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- Page 1 Powerline 1200 User Manual Models PL1200 PLP1200 January 2016 202-11566-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Your Powerline Adapter PL1200........................5 PLP1200........................5 LED Descriptions....................6 Button Descriptions....................7 Ethernet Port......................7 Extra Outlet......................8 Product Label......................8 Chapter 2 Powerline Networks How the Powerline Adapter Fits into Your Network..........10 Set Up a New Powerline Network................11 Add an Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network..........13 About Powerline Network Security...............14 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key..........14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Your Powerline Adapter
This chapter contains the following sections: • PL1200 • PLP1200 • LED Descriptions • Button Descriptions • Ethernet Port • Extra Outlet • Product Label For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at support.netgear.com. -
Page 5: Pl1200
Powerline 1200 PL1200 The hardware features of the Powerline PL1200 adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 1. PL1200 hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED... -
Page 6: Led Descriptions
Powerline 1200 Figure 2. PLP1200 hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter. Your Powerline Adapter... -
Page 7: Button Descriptions
Powerline 1200 Table 1. LED descriptions Item Description Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on. Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power. -
Page 8: Extra Outlet
Powerline 1200 Extra Outlet For models with an extra outlet, you must observe a few restrictions on how you use the extra outlet. The technical specifications for your model provide socket outlet ratings. See Technical Specifications and Safety Information on page 19. See Safety Information on page 22 for general guidelines for use. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Powerline Networks
Powerline Networks This chapter describes the setup and configuration of Powerline networks. This chapter contains the following sections: • How the Powerline Adapter Fits into Your Network • Set Up a New Powerline Network • Add an Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network •... -
Page 10: How The Powerline Adapter Fits Into Your Network
Powerline 1200 How the Powerline Adapter Fits into Your Network You can use one or more Powerline adapters to extend Internet access throughout your home. A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with each other using your electrical power lines. -
Page 11: Set Up A New Powerline Network
Powerline 1200 • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power to the outlet. • Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. - Page 12 Powerline 1200 Plug the second Powerline device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 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.
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Page 13: Add An Adapter To An Existing Powerline Network
Powerline 1200 Add an Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network You can add additional adapters to an existing Powerline network. To add an adapter to a Powerline network: Plug the adapter into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. -
Page 14: About Powerline Network Security
Powerline 1200 When the Power LED stops blinking, the process is complete. If the Pick A Plug LEDs are green or amber, the devices are successfully connected to the Powerline network. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. - Page 15 Powerline 1200 The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button. This process allows the second Powerline device to use the same private encryption key as the first device so that they can communicate. When the Power LEDs stop blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit solid green, the two devices can communicate over the Powerline network in a secure way.
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Page 16: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Pick A Plug LED Is Off, Amber, or Red on page 17. If the Ethernet LED is not lit, see Ethernet LED Is Off on page 18. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. -
Page 17: Leds Are Off When The Powerline Device Is Plugged In
Powerline 1200 LEDs Are Off When the Powerline Device Is Plugged In The common reason the LEDs are off is that power is not being provided to the device. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet. Power LED Is Off If the Power LED is off, the adapter is not receiving electrical power. -
Page 18: Ethernet Led Is Off
Powerline 1200 Ethernet LED Is Off If the Ethernet LED is off, the Ethernet port on the adapter is not linked; you can try various troubleshooting tips. If your Powerline device is connected to the LAN port of your router, make sure of the following: •... -
Page 19: Appendix A Technical Specifications And Safety Information
Technical Specifications and Safety Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for Powerline PL 1200 adapters. • Powerline PL1200 Technical Specifications on page 20 • Powerline PLP1200 Technical Specifications on page 21 • Safety Information on page 22... -
Page 20: Powerline Pl1200 Technical Specifications
Powerline 1200 Powerline PL1200 Technical Specifications The PL1200 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. Powerline PL1200 technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 21: Powerline Plp1200 Technical Specifications
Powerline 1200 Powerline PLP1200 Technical Specifications The PLP1200 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 4. Powerline PLP1200 technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket outlet rating (max. -
Page 22: Safety Information
Powerline 1200 Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage: • For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while you are testing and approving such products according to the national standards.