Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism; Introduction; Connection Instruction; Hardware Connection - Computer - TP-Link TL-PA6030 User Manual

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. Simply plug this powerline adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your
Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any room of
your house.
Note that this powerline adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one powerline adapter into a power
outlet for each computer and connect the powerline adapter to the computer's LAN card with an Ethernet
cable; you will also need another powerline adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband so as to
extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With clean power line, the distance between two
powerline adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to the
environment.
Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism.

2.2 Connection Instruction

To ensure the optimum performance of the powerline adapter and significantly improve the transmission
capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules:
Plug the powerline adapter directly into a wall socket but not the multiple sockets.
2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer
For those computers you wish to be networked by powerline adapter, each of the computers must be
properly connected with a powerline adapter through an Ethernet (RJ45) cable.
Following are the steps to properly connect the powerline adapter to your computer:
1． Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an Ethernet port of the powerline adapter.
2． Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to you computer's LAN port.
3． Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
4． Turn on your computer.
5． Check and confirm that the Power LED and Ethernet LED on the powerline adapter are ON.
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