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PL1200

The hardware features of the Powerline PL1200 adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary
by region. Your adapter might look different.

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Figure 1. PL1200 hardware features

Power LED

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Ethernet LED

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Pick A Plug LED

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Ethernet port

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Factory Reset button

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Security button

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PLP1200

The hardware features of the Powerline PLP1200 adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary
by region. Your adapter might look different.

Your Powerline Adapter

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Powerline 1200

Summary of Contents for PLP1200

Page 1: ...Powerline 1200 User Manual Models PL1200 PLP1200 January 2016 202 11566 01 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA...

Page 2: ...ort resources Trademarks NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only Compliance For current EU Declaration of...

Page 3: ...an Existing Powerline Network 13 About Powerline Network Security 14 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key 14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the Powerline Device Is Plugged In...

Page 4: ...rity features and how to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key This chapter contains the following sections PL1200 PLP1200 LED Descriptions Button Descriptions Ethernet Port Extr...

Page 5: ...rent 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 1 PL1200 hardware features Power LED 1 Ethernet LED 2 Pick A Plug LED 3 Ethernet port 4 Factory Reset button 5 Security button 6 PLP1200 The hardware features of the Powerline...

Page 6: ...ardware features Power LED 1 Ethernet LED 2 Pick A Plug LED 3 Ethernet port 4 Factory Reset button 5 Security button 6 LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your Powerline adapter Your Powe...

Page 7: ...ible Powerline devices using the same encryption key Pick A Plug LED Button Descriptions Use the buttons to restore to the factory configuration and to create a secure Powerline network Table 2 Button...

Page 8: ...tings See Technical Specifications and Safety Information on page 19 See Safety Information on page 22 for general guidelines for use Product Label The product label provides unique details specific t...

Page 9: ...owerline networks This chapter contains the following sections How the Powerline Adapter Fits into Your Network Set Up a New Powerline Network Add an Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network About Pow...

Page 10: ...nked to your local area network LAN Connecting one Powerline device to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to communicate with the router and use its Internet connect...

Page 11: ...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 us...

Page 12: ...this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication If this occurs use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings The Security button do...

Page 13: ...work for two seconds and then press the Security button on the new adapter for two seconds Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes See Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on page...

Page 14: ...areas A Powerline device can generate a random private encryption key only once If you want to generate a new random key first reset the Powerline devices to their factory default settings Press the...

Page 15: ...blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit solid green the two devices can communicate over the Powerline network in a secure way This process works for only one pair of Powerline devices at a time If...

Page 16: ...rk the Pick A Plug LED is lit If the Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to a powered on Ethernet device the Ethernet LED is lit If no LEDs are lit see LEDs Are Off When the Powerl...

Page 17: ...al device that is connected through the Ethernet port is turned off The Powerline adapter is idle To wake a Powerline device from power saving mode 1 Connect a powered on Ethernet device to one end of...

Page 18: ...r connected directly to the router can access the Internet If your Powerline device is connected to a computer game console Blu ray player or other peripheral device make sure of the following The per...

Page 19: ...ion This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for Powerline PL 1200 adapters Powerline PL1200 Technical Specifications on page 20 Powerline PLP1200 Technical Specification...

Page 20: ...maximum relative humidity noncondensing Operating humidity 5 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage humidity 128 bit AES Security encryption type 8 active 16 total number of nodes that can...

Page 21: ...maximum relative humidity noncondensing Operating humidity 5 95 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage humidity 128 bit AES Security encryption type 8 active 16 total number of nodes that ca...

Page 22: ...ached power strip The device is not intended to be used with home appliances such as air conditioners power tools space heaters fans hair dryers ovens or refrigerators Actual data throughput will vary...

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