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Quick Start

PowerLINE WiFi 1000

Models PL1000v2 and PLW1000v2

Summary of Contents for PowerLINE PLW1000v2

Page 1: ...Quick Start PowerLINE WiFi 1000 Models PL1000v2 and PLW1000v2...

Page 2: ...2 Package Contents In some regions a resource CD is included with your product...

Page 3: ...work using your existing electrical wiring Plug two or more PowerLINE adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network connection Use a PowerLINE WiFi access point to add a WiFi access point...

Page 4: ...LED 2 Ethernet LED 5 Factory Reset button 8 On Off switch 3 Pick A Plug LED 6 Security button 9 WPS button 8 1 3 4 5 6 Meet Your Adapters Before you install your adapters familiarize yourself with th...

Page 5: ...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 rate 50 and 80 Mbps better Gre...

Page 6: ...PowerLINE network Security button Use the Security button to create a secure PowerLINE network On Off switch Use the On Off switch to turn the device on and off WPS button Use the WPS button to automa...

Page 7: ...ot plug your PowerLINE adapters into extension cords power strips or surge protectors 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PowerLINE adapter to a LAN port on your router 3 On the second PowerLINE ad...

Page 8: ...pter into a power outlet in the location where you want to add Internet access 5 Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit 6 On your computer tablet or smartphone connect with WiFi to your new PowerLINE...

Page 9: ...ork To automatically connect to the PowerLINE access point using a WPS button 1 Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for two seconds and release it The WiFi LED starts to blink...

Page 10: ...pters that is already a part of the network for two seconds and then press the Security button on the new adapter for two seconds Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes Note The Security butt...

Page 11: ...web browser 2 Navigate to the following address www mywifiext net 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 4 When prompted to log in enter the user name admin and the password The initial password is the sa...

Page 12: ...ust be pressed within two minutes Note The Security button does not work in power saving mode see Troubleshooting Tips on page 13 Warning Do not press the Security button on the PowerLINE adapter unti...

Page 13: ...minutes It returns to normal mode within two seconds after the Ethernet link is established Pick A Plug LED is off If you already set network security make sure that all PowerLINE devices are using th...

Page 14: ...is off Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into the devices Press the Factory Reset button on each device for one second to return the PowerLINE adapter to its factory...

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Page 16: ...est downloads You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community netgear com Regulatory and Legal For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Confor...

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