Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
Table 14 PLA470 v2 Lights (continued)
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HomePlug |
| Green | On | The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The |
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| data transfer rate is greater than 40 Mbps. |
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| Amber |
| The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The |
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| data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps. |
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| Red |
| The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The |
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| data transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps. |
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| Green/ | Blinking | The PLA470 v2 is communicating with another powerline |
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| Amber/ |
| adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or received. |
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| Red |
| Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an |
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| unsuccessful connection if you have used the ENCRYPT |
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| Off | The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline |
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ETHERNET |
| Green | On | The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA470 v2 |
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| detects a device connected to it. |
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| Blinking | The PLA470 v2 is communicating with a router, modem, |
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| switch or a computer connected to it. |
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| Off | The PLA470 v2 does not detect any devices connected to |
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| its ETHERNET port. |
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7.2 Power and Light Problems
The
1Make sure you are using the power cord included with the
2Make sure the power cord is connected to the
3Disconnect and
4Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that you know works into the same power outlet. This checks the status of the power outlet.
5If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
The ETHERNET light does not turn on.
1Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide.
2Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.
3Check the Ethernet adapter on your computer and make sure it’s enabled and working properly.
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