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... XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 ¾ Operating System with the following items: ¾ One 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter (There are two 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapters in Starter Kit) ¾ One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 This device is an 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your house's existing electrical wiring into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure...
... XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 ¾ Operating System with the following items: ¾ One 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter (There are two 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapters in Starter Kit) ¾ One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 This device is an 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your house's existing electrical wiring into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure...
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... extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. you to any rooms of your home existing electrical wiring. 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. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment.
... extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. you to any rooms of your home existing electrical wiring. 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. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment.
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: 1. Green LED:Power Line speed>80 Mbps Amber LED:Power Line speed30Mbps Red LED:Power Line speed When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance.
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: 1. Green LED:Power Line speed>80 Mbps Amber LED:Power Line speed30Mbps Red LED:Power Line speed When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance.
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... the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to be properly connected with an Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Follow the procedures describe below : 2.5 Hardware Connection - The hardware connection mechanism is shown below to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR and ETH LEDs on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware...
... the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to be properly connected with an Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Follow the procedures describe below : 2.5 Hardware Connection - The hardware connection mechanism is shown below to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR and ETH LEDs on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: Do not connect the Powerline adapter to an extension lead, power strip,extension cord,surge protector as this may degrade the network performance. 5
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: Do not connect the Powerline adapter to an extension lead, power strip,extension cord,surge protector as this may degrade the network performance. 5
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TL-PA201 200Mbps 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 Powerline Utilities are installed before installing this provided software. The WinPcap... can be used on Operating System of which should be found on your system. 6 If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing the provided software....
TL-PA201 200Mbps 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 Powerline Utilities are installed before installing this provided software. The WinPcap... can be used on Operating System of which should be found on your system. 6 If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing the provided software....
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 8
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 8
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 3.2 For Windows Vista Take 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. 9
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 3.2 For Windows Vista Take 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. 9
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 3.3 For Windows 7 Take 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-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 3.3 For Windows 7 Take 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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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 14
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 14
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...., "Main", "Privacy", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is similar. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you'd successfully installed the Powerline Ethernet Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according...
...., "Main", "Privacy", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is similar. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you'd successfully installed the Powerline Ethernet Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according...
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...and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will display in this Management Utility will automatically scan the power line periodically for upgrading the firmware. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen... then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. The status message will be downloaded for free. ) Note: The ...
...and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will display in this Management Utility will automatically scan the power line periodically for upgrading the firmware. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen... then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. The status message will be downloaded for free. ) Note: The ...
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... default. 4.1.1 Rename This Management Utility allows you wish to complete your network that is "ON"). Follow the pop-up dialog box to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the path name or click Browse... To set the...
... default. 4.1.1 Rename This Management Utility allows you wish to complete your network that is "ON"). Follow the pop-up dialog box to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the path name or click Browse... To set the...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 18 Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to the network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be confirmed and...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 18 Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to the network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be confirmed and...
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...dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog box allows you to the local network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. ) Note: After clicking "OK", please wait for about 70 seconds to complete...and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device's ...
...dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog box allows you to the local network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. ) Note: After clicking "OK", please wait for about 70 seconds to complete...and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device's ...
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...". ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the logical network of all devices that is always available. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and... also to select the devices that every Powerline Ethernet Adapter on your home. ) Note: Changing the network name to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will be no longer present in ...
...". ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the logical network of all devices that is always available. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and... also to select the devices that every Powerline Ethernet Adapter on your home. ) Note: Changing the network name to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will be no longer present in ...
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...can CAP 0 are used for by pitching on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must while CAP 1 can be mapped to CAP levels is the lowest priority. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority ... values shown in HomePlug, CAP 3 is the highest priority while CAP 0 is easily done using tags at the beginning of data frames. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). To provide higher QoS for various data types...
...can CAP 0 are used for by pitching on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must while CAP 1 can be mapped to CAP levels is the lowest priority. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority ... values shown in HomePlug, CAP 3 is the highest priority while CAP 0 is easily done using tags at the beginning of data frames. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). To provide higher QoS for various data types...
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... Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the computer over Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. One can be saved to... Panel contains a history of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used to communicate over a certain period of the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to the local supplier when there's technical support require or ...
... Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the computer over Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. One can be saved to... Panel contains a history of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used to communicate over a certain period of the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to the local supplier when there's technical support require or ...
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...pops up with a confirmation message if we try to a text file for later use, or can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to delete... Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 23
...pops up with a confirmation message if we try to a text file for later use, or can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to delete... Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 23
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... LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter A for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses...
... LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter A for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses...