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Adding a secured powerline network
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Adding a new PLW1000 to a secured powerline network
PLW1000 helps you expand your wireless network as it creates a new WiFi network for your
home. You just need to plug in your PLW1000 to any power outlet in your home and wait for it
to connect to your existing powerline network. If your powerline network is already secured,
your new PLW1000 will not be able to detect your existing powerline network. This article
guides you on how to add your new PLW1000 to your secured powerline nework.
To add a new PLW1000 to a secured powerline network:
1. Plug in your PLW1000 to your power outlet. Wait for the LEDs to turn on. If the device is not
turning on, check the On/Off switch on the side.
2. Press the Security button on one of the powerline adapters that is already connected to the
powerline network.

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  • Page 1 To add a new PLW1000 to a secured powerline network: 1. Plug in your PLW1000 to your power outlet. Wait for the LEDs to turn on. If the device is not turning on, check the On/Off switch on the side.
  • Page 2 3. Within two minutes, press the Security button on your PLW1000. 4. Once the Pick-A-Plug LED on your PLW1000 is lit, it means that it’s already connected to your existing powerline network.
  • Page 3 Wireless card access list restricts access to the wireless network to only allow specific MAC address. It means you have to enter your WiFi clients MAC address before it could connect to your PLW1000’s wireless network. This article provides steps on how to enable wireless card access list on your PLW1000.
  • Page 4 5. Click ADVANCED then Wireless Settings. 6. Click Setup Access List. 7. Click Add...
  • Page 5 Note: You can also select the device under Available Wireless Cards. 9. Select Turn Access Control On and click Apply. To add another WiFi client, click Add and follow step number 8. You have successfully enabled wireless card access list feature on your PLW1000.
  • Page 6 Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network Overview: When you purchase a Powerline bundle, the 2 Powerline adapters come pre-configured with matching security encryption keys, so they will automatically sync up when plugged into your home network. But once you have an existing Powerline network, how do you add more Powerline adapters to the network? You can use the steps below to add additional Powerline adapters to your network.
  • Page 7 Note: Make sure that you connect the new Powerline adapters directly to power outlets and not on power surge protectors or power strips. There are really 4 different types of PLC products that have been or are sold by NETGEAR today : ...
  • Page 8 In terms of compatibility, please consider the following -- HomePlug 1.0 (14Mbps) coexists and is interoperable with HomePlug 1.0 Turbo (85Mbps), but at the lower speed. So, if you have an existing HomePlug 1.0 network and attach a HomePlug 1.0 Turbo device, it will connect at 14Mbps. HomePlug 1.0 (14Mbps) and HomePlug 1.0 Turbo (85Mbps) can coexist with HomePlug AV (200Mbps &...
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting If you are having problems with synchronizing one or more Powerline adapters, you have the option of resetting them to Factory default by pressing the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release. Resetting the Powerline Adapter to Factory default will reset the security encryption key back to its default, then you can try steps 1-3 (above) again.
  • Page 10 As soon as the Smart TV will be turned on (using the remote controller) and some data will be sent over the Ethernet cable, the Powerline will ‘wake up’ and connectivity will be provided to the smart TV.
  • Page 11 How to manually set the Encryption Key for the Powerline adapter network For each Powerline device, locate and press the security button for more than 2 seconds, then release the button. The Power LED starts to blink. Repeat the same steps for another device to auto pair within 2 minutes. This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key.
  • Page 12 To turn off powerline adapter’s LEDs using NETGEAR genie Dekstop: 1. Use a computer or laptop that is connected to your existing powerline network. 2. Open your NETGEAR genie Desktop. If you don’t have the latest NETGEAR genie Desktop, click here.
  • Page 13 4. Click powerline icon.
  • Page 14 5. Right-click the powerline adapter that you would like to turn off the LEDs and select Turn LED off. 6. Click OK to apply the settings. 7. LEDs are now turned off. Click OK to proceed.
  • Page 15 Your PLW1000 has 4 LED indicators. These LEDs help you to understand the current state of your PLW1000. However, if you want to turn off your PLW1000’s LED, you can turn it off using its GUI or by using the NETGEAR Genie Desktop. There’s no physical LED On/Off switch on this device.
  • Page 16 6. By default, LED Status is set to ON. Select OFF and click Apply. 7. Check your PLW1000’s LEDs. Only the Power LED should stay lit. Your PLW1000’s LEDs are now turned off.