Netgear PL1010 Installation Guide

Netgear PL1010 Manual

Netgear PL1010 manual content summary:

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    Quick Start Powerline 1000 Essentials Edition Model PL1010
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    Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product. 2
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    an alternative way to extend your network using your existing electrical wiring. Plug two or more Powerline adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network connection. You can add up to eight Homeplug AV-certified and AV2-certified adapters to extend your network. For a complete list of
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    Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapters, familiarize yourself with their LEDs, buttons, and port. Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Security button Factory Reset button 4
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    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. Factory Reset button Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then release it to return the
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    Ethernet port Use an Ethernet cable to connect your wired devices, including computers, WiFi routers, or game consoles, to your Powerline network. Security button Use the Security button to create a secure Powerline network. 6
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    Install Your Adapters Do not plug your Powerline devices into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors. Room 1 Room 2 ¾¾ To install your adapters: 1. Plug in your new adapters. 2. Wait until the Pick A Plug
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    pressed within two minutes. Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode. Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other (indicated by the blinking Power LED). Pressing this button too soon
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    Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. Customize Your Network Security When you first set up your network, the setup uses a default encryption key common to all Homeplug mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10). Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until
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    Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off. Power LED is amber. Pick A Plug LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline make sure that all Powerline devices are using the same encryption key; for information see the online user manual. • Press the
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    the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into the devices. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. 11
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Quick Start
Powerline 1000
Essentials Edition
Model PL1010