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Table of Contents
1 Simple Installation ...................................................................... 5
Package Contents ................................................................................................... 5
Types of Connections ............................................................................................. 5
Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) ............................................................................ 6
Simple Broadband Connection ................................................................................. 6
Other Connections .................................................................................................. 7
Finding a Suitable Location ..................................................................................... 7
Installing the Hardware .......................................................................................... 7
2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) ............................. 8
Installing the Software ............................................................................................ 8
3 Network Management ............................................................... 12
Viewing the Device Information (Profile) ................................................................. 12
Changing your device Name and Network Encryption Key (NEK) ............................... 13
DEVICE NETWORK ENCRYPTION KEY (NEK) ………………………………………………………..16
Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink-ETH-500 ....................................................... 20
Prioritizing the Network Traffic ............................................................................... 21
Viewing the Network Statistics screen ..................................................................... 22
Viewing the Link screen ......................................................................................... 22
Viewing the LED screen ......................................................................................... 24
Rescanning your Powerline Network ....................................................................... 24
Manually Resetting the Firmware and Network ID (NID) .......................................... 25
4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 26
A Specifications ............................................................................ 28
B Components .............................................................................. 30
C Warranty ................................................................................... 34
D FCC Notice................................................................................. 36