Setting .Up .Advanced .Security; Using The Utility - Cisco Linksys PLWK400 User Manual

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3. Move your PLW400 to a power outlet near the wireless network device(s)
you want to connect Typically, this area is not covered well by your
home's wireless network router
The Powerline LED flashes, then stays on when the connection to the
rest of the Powerline network is finished Your home's wireless network is
now available in the area surrounding the PLW400
4. Connect the wireless network device to the wireless network in the
usual manner For instructions, see your wireless network device's user
documentation The PLW400's Wireless LED
when a wireless network device successfully connects

Setting .up .advanced .security

NOTE
The devices connected to the Powerline adapters will temporarily
lose Internet connection during the security setup
To configure your network adapter with advanced security:
1. On one of the existing Powerline adapters that already have advanced
security set up, press and hold the HomePlug Simple Connect
button for at least one second, until the Powerline LED
flashing slowly
2. On your PLW400, press and hold the HomePlug Simple Connect
button for at least one second, until the Powerline LED
flashing slowly When the LED stops flashing, the network key has been
shared with the PLW400
NOTE
The devices connected to the adapters will regain Internet access
within five minutes

Using the Utility

If you're having difficulty connecting the adapters using Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
or if you'd like to set more advanced options, you can use the configuration
utility
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To install the configuration utility:
1. Connect a computer's Ethernet port to the PLW400's Ethernet port using
the provided cable
2. Insert the setup CD into the computer's CD or DVD drive, then follow the
on-screen instructions
To use the configuration utility:
1. After the utility is installed:
On Windows systems:
a. Click Start, All Programs, Cisco Systems, then Cisco Powerline AV
Utility The utility opens
On Mac OS X systems:
a. Open the Applications folder, then double-click the Cisco Powerline
AV Utility icon The utility opens
Using the Utility
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