Netgear PL500P-199PES Datasheet download pdf (Page 10)

Getting Started

Powerline PL500 Series Adapter

3. Wait for the Powerline network to recognize each Powerline adapter.

• This process could take as little as 5 seconds or up to 80 seconds.

• When the Power and Performance LEDs stop blinking, the process is complete.

• If the Performance LED is green or amber, the adapter is connected to the Powerline

network. A red Performance LED indicates a slow link rate. In this case, move the

Powerline adapter to another electrical outlet with a faster connection.

4. (Optional) Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect a computer, game console, Blu-ray

player, or other device to the Ethernet port on the Powerline adapter.

5. Secure your Powerline network as explained in Use the Security Button to Set the

Encryption Key on page 10.

Powerline Network Security

For better security, you can customize the Powerline network encryption for the Powerline

network. Security is especially important if your network is located in a building in which

others share the same electrical system as you. If your Powerline network is in a shared

building such as an apartment complex, neighbors with Powerline networks could potentially

use their connection to gain access to your network and Internet connection.

The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. You can use the Security button on the Powerline

adapter to change it to a random private encryption key. See the following section,

Use the

Security Button to Set the Encryption Key .

Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key

You can use the Security button to set a random private encryption key instead of using the

default encryption key HomePlugAV. The Powerline adapters retain security settings even if

they are unplugged.

A Powerline adapter can only generate a private encryption key when it has its factory default

settings. Pressing the Security button to generate a random key only works once. If you press

the Security button again after that, the adapter does not generate another random key

(unless you reset the adapter). Instead, the adapter sends a signal that indicates it is

available to assign the key to another adapter. This process works for two adapters at a time.

If you have more than two Powerline adapters on your network, set up the encryption key for

the first two, and then set it for the remaining Powerline adapters.

 To set the encryption key for the first two Powerline adapters:

1. For both Powerline adapters, press the Factory Reset button for two seconds, then

release it.

Each Powerline adapter returns to its factory settings.

2. Plug in both Powerline adapters.

3. Verify that the Power and Performance LEDs on both Powerline adapters are lit solid green

or amber.

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