NETGEAR Powerline 1000 User manual

Quick Start
Powerline 1000
Model PL1000
Product varies by region.
English

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Package Contents
In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product.

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Get Started
Powerline adapters give you an alternative way to extend your
network using your existing electrical wiring. Plug two or more
Powerline adapters into electrical outlets to create a wired network
connection. You can add up to eight adapters to extend your
network.

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Meet Your Adapter
Before you install your adapters, familiarize yourself with
their LEDs, buttons, and port.
Factory
Reset button
Ethernet portSecurity button
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Pick A Plug LED

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Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode.
Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up
security.
Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Ethernet LED Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked.
Off. No Ethernet connection is detected.
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 rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).
Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).
Off. The adapter did not nd any other compatible
Powerline devices using the same encryption key.
Factory Reset
button Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory
default settings.

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Ethernet 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 Powerline
network.

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Install Your Adapters
¾To install your Powerline adapters:
1. Plug a Powerline adapter into a power outlet near your router.
Note: Do not 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. Plug the second Powerline adapter into a power outlet in the
location where you want to add Internet access.
4. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit.
5. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer or other device
to the Powerline adapter.
Room 1 Room 2

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Congratulations. You installed your adapters and set up your
Powerline network. You can customize the network and security
settings later.
Do More
After your Powerline network is installed and running, you can
expand your network, customize the network settings, and
customize security.
Add Adapters
To add adapters before you congure the network security feature,
just plug them in. Then connect your computer or Ethernet device.
¾To add an adapter to a Powerline network with
security set:
1. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet where you want to add
Internet access.
2. If you used a private encryption key, press the Security button
on one of the adapters that is already a part of your Powerline
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.

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Note: The Security button does not work in power saving
mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10).
Warning: Do not press the Security button until installation is
complete and the adapters are communicating with each other
(indicated by the blinking Power 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.
Customize Your Network Security
When you rst set up your network, the setup uses a default
encryption key common to all adapters. You can change this.
¾To create a private secure network:
1. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit.
2. Press the Security button for two seconds on one adapter.
Note: The Security button does not work in power saving
mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 10).
3. Within two minutes, press the Security button on the next
adapter for two seconds.

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Troubleshooting Tips
Power LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical
outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged
into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
Power LED is
amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur in the following circumstances:
• The Ethernet cable is unplugged.
• The device that is 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 Ethernet link is established.
Pick A Plug LED
is off. • If you already set network security, make sure that all Powerline devices are using the same
encryption key; for information see the online user
manual.
• Press the Factory Reset button on each device for
one second to return the Powerline adapter to its
factory default settings.
Pick A Plug LED is
amber or red. Something is interfering with communication between adapters. To resolve this, do the following:
• Move the adapter to another outlet.
• Unplug devices that might be causing interference
such as surge suppressors and items with motors.