• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package. • Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. • A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http:// forum.tp-link.com.
Chapter Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and describes its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Product Appearance...
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter Product Overview TP-Link powerline adapter aims to extend your exsiting home network, with the help of your home’s electrical circuit. Product Appearance Your powerline adapter may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter 1 2 2 Physical Interface Pair Button Plug Ethernet Port Power Plug The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to any standard power socket. Pair Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network. Go to Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing for more information.
Chapter Use Your Powerline Adapter This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline adapter. It contains the following sections: • Before You Start • Extend Your Wired Network by Plug & Play • Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing •...
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Before You Start Powerline adapters work in pairs. You should have at least two powerline products to build a powerline network. To optimize your network performance, please follow these principles: • All powerline adapters should be on the same electrical wiring system. •...
4 Connect your wired device, such as a computer or game console, to the powerline adapter via an Ethernet cable. Wait until the Powerline LED turns on. Adapter TL-PA4010 Adapter TL-PA4010 r l i n Router Done!
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing All powerline adapters share some common factory settings, and can communicate with one another. If you want your powerline adpaters to communicate only with your own powerline adapters, you should pair them. Thus a secured powerline network is formed and other powerline adapters can no longer join your powerline network without being paired.
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Add Another Powerline Adapter I want to: Add a new powerline adapter into the existing powerline network to extend my network. For example, I’ve already set up a powerline network using powerline devices, but the network does not reach everywhere I need it to.
Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility The tpPLC utility enables you to view and manage your TP-LINK powerline network. Its bold and intuitive interface helps you easily configure each powerline device. You can find the utility and its user guide on the product support page at...
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1 How do I reset my powerline adapter? With the powerline adapter plugged into the wall socket, press and hold its Pair button for more than 15 seconds until the Power LED goes off momentarily and comes back Q2 How to troubleshoot if there is no Internet connection via my powerline network? •...
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CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам...