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 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA Series User’s Guide
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1.3  Expand Your Network with the PLA
The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection 
or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without 
the need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data 
Table 3   
LEDs:  500 and 600 Mbps Models
LIGHTS
ICON
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The PLA is on and receiving power.
It also indicates a successful connection using the RESET/
ENCRYPT button.
Blinking
The PLA is starting up.
It also indicates the PLA is trying to connect with another 
device using the ENCRYPT function.
The Power LED blinks when it is in standby mode. Refer to 
 for details on this feature.
Off
The PLA is not receiving power.
HomePlug
Green
On
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer 
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
Amber
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer 
rate is between 20~80 Mbps.
Red
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer 
rate is between 0~20 Mbps.
Green/ 
Amber/
Red
Blinking
The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. 
Data is being transmitted and/or received.
Off
The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline 
adapter.
ETHERNET
Green
On
The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA detects a 
device connected to it.
Blinking
The PLA is communicating with a networking device 
connected to it.
Off
The PLA does not detect any devices connected to its 
ETHERNET port.