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Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. Do not worry, the connection process is proceeding normally. The POWER lights on both devices finished blinking, but only one device's HomePlug light is on. One device may have connected to a third powerline device. To check device A is connected to device B and not another device, disconnect device B from its power source. Device A's HomePlug ( ) light will turn off if the connection is with Device B. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds on both devices. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light is still on. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to another powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide

Section	Page
PLA4201 v2	1
Table of Contents	3
User’s Guide	5
Introducing the PLA4201 v2	7
1.1 Overview	7
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4201 v2	7
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2	8
1.4 Security	8
1.4.1 Passwords	9
1.4.2 Setting Up Security	9
1.5 Multiple Networks	10
Installing the Utility	11
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process	11
2.2 Installing the Utility	11
2.3 Low Power Mode	13
Technical Reference	15
The RESET/ENCRYPT Button	17
3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview	17
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT	17
3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks	19
3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior	21
The Configuration Utility	22
4.1 Overview	22
4.1.1 Powerline Network Security	22
4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	23
4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	23
4.3 Configuration Screen	24
4.4 Firmware Screen	25
4.5 Network Info Screen	26
4.6 Advanced Screen	27
4.7 About Screen	30
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial	31
5.1 Overview	31
5.2 Important Terms	31
5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter	32
5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter	33
5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	34
5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	36
5.7 Troubleshooting	38
LEDs and Troubleshooting	41
6.1 LEDs	41
6.2 Power and Light Problems	42
6.3 Configuration Utility Problems	44
6.4 Powerline Problems	44
6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems	45
Legal Information	47

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Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting

PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide

The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks

red.

Do not worry, the connection process is proceeding normally.

The POWER lights on both devices finished blinking, but only one device’s HomePlug light is

on.

One device may have connected to a third powerline device. To check device A is connected to

device B and not another device, disconnect device B from its power source. Device A’s HomePlug

(

) light will turn off if the connection is with Device B. Press the

RESET/ENCRYPT

button on

both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the

RESET/ENCRYPT

button for

0.5 to 3 seconds on both devices.

I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light is still on.

The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to another powerline device. Try again,

pressing the

RESET/ENCRYPT

button for 5 to 8 seconds.