Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA491.
Table 16 | PLA491 Lights |
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| Green | On | The PLA491 is on and receiving power. |
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| ENCRYPT button. |
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| Blinking | The PLA491 is starting up. |
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| It also indicates the PLA491 is trying to connect with |
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| another device using the ENCRYPT function. |
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| Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light indicates |
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| an unsuccessful connection if you have used the |
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| ENCRYPT button. |
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| Off | The PLA491 is not receiving power. |
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HomePlug |
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| Green | On | The PLA491 detects another powerline adapter. The data |
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| transfer rate is greater than 40 Mbps. |
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| Amber |
| The PLA491 detects another powerline adapter. The data |
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| transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps. |
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| Red |
| The PLA491 detects another powerline adapter. The data |
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| transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps. |
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| Green/ | Blinking | The PLA491 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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| Green | On | The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA491 | |
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| detects a device connected to it. |
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| Blinking | The PLA491 is communicating with a router, modem, |
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| switch or a computer connected to it. |
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| Off | The PLA491 does not detect any devices connected to its |
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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.
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