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What do the different LEDs on the HomePlug adapter mean?

EG4xxx and EG30xx meters can function with a wide variety of HomePlug AV compliant powerline communication adapters. Some officially supported adapters and their LED keys are shown below.

TRENDnet HomePlug AV (TPL-406E2K)

LED
Function
Typical Behavior
Other Behavior
POWER Indicates the adapter has power Green light No LED - no communication for too long or not receiving power
ETHERNET Indicates an Ethernet line connection On -  live Ethernet line connected
Blinking - sending/receiving Ethernet data
Off - may indicate an issue with network connectivity or a damaged Ethernet cable
DATA Indicates presence of powerline communication On - Powerline device connected
Blinking - sending/receiving powerline data 
Off - no connection to any HomePlug devices


 

 

 

Actiontec HomePlug AV (PWR500/PWR200)

HomePlug AV Adapter
LED Function Typical Behavior Other Behavior
PWR Indicates the adapter has power Green light No LED - no Ethernet communication for too long or not receiving power
LK Indicates a connection with the eGauge or another HomePlug AV adapter Blinking red light when communicating with the eGauge Blinking orange or green - possible connection with another HomePlug AV device
Off - no connection to any HomePlug AV devices
ETH Indicates an Ethernet line connection Blinking green light when transmitting data Off - may indicate an issue with network connectivity or a damaged Ethernet cable

 

 

HomePlug 1.0 HPE100T

HomePlug 1.0 Adapter
LED Function Typical Behavior  
Power Adapter has power and is connected to the eGauge or another HomePlug 1.0 device Green light when active, blinking green light when transmitting data Off - adapter is not receiving power, or cannot communicate to the eGauge
Link Indicates an Ethernet line connection Green when active, blinking green when transmitting data Off - issue with network connectivity or a damaged Ethernet cable

NOTE: Other HomePlug adapters from different manufacturers may work. However, since they have not been tested by eGauge we cannot guarantee full functionality. Troubleshooting and support may be limited in these situations. HomePlug 1.0 adapters are no longer available directly through eGauge - please see our article on locating replacement HomePlug 1.0 adapters for more information.