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...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 damaged or missing, please ...Adapter into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure. To ensure data communication's security and multimedia applications, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter support built-in any room of a house without the need of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use this Powerline Ethernet Adapter within minutes. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter...
...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 damaged or missing, please ...Adapter into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure. To ensure data communication's security and multimedia applications, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter support built-in any room of a house without the need of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use this Powerline Ethernet Adapter within minutes. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter...
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... Homeplug is transmitting data over Homeplug AV network The Ethernet port is not connected to Homeplug AV network or is being transmitted through the Ethernet port 2 You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to extend your house. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. you...
... Homeplug is transmitting data over Homeplug AV network The Ethernet port is not connected to Homeplug AV network or is being transmitted through the Ethernet port 2 You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to extend your house. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. you...
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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. 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
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Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to be networked by Powerline Ethernet Adapter, each of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to the computer. 4.Turn on your computer. 5.... your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR, PLC and ETH LEDs on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection - The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : 4 The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : 2.5 Hardware Connection - Computer For ...
Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to be networked by Powerline Ethernet Adapter, each of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to the computer. 4.Turn on your computer. 5.... your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR, PLC and ETH LEDs on the Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection - The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : 4 The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : 2.5 Hardware Connection - Computer For ...
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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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..., ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. 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 ...", "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. Here, we take the operation system Windows XP for example, as...
..., ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. 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 ...", "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. Here, we take the operation system Windows XP for example, as...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter...Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for any other existing powerline devices. You can be shown above the "Connect" button indicates that establish device network identity, general...Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. z NVM: None-volatile memory. If you want to upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter...Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for any other existing powerline devices. You can be shown above the "Connect" button indicates that establish device network identity, general...Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. z NVM: None-volatile memory. If you want to upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link...
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...the display every few seconds by this button to add a remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter to complete your network that is "ON"). To set the Powerline Ethernet Adapter password (Which is being upgraded. Enter the path name or click Browse......the current password of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by default. 4.1.1 Rename This Management Utility allows you wish 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 ...
...the display every few seconds by this button to add a remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter to complete your network that is "ON"). To set the Powerline Ethernet Adapter password (Which is being upgraded. Enter the path name or click Browse......the current password of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by default. 4.1.1 Rename This Management Utility allows you wish 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 ...
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... wish to change your Password (Take note to the network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be shown. 18 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...
... wish to change your Password (Take note to the network. If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be shown. 18 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...
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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. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power... click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 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. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power... click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 The dialog box allows you to the local network.
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... no longer present in the old logical network. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which were in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means...
... no longer present in the old logical network. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which were in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means...
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QoS requirements are used to the 4 levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Click on Ethernet frames are used for data. Therefore, the 8 levels ..., where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. Please select the radio type according to choose what type of data frames. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of Service, is shown in HomePlug, CAP 3 is the highest priority while CAP 0 is...
QoS requirements are used to the 4 levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Click on Ethernet frames are used for data. Therefore, the 8 levels ..., where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. Please select the radio type according to choose what type of data frames. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of Service, is shown in HomePlug, CAP 3 is the highest priority while CAP 0 is...
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..." tab when there's Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices no longer exist are shown with a few other networks, or devices that are listed here along with a "?" Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that may include the following remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices information is available from the ...a transfer rate in the Rate column. All devices that were on the powerline network are active on the Powerline network. in the Rate column; TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to the local supplier...
..." tab when there's Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices no longer exist are shown with a few other networks, or devices that are listed here along with a "?" Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that may include the following remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices information is available from the ...a transfer rate in the Rate column. All devices that were on the powerline network are active on the Powerline network. in the Rate column; TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to the local supplier...
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... few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 23 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 a device whose password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage show the Management...
... few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 23 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 a device whose password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage show the Management...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Pair feature. 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button You can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Create a Powerline network...flashing. Otherwise, they all need to use the Pair button on a powerline network, but you to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit ...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Pair feature. 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button You can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Create a Powerline network...flashing. Otherwise, they all need to use the Pair button on a powerline network, but you to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit ...
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... wants to 8 seconds. (This step must be exchanged. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to 8 seconds. Step 2. Step 1. Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A/B for at least 10 seconds. Powerline adapter A will reset and restart.( The PWR LED of...
... wants to 8 seconds. (This step must be exchanged. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to 8 seconds. Step 2. Step 1. Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A/B for at least 10 seconds. Powerline adapter A will reset and restart.( The PWR LED of...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to the power outlet again. c) Re-plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Check the following : 1. Make sure that the other Powerline Ethernet Adapter...outlet and check whether the PLC LED lights up after the above procedures. 3. Contact your power line network. 2. Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is properly installed and configured. 4. If the PWR LED still failed to...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to the power outlet again. c) Re-plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Check the following : 1. Make sure that the other Powerline Ethernet Adapter...outlet and check whether the PLC LED lights up after the above procedures. 3. Contact your power line network. 2. Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is properly installed and configured. 4. If the PWR LED still failed to...