Led Descriptions - NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 Series User Manual

LED Descriptions

The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter.
Table 1. LED descriptions
Item
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Pick A Plug LED
WiFi LED (PLW models
only)
Your PowerLINE Adapter
PowerLINE
Description
Solid green. The electrical power is on.
Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. (Power saving mode is not
supported on model PLW1000.)
Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security.
Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked.
Off. No Ethernet connection is detected.
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.
Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on.
Off. The WiFi radio is off.
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