Chapter 1 Introduction - TP-Link TL-PA101 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Ethernet Powerline Adapter. This device is an
85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house's existing electrical wiring into an
ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug this 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adapter into an
ordinary AC power outlet which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing
Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house without the need of any new
cabling.
This Ethernet Powerline Adapter supports up to 85Mbps data rate over the existing household power
circuit. With data rates of 85Mbps, full multimedia application can easily be supported throughout the
whole house in addition to Internet access. This Ethernet Powerline Adapter uses the existing power
lines installed in a home as a path to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.
To ensure data communication's security and multimedia applications, this Ethernet Powerline Adapter
support built-in 56-bit DES encryption and Quality of Service features.With minimum setup, you can
install and use this Ethernet Powerline Adapter within minutes.
A. System Requirement
a) At least two AC 100V ~ 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring
b) A computer with the following:
Operating System with TCP/IP installed
Pentium III compatible processor and above
Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol
64 MB RAM or more
50 MB of free disk space (Minimum)
CD-ROM Drive
B. Package Contents
The 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adapter package contains the following items:
One 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adapter
One Quick Installation Guide
One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable
One CD-ROM (Utility / Manual / Quick Installation Guide)
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
TL-PA101 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adapter
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