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  • Page 2 Tenda reserves the right to make changes to the products without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Know the Adapter ..............................1 Package Contents ..............................1 LED, Button and Interface ............................1 2 Access the Internet ..............................4 Step 1: Position Adapter 1 and 2 ..........................4 Step 2: Connect Adapter 1 ............................5 Step 3: Connect Adapter 2 ............................6 Step 4: Verify the Connection ..........................

  • Page 4: Know The Adapter

    1 Know the Adapter Tenda Gigabit Powerline Adapter ensures a fast Powerline network. Read the figure below to know your Powerline Adapter. Package Contents P1001P  AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter with AC PassThrough *2  Ethernet Cable*2  Install Guide P1002P ...
  • Page 5 P1001P P1002P Status Description There is no electrical power. Power Solid The electrical power is on.
  • Page 6 Status Description The device is under Power Saving Mode when powered on for about 300 Blinking seconds, and there is no link on the LAN port. The adapter has not paired with other Powerline adapter(s). Solid The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. Powerline Blinking The adapter is sending or receiving data.

  • Page 7: Access The Internet

    2 Access the Internet This section explains how to access the Internet via a pair of Powerline Adapters, including how to position and maintain your Powerline Adapters, how to connect them and access the Internet. Here’s an example for you. Scene Reconstruction: You live in a two-story house.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Connect Adapter 1

    Note 2: The Powerline adapter can only be used in direction below. Step 2: Connect Adapter 1 Connect Adapter 1 to a networked router...

  • Page 9: Step 3: Connect Adapter 2

    Step 3: Connect Adapter 2 Connect Adapter 2 to a network device according to your needs. To a Wireless router...
  • Page 10 The whole schematic diagram is like the figure below:...
  • Page 11 To a PC...
  • Page 12 The whole schematic diagram is like the figure below:...
  • Page 13 To an IPTV...
  • Page 14 Tips After the cable connection, you need to configure your set-top box for the specific application. Please refer to your manual guide of set-top box. The whole schematic diagram is like the figure below:...
  • Page 15 To a Switch...
  • Page 16 The whole schematic diagram is like the figure below:...

  • Page 17: Step 4: Verify The Connection

    Step 4: Verify the Connection Observe the status of LED indicators on your Powerline adapters to verify hardware connection. 1. Verify Power connection When the LED is illuminated, power connection is OK. If not, check the power supply. 2. Verify LAN connection When the LED is illuminated, LAN connection is OK.

  • Page 18: Extend & Encrypt Powerline Network

    3 Extend & Encrypt Powerline Network This section presents how to use the Pair hardware button to secure your Powerline network, and add more adapters to extend your Powerline network. Pair Button To Secure Powerline Network Two or more unpaired Powerline adapters under the same electrical circuit will automatically interconnect to create an unencrypted public network named HomePlugAV, which will become encrypted after the following settings.
  • Page 19 Procedure: 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Adapter 1 for 1 second and then release it. The LED on Adapter 1 will start blinking. 2. Within 2 minutes upon releasing Adapter 1’s Pair button, press and hold the Pair button on Adapter 2 for 1 second and then release it.

  • Page 20: To Extend Powerline Network

    To Extend Powerline Network For example in the figure above, Adapter 1 and Adapter 2 have formed a network, say Network1, and you’re trying to add Adapter 3 to this network, do as follows:  Press the Pair button on Adapter 1 (or Adapter 2) for 1 second and then release it. The LED starts blinking, which indicates that it is waiting for another Powerline adapter to join Network1.

  • Page 21: To Disconnect A Powerline Adapter

     Observe the three adapters’ LED status. If all LEDs on three adapters display solid, it indicates Adapter 3 has connected to Network1 successfully. To Disconnect a Powerline Adapter To remove one Powerline Adapter from one Powerline Network, what you need to do is to reset the Powerline Adapter to factory default.

  • Page 22: Manage The Adapter If Necessary

    Here we take Windows 7 as an example to explain how to install the PLC-Config. If you are a Windows 7 user, simply follow steps below. If you are using other operation systems, instructions here are also good for your references. Go to Tenda official website http://www.tendacn.com to download the management software. Save it to your local host, and unzip to folder.
  • Page 23 3. Click Browse…to locate where to install the software and click Next to go forward. 4. Keep clicking Next till the screen below displays. Then check Create a desktop icon option and click Next.
  • Page 24 5. Click Install to install PLC-Config. 6. WinPcap Setup Wizard will be displayed as below. Click Next to go forward.
  • Page 25 7. Click I Agree. 8. Click Install.
  • Page 26 9. Click Finish. 10. Click Finish to complete the PLC-Config setup wizard.

