Linksys PLWK400 User guide

User

Guide

Linksys PLWK400 Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender Kit

Linksys PLWK400

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PLE400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PLW400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

How Powerline networking works . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Example installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the Adapters . . . . . . . . .6

Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Contents

How to share Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to connect your PLE400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How to connect your PLW400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up advanced security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Utility . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Linksys PLWK400

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. This kit includes:

• One PLE400 single-port Powerline adapter

• One PLW400 wireless single-port Powerline adapter

Connect the PLE400 to your network router, and connect the PLW400 to any
wireless or wired 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

PLE400

Overview

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—This connects to computers or other wired network

devices. In a basic home Powerline network setup, you would
connect this to one of your router’s available Ethernet ports.

HomePlug Simple Connect Button—Configures advanced security
(the network password) for your Powerline network.

Standby/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 Standby/Reset button for at
least ten seconds.

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Linksys PLWK400

Overview

PLW400

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.

Powerline LED—The Powerline LED turns on when the adapter is
connected to the Powerline network. The LED flashes to indicate
network activity.

Ethernet LED—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.

Wireless LED—The Wireless LED turns on when a wireless network
device is connected to your PLW400.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LED—This LED flashes while a wireless
network device is connecting with your PLW400 using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.

Power LED—The power LED turns on when the adapter is
connected to a powered electrical outlet.

Ethernet port—Use a network (Ethernet) cable to connect this port
to a wired network device.

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