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Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power to the
outlet.
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Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of
power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. Interference from these appliances might prevent Powerline
products from working correctly or reduce Powerline network performance.
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Do not plug Powerline products into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Connecting a Powerline
product to one of these devices might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce Powerline network
performance.
Set Up a New Powerline Network
You can use two or more Powerline adapters to form a network or extend an existing network to additional wired
Ethernet devices.
Powerline networks use an encryption key common to all adapters on the network. You can use the default key or
a private key. We recommend that you use a private key. This procedure sets a private key.
To set up a new Powerline network:
1.
If you are extending an existing wired network, make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are working by
navigating to a web page from a computer connected to your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable.
2.
Plug one Powerline device into a wall outlet near your router or gateway.
3.
Connect the device to the LAN port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable.
Powerline Networks
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