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Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information

Each unit has various status indicators, a reset button, and a label with important information.

Familiarize yourself with these features of your product.

The WGX102 Wireless Unit

The front panel of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below.

Figure 2-1:

WGX102 Front Panel

Table 2-1.

Status Light Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

Power

On Green Solid

Blink

Off

Power is supplied to the WGX102.

Power on self test.

Power is not supplied to the WGX102.

HomePlug — AP Mode

Internet — Router Mode

On

Off

The HomePlug port (or Internet port in Router Mode) has

detected a link with an attached device.

No devices are attached on the Powerline network.

Wireless

On

Blink

Off

The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is

enabled.

Data is being transmitted or received by the wireless port.

There is a problem with the device. See

Chapter 8,

“Troubleshooting”

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The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102

The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below.

•

MAC address

•

Model number

•

Serial number

•

Unique device Passcode (PWD)

The WGX102 Bottom Panel

The factory default reset push button is located on the bottom panel of the WGX102, as shown

below.

Figure 2-2:

WGX102 Underside

Use a fine pen point or an unfolded paper clip to push in the reset button. If you press the reset

button for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to unplugging and then

plugging the device in again.

When you press the reset button for 15 seconds or more, the WGX102 resets to the factory

defaults, as described in

“Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password” on

page 8-7

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The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge

he front panel of the XE102 contains the status lights described below.

Figure 2-3:

XE102 Front Panel

You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from top to bottom, the table below

describes the lights on the front panel.

Table 2-1.

Status Light Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

Power

On Green Solid

Blink

Off

Power is supplied to the XE102.

Power on self test.

Power is not supplied to the XE102.

HomePlug

On

Off

The HomePlug port has detected a link with an attached

device.

No devices are attached on the Powerline network.

Ethernet

On

Blink

Off

The Ethernet port has an Ethernet cable connected to a

powered on device such as a switch, router, or computer.

Data is being transmitted or received by the wireless port.

There is no active Ethernet connection.

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The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102

The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below.

•

MAC address

•

Model number

•

Serial number

•

Unique device Passcode (PWD)

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