Cisco PLE300 Operation & User’s Manual

Powerline 4-Port AV Network Adapter, Powerline AV Network Kit Model: PLE300, PLS300, PLK300 (EU) ...

i Powerline AV Network Adapter About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using t ...

ii Powerline AV Network Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction to Powerline Networking 1 How Powerline Networking Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Share Internet Access over the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . ...

1 Powerline AV Network Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction to Powerline Networking How Powerline Networking Works Powerlines run through your home or office, carrying electrical power to electrical outlets in every room. The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network cables to connect your wired network de ...

2 Powerline AV Network Adapter A Powerline Network in a Two-Story House This diagram shows a basic powerline network in a two- story house. The router upstairs is connected to its Adapter, which is plugged into an electrical outlet. Downstairs, the gaming console and a computer share their Powerline AV 4-Port Ne ...

Chapter 2: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco powerline products: Powerline AV Network Adapter (model number: PLE300), Powerline AV 4-Port Network Adapter (model number: PLS300), or Powerline AV Network Kit (model number: PLK300). The Powerline AV Network Adapter features one ...

HomePlug Simple Connect Button  Use the HomePlug Simple Connect button to configure advanced security for your powerline network. For instructions, refer to Chapter 3:  Advanced Security, page 6. Power  (Blue)  The power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Ethernet  (Blue)  These ...

Wall-Mounting Placement The Adapter has four wall-mount slots on its back panel. The distance between two adjacent slots is 60 mm (2.36 inches). Two screws are needed to mount the Adapter. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2-2.5 mm 4 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are not †† true to s ...

Chapter 3: Advanced Security Overview Before you begin, you should have a powerline network already installed; the Powerline AV Network Adapters are connected and powered on. The following instructions describe how to configure advanced security for three Adapters (Adapters 1, 2, and 3). The HomePlug ...

On Adapter 1 or 2, press and hold the HomePlug Simple 3. Connect button for two seconds. Then release the button. The Power LED starts flashing. After the Network Password is configured, Adapter 3 4. will restart, and the Power and Powerline LEDs light up. (If the Powerline LEDs do not light up, tr ...