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- Page 1 User Guide G.hn2400 Powerline AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Kit PGW2440/PGW2445 © 2022 TP-Link 1910013270 REV1.0.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender 1. 1. Product Overview............4 1. - Page 3 3. 11. 6. Change Login Password ..........30 3.
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Page 4: About This Guide
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios. Features available in the powerline may vary by model and software version. Powerline availability may also vary by region or ISP. - Page 5 • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. • TP-Link Community is provided for you to share knowledge and discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com/. • Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the...
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Page 6: Get To Know Your Powerline Extender
Chapter Get to Know Your Powerline Extender This chapter introduces what the powerline extender can do and describes its main features and appearance. It contains the following sections: “Product Overview” • “Product Appearance” •... -
Page 7: Product Overview
Chapter 1 1. 1. Product Overview TP-Link’s Powerline Wi-Fi Extender is a combined wired/wireless network expansion device. With the help of your home’s existing electrical circuitry, it can extend your Wi-Fi to wherever you want in your house. With Ethernet ports and built-in antennas, the powerline Wi-Fi extender provides wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices. - Page 8 Chapter 1 Wi-Fi Button Press for 1 second to start copying Wi-Fi settings from the router. Press and hold for about 5 seconds to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Pair Button Press and hold for 1 second to set up or join a secure powerline network. Press and hold the Pair button for at least 6 seconds, then release the button to reset the adapter/extender to default settings.
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Page 9: Chapter 2 Initial Use
Chapter Initial Use This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline extender when you first open the package. - Page 10 Chapter 2 Initial Use You can Use the Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to set up a new secure wireless network in my house. For example, I have a wireless router in my house, but the wireless signal cannot reach every corner. So I bought a Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to extend the wireless network. The Powerline Wi-Fi Kit includes a powerline adapter and a powerline extender.
- Page 11 Chapter 2 Initial Use SSID:TP-Link_XXXX SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G Wireless Password:XXXXXXXX Done! Now enjoy the internet with the SSIDs and password printed on the label! Method 2: Pairing 1. Connect the powerline adapter to an available LAN port of the router. 2. Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket. 3.
- Page 12 Chapter 2 Initial Use SSID:TP-Link_XXXX SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G Wireless Password:XXXXXXXX Done! Now enjoy the internet with the SSIDs and password printed on the label!
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Page 13: Configuring Via Web Management Interface
Chapter Configuring via Web Management Interface The powerline extender has a management interface to configure all settings. The management interface can be opened on any device that has a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. This chapter is going to give detailed information on what functions the powerline extender has and how to configure them. -
Page 14: Management Interface
1. Connect your computer to the powerline extender via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly. 2. Obtain and install the tpPLC Utility from the product’s Support page at https://www.tp-link.com. 3. Open the utility, move your mouse over your powerline extender, and click the icon that appears beside it. -
Page 15: Change The Login Account
Chapter 3 3 1 2 Change the Login Account Follow the steps below to change the account. 1. Go to System > Administration. 2. Follow instructions on the page to set a new password. A strong password should be at least 8 characters in length, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and punctuations. -
Page 16: Soft Pair
Chapter 3 3. Change the Powerline Network Name. You can also click Reset Powerline Defaults to use the default network name, e.g. HomePlugAV. However, if the default name is used, the Wi-Fi Move function will be automatically disabled. 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. -
Page 17: Compatibility Mode
Chapter 3 3. Click the Start button to initiate pairing on another device within 2 minutes. Both devices will generate the same powerline network name to form a network. • To leave a powerline network. 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. -
Page 18: Wi-Fi Move
Chapter 3 Wi-Fi Move Wi-Fi Move is enabled by default. With the feature enabled, any changes made to the Wi-Fi settings of one powerline extender will be automatically synchronized to other powerline extenders whose Wi-Fi Move feature is also enabled on the same powerline network . -
Page 19: Wireless Network
Chapter 3 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Clone. 3. Select a Wi-Fi band or both to be cloned. 2.4GHz & 5GHz is selected by default. - Page 20 Chapter 3 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Wi-Fi > Wireless Settings page. • To enable or disable the wireless function: Select the box to enable the wireless Radio of 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Deselect the box to disable wireless function.
