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Set Up the Powerline Network

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Powerline PassThru Adapter Set Up the Powerline Network You can set up a new Powerline network that includes the Powerline PassThru adapter or you can add the Powerline PassThru adapter to an existing Powerline network. Set Up a New Powerline Network Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products are compatible.  To set up a new Powerline network: 1. Make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are working: a. If you have an existing wireless network, make sure that it is connected to the Internet. b. On a computer that is connected to your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable, open a web browser and navigate to a web page. c. On a computer or device that is connected to your wireless network, open a web browser and navigate to a web page. 2. Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet near your router or gateway. 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. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or other peripheral device. The Powerline devices attempt to detect each other and form a Powerline network. 6. Wait for the Powerline network to recognize each Powerline device. This process could take as little as 5 seconds or up to 80 seconds. First Powerline device Second Powerline device Getting Started 14

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Getting Started
14
Powerline PassThru Adapter
Set Up the Powerline Network
You can set up a new Powerline network that includes the Powerline PassThru adapter or you
can add the Powerline PassThru adapter to an existing Powerline network.
Set Up a New Powerline Network
Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline
AV products are compatible.
To set up a new Powerline network:
First
Powerline
device
1.
Make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are
working:
a.
If you have an existing wireless network, make
sure that it is connected to the Internet.
b.
On a computer that is connected to your router or
gateway using an Ethernet cable, open a web
browser and navigate to a web page.
c.
On a computer or device that is connected to your
wireless network, open a web browser and
navigate to a web page.
2.
Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet near
your router or gateway.
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.
Second
Powerline
device
5.
(Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your
adapter to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet
port on a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or
other peripheral device.
The Powerline devices attempt to detect each other
and form a Powerline network.
6.
Wait for the Powerline network to recognize each
Powerline device.
This process could take as little as 5 seconds or up to
80 seconds.