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a new Powerline adapter to a pre-existing Powerline network with a unique Network
Password.

Step 3:

When the

Add Device to Network

window appears, enter the Device Name and the

Device Password in their corresponding fields then click

Submit

NOTE:

The device password is located at the back of the Powerline adapter, on the label,

under

Device Password

Summary of Contents for PLW400

Page 1: ...to create a network using your powerline adapters IMPORTANT To set up your powerline network you should Make sure you already have Internet access and a working home network Make sure that the wireles...

Page 2: ...sure that the Powerline LED is lit It will continue flashing until it connects to a second powerline adapter Step 2 Connect the PLE400 to one of the numbered ports of your router using an Ethernet ca...

Page 3: ...ss device that you want to connect to avoid connection problems You should have successfully set up a wireless network with the PLWK400 now PLW400 Frequently Asked Questions TABLE OF CONTENTS HARDWARE...

Page 4: ...00 The PLW400 is a Powerline 1 Port Fast Ethernet Network Adapter and Access point in one device This adapter provides easy setup and lets you connect wireless networking devices to your powerline net...

Page 5: ...LED flashes to indicate network activity 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 activi...

Page 6: ...device s you want to connect Typically this area is not covered well by your home s wireless network router The Powerline LED flashes and then stays solid when the connection to the rest of the Powerl...

Page 7: ...twork or to the Internet If you did not set up advanced security for the Powerline network follow these instructions Step 1 Locate the Powerline adapter connected to the computer that cannot connect S...

Page 8: ...when the WPS feature is disabled Solid this LED flashes while a wireless network device is connecting with your PLW400 using Wi Fi Protected Setup Flashing The LED flashes when a WPS session is active...

Page 9: ...it supports the 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n standard wireless clients 2 Does the PLW400 have a web based setup page Yes 3 Does the PLW400 support TCP IP for standard routers Yes 4 What is the internal...

Page 10: ...Before setting up your PLW400 you should do the following Make sure you already have Internet access and a working home Powerline network Make sure that the wireless devices that you want to connect t...

Page 11: ...NOTE Make sure that the power switch on the right side is set to I ON Step 2...

Page 12: ...es press the Wi Fi Protected SetupTM button on your wireless router The PLW400 retrieves the security settings from the router and connects to your wireless network NOTE It is important to check your...

Page 13: ...onnect your wireless network device to the wireless network in the usual manner For instructions see your wireless network device s user documentation QUICK TIP The PLW400 s Wireless LED flashes and t...

Page 14: ...until the Powerline LED begins to flash slowly When the LED stops flashing the new network key has been shared with the first adapter The devices connected to the adapters will regain Internet access...

Page 15: ...if a Powerline adapter is not detected in the Powerline network if the HomePlug LED on your Powerline adapter is OFF and if there s no device that will show up on the Powerline Utility just like in th...

Page 16: ...For Powerline Fast Ethernet Adapters it would look similar to the image below...

Page 17: ...For Powerline Gigabit Ethernet Adapters this is how it would look like...

Page 18: ...that you can do if a Powerline adapter is not detected in the Powerline network i Check the LEDs ii Reset the Powerline adapter iii Check electrical layout for circuit breakers iv Check Powerline sec...

Page 19: ...circuit breaker NOTE If possible connect each Powerline adapter directly to a wall power outlet and not to an extension cord power strip or surge protector If a Powerline adapter must be installed on...

Page 20: ...you can manually add the Powerline device to the network using the Add Device option Powerline AV Ethernet adapters and Powerline Turbo Bridge adapters have this option on the Main screen of their Po...

Page 21: ...Network Password Step 3 When the Add Device to Network window appears enter the Device Name and the Device Password in their corresponding fields then click Submit NOTE The device password is located...

Page 22: ...A pop up window similar to the image below will appear telling you that the device is already added to your network...

Page 23: ...NOTE The image below shows that the Powerline device has been detected...

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