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Page 21: Wireless Clients
Chapter 3 panel of the extender. You can change the default ones by directly entering new ones in the field. SSID is up to 32 characters, and the value in both SSID and password is case-sensitive. Note: Remember to write down the new SSID and password, for you may be disconnected when new settings are effective. -
Page 22: Schedule Your Wireless Function
Chapter 3 3. Now you can view the detailed information, including device name, IP address, MAC address, connected wireless band and security type. Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Status > Wireless Clients. -
Page 23: Parental Controls
Chapter 3 7. Click Enable this entry to make it effective. Note: The Wi-Fi LED will turn off if the wireless network is disabled. Parental Controls You can control when your children’s wireless devices can access the internet. 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. -
Page 24: Guest Network
Chapter 3 5. Set Internet Access Time, and select which days to repeat. Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function. 6. Enter a Description for the entry. 7. Click SAVE to save the settings. Guest Network You can create a network for your guests, providing internet access for them... -
Page 25: Mac Filter
Chapter 3 The default SSID is TP-Link_Guest_XXXX for 2.4GHz guest network and TP- Link_Guest_XXXX_5G for 5GHz guest network. The default password is the same as the host network’s, which is printed on the label at the back panel of the extender. You can change the default ones by directly entering new ones in the field. -
Page 26: Network
Chapter 3 3 10 Network 3 10 1 LAN Settings Follow the steps below to configure LAN settings of the extender. 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. -
Page 27: Qos
Chapter 3 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Network > DHCP Server. Select the DHCP server type and configrue the settings. If you select Auto, the DHCP server of this extender will be turned off if there is already a DHCP server in the network. -
Page 28: System
Chapter 3 3 11 System 3 11 1 LED Control The LED of the extender indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. - Page 29 Chapter 3 • To automatically synchronize the time: 1. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down menu. 2. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server. (Optional) 3. In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server.
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Page 30: Backup And Restore Configuration Settings
Chapter 3 1. Enable Daylight Saving Time. 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone. 3. Select the correct date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. -
Page 31: Upgrade The Firmware
3 11 4 Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website, you can download the latest firmware file from our website: www.tp-link.com... -
Page 32: Reboot Device
Chapter 3 3. Go to www.tp-link.com. Download the latest firmware file for the extender. Note: The upgraded firmware version must correspond to the hardware. 4. Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click UPGRADE. 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting. -
Page 33: 3. 11. 6. Change Login Password
Chapter 3 3. Enable Reboot Schedule. Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots Repeat to decide how often it reboots. 3. 11. 6. Change Login Password Follow the steps below to change the login password: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. - Page 34 Chapter 3 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to System > System Log. 3. Choose the type and level of the system log according to your need. 4.
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Page 35: Onemesh Tm With Seamless Roaming
Chapter OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP-Link OneMesh feature. It contains the following sections: • What‘s a OneMeshTM Network • How to Set Up a OneMeshTM Network... -
Page 36: What's A Onemesh
Devices automatically switch between your router and extenders as you move through your home for the fastest possible speeds. Easy Setup and Management Easily set up and manage a unified OneMesh network. To check full list of TP-Link OneMesh devices, visit https://www.tp-link.com/One-Mesh/compatibility. 4 1 1 Unified OneMesh... -
Page 37: How To Set Up A Onemesh
Chapter 4 4. 2. How to Set Up a OneMesh Network You can manage all mesh devices in the OneMesh network all on your router’s web page. Follow the steps below to create a OneMesh network. 1. Connect the extender to your computer wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. - Page 38 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15.
- Page 39 Issue Date: 2022.10.26 Product Name: G.hn2400 Powerline AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Extender Model Number: PGW2440 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 40 For PG2400P EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/...
- Page 41 (UAS) is limited to within the 5170 - 5250 MHz band. UKCA Mark For PG2400P UK Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Page 42 For PGW2440 UK Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/ukca/...
- Page 43 Avertissement: Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
- Page 44 或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在 密閉位置中。 • 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫繫。 設備名稱： Equipment name 型號（型式）： G.hn2400 Powerline AX1800 Wi-Fi Type designation (Type) 6 Extender/G.hn2400 Passthrough PGW2440/PG2400P Powerline Adapter 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 Ｕ nit Hexavalent...
- Page 45 • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us. • Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.