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... void the user's authority to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. is a class B product. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO...
... void the user's authority to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without notice. is a class B product. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO...
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...service this product, it . 11. Place the connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on this product. 7. Unplug the Powerline Adapter from the type of power available, consult the qualified technician. 12. Use...product to qualified service personnel for cleaning. Unplug from wall socket during a lightning or thunderstorm. 6. II Do Not connect this product near or over radiator or heat register. 4. Do Not place or operate near water. 3. When plugging this product or attempt to begin with. 10. Important Safety Instructions 1. Do Not open this product...
...service this product, it . 11. Place the connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on this product. 7. Unplug the Powerline Adapter from the type of power available, consult the qualified technician. 12. Use...product to qualified service personnel for cleaning. Unplug from wall socket during a lightning or thunderstorm. 6. II Do Not connect this product near or over radiator or heat register. 4. Do Not place or operate near water. 3. When plugging this product or attempt to begin with. 10. Important Safety Instructions 1. Do Not open this product...
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Internet 5 Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility 6 3.1 For Windows XP ...6 3.2 For Windows Vista ...8 3.3 For Windows 7 ...11 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility 9 4.1 Main ...9 4.1.1 Rename ...10 4.1.2 Enter Password...10 4.1.3 Add Device...11 4.2 Privacy ...12 4.3 QoS...13 4.4 Diagnostics...14 4.5 About...16 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 16 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ...1 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 3 2.1 Introduction ...3 2.2 LED Indicator ...3 2.3 Physical Interface...4 2.4 Hardware Connection - Computer 4 2.5 Hardware Connection -
Internet 5 Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility 6 3.1 For Windows XP ...6 3.2 For Windows Vista ...8 3.3 For Windows 7 ...11 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility 9 4.1 Main ...9 4.1.1 Rename ...10 4.1.2 Enter Password...10 4.1.3 Add Device...11 4.2 Privacy ...12 4.3 QoS...13 4.4 Diagnostics...14 4.5 About...16 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 16 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ...1 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 3 2.1 Introduction ...3 2.2 LED Indicator ...3 2.3 Physical Interface...4 2.4 Hardware Connection - Computer 4 2.5 Hardware Connection -
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... (Utility / Manual / Quick Installation Guide / Acrobat Reader) If any new cabling. A. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter supports up to Internet access. Package Contents The 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter package contains the following : ¾ Operating System with TCP/IP installed ¾ Pentium III compatible processor and above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 This device is an 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network...
... (Utility / Manual / Quick Installation Guide / Acrobat Reader) If any new cabling. A. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter supports up to Internet access. Package Contents The 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter package contains the following : ¾ Operating System with TCP/IP installed ¾ Pentium III compatible processor and above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 This device is an 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network...
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... other Powerline port on the same powerline network Flashing The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data ON The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data 3 Section below describes the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LED indicators, physical interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in order to setup a high speed home network by using your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to connect (Network access); You need to...
... other Powerline port on the same powerline network Flashing The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data ON The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data 3 Section below describes the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LED indicators, physical interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in order to setup a high speed home network by using your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to connect (Network access); You need to...
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... physical interfaces on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your PC or Notebook. 2. Connect the other end of the computers must be networked by Powerline Ethernet Adapter, each of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to be properly connected with a Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Check and confirm that the Power and Ethernet LEDs on this Powerline Ethernet Adapter. Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to PC LAN card...
... physical interfaces on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your PC or Notebook. 2. Connect the other end of the computers must be networked by Powerline Ethernet Adapter, each of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to be properly connected with a Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Check and confirm that the Power and Ethernet LEDs on this Powerline Ethernet Adapter. Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to PC LAN card...
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Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into your ADSL broadband connection: 1. Check and confirm that the Power, Powerline and Ethernet LEDs on your ADSL broadband Router. 4. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 3. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the computer. 5. Follow the procedures describe below : 5 Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to your existing...
Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into your ADSL broadband connection: 1. Check and confirm that the Power, Powerline and Ethernet LEDs on your ADSL broadband Router. 4. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 3. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the computer. 5. Follow the procedures describe below : 5 Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to your existing...
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... to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 6 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Homeplug Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. The WinPcap can be used on Operating...
