Chapter 3 Advanced Feature: How To Use The Pair Button; Pair (Secure With 128 Bits-Aes); Set Up A Secure Powerline Network; Reset - TP-Link TL-PA4010P User Manual

Chapter 3 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button

3.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES)

The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data
between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need
to use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they cannot unscramble the encrypted
data sent in the powerline network.
The Pair button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant
powerline devices which also support the Pair feature.

3.2 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network

You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can only use the Pair button on
two devices at a time.
Create a secure Powerline network using the Pair button：
Step 1. Press the Pair button of Powerline adapter A for one second, the Power LED will start flashing.
Step 2. Press the Pair button of Powerline adapter B for one second, the Power LED will start flashing.
(This must be done within 2 minutes after pressing the pair button of powerline adapter A.)
Step 3. Wait until the Power LED on both adapters stops flashing and Powerline LED becomes solid
on, and the pairing is completed.
Join an existing secure Powerline Network:
Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants
to join this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter C for one second.
Step 2. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A/B for one second.
(This step must be taken within 2 minutes after step 1 is finished.)
Step 3. Wait until the Power LED on both adapters stops flashing and Powerline LED becomes solid
on, and the pairing is completed.
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Note:
The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.
Leave an existing secure Powerline Network:
Powerline adapter A, B and C have formed a HomeplugAV Network. The user wants to remove one
device (Powerline adapter A) from this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A for about 8 seconds. Powerline adapter
A will reset and restart. (The Power LED of Powerline adapter A will momentarily extinguish
during resetting, flash during restarting then illuminate steadily.)
Step 2. Wait for the reset to complete.

3.3 Reset

To reset the powerline adapter：
Press and hold the Pair button for more than 15 seconds, and then release the button. You will see all
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