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TP-Link TL-PA6030 User Manual

Av600 3-port powerline adapter
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TL-PA6030
AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter
REV1.0.0
1910010975

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  • Page 1 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter REV1.0.0 1910010975...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Model No.: TL-PA6030 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 2004 / 108 / EC, Directives 2006 / 95 / EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents：...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents......................1 Conventions ........................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ..................... 2 1.1 System Requirement ....................2 1.2 Important Safety Instructions ..................2 1.3 LED Indicator ......................3 1.4 Physical Interface .......................4 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism .................. 6 2.1 Introduction .........................6 2.2 Connection Instruction ....................6 2.3 Hardware Connection –...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Conventions The powerline adapter or AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter mentioned in this guide stands for TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter without any explanation.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    To ensure data communication’s security and multimedia applications, this powerline adapter support built-in 128-bit AES encryption. The new powerline adapter TL-PA6030 from TP-LINK provides extra convenience and better performance for your home network with its integrated electrical socket and mains filer. The common problem of wasting an electrical outlet is solved and additional terminal devices or multiple sockets can be connected to the adapter just like to a normal wall socket.

  • Page 9: Led Indicator

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter 8. Plug this product directly into a wall socket (100–240V~, 50/60Hz). Do not use an extension cord between this product and the AC power source. 9. When plugging this product into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is not damaged, and that there is no gas leakage.

  • Page 10: Physical Interface

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter The adapter is connected to a powerline network. Blinking The adapter is transferring data. Powerline LED The adapter isn’t connected to any powerline network. At least one Ethernet port is connected, but there is no data being transferred.
  • Page 11 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Note: If the pair button is pressed till all the LEDs turn off (about 10 seconds), the powerline adapter will leave the network which it has joined and its new network name assumes a random value. The Power LED turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The powerline adapter supports up to 600Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this powerline adapter allows you to set up a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring.

  • Page 13: Hardware Connection - Internet

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: Note: Do not connect the powerline adapter to any extension lead, power strip, extension cord or surge protector, as this may degrade the network performance. 2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet This section describes how to connect the powerline adapter into your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port.
  • Page 14 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: Note: Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnected device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. The idle wall sockets or electrical outlets in your household...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility

    Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then the following Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen. Step 2: Choose TL-PA6030, select 600Mbps Powerline and click Management Utility, and then the program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system.
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  • Page 18 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Step 3: After the installation, a shortcut to the “PowerLine Utility” application icon is provided on the windows desktop.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 4 Using the Management Utility After you’d successfully installed the powerline adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can set up or configure the devices according to your need. This PowerLine Utility enables the users to identify powerline devices on the powerline network, measures data rate performance and ensures privacy by setting user defined secure powerline networks.

  • Page 20: Set Local Device's Network Name

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the powerline adapter connected to the current computer where this management utility is running. Network Name: Displays the network name of the current network or you can give a name for the network in which the powerline adapter is.

  • Page 21: Network

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter 4.2 Network The Network tab window shows information of all the powerline adapters found on the current logical network. Furthermore, here you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as add another device to the current network.

  • Page 22: Add Device

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter network name of this device on System configuration homepage. To change the name of the remote adapter or enter its password, please follow the steps below: (1) Select the desired device and click the Modify button to display the following dialog.

  • Page 23: Advanced

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter 4.3 Advanced The third tab window labeled “Advanced” is for Quality of Service. With the proper configuration, the limit bandwidth can be took full advantage. QoS requirements are different for various data types such as streaming video or music, voice and raw data.

  • Page 24: System

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Simple Application Mapping: The group allows you to choose what type of traffic with the highest user priority you will use your local HomePlug device for by pitching one of the following radios. Please select the radio type according to your demand.

  • Page 25: Reset Device

    The parameter information of PIB will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website www.tp-link.com). Enter the path name or click to select the downloaded files on the computer into the corresponding blanks.
  • Page 26 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter same logical network. A dialog window will appear to report the success of this operation. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlugAV”. To set all devices’ network name, please type the name in the field and click the Set Network Name button to apply the setting.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How To Use The Pair Button

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair 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 adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same Network Membership Key (NMK).
  • Page 28 TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Join an existing secured powerline network: Powerline adapter A and powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV network. Powerline adapter C wants to join this network. Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline adapter C for one second.

  • Page 29: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    TL-PA6030 AV600 3-port Powerline Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting provides answers to common problems regarding the powerline adapter. 1. The Power LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: a) Make sure that the powerline adapter is properly plugged into a power outlet.

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