Tenda AV1000 User Manual page 38

Appendix
3 FAQs
Q1: I cannot access the Internet after finishing the operations in Plug and Play, what should I
do?
A1: Please follow the instructions below step by step.
a. Verify that your wireless router, the adapter (P3), and the extender (PA6) are well-connected.
b. Verify that your router can access the internet normally. If not, please check the router's settings.
c. Verify that your computer has been set to obtain an IP address automatically. Please refer to
Configure Your computer for details.
d. Observe the PLC LED indicators on the adapter (P3) and extender, and verify that they turn solid.
Or log in to the extender's web UI, click Powerline > PLC Device List, and verify that the adapter
(P3) is displayed here.
e. Try using the pair button to pair them. Please refer to Secure Your Powerline Network if you
don't know how to use pair button.
Q2: Can a single Powerline adapter establish a Powerline network?
A2: No. A minimum of 2 powerline adapters are required. One should be connected to a modem or
router, the other to a computer, or other clients.
Q3: Can a single Powerline extender be used?
A3: Yes. A single powerline extender can be used as an access point which should be connected to a
modem or router via an Ethernet cable. However, one single powerline extender cannot extend the
Internet connection.
Q4: Should all the adapters be in a same electrical circuit?
A4: Yes. You should plug the adapters into the wall sockets in a same electric circuit if you want to
create a powerline network.
Q5: How to pair two adapters?
A5: Follow the steps below:
a. Plug the one adapter into a wall socket, and plug the other adapter into another wall socket
nearby.
b. Press the Pair button on the first adapter. The PLC LED indicator blinks.
c. Press the Pair button on the second adapter. The PLC LED indicator also blinks.
d. When the PLC LED indicator on each adapter turns solid green, they pair with each other
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