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Comtrend Corporation PG-9172AC Quick Install Manual

Ac1200 g.hn powerline adapter
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Quick Install Guide
PG-9172AC | AC1200 G.hn Powerline Adapter
A
Understanding the AC1200 G.hn Powerline Adapter
Displays Ethernet
Connection Status
Displays 2.4GHz/5GHz
Enabling/Disabling WiFi Status
WiFi Power
On/Off Button
How to Create a Basic (2 unit) G.hn Powerline Network – Recommended Setup
Purpose
• Connecting a single dedicated
Internet Device
• Bringing wireless to a remote location
• Connecting a PoE-enabled device
*A G.hn Powerline Network can consist of a minimum of 2 and up to 16 devices total.
**The PG-9172 can be replaced by another G.hn Powerline Adapter.
NOTE: The following steps show how to create or add onto a G.hn Powerline Network using a PG-9172AC.
(A minimum of two G.hn Powerline Adapters are required to create a proper connection.)
! If this is the first time you are setting up a G.hn Powerline Network please continue to Section B.
! If you already have an established G.hn Powerline Network and are adding an additional adapter,
please skip to Section C.
B
Creating a New G.hn Network
1.
Plug a PG-9172* unit into the power outlet closest to the Network Device (Modem, Router). Do not plug the adapter into a
power strip or surge protector, as network performance could degrade significantly.
Displays Security
Status
Displays Adapter
Connection Status
WPS Connection Button
PG-9172AC
Adapter Pairing
Button
Recommended
Second Adapter
Primary Adapter
PG-9172**
PG-9172**
PG-9172**
PG-9172AC
PG-9172**
PG-9172PoE
Gigabit
Ethernet Port
On/Off
Power Button
Reset Button
Power Port
Press for more than10
seconds for Factory
Reset.
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Summary of Contents for Comtrend Corporation PG-9172AC

  • Page 1 **The PG-9172 can be replaced by another G.hn Powerline Adapter. NOTE: The following steps show how to create or add onto a G.hn Powerline Network using a PG-9172AC. (A minimum of two G.hn Powerline Adapters are required to create a proper connection.) ! If this is the first time you are setting up a G.hn Powerline Network please continue to Section B.
  • Page 2 Ethernet Cable Adding to an Existing G.hn Network Plug the PG-9172AC into the power outlet closest to the location you want to add wireless and/or near an Internet-Enabled Device you would like to directly connect to the adapter. The PLC Indicator should light up.
  • Page 3 Press the “Config” Button of a PG-9172 in the existing network for 2 seconds. You will see the Security Indicator start flashing GREEN. Within two minutes, press the “PLC Sync” Button on the PG-9172AC for 2 seconds until you see the Security Indicator start flashing GREEN.

  • Page 4: Troubleshooting

    PLC Indicator should light up. If the PLC Indicator does not light up, it may indicate the existing G.hn network is secure and you have to pair the PG-9172AC to it in “secure mode.” To do so, press the “Config" Button on the PG-9172 for 2 seconds (Holding for more than 4 seconds will clear the security key and require a re-pairing).