PowerLINE 2000 Adapters User Manual Model PLP2000 December 2017 202-11809-01 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Your PowerLINE Adapter PLP2000 Adapter...................................................................................................5 LED Descriptions...................................................................................................6 Button Descriptions................................................................................................7 Ethernet Port..........................................................................................................
Your PowerLINE Adapter 1 This chapter describes your PowerLINE adapter and how your adapter fits into a home network. It also explains the security features and how to secure your PowerLINE network with a private encryption key. The chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • PLP2000 Adapter LED Descriptions Button Descriptions Ethernet Port Extra Outlet Adapter Label For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR support website at netgear.com/support.
PowerLINE 2000 PLP2000 Adapter The hardware features of your PowerLINE adapter are shown in the following figure. Note that adapters vary by region. Your adapter might look different. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1.
PowerLINE 2000 LED Descriptions The LEDs indicate the status of your PowerLINE adapter. Table 1. LED descriptions Item Description Power LED Solid green. The electrical power is on. Blinking green. (Blink rate about once a second) The adapter is in the process of setting up security. Slow blinking green. (Blink rate about once every three seconds) The adapter is in power saving mode. Off. The adapter is not receiving electrical power. Ethernet LED Solid green. The Ethernet port is linked. Off.
PowerLINE 2000 Button Descriptions Use the buttons to restore the adapter to the factory configuration and to create a secure network. Table 2. Button descriptions Button or Switch Description Security/Factory Reset Press and hold the Security/Factory Reset button for 1 to 3 seconds and then release it to create a secure PowerLINE network.
PowerLINE Networks 2 This chapter describes the setup and configuration of PowerLINE networks.
PowerLINE 2000 How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your Network You can use one or more PowerLINE adapters to extend Internet access throughout your home. A PowerLINE network consists of two or more compatible PowerLINE devices that communicate with each other using your electrical power lines. One of the PowerLINE devices is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the PowerLINE network is linked to your local area network (LAN).
PowerLINE 2000 For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your PowerLINE devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off the power to the outlet. • Avoid plugging PowerLINE products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators.
PowerLINE 2000 3. Connect the device to the LAN port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. 4. Plug the second PowerLINE device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 5. Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the PowerLINE device to an Ethernet port on a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or other peripheral device. 6. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit. 7.
PowerLINE 2000 Add an Adapter to an Existing PowerLINE Network You can add additional adapters to an existing PowerLINE network. To add an adapter to a PowerLINE network: 1. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 2. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the adapter to an Ethernet port on a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or other peripheral device.
PowerLINE 2000 About PowerLINE Network Security A PowerLINE network consists of two or more PowerLINE devices using the same network encryption key. By setting up security, you configure your PowerLINE network to use a private key instead of the default key. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby with a PowerLINE network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your network and information that you send over the Internet.
PowerLINE 2000 When the Power LEDs stop blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are lit solid green, the two devices can communicate over the PowerLINE network in a secure way.
Troubleshooting 3 You can take various steps to diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. The first step in troubleshooting your PowerLINE adapter is to check the LEDs. After you plug in the PowerLINE device, the following sequence of events occurs: 1. The Power LED lights. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. The device is powered on. • If the device is connected to a PowerLINE network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit.
PowerLINE 2000 LEDs Are Off When the PowerLINE Device Is Plugged In The common reason the LEDs are off is that power is not being provided to the device. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet. Power LED Is Off If the Power LED is off, the adapter is not receiving electrical power. You can try several troubleshooting tips. Try these steps: 1.
Technical Specifications and Safety Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for PowerLINE adapters.
PowerLINE 2000 PowerLINE PLP2000 Technical Specifications The PLP2000 adapter meets the technical specifications defined in the following table. Table 3. Technical specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) AC input 100–240V, 0.2A (max.) Socket-outlet rating (max. AU: 10A, 250V; FR: 16A, 250V; NA: 11.8A, 125V load) Power consumption Normal: 6.5W; Power saving mode: < 0.5W Dimensions 5.25 x 2.83 x 1.
PowerLINE 2000 Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage: • For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-in units (for example, US) shall also be consulted while you are testing and approving such products according to the national standards. • Check the electrical current for any device plugged into the filtered AC socket.
PowerLINE 2000 • The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip.
