NETGEAR PowerLINE PLW1010v2 User manual

Quick Start

PowerLINE WiFi 1000

Essentials Edition

Models PL1010v2 and PLW1010v2

Package Contents

In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product.

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. You can add up to eight adapters to extend your network.

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/O switch

3. Pick A Plug LED 6. Security button 9. WPS button

4 5 6

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.

O. The adapter is not receiving electrical power.

Ethernet LED Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.

O. No Ethernet connection is detected.

Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet

with the strongest link performance, indicated by the color

displayed by the LED:

Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good).

Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).

Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).

O. The adapter did not ﬁnd any other compatible

PowerLINE devices using the same encryption key.

WiFi LED

Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on.

O. The WiFi radio is o.

Factory Reset

button

Press the Factory Reset button for one second, and then

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.

Security button Use the Security button to create a secure PowerLINE

network.

On/O switch Use the On/O switch to turn the device on and o.

WPS button Use the WPS button to automatically connect your computer

or other WiFi devices that support WPS to your PowerLINE

network.

Install Your Adapters

Note: Do not plug your PowerLINE adapters into extension cords, power

strips, or surge protectors.

Room 1 Room 2

¾To install your adapters:

1. Plug in your new adapters.

2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit.

3. Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to connect to your new

PowerLINE WiFi network. The WiFi SSID and key are 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.

You can customize the network and security settings later.

Do More

Aer 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

¾To automatically connect to the PowerLINE access point

using a WPS button:

1. Press and hold the WPS button on the PowerLINE access point for

two seconds and release it.

The WiFi LED starts to blink.

2. Press the WPS button on your WiFi device for two seconds and

release it.

When the WiFi LED stops blinking, your WiFi device is automatically

connected to the PowerLINE access point and you can surf the web.

Add Adapters

To add adapters before you conﬁgure the security feature, just plug them

in and connect the adapters to your equipment.

¾To 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.

2. If you used a private encryption key, press the Security button on

one of the adapters that is already a part of the network for two

seconds, and then press the Security button on the new adapter for

two seconds.

Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.

Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode.

Do not press the Security button on the PowerLINE adapter until

installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each

other (indicated by the blinking Power LED). Pressing this button too soon

can temporarily disable PowerLINE communication. If this occurs, use the

Factory Reset button to return the PowerLINE adapter to its factory

default settings.

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