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Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. You now have two separate powerline networks as shown above. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons for the correct time and within two minutes of each other. If that does not work see Section 6.5 on page 45 for suggestions. 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is pressed for specific lengths of time. Table 2 Time RESET/ENCRYPT Button is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR 0.5 to 3 seconds 5 to 8 seconds 10 to 15 seconds The device joins a network. It shares the same network name as other devices on the network. The device leaves any network it is associated with and its network name assumes a random value. Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to its factory defaults. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is connected. This may take a minute. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on if your device is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21

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Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide
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Congratulations. You now have two separate powerline networks as shown above.
If the HomePlug (
) lights on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline
devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the
RESET/ENCRYPT
buttons for the correct time and within two minutes of each other. If that
does not work see Section 6.5 on page 45 for suggestions.
3.4
RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior
The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the
RESET/ENCRYPT
button is
pressed for specific lengths of time.
See Troubleshooting in
Chapter 6 on page 45
for suggestions on problems with the
RESET/
ENCRYPT
button and the lights.
Table 2
Time
RESET/ENCRYPT
Button is Pressed and Action
TIME
ACTION
POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR
HOMEPLUG LIGHT
BEHAVIOR
0.5 to 3
seconds
The device joins a network. It
shares the same network
name as other devices on the
network.
The power (
) light blinks
until the device is connected.
This may take a minute.
The HomePlug (
) light turns
on if your device is connected
to another powerline device or
a powerline network.
5 to 8
seconds
The device leaves any
network it is associated with
and its network name
assumes a random value.
The power (
) light blinks
several times and then shines
steadily.
The HomePlug (
) light blinks
red one time and then turns off
when it disconnects from the
powerline network.
10 to 15
seconds
Clear all user-entered
configuration information and
return the device to its
factory defaults.
The power (
) light blinks
several times and then shines
steadily.
The HomePlug (
) light blinks
red one time and then turns off
when it disconnects from the
powerline network.