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PowerLINE 2000 Adapters User Manual Model PLP2000 December 2017 202-11809-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 2
, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 3
Contents Chapter 1 Your PowerLINE Adapter PLP2000 Adapter 5 LED Descriptions 6 Button Descriptions 7 Ethernet Port...7 Extra 13 Use the Security/Factory Reset Button to Set the Encryption Key 13 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the PowerLINE Device Is Plugged In 16 Power LED Is Off - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 4
a private encryption key. The chapter contains the following sections: • PLP2000 Adapter • LED Descriptions • Button Descriptions • Ethernet Port • Extra Outlet • Adapter Label For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at netgear.com/support. 4 - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 5
PowerLINE 2000 PLP2000 Adapter The hardware features of your PowerLINE adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. 1 2 3 - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 6
PowerLINE 2000 LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Power LED Description Solid green. The electrical power is on. Blinking green. (Blink rate about once a second) The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Slow - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 7
PowerLINE 2000 Button Descriptions Use the buttons to restore the adapter to the factory configuration and to create a secure network. Table 2. Button descriptions Button or Switch Description Security/Factory Reset Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 1 to 3 seconds and then release - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 8
PowerLINE Networks This chapter describes the setup and configuration of PowerLINE networks. The chapter contains the following sections: • How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network • Set Up a New PowerLINE Network • Add - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 9
PowerLINE 2000 How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network You can use one or more PowerLINE adapters to extend Internet access throughout your home. A PowerLINE network consists of two or more compatible PowerLINE devices that communicate with each other using your electrical power lines. One - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 10
PowerLINE 2000 For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your PowerLINE devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power to the outlet. • Avoid plugging PowerLINE products into electrical outlets - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 11
PowerLINE 2000 3. Connect the device to the LAN port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. 4. Plug the second PowerLINE device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 5. Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the PowerLINE device to an Ethernet - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 12
PowerLINE 2000 Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network You can add additional adapters to an existing PowerLINE network. To add an adapter to a PowerLINE network: 1. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 2. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 13
PowerLINE 2000 About PowerLINE Network Security A PowerLINE network consists of two or more PowerLINE devices using the same network encryption key. By setting up security, you configure your PowerLINE network to use a private key instead of the default key. If you do not set up security on your - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 14
PowerLINE 2000 When the Power LEDs stop blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit solid green, the two devices can communicate over the PowerLINE network in a secure way. PowerLINE Networks 14 - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 15
3 You can take various steps to diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. The first step in troubleshooting your PowerLINE adapter is to check the LEDs. After you not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. 15 - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 16
to the electrical outlet. Power LED Is Off If the Power LED is off, the adapter is not receiving electrical power. You can try several troubleshooting tips. Try these steps: 1. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet and that the PowerLINE device is not plugged into an extension - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 17
Technical Specifications and Safety Information A This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for PowerLINE adapters. • PowerLINE PLP2000 Technical Specifications • Safety Information 17 - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 18
PowerLINE 2000 PowerLINE PLP2000 Technical Specifications The PLP2000 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u ( - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 19
covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt can expose you to electrical shock. Only a trained service technician should service components inside these compartments. • Use the product only with approved equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers - Netgear PLP2000 | User Manual - Page 20
PowerLINE 2000 • The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged
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PowerLINE 2000 Adapters
User Manual
Model
PLP2000
December 2017
202-11809-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA