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Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA-401 v2.
7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402
The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA-402. Use the
lights to determine if your PLA-4xx is behaving normally or if there are some problems on
your powerline network.
ETHERNET On The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA-401 detects
a device connected to it.
Blinking The PLA-401 is communicating with a router, modem, switch or
a computer connected to it.
Off The PLA-401 does not detect any devices connected to its
ETHERNET port.
Table 10 PLA-401 v2 Lights
LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The PLA-401 v2 is on and receiving power.
It also indicates a successful connection using the
ENCRYPT button.
Blinking The PLA-401 v2 is starting up.
It also indicates the PLA-400 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 PLA-401 v2 is not receiving power.
HomePlug Green On The PLA-401 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is greater than 40 Mbps.
Amber The PLA-401 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps.
Red The PLA-401 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Blinking The PLA-401 v2 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-401
v2 detects a device connected to it.
Blinking The PLA-401 v2 is communicating with a networking
device connected to it.
Off The PLA-401 v2 does not detect any devices
connected to its ETHERNET port.
LIGHT ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION