Cisco Linksys PLEK500 User Manual
Linksys PLEK500 Powerline Networking Adapter
User
Guide
PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How Powerline networking works . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Example installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Powerline Network . . . . .5
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How to share Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started
How to add a Powerline adapter to your network . . . . . 5
Setting up advanced security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Advanced Conguration . . . . . . . . . 6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
Getting Started
Overview
Thank you for choosing this Linksys Powerline network adapter kit. These
adapters provide easy setup and let you connect wired network devices to
your home network.
• The PLEK500 kit includes two PLE500 single-port Powerline adapters.
You need at least two Powerline adapters to create a Powerline network.
Connect one Powerline adapter to your network router, and connect the other
adapter to a computer or other network device in any room of the house.
You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at
Linksys.com/support.
Features
Powerline—The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter is
connected to the Powerline network. The LED flashes to indicate
network activity.
Ethernet—The Ethernet LED turns on when a wired network device
is turned on and connected to the adapter’s Ethernet (network) port.
The LED flashes to indicate network activity.
Power—The power LED turns on when the adapter is powered on.
Ethernet—These connect to computers or other network devices.
Reset—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.
HomePlug Simple Connect Button—Configures advanced security
(the network password) for your Powerline network.
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PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
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. Each
device on your Powerline network requires a connection to a Powerline adapter.
• The PLE500 has one Ethernet port. One of these devices is typically used
in a Powerline network to connect your network’s wireless router to the
household wiring. You can also use one of these in any room to connect
one wired Ethernet device to your Powerline network.
Getting Started
When adding a Powerline network to an existing network, the connections
between the Internet, modem, and router stay the same.
Example installation
This diagram shows a basic Powerline network in a house. The router upstairs
is connected to a Powerline adapter, which is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Downstairs, the computer is connected to a Powerline adapter, which is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
Using the household wiring of the home, the router expands the local network
to include the gaming console and desktop computer in the living room.
Internet access, files, and printers can be shared between the computers and
other networked devices. For online gaming, you can play downstairs in the
comfort of your living room, while using the high-speed Internet connection
of the router and modem upstairs.
Router
Modem
PLE500
Computer
PLE500
Gaming
Console
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PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
Getting Started
Installing the Powerline Network
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 in each room where you want to connect a
wired network device.
Tips
• If possible, connect each Powerline adapter directly to a wall power
outlet, and not to an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.
• If a Powerline adapter must be installed onto a power strip, make sure
that no other electronic devices are connected to the same power strip.
• For advanced adapter configuration, see “Advanced Configuration” on
page 5.
How to share Internet access
To share Internet access over the Powerline network, connect your router to
the Powerline network (typically with a single-port Powerline adapter such as
the PLE500).
To connect your wireless router to your Powerline network:
1.
Connect your single-port Powerline adapter to a power outlet near your
wireless router. The adapter’s power LED turns on.
2.
Use the included Ethernet network cable to the port on the adapter
and to an available port on the back of the wireless router. The adapter’s
Ethernet LED turns on. You are now ready to extend your Powerline
network to the rest of your home.
NOTE
For advanced security setup, see “Setting up advanced security” on
page 5.
How to add a Powerline adapter to your network
After your existing network’s router is connected to a Powerline adapter, you
can add adapters elsewhere in your home.
To connect an additional Powerline adapter:
1.
Connect the adapter to a power outlet near the network device(s) you
want to connect. The adapter’s power LED turns on. The Powerline LED
flashes, then stays on when the connection is finished.
2.
Connect the network device’s network cable to an available port on the
Powerline adapter. The adapter’s Ethernet LED flashes, then stays on
when the connection is finished.
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PLEK500 Powerline Network Adapter
Getting Started
Setting up advanced security
NOTE
The devices connected to the Powerline adapters will temporarily
lose Internet connection during the security setup.
To configure each network adapter with advanced security:
1.
On the first adapter, press and hold the HomePlug Simple Connect
button for at least one second, until the Powerline LED begins
flashing slowly. The adapter creates a new network key for the Powerline
network to use.
2.
On each other adapter, press and hold the HomePlug Simple Connect
button for at least one second, until the Powerline LED begins
flashing slowly. When the LED stops flashing, the new network key has
been shared with that adapter.
NOTE
The devices connected to the adapters will regain Internet access
within five minutes.
Advanced Configuration
If you’re having difficulty connecting the adapters, or if you’d like to set more
advanced options, use the advanced configuration utility.
To install the configuration utility:
1.
Download the utility from the product’s Support page at
Linksys.com/support.
2.
Run the setup file you downloaded, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
To use the configuration utility:
1.
After the utility is installed:
On Windows systems:
a.
Click Start, All Programs, Cisco Systems, then Cisco Powerline AV2
Utility. The utility opens.
On Macintosh systems:
a.
Double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click the
Setup icon.
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