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Cisco Linksys PLWK400 manual

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    User Guide Linksys PL WK400 P ow erline A V Wireles s Netw ork Extender Kit[...]

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    2 Cont ents Linksys PL WK400 Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PLE400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PL W400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How P ow erline networking works . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Example installation . . . . . . [...]

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    3 Over view Linksys PL WK400 Thank you for choosing this Linksys P owerline network adapter k it. These adapters provide easy setup and let you connect wired and wireless net work devices to your home network. Y ou need at least two Pow erline adapters to create a P owerline network. This kit includes: • One PLE400 single -port Powerline adapt er[...]

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    4 Over view Linksys PL WK400 PL W400 Wi-F i Protected Setup button—Press this button to c onnect with other wireless network devices that hav e a Wi-F i Protected Setup button. HomePlug Simple Connect button—Configures advanc ed security (the network password) f or your P owerline network. Reset button (recessed)— T o restore the factory defa[...]

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    5 Over view Linksys PL WK400 How P ow erline networking works Electrical wiring runs through your home or office , carr ying pow er to electrical outlets in every room. The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network cables to connect your wired network devices. A Po werline network uses your existing household wiring as the wiring for y o[...]

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    6 Installing the Adapters Linksys PL WK400 Installing the Adapters Installation ov er view T o set up y our P owerline netw ork, you should: • Make sure you already have Internet access and a working home net work. • Share Internet access with y our Po werline network. • Install Po werline adapters near the net work devices that you want to c[...]

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    7 Installing the Adapters Linksys PL WK400 How t o connect your PLE400 Y ou can use your PLE400 to provide Internet access to the rest of your Powerline network (see “How to share Internet access” above). Or , if you used a different Po werline adapter to share Internet access, you can install your PLE400 elsewhere in your home . TI P Y ou can [...]

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    8 Using the Utility Linksys PL WK400 3. Move your PL W400 t o a power outlet near the wir eless network device(s) you want t o connect. T ypically , this area is not cover ed well by your home’ s wireless network router . The P owerline LED flashes, then sta ys on when the c onnection to the rest of the P owerline network is finished. Y our home?[...]

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    9 Using the Utility Linksys PL WK400 NOT E If you try to change the settings of a Powerline devic e from a computer that is not connected dir ectly to that device with a cable, you are pr ompted for a passw ord. The device passwor d is printed on the back of the device. 2. Click the Network Status tab to view details of the P owerline adapters that[...]

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    10 T roubleshooting Linksys PL WK400 6. Click the Wireless Settings tab to change the wireless network name (SSID), wireless security type, or passphrase/key . Settings are applied to the adapter(s) immediately . Close the window to exit the utility . T roubleshooting Y our wireless net work devic e is not recognized by your network. T r y the foll[...]

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    11 T roubleshooting Linksys PL WK400 6. If this solution does not work, make sure that the electrical outlet is working properly . Plug a different device into the outlet, and tr y to tur n it on. Y ou cannot connec t to other computers on your lo cal network or to the Internet. If you did not set up advanc ed security for the P owerline network, f[...]

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    12 Specifications Linksys PL WK400 Specifications Model PLE400 Standards HomePlug AV, 802.3, 802.3u Ports Fast Ethernet (10/100) Buttons Easy Connect, Reset LEDs Powerline, Ethernet, Power Security Features 128-Bit AES Link Encryption Security Key Bits 128 Modulation schemes 1024/256/64/16/8 QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Environmental Dimensions 101.9 × 7[...]

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    3425-01588 120220MS Cisco , the Cisco logo, and Linksy s are trademarks or register ed trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United S tates and other countries. A listing of Cisco ’ s trademarks can be found at www.cisc o.com/go/tr ademarks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the pr opert y of their respective owners .[...]