Front Panel; Planning Your Powerline Network - Cisco LINKSYS PLK200 User Manual

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Front Panel

The Adapter's LEDs are located on the front panel .
Power LED (Blue) The Power LED lights up and will stay
on while the Adapter is powered on .
PowerLne LED (Blue) The PowerLne LED flashes to
indicate activity over the powerline connection .
Ethernet LED (Blue) The Ethernet LED flashes to indicate
activity over the Ethernet connection .

Planning Your PowerLine Network

What is a Powerline Network?
The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network
cables to connect your wired network devices . A powerline
network uses the existing powerlines in your home or
office to connect your powerline network devices, such as
computers and media devices .
PowerLne AV Ethernet Adapter
How Do You Create a Powerline Network?
Each network device needs its own PowerLine AV Ethernet
Adapter . On one of your computers, run the Setup Wizard
for each Adapter .
Connect each Adapter to its network device, and then
plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet .
In a typical network, connect one Adapter to your router,
so your powerline network can share the high-speed
Internet connection . Then connect additional Adapters to
your computers and other network devices .
For example, in the application diagram, the router
upstairs is connected to its Adapter, which is plugged
into an electrical outlet . Downstairs, the media center is
connected to its Adapter, which is plugged into another
electrical outlet . Using the powerlines of the home, the
router can route any data—video clips, music files, and
digital photos—from any networked computer or storage
device to the entertainment area . Plus, if you enjoy online
gaming, you can play downstairs in the comfort of your
living room, while taking advantage of your router and
high-speed Internet connection upstairs .
Diagram of a Typical PowerLine Network
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