Installation 13
Powerline Adapter PL500D N150
Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network
adapter with a network port. To set up a PLC network, you need at least two
PLC devices (200 Mbps or 500 Mbps).
3.3
Connection and display elements
The PL500D N150 has one Wi-Fi and one PLC button with LED status dis-
play, a network jack and a reset button.
The LED status display can be deactivated on the configuration interface of
the PL500D N150 (see 'LED settings').
3.3.1
Wi-Fi button
The Wi-Fi button controls the following Wi-Fi functions:
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WLAN on/off
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In the factory default settings, Wi-Fi is already enabled and Wi-Fi WPA2
encryption is configured. The default WiFi key for the initial installa-
tion of the PL500D N150 is the adapter's WiFi key.
Before the networking procedure, take note of the WiFi key of the PL500D
N150 from which all Wi-Fi configurations are to be transferred to all other
PL500D N150 adapters. You will find the unique key on the label on the back
of the housing.
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In order to switch Wi-Fi off, press and hold the Wi-Fi button longer than
3 seconds.
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In order to switch Wi-Fi back on, tap the Wi-Fi button.
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Wi-Fi network with WPS encryption
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If the device is still on factory defaults, tap the Wi-Fi button in order to
activate WPS.
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If the Wi-Fi connection was switched off and you would like to activate
WPS, press the Wi-Fi button twice; once to switch Wi-Fi on, and once
to activate WPS.
WPS is one of the encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance for
increasing security in a Wi-Fi home network. The objective of WPS is to make
it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed information,
refer to Chapter 'Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)'.
