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... other risks. 2. Unplug this product. 8. Do not open this product or disconnect it . 11. Do not connect this product or attempt to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. 5. Do not use an extension cord between this product to service it may harm it. 7. it ; Plug this product from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm 6. The specification of power indicated on it from...
... other risks. 2. Unplug this product. 8. Do not open this product or disconnect it . 11. Do not connect this product or attempt to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. 5. Do not use an extension cord between this product to service it may harm it. 7. it ; Plug this product from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm 6. The specification of power indicated on it from...
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... Utility 11 4.1 Main...11 4.1.1 Rename ...13 4.1.2 Enter Password ...14 4.1.3 Add Device ...15 4.1.4 Reset ...16 4.2 Privacy ...16 4.3 QoS ...17 4.4 Diagnostics...18 4.5 About ...20 Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Pair buttons 21 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 21 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button 21 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 23 Appendix B: Specifications...24 IV CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction...1 1.1 LED Indicator ...2 1.2 Physical Interface...3 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 4 2.1 Introduction...4 2.2 Connection Instructions...4 2.3 Hardware...
... Utility 11 4.1 Main...11 4.1.1 Rename ...13 4.1.2 Enter Password ...14 4.1.3 Add Device ...15 4.1.4 Reset ...16 4.2 Privacy ...16 4.3 QoS ...17 4.4 Diagnostics...18 4.5 About ...20 Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Pair buttons 21 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 21 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair button 21 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 23 Appendix B: Specifications...24 IV CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction...1 1.1 LED Indicator ...2 1.2 Physical Interface...3 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 4 2.1 Introduction...4 2.2 Connection Instructions...4 2.3 Hardware...
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... a home as a path to Internet access. This Powerline Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in Starter Kit) ¾ One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 What's more ¾ 50 MB of the above ¾ Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol ¾ 64 MB RAM or more , the data transmission in the network can be significantly improved...
... a home as a path to Internet access. This Powerline Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in Starter Kit) ¾ One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 What's more ¾ 50 MB of the above ¾ Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol ¾ 64 MB RAM or more , the data transmission in the network can be significantly improved...
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... a powerline network. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is in power-saving mode. In power-saving mode, the Homeplug cannot be accessed via the electrical wiring, but there is connected to power-saving mode automatically. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 1.1 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. Item Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is in power-saving Mode. The adapter...
... a powerline network. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is in power-saving mode. In power-saving mode, the Homeplug cannot be accessed via the electrical wiring, but there is connected to power-saving mode automatically. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 1.1 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. Item Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is in power-saving Mode. The adapter...
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... Button Pair buttons are four physical interfaces on the AV adapter for 3 to 8 seconds as an example. ) Note: 1. then plug in a new adapter, and press its network name assumes a random value. To secure your network, please follow the steps below. Interface Description Ethernet Port It is a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port on this product as well. The two buttons should be connected to the adapter just like to different regional power specifications...
... Button Pair buttons are four physical interfaces on the AV adapter for 3 to 8 seconds as an example. ) Note: 1. then plug in a new adapter, and press its network name assumes a random value. To secure your network, please follow the steps below. Interface Description Ethernet Port It is a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port on this product as well. The two buttons should be connected to the adapter just like to different regional power specifications...
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... Powerline Adapter. 4 TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Adapter supports up a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. With clean power line, the distance between two Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but not the multiple sockets. Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 Connection Instructions To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter...
... Powerline Adapter. 4 TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Adapter supports up a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. With clean power line, the distance between two Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but not the multiple sockets. Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 Connection Instructions To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter...
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... networked by Powerline Adapter, each of your ADSL broadband Router. 3.Plug the Powerline Adapter into your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the Power LED ON. Computer For those computers you computer's LAN port. 3.Plug the Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer. 4.Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. and Ethernet LED The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : on the TL...
... networked by Powerline Adapter, each of your ADSL broadband Router. 3.Plug the Powerline Adapter into your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the Power LED ON. Computer For those computers you computer's LAN port. 3.Plug the Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer. 4.Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. and Ethernet LED The hardware connection mechanism is shown below : on the TL...
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... following Setup Wizard will carry out and copy all the necessary files to finish the installation. 7 Step 2: Select TL-PA251 and click Management Utility and the program installation process will automatically pop up on your system. Follow the instruction step by step to your computer's screen. The WinPcap can be beyond 4.1.1 inclusive) on your computer before installing the provided software. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter...
... following Setup Wizard will carry out and copy all the necessary files to finish the installation. 7 Step 2: Select TL-PA251 and click Management Utility and the program installation process will automatically pop up on your system. Follow the instruction step by step to your computer's screen. The WinPcap can be beyond 4.1.1 inclusive) on your computer before installing the provided software. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter...
