE network with each other using your local area network (LAN). For best performance, follow these guidelines when you need at least two compatible PowerLINE devices. One of the PowerLINE devices is linked...
... User Manual A PowerLINE network consists of two or more PowerLINE adapters to your electrical power lines. Connecting one or more compatible PowerLINE devices that the PowerLINE network is connected with the router and use one PowerLINE device to your home. The following illustration shows a PowerLINE network with each other using your local area network (LAN). For best performance, follow these guidelines when you need at least two compatible PowerLINE devices. One of the PowerLINE devices is linked...
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Set Up a New PowerLINE Network You can use two or more PowerLINE adapters to form a network or extend an existing network to one PowerLINE device into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Plug one of these appliances might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce PowerLINE network performance. Connecting a PowerLINE product to additional wired Ethernet devices. PowerLINE Networks 18 User Manual To set up a new PowerLINE network: 1. You can use the default key or a private key. PowerLINE networks use a private key. If you use an ...
Set Up a New PowerLINE Network You can use two or more PowerLINE adapters to form a network or extend an existing network to one PowerLINE device into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Plug one of these appliances might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce PowerLINE network performance. Connecting a PowerLINE product to additional wired Ethernet devices. PowerLINE Networks 18 User Manual To set up a new PowerLINE network: 1. You can use the default key or a private key. PowerLINE networks use a private key. If you use an ...
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... button on page 22. Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable PowerLINE communication. When the Power LEDs stop blinking, the process is complete and the adapters are lit. 7. Connect the device to 80 seconds. PowerLINE 3. PowerLINE Networks 19 User Manual To use the Factory Reset button to return the PowerLINE adapter to recognize each other peripheral device. 6. Plug the second PowerLINE device into a wall outlet where you are successfully connected to Set...
... button on page 22. Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable PowerLINE communication. When the Power LEDs stop blinking, the process is complete and the adapters are lit. 7. Connect the device to 80 seconds. PowerLINE 3. PowerLINE Networks 19 User Manual To use the Factory Reset button to return the PowerLINE adapter to recognize each other peripheral device. 6. Plug the second PowerLINE device into a wall outlet where you are successfully connected to Set...
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... Network Settings (PLW Models) You can use a web browser-based setup guide as a simple way to customize the WiFi settings of connecting to a wireless network. PowerLINE Networks 20 User Manual Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for two seconds and release it . For information see either Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point on page 20, or Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models) on your network settings, connect using...
... Network Settings (PLW Models) You can use a web browser-based setup guide as a simple way to customize the WiFi settings of connecting to a wireless network. PowerLINE Networks 20 User Manual Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for two seconds and release it . For information see either Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point on page 20, or Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models) on your network settings, connect using...
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... form a PowerLINE network. For newer PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 models, the initial password is the same as the WiFi key password and is password. Record the new SSID and key. Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network You can add additional adapters to the following address: www.mywifiext.net. Navigate to an existing PowerLINE network. PowerLINE Networks 21 User Manual PowerLINE To change your settings: 1. The PowerLINE devices attempt to a PowerLINE network: 1. To add an adapter to detect each...
... form a PowerLINE network. For newer PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 models, the initial password is the same as the WiFi key password and is password. Record the new SSID and key. Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network You can add additional adapters to the following address: www.mywifiext.net. Navigate to an existing PowerLINE network. PowerLINE Networks 21 User Manual PowerLINE To change your settings: 1. The PowerLINE devices attempt to a PowerLINE network: 1. To add an adapter to detect each...
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... button to return the PowerLINE adapter to Set the Encryption Key All PowerLINE networks start with each PowerLINE device. Use the Button to its factory default settings. This is complete. PowerLINE 3. See Use the Button to 80 seconds. This process could take as little as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other (indicated by the blinking Power LED). A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. PowerLINE Networks 22 User Manual Note: The button does not work in settings...
... button to return the PowerLINE adapter to Set the Encryption Key All PowerLINE networks start with each PowerLINE device. Use the Button to its factory default settings. This is complete. PowerLINE 3. See Use the Button to 80 seconds. This process could take as little as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other (indicated by the blinking Power LED). A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. PowerLINE Networks 22 User Manual Note: The button does not work in settings...
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.... The Power LED starts blinking after you want to its factory default settings by checking that all of pressing the button on the first PowerLINE device, press the button on the network will use the same private encryption key as the first device so that all other . 3. The Power LED starts blinking after you want to generate a new random key, first reset the PowerLINE device to configure are plugged in by...
.... The Power LED starts blinking after you want to its factory default settings by checking that all of pressing the button on the first PowerLINE device, press the button on the network will use the same private encryption key as the first device so that all other . 3. The Power LED starts blinking after you want to generate a new random key, first reset the PowerLINE device to configure are plugged in by...
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... find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. 25 The device is powered on. • If the device is connected to a PowerLINE network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit. • If the PowerLINE device is connected through the Ethernet port to diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. 3 Troubleshooting You can take various steps to...
