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Linksys is something you should pay special attention to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. and certain other reproductive harm. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to while using the Adapter. This exclamation point means... PLE200-UG-61117NC JL How to these symbols, there are presented like this : word: definition. In addition to Use this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Copyright...
Linksys is something you should pay special attention to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. and certain other reproductive harm. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to while using the Adapter. This exclamation point means... PLE200-UG-61117NC JL How to these symbols, there are presented like this : word: definition. In addition to Use this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Copyright...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? 1 How Do You Create a Powerline Network? 1 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter 2 The Bottom Panel 2 The Back Panel 2 The Front Panel 3 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter 4 Overview 4 Instructions for the Setup Wizard 4 Instructions for Connection 7 Chapter 5: Using...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? 1 How Do You Create a Powerline Network? 1 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter 2 The Bottom Panel 2 The Back Panel 2 The Front Panel 3 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter 4 Overview 4 Instructions for the Setup Wizard 4 Instructions for Connection 7 Chapter 5: Using...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter List of Figures Figure 2-1: Diagram of a Typical Powerline Network 1 Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel 2 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Figure 4-1: Welcome 4 Figure 4-2: License Agreement 4 Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install 4 Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter 5 Figure 4-5: Connection to a Desktop Computer 5 Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress 6 Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Figure 4-8: Plug into the Outlet 7 Figure 5-1: Configuration Utility Icon 8 Figure...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter List of Figures Figure 2-1: Diagram of a Typical Powerline Network 1 Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel 2 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Figure 4-1: Welcome 4 Figure 4-2: License Agreement 4 Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install 4 Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter 5 Figure 4-5: Connection to a Desktop Computer 5 Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress 6 Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Figure 4-8: Plug into the Outlet 7 Figure 5-1: Configuration Utility Icon 8 Figure...
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... User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network This chapter explains how to create a powerline network. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. • Chapter 3: Installing the Adapter This chapter explains the Setup Wizard provided for choosing the Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. It lets you for installation. • Chapter...
... User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network This chapter explains how to create a powerline network. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. • Chapter 3: Installing the Adapter This chapter explains the Setup Wizard provided for choosing the Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. It lets you for installation. • Chapter...
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...; Appendix E: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Adapter. • Appendix G: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms...
...; Appendix E: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Adapter. • Appendix G: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms...
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... home or office to your wired network devices. How Do You Create a Powerline Network? PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network What is a Powerline Network? In a typical network, connect one of a Typical Powerline Network Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? Then connect additional Adapters to connect your powerline network can share the high-speed Internet connection.
... home or office to your wired network devices. How Do You Create a Powerline Network? PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network What is a Powerline Network? In a typical network, connect one of a Typical Powerline Network Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? Then connect additional Adapters to connect your powerline network can share the high-speed Internet connection.
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...5: Using the Configuration Utility." IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the cable will connect to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on the Security tab of the Adapter. Device Password The Device Password is located on...connects to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 The Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges. The other end of your residence, Linksys recommends that you are located on the bottom panel of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to...
...5: Using the Configuration Utility." IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the cable will connect to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on the Security tab of the Adapter. Device Password The Device Password is located on...connects to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 The Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges. The other end of your residence, Linksys recommends that you are located on the bottom panel of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to...
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Power LED Blue. Ethernet LED Blue. The PowerLine LED flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet connection. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter The Front Panel The Adapter's LEDs are located on . PowerLine LED Blue. Chapter 3: Getting to indicate activity over the powerline connection. The Ethernet LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel.
Power LED Blue. Ethernet LED Blue. The PowerLine LED flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet connection. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter The Front Panel The Adapter's LEDs are located on . PowerLine LED Blue. Chapter 3: Getting to indicate activity over the powerline connection. The Ethernet LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel.
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you use, run automatically. The Setup Wizard should run the Setup Wizard. If it does not, click Start. The End User License Agreement screen will appear briefly. Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: License Agreement Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter... options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. • Click LINKSYS Web to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. • Click Exit to begin the installation, click Next. 4. On the Welcome screen, click ...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you use, run automatically. The Setup Wizard should run the Setup Wizard. If it does not, click Start. The End User License Agreement screen will appear briefly. Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: License Agreement Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter... options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. • Click LINKSYS Web to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. • Click Exit to begin the installation, click Next. 4. On the Welcome screen, click ...
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... to an Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to a Desktop Computer 5 The Adapter has its own power filter for the Setup...running the Setup Wizard. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter Plugs Directly into an electrical outlet. Plug the Adapter into Outlet Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. Then click Next. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5.
... to an Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to a Desktop Computer 5 The Adapter has its own power filter for the Setup...running the Setup Wizard. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter Plugs Directly into an electrical outlet. Plug the Adapter into Outlet Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. Then click Next. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5.
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...the Adapter Instructions for Connection." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 6. The Install Configuration Utility screen will appear. (The Configuration Utility is a program that manages powerline devices....) Wait a few minutes while the Setup Wizard installs the Configuration Utility. Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 If you want to register the Adapter on www.linksys...
