• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package. • Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. • A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http:// forum.tp-link.com.
Chapter Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and describes its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Product Appearance...
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter Product Overview TP-Link powerline adapter aims to extend your exsiting home network, with the help of your home’s electrical circuit. Product Appearance Your powerline adapter may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter 1 2 2 Physical Interface Power Plug Pair Button Ethernet Port U K version is used for demonstration here Power Plug The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to any standard power socket. Pair Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network.
Chapter Use Your Powerline Adapter This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline adapter. It contains the following sections: • Before You Start • Extend Your Wired Network by Plug & Play • Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing •...
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Before You Start Powerline adapters work in pairs. You should have at least two powerline products to build a powerline network. To optimize your network performance, please follow these principles: • All powerline adapters should be on the same electrical wiring system. •...
4 Connect your wired device, such as a computer or game console, to the powerline adapter via an Ethernet cable. Wait until the Powerline LED turns on. Adapter TL-PA4010 Adapter TL-PA4010 r l i n Router Done!
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing All powerline adapters share some common factory settings, and can communicate with one another. If you want your powerline adpaters to communicate only with your own powerline adapters, you should pair them. Thus a secured powerline network is formed and other powerline adapters can no longer join your powerline network without being paired.
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Add Another Powerline Adapter I want to: Add a new powerline adapter into the existing powerline network to extend my network. For example, I’ve already set up a powerline network using powerline devices, but the network does not reach everywhere I need it to.
Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility The tpPLC utility enables you to view and manage your TP-Link powerline network. Its bold and intuitive interface helps you easily configure each powerline device. You can find the utility and its user guide on the product support page at...
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1 How do I reset my powerline adapter? With the powerline adapter plugged into the wall socket, press and hold its Pair button for more than 6 seconds until the Power LED goes off momentarily and comes back Q2 What should I do if the Powerline LED is not solid on? If the powerline LED is blinking:...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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...
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is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated. Issue Date: 2018.3.15...
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EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
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RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.