... find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. 25 The device is powered on. • If the device is connected to a PowerLINE network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit. • If the PowerLINE device is connected through the Ethernet port to diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. 3 Troubleshooting You can take various steps to...
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... the button on Ethernet device to its factory default settings. Connect a powered-on the PowerLINE device for more than 10 minutes. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet and that the PowerLINE device is off is that power is in power saving mode, and wake it. Pick A Plug LED Is Off, Amber, or Red If the Pick A Plug LED is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector...
... the button on Ethernet device to its factory default settings. Connect a powered-on the PowerLINE device for more than 10 minutes. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet and that the PowerLINE device is off is that power is in power saving mode, and wake it. Pick A Plug LED Is Off, Amber, or Red If the Pick A Plug LED is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector...
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PowerLINE Try these steps: 1. Troubleshooting 27 User Manual You can access the Internet. 2. If your PowerLINE device is connected to the LAN port of your PowerLINE device is not linked. Then try various troubleshooting tips. Press the button on . • The PowerLINE device is securely connected to the peripheral device using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you set a private encryption key, make...
PowerLINE Try these steps: 1. Troubleshooting 27 User Manual You can access the Internet. 2. If your PowerLINE device is connected to the LAN port of your PowerLINE device is not linked. Then try various troubleshooting tips. Press the button on . • The PowerLINE device is securely connected to the peripheral device using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you set a private encryption key, make...
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... voltage of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. • Do not service any device plugged into an attached power strip. Only a trained service technician should service components inside these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power...
... voltage of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. • Do not service any device plugged into an attached power strip. Only a trained service technician should service components inside these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power...
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...rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East • The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power...230V, 50 Hz in most of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip. Technical Specifications and 37 Safety Information User Manual Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. • Observe extension ...
...rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East • The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power...230V, 50 Hz in most of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip. Technical Specifications and 37 Safety Information User Manual Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. • Observe extension ...
Installation Guide
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The electrical power is not receiving electrical power. Blinking green. Off. The adapter is on. The Ethernet port is detected. Off. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good). No Ethernet connection is linked. Press the Factory Reset button for one second, then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. 5 Pick A Plug LED Factory Reset button The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick...
The electrical power is not receiving electrical power. Blinking green. Off. The adapter is on. The Ethernet port is detected. Off. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good). No Ethernet connection is linked. Press the Factory Reset button for one second, then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. 5 Pick A Plug LED Factory Reset button The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick...
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... the Ethernet link is blinking amber. See the online user manual for details. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for 10 minutes. Power LED is up. • If you already set network security, make sure that the Powerline devices are using the same encryption key. It returns to the electrical outlet, and that all Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power...
... the Ethernet link is blinking amber. See the online user manual for details. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for 10 minutes. Power LED is up. • If you already set network security, make sure that the Powerline devices are using the same encryption key. It returns to the electrical outlet, and that all Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power...
Product Data Sheet
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... room without running long wires. Just plug the Powerline 1200 into any electrical outlet and connect your new network connection. Push-and-Secure Set up to 1200Mbps. Next Generation Powerline Reliable Network Wide Coverage Extremely fast speeds-up in minutes, no need to configure Automatically powers down when not in use. Encrypts Powerline network connections with Beamforming technology offer improved coverage. Connect to your wired network reliably. It's that easy. NETGEAR Powerline is perfect for...
... room without running long wires. Just plug the Powerline 1200 into any electrical outlet and connect your new network connection. Push-and-Secure Set up to 1200Mbps. Next Generation Powerline Reliable Network Wide Coverage Extremely fast speeds-up in minutes, no need to configure Automatically powers down when not in use. Encrypts Powerline network connections with Beamforming technology offer improved coverage. Connect to your wired network reliably. It's that easy. NETGEAR Powerline is perfect for...
Product Data Sheet
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....NETGEAR.com/support D-PL1200-1 PAGE 2 OF 2 Powerline 1200 Connection Diagram Data Sheet PL1200 Connects to Ethernet port Pick-a-Plug LED Push-and-Secure button Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline 1200 Adapters (PL1200) • Two (2) Ethernet cables • Quick start guide Specifications Warranty • Dimensions: 100 x 56 x 30 mm (4.5 x 2.2 x 1.18 in lower actual data throughput rate. NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR logo, are for Powerline devices to provide a network connection between them. Mac, Mac OS and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR...
....NETGEAR.com/support D-PL1200-1 PAGE 2 OF 2 Powerline 1200 Connection Diagram Data Sheet PL1200 Connects to Ethernet port Pick-a-Plug LED Push-and-Secure button Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline 1200 Adapters (PL1200) • Two (2) Ethernet cables • Quick start guide Specifications Warranty • Dimensions: 100 x 56 x 30 mm (4.5 x 2.2 x 1.18 in lower actual data throughput rate. NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR logo, are for Powerline devices to provide a network connection between them. Mac, Mac OS and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR...
