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... two AC 100V ~ 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring b) A computer 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 two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables in 128-bit AES encryption and Quality of free disk space (Minimum) ¾ CD-ROM Drive B. A. This...
... two AC 100V ~ 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring b) A computer 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 two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables in 128-bit AES encryption and Quality of free disk space (Minimum) ¾ CD-ROM Drive B. A. This...
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... to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you to connect (Network access); TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to...
... to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you to connect (Network access); TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to...
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When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance. Green LED:Power Line speed>80 Mbps Amber LED:Power Line speed30Mbps Red LED:Power Line speed TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: 1.
When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance. Green LED:Power Line speed>80 Mbps Amber LED:Power Line speed30Mbps Red LED:Power Line speed TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: 1.
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...: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to an available Ethernet port of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to the computer. 4.Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection -
...: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to an available Ethernet port of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to the computer. 4.Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection -
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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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... 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 the Management... out and copy all the necessary files to your personal computer before installing this provided software. If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your system. 6
... 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 the Management... out and copy all the necessary files to your personal computer before installing this provided software. If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your system. 6
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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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...", "Privacy", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. 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...
...", "Privacy", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. 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...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the same device. Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is shown as below. You can be shown above the "Connect" button indicates that establish device network identity, general capabilities.... New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 16 It is connected to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. If you want to the computer's LAN card. ...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the same device. Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is shown as below. You can be shown above the "Connect" button indicates that establish device network identity, general capabilities.... New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 16 It is connected to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. If you want to the computer's LAN card. ...
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...TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. y Rate (Mbps): Shows the current transmission rate of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to change the name of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet...Powerline Ethernet Adapter connection. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your network that is being upgraded. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the list, then click on the "Enter Password" button. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet...
...TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. y Rate (Mbps): Shows the current transmission rate of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to change the name of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet...Powerline Ethernet Adapter connection. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your network that is being upgraded. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the list, then click on the "Enter Password" button. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet...
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..., a warning message will be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to change your Password (Take note to the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the power line...
..., a warning message will be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to change your Password (Take note to the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the power line...
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... to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device's name and password. 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 this operation...
... to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device's name and password. 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 this operation...
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...is normally "HomePlugAV" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. All Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the Main configuration screen as "Private". ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click...than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration homepage prior to this will report a failure message. 20 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...
...is normally "HomePlugAV" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. All Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the Main configuration screen as "Private". ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click...than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration homepage prior to this will report a failure message. 20 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...
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...tab and the following four radios. To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are only readable. Homeplug AV powerline allows for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). Mapping VLAN tags to CAP mapping and default priority. Note that in VLAN Tags Priority... remote devices seen over a period of time which are used for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is the lowest. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of Service, is easily done using tags at the beginning of data ...
...tab and the following four radios. To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are only readable. Homeplug AV powerline allows for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). Mapping VLAN tags to CAP mapping and default priority. Note that in VLAN Tags Priority... remote devices seen over a period of time which are used for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is the lowest. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of Service, is easily done using tags at the beginning of data ...
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...concerning software and hardware present on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that were on the powerline network are active on the host computer which were used (NDIS) and optionally ¾ MAC addresses of all...to communicate over a certain period of the network. in the Rate column; All devices that are listed here along with a "?" TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text file. One can be saved to the local supplier when...
...concerning software and hardware present on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that were on the powerline network are active on the host computer which were used (NDIS) and optionally ¾ MAC addresses of all...to communicate over a certain period of the network. in the Rate column; All devices that are listed here along with a "?" TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text file. One can be saved to the local supplier when...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last .... 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 network The diagnostics information... displayed may be saved to a text file for a technical support call. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be printed for reference for later use...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last .... 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 network The diagnostics information... displayed may be saved to a text file for a technical support call. Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be printed for reference for later use...
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..., the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Create a Powerline network using the Pair button: Step 1. The Power LED on both adapters will start flashing. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with the Pair button You...
..., the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Create a Powerline network using the Pair button: Step 1. The Power LED on both adapters will start flashing. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with the Pair button You...