...the Adapter Instructions for Connection." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 6. The Install Configuration Utility screen will appear. (The Configuration Utility is a program that manages powerline devices....) Wait a few minutes while the Setup Wizard installs the Configuration Utility. Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 If you want to register the Adapter on www.linksys...
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... the Configuration Utility". The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for a different network device, then proceed to... step 2. 2. Congratulations! Proceed to the appropriate network device. 5. If the Adapter is complete. The Adapter has its electrical outlet. 4. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for Connection Proceed to , then the installation is complete. Disconnect the Ethernet ...
... the Configuration Utility". The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for a different network device, then proceed to... step 2. 2. Congratulations! Proceed to the appropriate network device. 5. If the Adapter is complete. The Adapter has its electrical outlet. 4. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for Connection Proceed to , then the installation is complete. Disconnect the Ethernet ...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility Overview The PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter uses the HomePlug AV standard, which offers better performance and security than the HomePlug 1.1 or older standards. Use this screen to discover all Linksys HomePlug AV products. If you must have to be the Adapter physically connected to the Security - Upgrade the connected Adapter's firmware. • About...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility Overview The PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter uses the HomePlug AV standard, which offers better performance and security than the HomePlug 1.1 or older standards. Use this screen to discover all Linksys HomePlug AV products. If you must have to be the Adapter physically connected to the Security - Upgrade the connected Adapter's firmware. • About...
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... your computer. Data Rate (Mbps). To access a specific Adapter, select it . To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Network The Network screen lists the devices on your HomePlug AV powerline network, all devices on your powerline network. Displayed here is the transmission speed of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. Displayed here is...
... your computer. Data Rate (Mbps). To access a specific Adapter, select it . To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Network The Network screen lists the devices on your HomePlug AV powerline network, all devices on your powerline network. Displayed here is the transmission speed of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. Displayed here is...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on the Adapter connected to change the Network Password for Remote Device setting is the MAC address of the Adapter. 2. Keep this setting selected. 3. Status. Enter a unique Network Password, and ... on a sticker attached to a pre-existing powerline network with each other. The Set Encryption for one Adapter, then you are adding a new Adapter to the back panel of the Adapter currently accessed by default. Select the new Adapter, and click the Connect button. 5. Figure...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on the Adapter connected to change the Network Password for Remote Device setting is the MAC address of the Adapter. 2. Keep this setting selected. 3. Status. Enter a unique Network Password, and ... on a sticker attached to a pre-existing powerline network with each other. The Set Encryption for one Adapter, then you are adding a new Adapter to the back panel of the Adapter currently accessed by default. Select the new Adapter, and click the Connect button. 5. Figure...
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... of packets that do not have to be assigned the corresponding CAP that you have VLAN tags or TOS bits. IGMP. VLAN Tags VLAN Tags. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Advanced (Advanced Users Only) To provide better Quality of Service (QoS) for more important types of traffic, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP...
... of packets that do not have to be assigned the corresponding CAP that you have VLAN tags or TOS bits. IGMP. VLAN Tags VLAN Tags. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Advanced (Advanced Users Only) To provide better Quality of Service (QoS) for more important types of traffic, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP...
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... Default button. For multicast and broadcast frames, select the appropriate CAP setting: CAP3, CAP2, CAP1, or CAP0. To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast. NOTE: The following are the factory default settings for VLAN Tags and TOS Bits: VLAN Tag Default CAP User Priority Priority 0 CAP1 1 CAP0 2 CAP0...
... Default button. For multicast and broadcast frames, select the appropriate CAP setting: CAP3, CAP2, CAP1, or CAP0. To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast. NOTE: The following are the factory default settings for VLAN Tags and TOS Bits: VLAN Tag Default CAP User Priority Priority 0 CAP1 1 CAP0 2 CAP0...
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... must have an active Internet connection to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click the Upgrade button, and follow these instructions: 1. Status. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. 3. Status. Displayed here is the version number of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Upgrade Use this link.) Chapter 5: Using the...
... must have an active Internet connection to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Click the Upgrade button, and follow these instructions: 1. Status. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. 3. Status. Displayed here is the version number of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Upgrade Use this link.) Chapter 5: Using the...
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...), then refer to communicate with the same Network Password; Unplug the Adapter from the Adapter. 2. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. If your computer or other . Refer to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." 2. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of this product. Check the Ethernet...
...), then refer to communicate with the same Network Password; Unplug the Adapter from the Adapter. 2. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. If your computer or other . Refer to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." 2. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of this product. Check the Ethernet...
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... Adapter uses HomePlug AV technology, which is eavesdropping prevented? HomePlug AV products cannot communicate with wireless, phoneline, and other home networking or powerline products? To encrypt data, this security method uses the Network Password you set using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. however, HomePlug AV products can co-exist with other powerline technologies. Linksys recommends...
... Adapter uses HomePlug AV technology, which is eavesdropping prevented? HomePlug AV products cannot communicate with wireless, phoneline, and other home networking or powerline products? To encrypt data, this security method uses the Network Password you set using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. however, HomePlug AV products can co-exist with other powerline technologies. Linksys recommends...