Quick Start
Powerline 1200
Model PL1200
Page 1: ...Quick Start Powerline 1200 Model PL1200...
Page 2: ...2 Package Contents In some regions a resource CD is included with your product...
Page 3: ...electrical wiring Plug two or more Powerline adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network connection You can add up to 16 Homeplug AV certified and AV2 certified adapters to extend your...
Page 4: ...4 Power LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Security button Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapter familiarize yourself with its LEDs buttons and port...
Page 5: ...tected Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link performance indicated by the color displayed by the LED Red Link rate 50 Mbps good Amber Link...
Page 6: ...port Use an Ethernet cable to connect your wired devices including computers WiFi routers or game consoles to your Powerline network Security button Use the Security button to create a secure Powerli...
Page 7: ...7 Install Your Adapters Room 1 Room 2...
Page 8: ...apters repeat Step 3 with one of the secure adapters and one of the adapters that is not yet secured Note The Security button does not work in power saving mode see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10 War...
Page 9: ...add adapters to a Powerline network with security set 1 Plug in and connect the new adapters 2 On any of the adapters that are already a part of the secure network press and hold the Security button...
Page 10: ...circumstances The Ethernet cable is unplugged The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off The adapter is idle for 10 minutes It returns to normal mode within two seconds after the E...
Page 11: ...to another outlet Unplug devices that might be causing interference such as surge suppressors and items with motors Ethernet LED is off Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plug...
Page 12: ...end that you use only official NETGEAR support resources Trademarks NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes on...
