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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to understand the STATUS LED colours ....................8 Frequently Asked Questions ..........................8 Product disposal instructions..........................11 EC declaration of conformity ..........................12 Introduction The PowerGrid 9020 (PG9020) Powerline Ethernet adapter you have just acquired is part of Comtrend’s Powerline family: PG9020-The Current Model • PG902 – Legacy •...
  • Page 3: The Perfect Complement For A Wi-Fi Connection

    The perfect complement for a Wi-Fi connection Powerline adapters are the ideal way of creating a home network or complementing an existing Wi-Fi connection. By providing a secure high speed connection and great service quality, Powerlines allow you to watch Standard and High Definition (HD) movies as well as play online games without interruption or pixilation;...
  • Page 4: Leds And Buttons

    LEDs and Buttons: The PG9020 has been designed to be as user friendly as possible. There are just three LED lights and two buttons on the unit. They are described on this and the following page. LEDs ETHERNET STATUS Colour Green constant: Powerline is connected as the Access Point (AP) Green...
  • Page 5: Ethernet Port

    Functions Button Action Result CONFIG/REST Press for one (1) second. All LEDs will turn off, but First time: LEDs are turned OFF the Powerline will still be Second time: LEDs are turned ON working. Great if you are watching movies in a dark room Press for five (5) seconds See page 6 for more...
  • Page 6: How To Install The Powergrid 9020

    How to install the PowerGrid 9020 Comtrend’s PG9020 starter kit, supplied in pairs, comes ready to use; the Powerlines adapters are paired in our factory so they will recognize each other, which makes setup this easy: Plug both PG9020 adapters into an electrical socket...
  • Page 7 Shortly, you will see the Ethernet LED blinking; this indicates that there is data traffic going through the PG9020. You are now ready to start using your network. How to use a power strip with the PG9020 If you are planning to use a power strip we recommend that you plug the power strip in to the Powerline and not the Powerline into the power strip.
  • Page 8: How To Add A New Powerline To Your Existing Network

    How to add a new Powerline to your existing network Comtrend Powerline pairs are paired in the factory for your convenience and security. However if you need to add more adapters to your existing network you will need to follow some easy steps in order to keep your network secure. The following procedure applies to PowerLine models (DH10, DH10PF, PG902 &...
  • Page 9 Step 3: On your AP adapter (Step 1), press the CONFIG/RESET button until the AP LED starts blinking. Step 4: On the NEW EP adapter you are adding to your network (step 2), press the CONFIG/RESET button until the AP LED starts flashing.
  • Page 10: How To Understand The Status Led Colours

    How to understand the STATUS LED colours The STATUS LED provides important information that will provide solutions to common questions, such as why a High Definition (HD) movie is not showing or shows with pixels. The STATUS LED indicator will vary its colour depending on the estimated speed of the Powerline connection.
  • Page 11 SDTV video is not streaming: Check the STATUS indicator LED in the adapter connected to the STB. • If the indicator is RED this means that the PLC link is not able to play an SDTV • streaming. Try to reposition the adapter into another outlet in order to obtain an ORANGE •...
  • Page 12 If the LED is not blinking check that the Ethernet cables are correctly connected. • If the LED is blinking and there is still no video streaming, check the settings in • devices connected to Powerline adapters (STB, DSL router, PC, video server, etc.). NOTE: If the HDTV video bandwidth is lower than 10Mbps, it may be possible to stream the video with an ORANGE STATUS LED in some cases.
  • Page 13: Product Disposal Instructions

    Copyright Copyright© 2010 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Comtrend Corporation. This document is subject to change without...
  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC declaration of conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer Comtrend Corporation Address, City: Edificio América II, C/Proción, 7: Portal 3: Bajo H; 20823, Madrid, Country: Spain Phone No: +34 91 799 0403 VAT No.: ESN7361005G Authorised representative in Europe: Mr. Harold Fitch, European and South American General Manager Address, City:...

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