NETGEAR PowerLINE 2000 User manual

PowerLINE 2000 Adapters
User Manual
Model
PLP2000
December 2017
202-11809-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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Compliance
For current EU Declaration of conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Contents
Chapter 1Your PowerLINE Adapter
PLP2000 Adapter...................................................................................................5
LED Descriptions...................................................................................................6
Button Descriptions................................................................................................7
Ethernet Port..........................................................................................................7
Extra Outlet............................................................................................................7
Adapter Label.........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 PowerLINE Networks
How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits IntoYour Network..............................................9
Set Up a New PowerLINE Network......................................................................10
Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network............................................12
About PowerLINE Network Security....................................................................13
Use the Security/Factory Reset Button to Set the Encryption Key......................13
Chapter 3Troubleshooting
LEDs Are Off When the PowerLINE Device Is Plugged In...................................16
Power LED Is Off.................................................................................................16
Ethernet LED Is Off..............................................................................................16
Appendix ATechnical Specifications and Safety Information
PowerLINE PLP2000 Technical Specifications....................................................18
Safety Information................................................................................................19
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Your PowerLINE Adapter
This chapter describes your PowerLINE adapter and how your adapter fits into a home network.It also explains
the security features and how to secure your PowerLINE network with a private encryption key.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•PLP2000 Adapter
•LED Descriptions
•Button Descriptions
•Ethernet Port
•Extra Outlet
•Adapter Label
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at
netgear.com/support.
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The hardware features of your PowerLINE adapter are shown in the following figure.Note that adapters
vary by region.Your adapter might look different.
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Figure 1. Hardware features
Power LED1
Pick A Plug LED2
Ethernet LED3
Ethernet ports4
Security/Factory Reset button5
Your PowerLINE Adapter
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LED Descriptions
The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter.
Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionItem
Solid green.The electrical power is on.
Blinking green.(Blink rate about once a second)The adapter is in the process of setting up security.
Slow blinking green.(Blink rate about once every three seconds) The adapter is in power saving
mode.
Off.The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Power LED
Solid green.The Ethernet port is linked.
Off. No Ethernet connection is detected.
Ethernet LED
The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest performance, indicated
by the color displayed by the LED:
Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good).
Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).
Off.The adapter did not find any other compatible PowerLINE devices using the same encryption
key.
Pick A Plug
LED
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Button Descriptions
Use the buttons to restore the adapter to the factory configuration and to create a secure network.
Table 2. Button descriptions
DescriptionButton or Switch
Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 1 to 3 seconds and then release it to create
a secure PowerLINE network.
Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 8 to 10 seconds and then release it to return
the PowerLINE adapter to its factory default settings
Security/FactoryReset
Ethernet Port
PowerLINE adapters use Ethernet ports to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired
network connection.You can use the wired network connection to bring Internet connectivity to any device
with an Ethernet port, such as a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, smart TV, HD set-top box, or
network DVR.
Extra Outlet
For models with an extra outlet, you must observe a few restrictions on how you use the extra outlet.
The technical specifications for your model provide socket outlet ratings.See Technical Specifications and
Safety Information on page 17. See Safety Information on page 19 for general guidelines for use.
Adapter Label
The adapter label provides unique details specific to your device. It displays the following:
•Model number
•MAC address
•Serial number
•Device password
Your PowerLINE Adapter
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PowerLINE Networks
This chapter describes the setup and configuration of PowerLINE networks.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits IntoYour Network
•Set Up a New PowerLINE Network
•Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network
•About PowerLINE Network Security
•Use the Security/Factory Reset Button to Set the Encryption Key
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How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits IntoYour Network
You can use one or more PowerLINE adapters to extend Internet access throughout your home.
A PowerLINE network consists of two or more compatible PowerLINE devices that communicate with each
other using your electrical power lines.One of the PowerLINE devices is connected with an Ethernet cable
to your router so that the PowerLINE network is linked to your local area network (LAN). Connecting one
PowerLINEdevice to yourrouter allowsallthePowerLINEdevices on the PowerLINEnetworkto communicate
with the router and use its Internet connection.
The following illustration shows a PowerLINE network with one PowerLINE device in Room 1 and a second
PowerLINE device in Room 2.
Figure 2. Poweline adapters connecting two rooms
To form a PowerLINE network, you need at least two compatible PowerLINE devices.
PowerLINE Networks
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For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your PowerLINE devices:
•Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power
to the outlet.
•Avoid plugging PowerLINE products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume
a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. Interference from these appliances might
prevent PowerLINE products from working correctly or reduce PowerLINE network performance.
•Do not plug PowerLINE products into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Connecting a
PowerLINE product to one of these devices might prevent the product from working correctly or reduce
PowerLINE 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 use an encryption key common to all adapters on the network.You can use the default
key or a private key.We recommend that you use a private key.This procedure sets a private key.
To set up a new PowerLINE network:
1. If you are extending an existing wired network, make sure that your wired Ethernet connections are
working by navigating to a web page from a computer connected to your router or gateway using an
Ethernet cable.
2. Plug one PowerLINE device into a wall outlet near your router or gateway.
PowerLINE Networks
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