Netgear PLW1010 Installation Guide
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- Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 1
Quick Start PowerLINE WiFi 1000 Essentials Edition Models PL1010 and PLW1010 - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 2
Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product. 2 - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 3
adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network connection. Use a PowerLINE WiFi access point to add a WiFi access point to your wired network. You can add up to eight Homeplug AV-certified and AV2-certified adapters to extend your network. For a complete list of Homeplug AV-certified - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 4
Meet Your Adapters Before you install your adapters, familiarize yourself with their LEDs, buttons, and ports. 1 2 3 7 8 3 1 6 2 9 5 4 56 4 1. Power LED 2. Ethernet LED 3. Pick A Plug LED 4. Ethernet port 7. WiFi LED 5. Factory Reset button 8. On/Off switch 6. Security button 9. - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 5
electrical power. Solid. The Ethernet port is linked. Off. No Ethernet connection is detected. Pick A Plug LED WiFi LED The Pick A Plug feature best). Off. The adapter did not find any other compatible PowerLINE devices using the same encryption key. Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on. Off. The WiFi - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 6
WiFi routers and game consoles, to your PowerLINE network. Use the Security button to create a secure PowerLINE network. Use the On/Off switch to turn the device on and off. Use the WPS button to automatically connect your computer or other WiFi devices that support WPS to your PowerLINE network. 6 - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 7
Install Your Adapters Note: Do not plug your PowerLINE adapters into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors. Room 1 Room 2 7 - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 8
the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit. 3. Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to connect to your new PowerLINE WiFi network. The network name is printed on the product label and is similar to Netgear##_EXT or Netgear##-5G_EXT. Congratulations. You installed your adapters and set up your network. You can - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 9
your network, customize the network settings, and customize security. Use WPS to Connect to Your Network ¾¾ To automatically connect to the PowerLINE access point using a WPS button: 1. Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for two seconds and release it. The WiFi LED starts to - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 10
you configure the security feature, just plug them in and connect the adapters to your equipment. ¾¾ To add an adapter to a PowerLINE network with security set: 1. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 2. If you used a private encryption key, press the Security - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 11
web browser setup guide helps you configure the WiFi settings of the PowerLINE. ¾¾ To change your settings: 1. With your computer or WiFi device connected to your WiFi network, open a web browser. 2. Navigate to the following address: www.mywifiext.net. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. When - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 12
Network Security When you first set up your network, the setup uses a default encryption key common to all Homeplug AV-certified work in power saving mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 13). Warning: Do not press the Security button on the PowerLINE adapter until installation is complete and the - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 13
Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off. Power LED is amber. Pick A Plug LED is off. Pick A Plug LED is amber or red. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the PowerLINE all PowerLINE devices are using the same encryption key; for informtion see the online user manual. • - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 14
Ethernet LED is off. • Make sure that 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. 14 - Netgear PLW1010 | Installation Guide - Page 15
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Quick Start
PowerLINE WiFi 1000
Essentials Edition
Models PL1010 and PLW1010