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Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting

The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA-470.

Table 13 PLA-470 Lights

LIGHTS	ICON	COLOR	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
POWER		Green	On	The PLA-470 is on and receiving power.
				It also indicates a successful connection using the
				ENCRYPT button.
			Blinking	The PLA-470 is starting up.
				It also indicates the PLA-470 is trying to connect with
				another device using the ENCRYPT function.
				Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light indicates
				an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
				ENCRYPT button.
			Off	The PLA-470 is not receiving power.
HomePlug		Green	On	The PLA-470 detects another powerline adapter. .
			Blinking	The PLA-470 is communicating with another powerline
				adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or received.
				Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an
				unsuccessful connection if you have used the ENCRYPT
				button.
			Off	The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline
				adapter.
ETHERNET		Green	On	The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA-470
				detects a device connected to it.
			Blinking	The PLA-470 is communicating with a router, modem,
				switch or a computer connected to it.
			Off	The PLA-470 does not detect any devices connected to its
				ETHERNET port.

The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA470 v2.

Table 14 PLA470 v2 Lights

LIGHTS	ICON	COLOR	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
POWER		Green	On	The PLA470 v2 is on and receiving power.
				It also indicates a successful connection using the
				ENCRYPT button.
			Blinking	The PLA470 v2 is starting up.
				It also indicates the PLA470 v2 is trying to connect with
				another device using the ENCRYPT function.
				Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light indicates
				an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
				ENCRYPT button.
			Off	The PLA470 v2 is not receiving power.

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