NETGEAR Powerline PLP2000 Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR Powerline PLP2000 Quick Start Manual

Powerline 2000 + extra outlet
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Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet
Model PLP2000 (2 x PLP2000)

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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Quick Start Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet Model PLP2000 (2 x PLP2000)
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Powerline adapters give you an alternative way to extend your network using your existing electrical wiring. Plug two or more Powerline adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network connection. You can add up to 16 adapters to extend your network.
  • Page 4 Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapter, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Power LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet ports Ethernet LED Security/Factory Reset button...
  • Page 5 Solid green. The electrical power is on. Power LED Slow blinking green (blink every three seconds). The adapter is in power saving mode. Blinking green (blink every second). The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power. Solid green.
  • Page 6 Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 1 to Security/Factory Reset button 3 seconds and then release it to create a secure Powerline network. Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 8 to 10 seconds, and then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
  • Page 7: Install Your Adapters

    Install Your Adapters Room 1 Room 2...
  • Page 8: Secure Your Network

    Secure Your Network Setting security is optional, but highly recommended. ¾ To create a secure network: 1. Plug in your new adapters. 2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit. 3. Press the Security/Factory Reset button on one of the adapters for two seconds, and then press the Security/Factory Reset button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two seconds.
  • Page 9 Add Adapters To add adapters before you configure the Security Reset feature, just plug them in and connect the adapters to your equipment. ¾ To add adapters to a Powerline network with security set: 1. Plug in and connect the new adapters. 2.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power LED is slowly Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is blinking green.
  • Page 11 Pick A Plug LED is Something is interfering with communication between amber or red. adapters. To resolve this, do the following: • Move the adapter to another outlet. • Unplug devices that might be causing interference such as surge suppressors and items with motors. Ethernet LED is off.
  • Page 12 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à...

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