Quick Start PowerLEAP WiFi 1000 Quick Start Guide
Package Contents In some regions, a resource CD is included with your product.
Getting 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 8 Homeplug AV-certified and AV2-certified adapters to extend your network. For a complete list of Homeplug AV-certified devices, visit http://www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
Meet Your Adapter Before you install your adapter, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. 1 2 3 7 8 3 1 6 9 5 2 4 5 4 6 1. Power LED 4. Ethernet port 2. Ethernet LED 5. Factory Reset button 8. On/Off switch 3. Pick A Plug LED 6. Security button 4 7. Wireless LED 9.
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. The Ethernet port is linked. Off. 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.
Factory Reset button Press the Factory Reset button for one second, then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. Ethernet port Connect your wired devices, including computers, WiFi routers or game consoles, to your Powerline network. Security button Use the Security button to create a secure Powerline network. On/Off switch Use the On/Off switch to turn the device on and off.
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Secure Your Network ¾¾ To create a secure network: 1. Plug in your new adapters. 2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit. 3. Press the Security button for two seconds, then press the Security button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes. Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see Troubleshooting Tips on page 18).
Set Up WiFi Access on Your PowerLEAP You can set up WiFi access on your PowerLEAP access point using NETGEAR genie or using the web browser setup guide. ¾¾ To set up WiFi access using NETGEAR genie: 1. Install NETGEAR genie (see Install NETGEAR genie on page 15). 2. Temporarily connect your computer directly to the PowerLEAP through the Ethernet port.
3. Launch NETGEAR genie on your computer and click Network Map or select it from the menu.
4. Click the Powerline icon on the Network Map screen. The Genie screen displays: PowerLEAP icon 5. On the Network Map screen, right-click the PowerLEAP icon. 6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select the Configuration item. The PowerLEAP web interface displays. Note: The default user name and password are admin and password. 7.
8. Click Apply. Your changes are saved. 9. When you are finished with the wireless settings, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the PowerLEAP. Now you can connect your wireless devices to the PowerLEAP access point. See Connect to the PowerLEAP Access Point on page 14. ¾¾ To set up WiFi access using the browser setup guide: 1. On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone), open the software that manages your wireless network connections and connect to the PowerLEAP network.
3. When prompted to log in, enter: • User name: admin • Password: password The web browser setup guide helps you configure the wireless settings of the PowerLEAP. You can record the new wireless settings here: __________________________________________ Wireless network name (SSID) ___________________________________________ Network key (Passphrase) ___________________________________________ Now you can connect your wireless devices to the PowerLEAP access point.
Connect to the PowerLEAP Access Point You can connect your wireless devices (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) to the PowerLEAP access point manually or automatically. ¾¾ To manually connect to the PowerLEAP access point: 1. On your computer or wireless device (tablet, smartphone), open the software that manages your wireless network connections. 2. Connect to the PowerLEAP wireless network (SSID). 3. Enter the network key (passphrase).
Install NETGEAR genie ¾¾ To download and install NETGEAR genie on your computer: 1. 2. 3. 4. Type http://support.netgear.com into your browser address bar. Click the For Home button. In the search field, type PowerLEAP. Download the NETGEAR genie that corresponds to your OS environment (Windows or Mac). 5. Run the file that you downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions to install NETGEAR genie.
2. If you used a private encryption key, press the Security button on one of the adapters already a part of the network for two seconds, then press the Security button on the new adapter for two seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes. 3. Secure the Powerline network: a. On any of the adapters, press and hold the Security button for two seconds. b. On any one of the other adapters, press and hold the Security button for two seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
When the Power LEDs stop blinking, the process is complete. If the Pick A Plug LEDs are green or amber, the devices are successfully connected to the Powerline network. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. In this case, move the Powerline device to another electrical outlet with a faster connection. 5. If your adapter is a WiFi access point device, configure it for WiFi (see Set Up WiFi Access on Your PowerLEAP on page 9).
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. This can occur in the following circumstances: Pick A Plug LED is off. • The Ethernet cable is unplugged. • The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. • The adapter is idle for 10 minutes.
Pick A Plug LED is amber or red. Ethernet LED is off. Something is interferring with communication between adapters. To resolve this: • Move the adapters to another outlet. • Unplug devices that might be causing interference such as surge suppressors and items with motors. • 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.
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
FCC statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
