Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism
2.1 Introduction
The Powerline Adapter supports up to 200Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house.
Take notes that this Powerline Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you want to connect (Network access); you will also need another Powerline Adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With clean powerline, the distance between two Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to the environment.
Section below describes the Powerline Adapter’s LED indicators, physical interface and hardware connection mechanism.
2.2 LED Indicator
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
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| The adapter is on. |
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| The adapter is in |
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| The adapter is connected to a powerline network. |
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| The adapter is transferring data. |
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