Netgear HDX111 HDX111 User Manual - Page 15

HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual 2. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. The front panel has a passthrough outlet, a Standby button, a Security button, and three LEDs: AP, Status, and Ethernet. The Ethernet port is located on the bottom. Standby button Security button LEDs Pass-through outlet Ethernet port Figure 1-3 3. Plan the location of your Powerline devices. • Do not connect the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working properly or degrade the network performance. • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • For best Powerline performance, plan to connect adjacent electrical appliances of up to 15 amps directly to the pass-through AC outlet. The outlet filters out noise that affects Powerline performance. Installing the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter These instructions explain how to add Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters to your existing network. Follow these steps: 1. Plug a Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet near your router. Note: If the router is plugged into an adjacent outlet, you can plug it into the pass-through outlet of the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter. The outlet filters out noise that affects Powerline performance. Installing and Using the Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter 1-5 v1.1, March 2008