Virgin Media Powerline Installation Manual
Powerline
Installation guide
This will take about 20 mins
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What is Powerline?
If you’re familiar with Powerline,
you can skip this bit and go straight
to the instructions opposite.
Powerline uses the electrical mains
circuit in your home to create a high
speed wired network connection.
Here we’ll use it to create a connection
between your Hub, which is in one
room, and your device in another
room, such as a Virgin TV V6 box.
Types of Powerline adaptor
Ethernet only WiFi
If your Powerline kit includes a WiFi
adaptor it will also create a wireless
network, extending WiFi access to
whichever part of your home you
place it in.
Hub
Room 1 Room 2
Ethernet cable
Powerline adaptor
Your adaptors also have a socket
on the front, you can use this to plug
in other electrical devices, such as
your Hub.
WiFi Powerline adaptor
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Powerline
Please only pair one set of
Powerline adaptors at a time,
for information on how to setup
additional adaptors see the
‘Add more adaptors’ section.
Already have Powerline?
Please turn o any other
make of adaptors until you
are nished installing. If you
already have Virgin Media
Powerlines and are adding
more, please go to Section 6.
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The install process is easiest if
you initially plug both Powerline
adaptors into sockets in the
same room. This can be a twin
socket, but ensure you can
access the Sync buttons.
1.1
Plug one Powerline adaptor
(or the smaller unit) into a mains
socket close to your Hub. Switch
on at the mains socket and the
white power light will come on.
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Make best use of your mains
sockets by using the socket
on the front of the adaptor
for your Hub power supply.
1.2
Connect the Powerline adaptor
to your Hub using the Ethernet
cable provided.
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Plug the adaptors directly
into a mains socket, not an
extension lead, power strip
or surge protector.
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1.3
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If your second adaptor
includes WiFi, please make
a note of the network name
and password on the back.
Plug the second Powerline
adaptor into a different mains
socket and switch on. When the
connection light is flashing red
and the power light is solid white
on both adaptors, you are ready
to pair them.
Up to 1 min
Get to know the
adaptor lights
The connection light and power
light on your Powerline adaptors
will change during set up.
Connection light
Solid amber: initial set up.
Flashing red: ready
for pairing.
Flashing green: pairing.
Off with Power light on:
operating normally.
Off with Power light o:
no power to the adaptor.
The power light
Solid white: adaptor on.
Blinking (WiFi only):
the adaptor is copying
settings from your Hub
or is being factory reset.
Off: no power to
the adaptor.
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To pair the units, press the Sync
button on the side of the Powerline
adaptor connected to your Hub
for 3 seconds, the connection
light will flash rapidly.
Hold for 3 seconds
Within 2 minutes press the
Sync button on the second
Powerline adaptor for 3
seconds, the connection light
will also flash rapidly.
Within 2 mins
1.6
When the connection lights
stop flashing your adaptors are
paired. In normal operation the
power light will be on and the
connection light will be off.
You can now move the second
adaptor where you need it in
your home. They will stay paired
even when switched off. Use
the Ethernet cable provided to
connect it to your Virgin TV
V6 box or other devices.
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