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AV1000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender
TL-WPA7517
©2020 TP-Link
1910012909 REV1.0.0

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  • Page 1 User Guide AV1000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender TL-WPA7517 ©2020 TP-Link 1910012909 REV1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. • Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support. • TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at https://community.tp-link.com/.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Get To Know Your Powerline Extender

    Chapter Get to Know Your Powerline Extender This chapter introduces the powerline extender by detailing its main features and appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Main Features • Product Appearance...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Get to Know Your Powerline Extender 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.

  • Page 6: Physical Interface

    Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Name Status Indication On/Off The powerline extender is on or off. Power Quickly: Pairing is in progress. Blinking Slowly: Power-saving Mode is on.*(TL-PA7017 Only) The powerline extender is connected to the powerline network and is in a suitable location.
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Ethernet Port Connect the Ethernet ports to your wired devices, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via Ethernet cables. Pair/Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network. Go to To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network for more information.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Initial Use

    Chapter Initial Use This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline extender when you first open the package. It contains the following sections: • To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network • To Extend the Existing Wireless Network...

  • Page 9: To Set Up A New Secure Wireless Network

    Connect the powerline adapter to an available LAN port of the router. Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket. Plug the powerline extender into a wall socket near the adapter. Extender TL-WPA7517 r l i n Adapter TL-PA7017 Router Pair the powerline devices.

  • Page 10: To Extend The Existing Wireless Network

    Chapter 2 Initial Use Relocate the extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. Use the SSID (network name) and password on the label at the top of the extender. Note: A blinking Powerline LED indicates poor signal strength. Move the extender to another location. SSID:TP-Link_XXXX SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G Wireless Password:XXXXXXXX...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Initial Use r l i n New Powerline Extender TL-WPA7517 Existing Powerline Device (For demonstration only) Check the new extender’s Powerline LED . Is it on? • If it is on, follow Step > A. • If it is off, follow Step and Step >...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Initial Use In this case, use the SSID and password of your existing powerline network to connect. Done! Enjoy the internet through your extended network!

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 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/support. 3. Open the utility, move your mouse over your powerline extender, and click the icon that appears beside it.

  • Page 15: Manage Powerline Network

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Connect your phone to the wireless network of the extender. Then launch the app and you can see the extender you added on Device list. 4. Create a password to log in. Manage Powerline Network A powerline network is formed of powerline devices, including adapters and extenders.

  • Page 16: Wi-Fi Move

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Basic > Powerline. 3. Change the Network Name. You can also click Default to use the default network name, e.g.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Copy wireless settings from my router to my extender, so I can use the same SSID and password to access the internet in my house. How can I do that? Before cloning, make sure your router supports the same band as your extender. If you do not know how to check this, go to your router’s User Guide for more information.

  • Page 18: Wireless Network

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Wireless Network 3 5 1 Customize Wireless Settings The powerline extender’s wireless network name (SSID), password, and security option are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To customize more advanced settings Security: Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The extender provides three options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), and WEP. WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. Don’t change the default settings unless necessary.

  • Page 20: Wireless Clients

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3 5 2 Wireless Clients Follow the steps below to view detailed information of all wireless clients connected to the extender. 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender.

  • Page 21: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Enable Schedule. Click and choose LED Off Time from 21:00 to 08:00 (next day). Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function. Click SAVE. Done! Now your LEDs will be turned off automatically at 21:00 and turned on at 8:00am the next morning.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface How can I do that? Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WiFi Schedule.

  • Page 23: Parental Controls

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Done! Now your Wi-Fi will be automatically turned off at 00:00 and turned on at 7:00am the next morning. Note: The Wi-Fi LED will turn off if the wireless network is disabled. Parental Controls I want to: Control when my children’s wireless devices can access the internet.

  • Page 24: Guest Network

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Toggle on Parental Controls. Click Add. Click Select from Device List and select the device to be controlled. Or select Manually and enter the MAC address manually. Choose Internet Access Time from 18:00 to 22:00, and then check all boxes from Sunday to Saturday.

  • Page 25: Mac Filter

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To enable or disable the guest network function: Select the box 2.4GHz 5GHz to enable the guest network function. Deselect the box to disable guest network function. If disabled, all guest network settings of the corresponding band will be ineffective.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface How can I do that? Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Filter. Toggle on Filter.

  • Page 27: Administration

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3 11 Administration 3 11 1 LAN IP Address Follow the steps below to configure LAN settings of the extender. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. Go to Device Settings >...
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To automatically synchronize the time: 1. Select Get from the Internet. 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.

  • Page 29: Upgrade The Firmware

    3 11 3 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 our official website, you can download the latest firmware file from our website: www.tp-link.com...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To backup configuration settings: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Backup & Restore page.

  • Page 31: Change Login Password

    Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 2. We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 3 11 5 Change Login Password Go to Settings > Change Login Password, and you can change the login password of the extender.
  • Page 32 FCC STATEMENT Product Name: AV1000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender Model Number: TL-WPA7517 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6803 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
  • Page 33 20 cm from all persons and must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.” 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. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
  • Page 34 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz(23dBm) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/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/en/ce...
  • Page 35 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : 1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; 2. l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
  • Page 36 • 清潔本產品之前請先切斷電源。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開 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。 設備名稱：AV1000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender 型號（型式）：TL-WPA7517 Equipment name Type designation (Type) 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 Ｕnit Hexavalent...
  • Page 37 Safety Information • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. • 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. •...
  • Page 38 Warning electric shock Fuse is used in neutral N...

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