NETGEAR PowerLINE WiFi 1000 Series User manual

Quick Start
PowerLINE WiFi 1000
Models PL1000v2 and PLW1000v2

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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. Use a PowerLINE WiFi access point to add a
WiFi access point to your wired network. You can add up to eight
adapters to extend your network.

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1. Power LED 4. Ethernet port 7. WiFi LED
2. Ethernet LED 5. Factory Reset
button
8. On/Off switch
3. Pick A Plug LED 6. Security button 9. WPS button
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Meet Your Adapters
Before you install your adapters, familiarize yourself with
their LEDs, buttons, and ports.
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Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode
(PL1000v2 only).
Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting
up security.
Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Ethernet LED Solid. 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.
WiFi LED Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on.
Off. The WiFi radio is off.
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 Connect your wired devices, including computers, WiFi
routers, and game consoles, to your 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 automatically connect your
computer or other WiFi-enabled devices that support
WPS to your PowerLINE network.

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Install Your Adapters
¾To install your PowerLINE adapters:
1. Plug PowerLINE adapter model PL1000v2 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. On the second PowerLINE adapter model PLW1000v2,
locate the WIFI SSID (WiFi network name) and WIFI KEY (WiFi
password) on the label.
Room 1
Model
PL1000v2
Room 2
Model
PLW1000v2

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The SSID is similar to Netgear##_EXT or Netgear##-5G_EXT.
You will need this information to connect with WiFi.
4. Plug the second PowerLINE adapter 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 WiFi network.
Congratulations. You installed your adapters and set up your
network.
You can customize the network and security settings later.

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Do More
After your PowerLINE network is installed and running, you can use
WPS to connect your access point, expand your network, customize
the network settings, and customize security.
Use WPS to Connect to Your Network
¾To 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.
2. Press the WPS button on your WiFi-enabled device for two
seconds and release it.
When the WiFi LED stops blinking, your WiFi device is
automatically connected to the PowerLINE access point and
you can surf the web.

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Add Adapters
To add adapters before you congure the network security feature,
just plug them in. On your computer, tablet, or smartphone,
connect with WiFi to the same PowerLINE WiFi network.
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 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 button does not work in power saving mode.
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 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.

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Customize Your Network Settings
The web browser setup guide helps you congure the WiFi
settings of your PowerLINE adapter.
¾To change your settings:
1. With your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device connected
to your WiFi network, open a 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 same as the WiFi key
password and is printed on the adapter label.
You can record the new WiFi settings here:
WiFi network name (SSID)
___________________________________________
Network key (passphrase)
___________________________________________

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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, and
then press the Security button on one of the other adapters
for two seconds. Both buttons must 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 until installation is complete and the adapters are
communicating with each other (indicated by the 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.
If you add adapters later, use this procedure to add the new
adapters to your secure network.

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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 adapters to other outlets.
• Unplug devices that might be causing
interference such as surge suppressors and
items with motors.

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Ethernet LED 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 default settings.

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