Chapter 5 Pair Button And Reset Button; Pair (Secure With 128 Bits-Aes); Setting Up A Powerline Network With The Pair Button - TP-Link TL-WPA4220 User Manual

Chapter 5 Pair Button and Reset Button

5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES)

The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data
between powerline dvices. For the powerline devices 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. Here takes TP-LINK powerline devices for
example (TL-PA4020P for device A, TL-WPA4220 for device B and C).

5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button

You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the Pair button on only
two devices at a time.
Create a Powerline network using the Pair button：
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device A TL-PA4020P for one second, the Power
LED will start flashing.
Step 2. Within two minutes, press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL-WPA4220 for one
second, the Power LED will start flashing.
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline device A and B are connecting. The Power
LED on both devices will stop flashing and become solid on when the connection is made.
Join an existing Powerline Network:
Powerline device A and B have formed a powerline network, and powerline device C wants to join this
network.
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