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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR PL1010
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Page 1: Quick Start
Quick Start PowerLINE WiFi 1000 Essentials Edition Models PL1010 and PLW1010... -
Page 2: Package Contents
Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product. -
Page 3: Get Started
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. - Page 4 Meet Your Adapters Before you install your adapters, familiarize yourself with their LEDs, buttons, and ports. 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.
- Page 5 Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on. Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode (PL1000 only). Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power. Ethernet LED Solid.
- Page 6 Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then Factory Reset button release it to return the PowerLINE adapter to its factory default settings. Ethernet port Connect your wired devices, including computers, WiFi routers and game consoles, to your PowerLINE network. Use the Security button to create a secure PowerLINE Security button network.
- Page 7 Install Your Adapters Note: Do not plug your PowerLINE adapters into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors. Room 1 Room 2...
- Page 8 3. Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to connect to your new PowerLINE WiFi network. The network name is printed on the product label and is similar to Netgear##_EXT or Netgear##-5G_EXT. Congratulations. You installed your adapters and set up your network.
- Page 9 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 ¾ To automatically connect to the PowerLINE access point using a WPS button: 1.
- Page 10 Add Adapters To add adapters before you configure the security feature, just plug them in and connect the adapters to your equipment. ¾ To 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.
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Page 11: Customize Your Network Settings
Customize Your Network Settings The web browser setup guide helps you configure the WiFi settings of the PowerLINE. ¾ To change your settings: 1. With your computer or WiFi device connected to your WiFi network, open a web browser. 2. Navigate to the following address: www.mywifiext.net. 3. - Page 12 Customize Your Network Security When you first set up your network, the setup uses a default encryption key common to all Homeplug AV-certified adapters. You can change this. ¾ To create a private secure network: 1. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit. 2.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting Tips
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. - Page 14 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.
- Page 16 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.