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August 2010

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Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, 
this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction 
implementing the WEEE Directive.

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LED Descriptions

•  

Solid

. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity.

•  

Blinking

. There is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline 

network.

•  

Off

. There is no Ethernet connection.

•  

Solid

. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.

•  

Fast Blinking

. The adapter is sending or receiving data.

•  

Slow Blinking

. The adapter is going into power saving mode.

•  

Off

. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices 

using the same encryption key.

•  

Solid

. The electrical power is on.

•  

Blinking

. The adapter is in the process of resetting, power saving mode, 

or security setup. 

•  

Off

. There is no electrical power.

Security Button and Reset Button

Use 

Push 'N' Secure

 to set the security on your Powerline adapters by pressing the 

Security button. For more information, see the 

User Manual

, located on your 

Resource CD

, and also available at 

http://www.NETGEAR.com/support

.

WARNING!!   

Do not press the Security button on the Powerline AV Adapter until 

installation is complete and the adapters have established a connection with each 
other. Prior to using the Security button, the Ethernet cables should be plugged in 
and the connected devices powered on to prevent the adapter from going into 
power saving mode, which prevents the Security button from working. Press the 
Reset button for 2 seconds to return the Powerline AV Adapter to its factory default 
settings.

Ethernet

Powerline

The 

Pick A Plug

 feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest 

link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:

Green

: Link rate > 80 

Mbps (Best)

Orange

: Link rate > 50 

and < 80 Mbps

Red

: Link rate < 50 

Mbps

Power

Ethernet Port Traffic Priority (QoS)

When connecting devices to your Ethernet ports, be aware of the Quality of Service 
(QoS) priorities assigned for each port:

•     

Port 1

 (dark green) has 

high

 priority, and gives uninterrupted service to the 

connected device. Devices you would connect to Port 1 include media servers, 
storage devices, gaming consoles, video players, or internet telephones.

•     

Port 2

 (light green) has 

medium

 priority. You can connect devices such as 

gaming consoles, video players, or internet telephones to this port.

•     

Ports 3 and 4

 (yellow) have 

low

 priority, and are best for networking data 

devices, such as printers.

Troubleshooting Tips

•   Make sure the Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with 

power. 

•   Move the Powerline device to a closer location.

•   If you have set network security, make sure that all Powerline 

devices are using the same encryption key.

•   Reset the devices to factory default settings. Refer to the 

User 

Manual

 for instructions.

•  Make sure that your router and modem are on and working correctly.

•   Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely 

plugged into the devices.

•   Reset the devices to factory default settings. Refer to the 

User 

Manual

 for instructions. 

Power LED is off.

Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the 
Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, 
or surge protector.

Powerline LED is 
off.

Powerline LED is 
red.

The color of the Powerline LED indicates the speed of the Powerline 
link. If the LED is red, the speed is less than 40 Mbps. Switch to 
another electrical outlet until the LED displays solid green.

Ethernet LED is 
not blinking.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. 

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and 
use it to register your product at 

http://www.NETGEAR.com/register

. Registration is 

required before you can use the telephone support service. Registration via our 
website is strongly recommended.

Go to 

http://kbserver.netgear.com 

for product updates and Web support

For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using your Home 
Theater Internet Connection Kit, see the 

User Manual

For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity 
website at: 

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/

WARNING!!   

Do not plug any Powerline device into a power strip.

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