Cisco PLWK400, User Manual

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Overview Linksys PLWK400
Thank you for choosing this Linksys Powerline network adapter kit These
adapters provide easy setup and let you connect wired and wireless network
devices to your home network You need at least two Powerline adapters to
create a Powerline network This kit includes:
•
One
PLE400
single-port Powerline adapter
• One PLW400 wireless single-port Powerline adapter
Connect the PLE400 to your network router, and connect the PLW400 to any
wireless or wired 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
PLE400
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 —This connects to computers or other wired network
devices In a basic home Powerline network setup, you would
connect this to one of your router’s available Ethernet ports
HomePlug Simple Connect Button —Configures advanced security
(the network password) for your Powerline network
Standby/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
Standby/Reset button for at
least ten seconds
Overview