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- Page 1 User Manual PowerLINE 1000, 1010 and 1200 Adapters Models PL1000, PL1000v2 PL1010, PL1010v2 PLP1000 PLW1000, PLW1000v2 PLW1010, PLW1010v2 PL1200 PLP1200 NETGEAR, Inc. March 2020 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12068-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
- Page 2 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Your PowerLINE Adapter PL1000 and PL1010................6 PL1000v2 and PL1010v2..............7 PLP1000....................8 PLW1000 and PLW1010..............9 PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2............10 PL1200....................11 PLP1200....................12 LED Descriptions................13 Button Descriptions................14 Ethernet Port..................14 Extra Outlet..................14 Adapter Label..................15 Chapter 2 PowerLINE Networks How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network....17 Set Up a New PowerLINE Network...........18 Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point.........20 Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models)....20... - Page 4 PowerLINE PowerLINE PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 Technical Specifications..................33 PowerLINE PL1200 Technical Specifications........34 PowerLINE PLP1200 Technical Specifications........35 Safety Information................36...
- Page 5 • PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 • PL1200 • PLP1200 • LED Descriptions • Button Descriptions • Ethernet Port • Extra Outlet • Adapter Label For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at netgear.com/support.
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Your Powerline Adapter
PowerLINE PL1000 and PL1010 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PL1000 and PL1010 adapters are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 1. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button... -
Page 7: Pl1000V2 And Pl1010V2
PowerLINE PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 adapters are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 2. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button... -
Page 8: Plp1000
PowerLINE PLP1000 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PLP1000 adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 3. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button Your PowerLINE Adapter... -
Page 9: Plw1000 And Plw1010
PowerLINE PLW1000 and PLW1010 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PLW1000 and PLW1010 adapters are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 4. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button... -
Page 10: Plw1000V2 And Plw1010V2
PowerLINE PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 adapters are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 5. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button... -
Page 11: Pl1200
PowerLINE 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 6. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button Your PowerLINE Adapter... -
Page 12: Plp1200
PowerLINE PLP1200 The hardware features of the PowerLINE PLP1200 adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. Figure 7. Hardware features Power LED Ethernet LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Factory Reset button Security button Your PowerLINE Adapter... -
Page 13: Led Descriptions
PowerLINE LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Description Power LED 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. -
Page 14: Button Descriptions
PowerLINE Button Descriptions Use the buttons to restore the adapter to the factory configuration and to create a secure network. Table 2. Button descriptions Button or Switch Description Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then release it to return the adapter to its factory default settings. -
Page 15: Adapter Label
PowerLINE Adapter Label The adapter label provides unique details specific to your device. It displays the following: • Model number • PowerLINE MAC address (except PL1000, PL1010, PLP1000) • Ethernet MAC address (except PL1000, PL1010, PLP1000) • MAC address (PL1000, PL1010, PLP1000 only) •... -
Page 16: Chapter 2 Powerline Networks
PowerLINE Networks This chapter describes the setup and configuration of PowerLINE networks. The chapter contains the following sections: • How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network • Set Up a New PowerLINE Network • Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point •... -
Page 17: How The Powerline Adapter Fits Into Your Network
PowerLINE 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. One of the PowerLINE devices is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the PowerLINE network is linked to your local area network (LAN). -
Page 18: Set Up A New Powerline Network
PowerLINE Interference from these appliances might prevent PowerLINE products from working correctly or reduce PowerLINE network performance. • Do not plug PowerLINE products into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Connecting a PowerLINE product to one of these devices might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce PowerLINE network performance. - Page 19 PowerLINE 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. 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 20: Connect To The Powerline Access Point
PowerLINE Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point You can connect your WiFi devices (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to the PowerLINE access point using WPS or the SSID and WiFi key. To connect to the PowerLINE access point: 1. On your computer or WiFi device (tablet, smartphone) use the adapter's normal method of connecting to a wireless network. -
Page 21: Add An Adapter To An Existing Powerline Network
PowerLINE To change your settings: 1. With your WiFi–enabled computer or WiFi device connected to your WiFi network, open a web browswer window. 2. Navigate to the following address: www.mywifiext.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name admin and the password. The initial password depends on the model. -
Page 22: About Powerline Network Security
PowerLINE 3. If you used a private encryption key, press the button on one of the adapters that is already a part of the network for two seconds, and then press the button on the new adapter for two seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes. - Page 23 PowerLINE Note: A PowerLINE device can generate a random private encryption key only once. If you want to generate a new random key, first reset the PowerLINE device to its factory default settings. Press the button for two seconds, and then release it. To set the encryption key: 1.
- Page 24 PowerLINE 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. PowerLINE Networks User Manual...
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Page 25: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
If the Pick A Plug LED is not lit, see Pick A Plug LED Is Off, Amber, or Red on page 26. If the Ethernet LED is not lit, see Ethernet LED Is Off on page 27. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information. -
Page 26: Leds Are Off When The Powerline Device Is Plugged In
PowerLINE 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 27: Ethernet Led Is Off
PowerLINE Try these troubleshooting tips: • Make sure that the PowerLINE devices are plugged into wall outlets with power and that they use the same network encryption key. • Move the PowerLINE device to an outlet that is closer to the computer or devices. •... -
Page 28: Appendix A Technical Specifications And Safety Information
Technical Specifications and Safety Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for PowerLINE adapters. • PowerLINE PL1000 and PL1010 Technical Specifications • PowerLINE PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 Technical Specifications • PowerLINE PLP1000 Technical Specifications • PowerLINE PLW1000 and PLW1010 Technical Specifications •... -
Page 29: Powerline Pl1000 And Pl1010 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PL1000 and PL1010 Technical Specifications The PL1000 and PL1010 adapters meet the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.1A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 30: Powerline Pl1000V2 And Pl1010V2 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 Technical Specifications The PL1000v2 and PL1010v2 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 4. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.1A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 31: Powerline Plp1000 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PLP1000 Technical Specifications The PLP1000 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 5. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 32: Powerline Plw1000 And Plw1010 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PLW1000 and PLW1010 Technical Specifications The PLW1000 and PLW1010 adapters meet the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 6. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 33: Powerline Plw1000V2 And Plw1010V2 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 Technical Specifications The PLW1000v2 and PLW1010v2 adapters meet the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 7. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 34: Powerline Pl1200 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PL1200 Technical Specifications The PL1200 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 8. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 35: Powerline Plp1200 Technical Specifications
PowerLINE PowerLINE PLP1200 Technical Specifications The PLP1200 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 9. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. -
Page 36: Safety Information
PowerLINE 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. - Page 37 PowerLINE • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location: 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan 100V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100V, 60 Hz in western Japan 230V, 50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East...