NETGEAR Powerline 1200 Quick Start Manual Download Page 8

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Secure Your Network

 

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To create a secure network:

1.  Plug in your new adapters.
2.  Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit.
3.  Press the 

Security

 button on one of the adapters for two seconds, 

then press the 

Security

 button on one of the other adapters in your 

existing network for two seconds. 
Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes. 

4.  If you are installing additional adapters, 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

).

Warning

: Do not press the 

Security

 button on the Powerline adapter until 

installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each 
other (indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). Pressing 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.

Summary of Contents for Powerline 1200

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...

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