Table of Contents
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Powerline AV Network Adapter
Chapter 1: Introduction to Powerline Networking
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How Powerline Networking Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Share Internet Access over the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A Powerline Network in a Two-Story House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2: Product Overview
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Front Panel of the Powerline AV Network Adapter (model number: PLE300) . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel of the Powerline AV Network Adapter (model number: PLE300). . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel of the Powerline AV 4-Port Network Adapter (model number: PLS300). . . . 3
Back Panel of the Powerline AV 4-Port Network Adapter (model number: PLS300) . . . . 4
Placement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 3: Advanced Security
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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Security for First Two Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Security for Additional Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Specifications
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Appendix C: Warranty Information
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Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Appendix D: Regulatory Information
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FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
EC Declaration of Conformity (Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Appendix E: Software License Agreement
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Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17