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...installed and used in which the receiver is no guarantee that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which case the user may cause undesired operation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help...the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by ...
...installed and used in which the receiver is no guarantee that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which case the user may cause undesired operation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help...the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by ...
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... connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on the marking label. Unplug the Powerline Adapter from the type of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. Do Not expose this product to service this product and the AC power source. 9. Plug directly into wall socket, make sure...do not change the fuse. Important Safety Instructions 1. Do Not connect this product. 8. Do Not place or operate near water. 3. If you to qualified service personnel for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for the following conditions: ¾ If liquid has been spilled on this product and Disconnect...
... connecting cables carefully so people won't stumble or walk on the marking label. Unplug the Powerline Adapter from the type of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. Do Not expose this product to service this product and the AC power source. 9. Plug directly into wall socket, make sure...do not change the fuse. Important Safety Instructions 1. Do Not connect this product. 8. Do Not place or operate near water. 3. If you to qualified service personnel for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for the following conditions: ¾ If liquid has been spilled on this product and Disconnect...
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... Connection - 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...
... Connection - 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...
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...; Ethernet LAN card installed with a new unassociated device added via the Pair button. 2．Reset to default setting via the Reset button. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter supports up to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. This device is an 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to Internet access. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use...
...; Ethernet LAN card installed with a new unassociated device added via the Pair button. 2．Reset to default setting via the Reset button. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter supports up to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. This device is an 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to Internet access. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can install and use...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to connect (Network access); Name PWR PLC ETH Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is off A solid light indicates a connection on The Homeplug is in power-saving Mode The Homeplug has not connected to setup a high speed home network by using your house. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you will ...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. You need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to connect (Network access); Name PWR PLC ETH Status Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication Power is off A solid light indicates a connection on The Homeplug is in power-saving Mode The Homeplug has not connected to setup a high speed home network by using your house. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you will ...
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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 When PLC is flashing, different colours represent different data transmitting performance.
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... 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 the computer. 4．Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next 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...
... 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 the computer. 4．Turn on your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next 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...
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... Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of which should be found on the provided resource CD. 3.1 For Windows XP 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...
... Windows 7. ) Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of which should be found on the provided resource CD. 3.1 For Windows XP 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...
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...", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to your windows desktop, the following screen display. 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...
...", "QOS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to your windows desktop, the following screen display. 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...
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... www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will be downloaded for free. ) Note: The parameter information of firmware for any other existing powerline devices. Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. It contains configuration values that your computer: This shows all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. z PIB: Parameter Information Block. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on...
... www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of PIB will be downloaded for free. ) Note: The parameter information of firmware for any other existing powerline devices. Once the chosen Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. It contains configuration values that your computer: This shows all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. z PIB: Parameter Information Block. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on...
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...; Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password (Initially left blank). y Password: Shows the current password of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to change the name by clicking the "Rename" button. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is "ON"). Click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you to select the downloaded files...
...; Add: Click this Management Utility. ¾ Network Type: Displayed the type of the selected Powerline Ethernet Adapter. ¾ Enter Password: Shows the supplied Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password (Initially left blank). y Password: Shows the current password of the Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to change the name by clicking the "Rename" button. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is "ON"). Click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you to select the downloaded files...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Take note to the network. Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the password format) and click "OK" after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be shown. 18 If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Take note to the network. Enter your Powerline Ethernet Adapter's password, click and select the Powerline Ethernet Adapter you wish to change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the password format) and click "OK" after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be shown. 18 If the Powerline Ethernet Adapter device could...
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... box allows you to the local network. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. 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. Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password...
... box allows you to the local network. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. 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. Noted that the Powerline Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password...
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... the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is used to change the logical network of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 20 For devices whose Device's Password had been entered for the same logical network. Reset the private network to universal public network by clicking on the Main configuration homepage prior to this operation. All Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the "Use Default (Public Network...
... the device list afterward selecting this option. ¾ Set All Devices: The Set All Devices button is used to change the logical network of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 20 For devices whose Device's Password had been entered for the same logical network. Reset the private network to universal public network by clicking on the Main configuration homepage prior to this operation. All Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices seen on the "Use Default (Public Network...
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... AV powerline allows for 4 levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the QoS tab window. Note that in Figure. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for by pitching on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Please select the radio type according to CAP mapping and default priority. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The...
... AV powerline allows for 4 levels of 'user priority'. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the QoS tab window. Note that in Figure. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for by pitching on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Please select the radio type according to CAP mapping and default priority. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The...
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... the following remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices information is available from the diagnostics screen: ¾ Device Alias Name ¾ Device MAC Address ¾ Device Password ¾ Device Last known rate 22 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that were on the powerline network are active on the Powerline network. 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 the local supplier when there's technical support require...
... the following remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices information is available from the diagnostics screen: ¾ Device Alias Name ¾ Device MAC Address ¾ Device Password ¾ Device Last known rate 22 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices that were on the powerline network are active on the Powerline network. 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 the local supplier when there's technical support require...
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... 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, 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 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the...
... 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, 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 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the...
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... all need to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Step 2. The Power LED on both adapters will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. Press and hold the Pair button of devices on only two devices at a time. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure...
... all need to 8 seconds, the Power LED will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 24 Step 2. The Power LED on both adapters will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. Press and hold the Pair button of devices on only two devices at a time. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure...
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Step 2. The user wants to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this moment, the default settings have formed a HomeplugAV Network. Powerline adapter A will reset and restart.( The PWR LED of Step 1 and Step 2 can be taken within 120 seconds after step 1 is in reset process. 25 At this network. 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. (This step must be exchanged. Wait for the reset to 8 seconds...
Step 2. The user wants to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this moment, the default settings have formed a HomeplugAV Network. Powerline adapter A will reset and restart.( The PWR LED of Step 1 and Step 2 can be taken within 120 seconds after step 1 is in reset process. 25 At this network. 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. (This step must be exchanged. Wait for the reset to 8 seconds...
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... another electric device into a power outlet. Try to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. Contact your computer LAN card is active (working and configured correctly. 5. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and click the "Scan" tab under the Main configuration homepage. b) Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 4. Double click to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. The PWR LED does not light up after...
... another electric device into a power outlet. Try to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. Contact your computer LAN card is active (working and configured correctly. 5. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and click the "Scan" tab under the Main configuration homepage. b) Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 4. Double click to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. The PWR LED does not light up after...