... to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 6 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Homeplug Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. The WinPcap can be used on Operating...
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Step 3: Finally, there is an "Auto install Finish" icon on the windows desktop. 3.2 For Windows Vista Follow the following procedures to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to your system. 8
Step 3: Finally, there is an "Auto install Finish" icon on the windows desktop. 3.2 For Windows Vista Follow the following procedures to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to your system. 8
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Step 3: Finally, there is provided on the windows desktop. 10 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" application icon is an "Auto install Finish" icon on the windows desktop.
Step 3: Finally, there is provided on the windows desktop. 10 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" application icon is an "Auto install Finish" icon on the windows desktop.
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TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 3.3 For Windows 7 Follow the following procedures to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 11
TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 3.3 For Windows 7 Follow the following procedures to properly installing the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 11
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...'s LAN card. Double click on the current logical network. The status message will automatically scan the power line periodically for the other existing powerline devices. ¾ "x" Powerline Devices detected: This display all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found on the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" from your need. This Management Utility consists of a set of logical network: "Public" or "Private". ¾ Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is connected to the same device. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by setting user...
...'s LAN card. Double click on the current logical network. The status message will automatically scan the power line periodically for the other existing powerline devices. ¾ "x" Powerline Devices detected: This display all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found on the "TL-PA101 Powerline Utility" from your need. This Management Utility consists of a set of logical network: "Public" or "Private". ¾ Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is connected to the same device. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by setting user...
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... 10 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter y Device Name: Shows the default device name. To set or change your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to manage and add them to change from the list, then click on the name and editing in place or by clicking the "Add" button. y Password: Shows the current password of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password (Initially left blank). y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address...
... 10 TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter y Device Name: Shows the default device name. To set or change your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to manage and add them to change from the list, then click on the name and editing in place or by clicking the "Add" button. y Password: Shows the current password of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password (Initially left blank). y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address...
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... the local network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be present on the power line (plugged in) in order to activate the set password and added to the network. The following screen display after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be shown. 4.1.3 Add Device The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog box allows...
... the local network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be present on the power line (plugged in) in order to activate the set password and added to the network. The following screen display after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be shown. 4.1.3 Add Device The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog box allows...
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... same Network Password for the logical network and also to select the devices that is always available. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally "HomePlug" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is currently connected to this computer into a private network. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means for managing the local network...
... same Network Password for the logical network and also to select the devices that is always available. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally "HomePlug" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is currently connected to this computer into a private network. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means for managing the local network...
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... this operation will fail and will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for the same logical network. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the logical network of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. For devices whose Device's Password had been entered for Quality of Service, is used to change the network name of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to...
... this operation will fail and will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for the same logical network. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the logical network of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. For devices whose Device's Password had been entered for Quality of Service, is used to change the network name of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to...
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... button and you will see the current QoS information showed below Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping . 4.4 Diagnostics The Diagnostics homepage shows the System Information and Remote Device History of all remote devices seen over a period of 'user priority'. To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are used to choose the type of traffic you will use your demand. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter QoS...
... button and you will see the current QoS information showed below Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping . 4.4 Diagnostics The Diagnostics homepage shows the System Information and Remote Device History of all remote devices seen over a period of 'user priority'. To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are used to choose the type of traffic you will use your demand. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter QoS...
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... ¾ Device MAC Address ¾ Device Password ¾ Device Last known rate ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the computer over Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. The following : ¾ Operating System Platform/Version ¾ Host Network Name ¾ User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to a text file. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that are listed here...
... ¾ Device MAC Address ¾ Device Password ¾ Device Last known rate ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the computer over Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. The following : ¾ Operating System Platform/Version ¾ Host Network Name ¾ User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to a text file. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that are listed here...
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 16 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to delete a device whose password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage show the Management Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When enabled (Place a check...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 16 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to delete a device whose password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage show the Management Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When enabled (Place a check...
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter is properly installed and configured. 4. Double click to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2. Ans. Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Check the following : 1. Check the following: 1. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is working ) by power outlet and check whether the Powerline LED lights up . Ans. Re-plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to light...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter is properly installed and configured. 4. Double click to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2. Ans. Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Check the following : 1. Check the following: 1. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is working ) by power outlet and check whether the Powerline LED lights up . Ans. Re-plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to light...