Cisco Linksys PLEK500, User Manual

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Getting Started
PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
Overview
Thank you for choosing this Linksys Powerline network adapter kit These
adapters provide easy setup and let you connect wired network devices to
your home network
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The PLEK500 kit includes two PLE500 single-port Powerline adapters
You need at least two Powerline adapters to create a Powerline network
Connect one Powerline adapter to your network router, and connect the other
adapter to a computer or other network device in any room of the house
You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at
Linksys.com/support .
Features
Powerline
—The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter is
connected to the Powerline network The LED flashes to indicate
network activity
Ethernet —The Ethernet LED turns on when a wired network device
is turned on and connected to the adapter’s Ethernet (network) port
The LED flashes to indicate network activity
Power —The power LED turns on when the adapter is powered on
Ethernet
—These connect to computers or other network devices
Reset
—To restore the factory default settings (including the
advanced security settings and the network password), use a
pointed object to press and hold the
Reset
button for at least ten
seconds
HomePlug Simple Connect Button
—Configures advanced security
(the network password) for your Powerline network