Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA5236 User’s Guide
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1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA
Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have this
button. See Chapter 2 on page 12 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
Use the Home Plug screen to manage the PLA. See Section 9.3 on page 51 for instructions on installing
the utility.
1.4 Expand Your Network with the PLA
The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or
existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the
need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer
rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information.
Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in
your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA for
Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into other outlets in
your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
HomePlug Green On The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
Blinking The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. Data
is being transmitted and/or received.
Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs
LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
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