Chapter 5 Pair Button & Reset Button; Pair (Secure With 128 Bits-Aes); Setting Up A Powerline Network With The Pair Button - TP-Link TL-WPA4230P User Manual

Chapter 5 Pair Button & Reset 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 dvices. For the powerline devices to communicate with each other, they all need to
use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they cannot unscramble the encrypted data
sent in the powerline network.
The Pair button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant
powerline devices which also support the Pair feature. Here takes TP-LINK powerline devices for
example (TL-WPA4230P for device A, TL-PA4020P for device B and C).

5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button

You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the Pair button on only
two devices at a time.
Create a Powerline network using the Pair button：
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device A TL-WPA4230P for one second, the Power
LED will start flashing.
Step 2. Within two minutes, press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL-PA4020P for one
second, the Power LED will start flashing.
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline device A and B are connecting. The Power
LED on both devices will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made.
Join an existing Powerline network:
Powerline device A and B have formed a powerline network, and powerline device C wants to join this
network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C TL-PA4020P for one second.
Step 2. Within two minutes, press and hold the Pair button on Powerline device A/B for one second.
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline devices are connecting. The Power LED on
powerline device A/B and C will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is
made.
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Note:
The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.
Leave an existing Powerline network:
Powerline device A, B and C have formed a powerline network, and the user wants to remove one
device (powerline adapter C) from this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C for at least 10 seconds. Powerline
device C will reset and restart.
Step 2. Wait for the reset to complete.
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