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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use this outstanding Powerline Ethernet Adapter. This ...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use this outstanding Powerline Ethernet Adapter. This ...
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... meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate. 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. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in...
... meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate. 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. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in...
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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. When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance.
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... Ethernet Adapter to an available Ethernet port of the computers must be properly connected with an Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection - Following are ON. Computer For those computers you computer's LAN port. 3.Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall...
... Ethernet Adapter to an available Ethernet port of the computers must be properly connected with an Powerline Ethernet Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2.4 Hardware Connection - Following are ON. Computer For those computers you computer's LAN port. 3.Plug the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall...
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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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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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 ...", "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. Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure...
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 ...", "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. Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure...
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.... Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is properly connected, this panel. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the same device. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device...
.... Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is properly connected, this panel. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the same device. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device...
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... your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the listed Powerline Ethernet Adapter. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. ...while the firmware is required when creating a private network), click and select the device shown in -place to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the list, then click on the "Rename" tab and editing-...
... your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the listed Powerline Ethernet Adapter. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. ...while the firmware is required when creating a private network), click and select the device shown in -place to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the list, then click on the "Rename" tab and editing-...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 following screen display after setup. ) Note: After clicking "OK", please wait for about 70 seconds to complete this...
... 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 following screen display after setup. ) Note: After clicking "OK", please wait for about 70 seconds to complete this...
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... the same Network Password for the same logical network. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which were in the network. 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...
... the same Network Password for the same logical network. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which were in the network. 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...
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... priority to specify 8 (0~7) levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. 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...
... priority to specify 8 (0~7) levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. 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...
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the powerline network are shown with a few other networks, or devices that were 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 when there's technical support require or print...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter on the powerline network are shown with a few other networks, or devices that were 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 when there's technical support require or print...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the Main configuration homepage. 23 A dialog window pops up ...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Device Last Known Network name ¾ Date device last seen on the Main configuration homepage. 23 A dialog window pops up ...
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... for 3 to 8 seconds, the Power LED will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. 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 128...
... for 3 to 8 seconds, the Power LED will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. 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 128...