  • Page 27: Step 2: Manage The Adapter As Needed

    11. To run the PLC-Config, simply double click on your desktop. Step 2: Manage the Adapter As Needed This section instructs you how to manage your Powerline adapters on the PLC-Config. Device List After the PLC-Config is installed, double-click icon on your desktop to start the configuration of Powerline adapters.
  • Page 28 On the List, you can view adapters’ info under the same electrical circuit which have negotiated with each other. This adapter will be regarded as a station, to which other adapters will attempt to connect. This adapter is connected to the PC with the PLC-Config setup wizard installed. Local The Device Info of a currently selected adapter.
  • Page 29 Procedure: 1. Click to start configuration. 2. Select Change device name. 3. Select the adapter whose name you want to change, and specify a new name in the Device name edit box, and click OK.
  • Page 30 After it saved successfully, you’ll find that the Device name displays the new name.
  • Page 31 Change Network Name Only adapters with the same network name can form a same network. Keep all adapters with the same network name if you want to form a same network. Procedure: 1. Click to start configuration. 2. Select Change network name. 3.
  • Page 32 After successful network name configuration, the Network Name will be changed from “HomPlugAV” into “Private”, which means it is a private and encrypted network.
  • Page 33 prioritizes bandwidth-intensive latency-sensitive applications services such Internet/IPTV/audio/video/VoIP/online game services, guaranteeing high reliability and least latency in real-time transmission of such data. Procedure: 1. Click to start configuration. 2. Select QoS. 3. Select an adapter you want to give a priority to, or you can check the Select all box to apply to all adapters in Device list.
  • Page 34 Applications:  Surfing: Select it to prioritize HTTP data and improve Internet surfing experience. (Note: Applications/services such as web video and web gaming, etc., which using HTTP protocol will also be prioritized.  IPTV: Select it to prioritize IPTV data. The device supports RTSP-compliant IPTV data prioritization. However, some IPTV set-top box from other manufacturers may not adopt the RTSP protocol.
  • Page 35 Reset Device name will be PLC Adapter, and network name will be HomeplugAV once the device resets to factory default. Reset configuration: 1. Click to start configuration. 2. Select Reset. 3. Select the adapter you want to reset or you can click Select all to reset all the adapters in Device list. And click...
  • Page 36 Upgrade Upgrading the management software may get new functions. Please go to Tenda website (http://www.tendacn.com) to download upgrade file to local host.
  • Page 37 3. Select an adapter that you want to upgrade.
  • Page 38 4. Click Browse to locate and upload the upgrade file you have downloaded. 5. Click OK to start upgrading. 6. Click Yes if you want to maintain your current settings. But if you want to create a new powerline network, you can click No. Note Do not remove the power supply or Ethernet cable before you finish upgrade.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    5 Appendix Configure Your PC According to your computer operation system (we take Windows Operating System as examples), choose the corresponding configuration steps: Windows Windows Windows Windows 8 1. Right click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Tips 1.
  • Page 40 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. 6. Click OK on the Ethernet Properties window (see 4 for the screenshot). Windows 7 1. Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop.
  • Page 41 Tips If you cannot find the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Open Network and Sharing Center. 3. Click Local Area Connection > Properties. 4.
  • Page 42 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. 6. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see 4 for the screenshot). Windows XP 1. Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties.
  • Page 43 2. Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. 3. Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK.
  • Page 44 5. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see 3 for the screenshot).

  • Page 45: Faqs

    FAQs Here some questions come with solutions. Q1: What is Powerline networking? A1: Powerline network technology upgrades your existing electric wiring, enabling transmission of both network data and electric power in a single Powerline at a high speed of up to 1000Mbps. It characterizes low cost, high-speed and better stability without new network cables required.

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    A7: This Tenda Powerline adapter complies with HomePlugAV standard and thus can communicate with other manufacturers’ HomePlugAV- compliant Powerline devices. Q8: Will the Powerline network get disconnected upon blackout? A8: Yes. The Powerline network delivers data over electric wiring via electricity. Without presence of electricity, data transmission by Powerline adapters is impossible.

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications RJ45: IEEE1901, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.1p, IEEE802.3x. Standards PLC: HomePlugAV2 300meters Powerline Max Transmission Distance Compatibility HomePlugAV IEEE1901 PLC:1000Mbps; Transmission Rate RJ45:10/100/1000Mbps Button 1*Pair/Reset 1*Power LED LEDs 1*PLC LED 1*LAN LED Input Power AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz L（mm）...

  • Page 48: Ce Mark Warning

    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. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.

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