ASUS PL-AC56 Kit User Manual

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Quick Start Guide

PL-AC56 Kit

1200 Mbps Wi-Fi HomePlug® AV1200 Powerline Adapter Kit

Applicable to PL-AC56 and its multiple-pack kits.

This QSG uses PL-E56P powerline adapter to work with PL-AC56 powerline extender.

NOTE: Use the same steps to set up more

Wi-Fi powerline devices.

Plug-n-Play

Setting up your wireless network

PL-AC56 Kit includes:

• PL-AC56

Wireless-AC1200 WiFi PowerLine

• PL-E56P

HomePlug AV 1200Mbps PowerLine Adapter

1. Place your PL-AC56 next

to your router, and turn

both devices on.

2. Press the WPS button on

your router.

Wi-Fi Clone (optional)

Use your router’s wireless network name and password to conﬁgure your

PL-AC56 settings.

3. Press the Clone

button on your

PL-AC56.

Your extender blinks

slowly for a few seconds

NOTE: If Wi-Fi Clone succeeds, move your PL-AC56 to your preferred

location. If it fails, follow the steps in PL-AC56 Wireless Settings.

Model No. PL-AC56

Your Conﬁguration

Customized Wireless Network Name

Customized Wireless Password

NOTE: Wait until the powerline and

power LEDs turn on.

IMPORTANT! * Ensure that the air

vents, which allow air ventilation, are

not blocked.

To connect devices to your PL-AC56 Wi-Fi powerline,

refer to the Wi-Fi information sticker for the default

network name (SSID) and password.

To customize your PL-AC56 network name (SSID)

and password, refer to the section PL-AC56 Wireless

Settings.

First Edition / January 2016

4. Your PL-AC56 and your router

now have the same wireless

network name and password.

Air vents*

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Blinking

Pair button (optional)

Pairing devices via the Pair button

Use the Pair button to create a secure powerline network, and add up to 8 powerline devices to this network.

Creating a secure powerline network

1. Press the Pair button on your

PL-E56P.

2. Press the Pair button on your PL-AC56.

Wait until the powerline LED lights

up, indicating that a secure powerline

network has been created.

Joining a secure powerline network

1. Press the Pair button on a powerline device in the powerline network. 2. Press the Pair button on another

extender or adapter. Wait until the

powerline LED lights up, indicating

that pairing is successful.

PL-AC56 Wireless Settings (optional)

1. Set up your PL-AC56 via wired or wireless connection. For details, refer to the sec-

tion Plug-n-Play on the previous page.

2. Go to http://ap.asus.com

3. Use admin as both the username and password.

4. Go to Wireless > General and set the SSID (network name) and password.

5. When done, click Apply.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: How do I reset my PL-AC56?

With your PL-AC56 switched on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until the

Wi-Fi LED starts blinking. When the power LED turns green and the Wi-Fi LED is on, the

reset process is completed.

Q2: My devices cannot connect to the Internet.

• CheckyourInternetconnection.

• EnsurethatthepowerlineLEDlightsuponallyourpowerlinedevicesinthe

network. If they do not, try pairing the devices again.

• Ensurethatallyourdevicesareinthesamenetwork.

• Ensurethatalltheextendersandadaptersareinthesameelectricalcircuit.

Q3: My successfully-paired PL-AC56 does not work after I moved it to a new

location.

• Trytopairyourextenderwithyouradapteragain.Fordetails,seePairing devices

via the Pair button.

• Checkforanypossibleinterferencesthatmaybetooclosetoyourextenders

or adapters such as air conditioners, washing machines, and other electrical

appliances.

• Ensurethatallyourdevicesareinthesamenetwork.

• Ensurethatalltheextendersandadaptersareinthesameelectricalcircuit.

LEDs and buttons

Ethernet

port

Reset

button

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

Reset button

Pair button

Power switch

Ethernet ports

PL-E56P Adapter PL-AC56 Extender

IMPORTANT! Ensure that you

plug PL-AC56/PL-E56P to wall

outlets in the same electrical

circuit.

LED STATUS DESCRIPTION

2.4G /5G

Wi-Fi

Blinking rapidly Your PL-AC56 is cloning the parent AP’s SSID and pass-

word.

Blinking every

second

Your PL-AC56 is resetting to the factory default settings.

Powerline On The device is connected to one or more powerline devices.

Oﬀ The device is not connected to any powerline devices.

Blinking In Power-Saving mode, the powerline LED blinks every 15

seconds.

Ethernet On/Oﬀ A device is connected or not connected to the Ethernet

port.

Blinking The powerline adapter is transferring data via the Ethernet

port.

Power On/Oﬀ Your device is on/oﬀ.

When switched on, the power LED turns from red to green

in about one minute, indicating that it is ready to use.

Blinking Blinking every second: Pairing is in progress.

BUTTON DESCRIPTION

Clone Press and hold the button for about one second to start cloning the parent AP’s SSID

and password.

Pair Press and hold the button for about one second to start the pairing process.

Reset Press and hold the button for about ﬁve seconds to restore your device to the factory

default settings.

Blinking

On Blinking

Power Strip Wall Outlet

Pair

button

2.4 GHz LED

5 GHz LED

Clone button

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Powerline LED

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