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... Guide/Acrobat Reader) If any of this outstanding Powerline Ethernet Adapter. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in addition to Internet access. To ensure data communication's security and multimedia applications, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter within minutes. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the above ¾ Ethernet LAN card installed with a new unassociated device added...
... Guide/Acrobat Reader) If any of this outstanding Powerline Ethernet Adapter. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in addition to Internet access. To ensure data communication's security and multimedia applications, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter within minutes. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the above ¾ Ethernet LAN card installed with a new unassociated device added...
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... reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. you will also need to plug one Powerline Ethernet Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network...
... reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to the environment. you will also need to plug one Powerline Ethernet Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network...
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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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... 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 Follow the procedures describe below to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2.Connect the other end of your...
... 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 Follow the procedures describe below to connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's Ethernet port. 2.Connect the other end of your...
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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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...The Management utility can be found on your personal computer before installing this provided software. If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your computer before installing the ...the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 6 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 ...
...The Management utility can be found on your personal computer before installing this provided software. If other Powerline Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your computer before installing the ...the provided Management Utility: Step 1: The program installation process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system. 6 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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... Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is similar. 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,...devices according to your windows desktop, the following screen display. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. Here, we take the operation system...
... Main tab shows all the Powerline Ethernet Adapter that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is similar. 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,...devices according to your windows desktop, the following screen display. This Powerline Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA201 Powerline Utility" from your need. Here, we take the operation system...
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...contains configuration values that your computer: This shows all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. The status message will automatically scan the power line ...to the same device. z NVM: None-volatile memory. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. ...
...contains configuration values that your computer: This shows all local Powerline Ethernet Adapter found connected to the computer's LAN card. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter ¾ Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. The status message will automatically scan the power line ...to the same device. z NVM: None-volatile memory. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. ...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is not on the "Enter Password" button. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by this button to add a remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter... the "Rename" button. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is not on the "Enter Password" button. "x" shows the number of remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter discovered by this button to add a remote Powerline Ethernet Adapter... the "Rename" button. y MAC Address: Shows the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's MAC address. ¾ Rename: Click to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from...
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... the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 18 TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Take note to the password format) and click "OK" after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. If...
... the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 18 TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Take note to the password format) and click "OK" after setup. ) Note: The Powerline Ethernet Adapter device must be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. If...
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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. ... "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.
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. ... "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.
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...Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 20 Note that every Powerline Ethernet Adapter on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established...device passwords were not entered, this operation will fail and will appear to report the success of this operation. 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 ...
...Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the network name of the local Powerline Ethernet Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 20 Note that every Powerline Ethernet Adapter on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established...device passwords were not entered, this operation will fail and will appear to report the success of this operation. 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 ...
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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of the following screen display. 21 Mapping VLAN tags to choose what type of traffic with ... on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Homeplug AV powerline allows for streaming video-and must while CAP 1 can be set using the VLAM Priority Mapping function on Ethernet frames are different for data. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be used for voice and network management frames, CAP...
TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled 'QoS' for Quality of the following screen display. 21 Mapping VLAN tags to choose what type of traffic with ... on the "Diagnostics" tab and the following four radios. Homeplug AV powerline allows for streaming video-and must while CAP 1 can be set using the VLAM Priority Mapping function on Ethernet frames are different for data. Therefore, the 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be used for voice and network management frames, CAP...
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...; Identify versions 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 "?" The Upper Panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware present on the...used (NDIS) and optionally ¾ MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to communicate over a certain period of the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text file. One can be saved to the local supplier when ...
...; Identify versions 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 "?" The Upper Panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware present on the...used (NDIS) and optionally ¾ MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to communicate over a certain period of the network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text file. One can be saved to the local supplier when ...
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... the network The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file 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 configuration homepage. 23 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be printed for reference for later...
... the network The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file 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 configuration homepage. 23 Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be printed for reference for later...
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...done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. The Pair button allows you can connect a number of Powerline adapter A for 3 to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. Step 2. Create a Powerline network using the Pair button: Step 1. Press ... Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they all need to set up a secure powerline connection with other they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure...
...done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. The Pair button allows you can connect a number of Powerline adapter A for 3 to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. Step 2. Create a Powerline network using the Pair button: Step 1. Press ... Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they all need to set up a secure powerline connection with other they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5 Advance Feature: How to Use the Push buttons 5.1 Pair( Secure...