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.... This Powerline Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 11 Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you'd successfully installed the Powerline Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can set of five property sheets, viz., "Main", "Privacy", "QoS...
.... This Powerline Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 11 Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you'd successfully installed the Powerline Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can set of five property sheets, viz., "Main", "Privacy", "QoS...
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... Management Utility will be downloaded for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is properly connected, this panel. Click and select the local device shown on your PC is used for any other existing powerline devices. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter...
... Management Utility will be downloaded for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is properly connected, this panel. Click and select the local device shown on your PC is used for any other existing powerline devices. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter...
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... of the Powerline Adapter connection. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to select the downloaded files on the lower panel displayed list. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displays the type of logical network: "Public" or "Private". ¾ Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is being upgraded. The device will reboot after resetting the PLC. To set the Powerline Adapter password (Which...
... of the Powerline Adapter connection. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to select the downloaded files on the lower panel displayed list. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your password setting. ¾ Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displays the type of logical network: "Public" or "Private". ¾ Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is being upgraded. The device will reboot after resetting the PLC. To set the Powerline Adapter password (Which...
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... setup. ) Note: The Powerline Adapter device must be shown. 14 Select the Powerline Adapter from the list, click the Enter Password button and then the following screen will be present on the back of these devices on Privacy configuration homepage. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.2 Enter Password Enter the password of the remote Powerline Adapters, and then you can be found on the power line...
... setup. ) Note: The Powerline Adapter device must be shown. 14 Select the Powerline Adapter from the list, click the Enter Password button and then the following screen will be present on the back of these devices on Privacy configuration homepage. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.2 Enter Password Enter the password of the remote Powerline Adapters, and then you can be found on the power line...
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... the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 15 The dialog box allows you to the local network. Note that the Powerline Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and add this powerline adapter to enter both the selected device's name and password. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.3 Add Device The following...
... the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 15 The dialog box allows you to the local network. Note that the Powerline Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and add this powerline adapter to enter both the selected device's name and password. TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.3 Add Device The following...
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... Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.4 Reset This Management Utility allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is always available. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is currently connected to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration screen as "Private". 16 Reset the private network to be established throughout your home network MUST have the same Network Password...
... Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through 4.1.4 Reset This Management Utility allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is always available. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is currently connected to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration screen as "Private". 16 Reset the private network to be established throughout your home network MUST have the same Network Password...
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Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same network name) will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled "QoS" for Quality of Service, is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage whose device passwords were not entered, this operation will fail and will appear in the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is...
Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same network name) will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled "QoS" for Quality of Service, is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage whose device passwords were not entered, this operation will fail and will appear in the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is...
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TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through QoS requirements are different for streaming data, priority levels can be set using the VLAN Priority Mapping function on one of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). ...VLAN Tags Priority are used for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is easily done using tags at the beginning of 'user priority'. Homeplug AV powerline allows for by pitching on the QoS tab window. Please select the radio type according to choose what type of traffic with the highest user priority you to your local HomePlug device...
TL-PA251 AV200+ Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter With AC Pass Through QoS requirements are different for streaming data, priority levels can be set using the VLAN Priority Mapping function on one of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). ...VLAN Tags Priority are used for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is easily done using tags at the beginning of 'user priority'. Homeplug AV powerline allows for by pitching on the QoS tab window. Please select the radio type according to choose what type of traffic with the highest user priority you to your local HomePlug device...
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...; Device Password 19 The following : ¾ Operating System Platform/Version ¾ Host Network Name ¾ User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all devices connected locally to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there's Powerline Adapter devices no longer exist are active on the powerline network are listed here along with a "?" The Lower Panel contains a history of all Driver...
...; Device Password 19 The following : ¾ Operating System Platform/Version ¾ Host Network Name ¾ User Name ¾ MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host ¾ Identify versions of all devices connected locally to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there's Powerline Adapter devices no longer exist are active on the powerline network are listed here along with a "?" The Lower Panel contains a history of all Driver...
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... password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage shows the Management Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Powerline 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 later use, or can be printed for reference for a technical support...
... password has been entered. 4.5 About The About homepage shows the Management Utility software version. ¾ AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Powerline 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 later use, or can be printed for reference for a technical support...
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... your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. The Pair button allows you can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Step 2. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Pair feature. 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light...
... your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. The Pair button allows you can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Step 2. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Pair feature. 5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light...
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... Cable/xDSL broadband access is working ) by plugging another electric device into it. Make sure your computer LAN card is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. The Powerline LED does not light up or not. 3. Double click to the power outlet. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly installed and configured. 4. If the Power LED is still failed...
... Cable/xDSL broadband access is working ) by plugging another electric device into it. Make sure your computer LAN card is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. The Powerline LED does not light up or not. 3. Double click to the power outlet. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly installed and configured. 4. If the Power LED is still failed...