ActionTec PWR500 User Manual Download Page 9

Once released, the Power light will flash.   

The password to 

Bridge B

 has just been erased and removes itself from 

Bridge A & C

2.  Press and hold the Security button on 

Bridge D

 for 1~3 seconds.  

3.  Within 120 seconds after the Power light on 

Bridge D

 starts to flash, press and hold the Security button on 

Bridge B

 for 1~3 seconds then release. 

4. 

Bridge B

 and 

Bridge D

 are now connected to each other, which in turn becomes part of Network BDE.  

 

3  Troubleshooting and Disclaimer

 

 

If the PWR500 have difficulty communicating with each other, check the following: 

  Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall for 10 seconds and plugging it in again. 

  Hold the security/reset button down for more than 15 seconds to reset to default setting.  The HomePlug AV    

nano 

Ethernet Bridge’s light will flash, the units will reset and attempt to link using default factory settings. 

  Try plugging the PWR500 PLC Adapter into an adjacent plug. 

  PWR500 PLC Adapter work better when plugged directly into the wall outlet.  Connecting these Ethernet Bridg-

es to a power strip or surge protector may degrade network performance or completely stop network signals. 

  This PWR500 PLC Adapter should not be used on GFI protected outlets as some outlets will filter out 

HomePlug Powerline signal. 

  This PWR500 PLC Adapter should not be used in areas with excessive heat. 

  Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical and can degrade performance. 

  If your building has more than one circuit breaker box, your PWR500 PLC Adapter may not be able to connect 

between the different circuit breaker boxes.  In this case, connect one HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge to a power 

outlet located on each of the circuit boxes.  Connect Ethernet cable between each of PWR500s to link the dif-

ferent circuits together.  This will allow PWR500s from different circuit breaker boxes to connect.   

  To enter standby mode for this device, simply remove the Ethernet cable and wait about 3 minutes.   

 

4  Specification 

 

 

Main Chipset 

Qualcomm AR7420 

Summary of Contents for PWR500

Page 1: ...Actiontec PWR500 User Manual...

Page 2: ...CC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause...

Page 3: ...Network AB Network ABC 7 2 3 Removing Bridge B from Bridge A C Network and join with Bridge D E Network BDE 8 3 Troubleshooting and Disclaimer 9 4 Specification 9 1 PWR500 PWR500 is an excellent solu...

Page 4: ...ne network Any Ethernet enabled device may be connected to PWR500 s Ethernet port 1 2 System Diagram Add high speed Internet access to any room in your home with this HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge You c...

Page 5: ...than 5Mbps Orange Normal signal with standard network speed 5 39Mbps Green Excellent signal with optimal network speed 40Mbps Off No activity This HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is not connected Ethernet Li...

Page 6: ...powerstrip that has surge protection Doing so will degrade Powerline performance For best performance plug all PWR500 PLC Adapter directly into a wall outlet 3 For connecting to a computer Plug the o...

Page 7: ...assword to Bridge B has just been erased and random security key has been generated It must now be linked to your network to adopt the new network security key 3 Currently Bridge A and Bridge B are no...

Page 8: ...9 Press and hold the security button on Bridge A for 1 3 seconds The Power light on Bridge A starts to flash 10 Within 120 seconds after the Power light on Bridge A starts to flash press and hold the...

Page 9: ...into an adjacent plug PWR500 PLC Adapter work better when plugged directly into the wall outlet Connecting these Ethernet Bridg es to a power strip or surge protector may degrade network performance o...

Page 10: ...x of TDMA and CSMA CA channel access scheme CO device generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel access scheme Operation Range Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines Cabling 100Base T...

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