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LED Descriptions

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PowerLINE 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. Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is not supported on model PLW1000.) Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power. Ethernet LED Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked. Off. No Ethernet connection is detected. Pick A Plug LED WiFi LED (PLW models only) The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest performance, indicated by the color displayed by the LED: Red. Link rate < 50 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. Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on. Off. The WiFi radio is off. Your PowerLINE Adapter 13 User Manual

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LED Descriptions
The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter.
Table 1. LED descriptions
Description
Item
Solid green
. The electrical power is on.
Solid amber
. The adapter is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is not
supported on model PLW1000.)
Blinking green
. The adapter is in the process of setting up security.
Off
. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Power LED
Solid green
. The Ethernet port is linked.
Off
. No Ethernet connection is detected.
Ethernet LED
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest
performance, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:
Red
. Link rate < 50 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.
Pick A Plug LED
Solid blue
. The WiFi radio is on.
Off
. The WiFi radio is off.
WiFi LED (PLW models
only)
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