Cisco Systems PLW400 manual LEDs are flashing and I don’t know what it means

Linksys PLW400

6.If this solution does not work, make sure that the electrical outlet is working properly. Plug a different device into the outlet, and try to turn it on.

You cannot connect to other computers on your local network or to the Internet.

If you did not set up advanced security for the Powerline network, follow these instructions:

1.Locate the Powerline adapter connected to the computer that cannot connect.

2.On the left side of the adapter, use a pointed object to press and hold the Reset button for at least ten seconds. This resets the adapter to its factory default settings.

If you have set up advanced security for the Powerline network, check the following:

•• Make sure all adapters on the Powerline network have been configured with the same network password. The network password must be identical in order for them to communicate with each other. See “Setting up advanced security” on page 6 or “Using the Utility” on page 6.

•• If you are adding a new adapter to a pre-existing Powerline network with a unique network password, follow the instructions in “Using the Utility” on page 6.

Troubleshooting

The LEDs are flashing and I don’t know what it means.

Refer to the following table of LED behavior to help diagnose the problem:

	Off	Not connected to Powerline network
Powerline LED	Flashing fast	Send/Receive data
	Flashing slow	Pairing
	Solid	Connected to Powerline network
	Off	Not connected to Ethernet network
Ethernet LED	Flashing	Send/Receive data
	Solid	Connected to Ethernet network
	Off	Wireless not connected
Wireless LED	Solid	Wireless enabled
	Flashing	Send/Receive data
	Flashing slow	Connection in progress (up to two
Wi-Fi Protected		minutes)
Setup	Flashing fast	Connection error.
	Solid	Connection successful
	Off	Device power off
	Solid	Device power on and ready
Power LED	Flashing fast	Factory default
	momentarily
	Flashing fast	Pairing error/system error
	indefinitely

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