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... generates, uses and can be required to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may be determined by the party responsible for help. II If this product may cause radio interference, in a particular installation.
... generates, uses and can be required to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may be determined by the party responsible for help. II If this product may cause radio interference, in a particular installation.
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... the connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on the marking label. Do Not open this product or attempt to service this product to rain or water 13. Plug directly into wall socket, make sure that electrical socket are not sure of the type of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Important Safety Instructions...
... the connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on the marking label. Do Not open this product or attempt to service this product to rain or water 13. Plug directly into wall socket, make sure that electrical socket are not sure of the type of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Important Safety Instructions...
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Computer...4 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet...4 Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility 6 3.1 For Windows XP ...6 3.2 For Windows Vista ...9 3.3 For Windows 7 ...11 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility 15 4.1 Main ...15 4.1.1 Rename...17 4.1.2 Enter Password...18 4.1.3 Add Device...19 4.2 Privacy ...20 4.3 QoS ...21 4.4 Diagnostics...21 4.5 About ...23 Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 24 5.1 Pair( Secure with 128 bits-AES) ...24 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button 24 5.3 Reset...25 Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 26 V CONTENTS...
Computer...4 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet...4 Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility 6 3.1 For Windows XP ...6 3.2 For Windows Vista ...9 3.3 For Windows 7 ...11 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility 15 4.1 Main ...15 4.1.1 Rename...17 4.1.2 Enter Password...18 4.1.3 Add Device...19 4.2 Privacy ...20 4.3 QoS ...21 4.4 Diagnostics...21 4.5 About ...23 Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 24 5.1 Pair( Secure with 128 bits-AES) ...24 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button 24 5.3 Reset...25 Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 26 V CONTENTS...
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in a home as a path to default setting via the Pair button. 2.Reset to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. Package Contents The 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter package contains the following : ¾ Operating System of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 ¾ Operating System with TCP/IP installed ¾ Pentium III compatible processor and above items are two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in a home as a path to default setting via the Pair button. 2.Reset to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. Package Contents The 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter package contains the following : ¾ Operating System of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 ¾ Operating System with TCP/IP installed ¾ Pentium III compatible processor and above items are two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables...
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... speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in any other electrical outlet in pairs. Take notes that this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you want to your house. You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to connect (Network access); 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. Name PWR PLC ETH Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is off A solid light...
... speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in any other electrical outlet in pairs. Take notes that this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you want to your house. You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to connect (Network access); 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. Name PWR PLC ETH Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is off A solid light...
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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. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ) Note: 1.
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. Internet This section describes how to the computer. 4.Turn on your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR and ETH LEDs on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: 2.5 Hardware Connection - Follow the procedures describe below : 4 Following are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your computer: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter are ON. Internet This section describes how to the computer. 4.Turn on your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the PWR and ETH LEDs on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: 2.5 Hardware Connection - Follow the procedures describe below : 4 Following are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your computer: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet...
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... personal computer before installing this provided software. The WinPcap can be used on Operating System of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. The Management utility can be beyond 4.1.1 inclusive) on your 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 which should...
... personal computer before installing this provided software. The WinPcap can be used on Operating System of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. The Management utility can be beyond 4.1.1 inclusive) on your 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 which should...
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...is running. 15 This Powerline Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, 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 devices according to the current computer...
...is running. 15 This Powerline Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, 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 devices according to the current computer...
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... 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to upgrade the version of firmware for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is used for any other existing powerline devices. The status message will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 16 In most cases, only one device will automatically scan the power line periodically for upgrading the firmware. z NVM: None-volatile memory. Click and select the local device...
... 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to upgrade the version of firmware for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is used for any other existing powerline devices. The status message will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 16 In most cases, only one device will automatically scan the power line periodically for upgrading the firmware. z NVM: None-volatile memory. Click and select the local device...
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... the computer. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. ¾ "x" Powerline Devices detected: This display all Powerline Ethernet Adapter 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 these instructions: 1. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the listed Powerline Ethernet Adapter. y Device Name: Shows the default device name. One...
... the computer. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. ¾ "x" Powerline Devices detected: This display all Powerline Ethernet Adapter 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 these instructions: 1. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the listed Powerline Ethernet Adapter. y Device Name: Shows the default device name. One...
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... the local network. 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 name and password. Enter your Device Name and Password (Take note to the password format) and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device...
... the local network. 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 name and password. Enter your Device Name and Password (Take note to the password format) and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 19 TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device...
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... the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is used to this will show the network type on the "Use Default (Public Network)" or entering/editing "HomePlugAV" under column of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that is currently connected to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is normally "HomePlugAV" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the logical network of this operation will fail and...
... the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is used to this will show the network type on the "Use Default (Public Network)" or entering/editing "HomePlugAV" under column of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that is currently connected to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is normally "HomePlugAV" The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the logical network of this operation will fail and...
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... 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on one of the following screen display. 21 Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for data. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must while CAP 1 can CAP 0 are used for by pitching on Ethernet frames are only readable. Click on the QoS tab window. Mapping VLAN tags...
... 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on one of the following screen display. 21 Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for data. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must while CAP 1 can CAP 0 are used for by pitching on Ethernet frames are only readable. Click on the QoS tab window. Mapping VLAN tags...
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...; User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all devices connected locally to communicate over a certain period of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there's Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices no longer exist are listed here along with a "?" TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to...
...; User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all devices connected locally to communicate over a certain period of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there's Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices no longer exist are listed here along with a "?" TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to...
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... message if we try to a text file for later use, or can 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 it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for a technical support call. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the Main...
... message if we try to a text file for later use, or can 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 it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for a technical support call. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the Main...
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... devices at a time. Wait for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. Step 2. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with other they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. Otherwise, they all need to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 The Power LED on both adapters...
... devices at a time. Wait for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. Step 2. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure with other they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. Otherwise, they all need to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 The Power LED on both adapters...
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Step 2. Leave an existing Powerline AV Network: As the figure above shown, Powerline adapter A, B and C have been restored. Wait for the reset to complete. 5.3 Reset To reset the Powerline AV device: Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter C for 3 to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this network. The Power LED on Powerline adapter A for 3 to join this moment, the default settings have formed a HomeplugAV Network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form...
Step 2. Leave an existing Powerline AV Network: As the figure above shown, Powerline adapter A, B and C have been restored. Wait for the reset to complete. 5.3 Reset To reset the Powerline AV device: Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter C for 3 to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this network. The Power LED on Powerline adapter A for 3 to join this moment, the default settings have formed a HomeplugAV Network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form...
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... LAN card or to the power outlet again. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to light up, contact your local dealer for technical support. 2. The PWR LED does not light up. b) Make sure the power outlet is properly plugged into it. If the PWR LED still failed to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Ans. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable...
... LAN card or to the power outlet again. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to light up, contact your local dealer for technical support. 2. The PWR LED does not light up. b) Make sure the power outlet is properly plugged into it. If the PWR LED still failed to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Ans. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable...