Connect To The Powerline Access Point; Use Wps To Connect To Your Network (Plw Models); Customize Your Network Settings (Plw Models) - NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 Series User Manual

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.
Note: The product label includes the default SSID and WiFi key.
Use WPS to Connect to Your Network (PLW
Models)
After your PowerLINE network is installed and running, you can use WPS to connect
your access point to your WiFi network.
To automatically connect to the PowerLINE access point using the WPS button:
1. Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for two seconds and
release it.
The Wireless LED starts to blink.
2. Press the WPS button on your WiFi device for two seconds and release it.
When the Wireless LED stops blinking, your WiFi device is automatically connected
to the PowerLINE access point.
Customize Your Network Settings (PLW
Models)
You can use a web browser–based setup guide as a simple way to customize the WiFi
settings of your PowerLINE access point.
Before changing your network settings, connect using the default settings. For
information see either Connect to the PowerLINE Access Point on page 20, or Use WPS
to Connect to Your Network (PLW Models) on page 20.
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