User Guide Linksys PLWK400 Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender Kit
Linksys PLWK400 Contents Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PLE400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PLW400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How Powerline networking works . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Example installation . . .
Linksys PLWK400 Overview Overview Thank you for choosing this Linksys Powerline network adapter kit. These adapters provide easy setup and let you connect wired and wireless network devices to your home network. You need at least two Powerline adapters to create a Powerline network.
Linksys PLWK400 PLW400 Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup button—Press this button to connect with other wireless network devices that have a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. HomePlug Simple Connect button—Configures advanced security (the network password) for your Powerline network. Reset button (recessed)—To restore the factory default settings (including the advanced security settings and the network password), use a pointed object to press and hold the Reset button for at least ten seconds.
Linksys PLWK400 Overview How Powerline networking works Electrical wiring runs through your home or office, carrying power to electrical outlets in every room. The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network cables to connect your wired network devices. A Powerline network uses your existing household wiring as the wiring for your Powerline network. To create your Powerline network, use two or more Powerline adapters.
Linksys PLWK400 Installing the Adapters Installation overview To set up your Powerline network, you should: •• Make sure you already have Internet access and a working home network. •• Share Internet access with your Powerline network. •• Install Powerline adapters near the network devices that you want to connect to your home network. •• Make sure that the wireless devices that you want to connect to the PLW400 have a working wireless feature.
Linksys PLWK400 Installing the Adapters How to connect your PLE400 How to connect your PLW400 You can use your PLE400 to provide Internet access to the rest of your Powerline network (see “How to share Internet access” above). Or, if you used a different Powerline adapter to share Internet access, you can install your PLE400 elsewhere in your home. After your existing network’s router is connected to a Powerline adapter, you can install your PLW400 elsewhere in your home.
Linksys PLWK400 3. Move your PLW400 to a power outlet near the wireless network device(s) you want to connect. Typically, this area is not covered well by your home’s wireless network router. The Powerline LED flashes, then stays on when the connection to the rest of the Powerline network is finished. Your home’s wireless network is now available in the area surrounding the PLW400. 4. Connect the wireless network device to the wireless network in the usual manner.
Linksys PLWK400 NOTE If you try to change the settings of a Powerline device from a computer that is not connected directly to that device with a cable, you are prompted for a password. The device password is printed on the back of the device. Using the Utility 4. Click the Quality of Service tab to specify how the network prioritizes network bandwidth. 2. Click the Network Status tab to view details of the Powerline adapters that are connected to your network. 5.
Linksys PLWK400 6. Click the Wireless Settings tab to change the wireless network name (SSID), wireless security type, or passphrase/key. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your wireless network device is not recognized by your network. Try the following: Settings are applied to the adapter(s) immediately. Close the window to exit the utility. •• Make sure that the wireless device is turned on and that its wireless networking is turned on.
Linksys PLWK400 6. If this solution does not work, make sure that the electrical outlet is working properly. Plug a different device into the outlet, and try to turn it on. You cannot connect to other computers on your local network or to the Internet. Troubleshooting The LEDs are flashing and I don’t know what it means. Refer to the following table of LED behavior to help diagnose the problem: Powerline LED If you did not set up advanced security for the Powerline network, follow these instructions: 1.
Linksys PLWK400 Specifications Specifications Model PLW400 Standards HomePlug AV, IEEE 801.11b/g/n, 802.3, 802.3u Ports Fast Ethernet (10/100) Buttons Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Easy Connect, Reset LEDs Powerline, Ethernet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Power Model PLE400 Standards HomePlug AV, 802.3, 802.
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