on networks PL500 User manual

Easy, Reliable & Secure
Powerline 500 Home
Network Adapter (PL500)
Installation Guide

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LED Descriptions
Item Description
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. There is no electrical power.
Performance
LED
•Solid green. The adapter is
connected to a Powerline
network.
•Off. The adapter has not found
any other compatible Powerline
devices using the same
encryption key.
Ethernet LED • Solid green. The Ethernet port is
linked.
•Off. There is no Ethernet
connection.

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Button Descriptions
Item Description
Factory
Reset button
Press the Factory Reset button for 1
second, then release it to return the
Powerline adapter to its factory
default settings.
Security
button
After you plug in your new Powerline
Network AV adapter, press the
Security button for 2 seconds. Then
press the Security button on one of
the other adapters in your existing
network for 2 seconds. Both buttons
must be pressed within 2 minutes.
Ethernet
Factory
Security
button
Reset
port
button

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Install Your Powerline Adapter
The following procedure describes how to add a
Powerline adapter to your existing Powerline
network. Repeat this procedure for each
Powerline adapter that you want to add.
To add a Powerline adapter to your
existing Powerline network:
1Plug your Powerline adapter into a power
outlet.
2Set up security on your Powerline adapter to
add it to your existing Powerline network.
aPress the Security button for 2 seconds.
bPress the Security button on one of the
other Powerline adapters in your
existing network for 2 seconds.
Both buttons must be pressed within 2
minutes.
Note: 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 Powerline
LED). Pressing this button too soon can

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temporarily disable Powerline
communication. If Powerline
communication is disabled, use the
Factory Reset button to return the
Powerline adapter to its factory default
settings.
3Connect devices to your Powerline adapter.
You can connect a device, such as a router
or a computer, to the Ethernet port on the
bottom of the Powerline adapter.
Safety Information
•AC input: 100–240V, 0.2A (Max).
•Operating temperature: 0–40°C.
•The socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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Support
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respective holders. Information is subject to change
without notice.
In the interest of improving internal design, operational
function, and/or reliability, On Networks reserves the
right to make changes to the products described in this
document without notice. On Networks does not
assume any liability that may occur due to the use or
application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s)
described herein.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.on-networks.com/article_details/114.
For indoor use only. Valid for sale in all EU member
states, EFTA states, and Switzerland.

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March 2013