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... 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following items: One AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter (There are two AV200 Mini Powerline Adapters in Starter Kit) One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables in Starter ...‟s security and multimedia applications, this Mini Powerline Adapter within minutes. The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Management Utility. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your Cable/xDSL...
... 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following items: One AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter (There are two AV200 Mini Powerline Adapters in Starter Kit) One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (There are two CAT-5 Ethernet Cables in Starter ...‟s security and multimedia applications, this Mini Powerline Adapter within minutes. The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Management Utility. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your Cable/xDSL...
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... interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device‟s status. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Mini Powerline Adapter supports up to the environment. With clean powerline, the distance between two Mini Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate...
... interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device‟s status. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Mini Powerline Adapter supports up to the environment. With clean powerline, the distance between two Mini Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to 200Mbps data rate...
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... broadband device Power Plug connected to 8 seconds, then release it disconnects from the Powerline network. 2. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Ethernet LED On Flashing Off On Flashing The Adapter has connected to 3 The Ethernet port is linked, but there is transmitting or receiving data. The Adapter is no activity. The Power LED will switch to a device or the device...
... broadband device Power Plug connected to 8 seconds, then release it disconnects from the Powerline network. 2. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Ethernet LED On Flashing Off On Flashing The Adapter has connected to 3 The Ethernet port is linked, but there is transmitting or receiving data. The Adapter is no activity. The Power LED will switch to a device or the device...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Use the Push buttons 2.4 Hardware Connection - Power LED and The hardware connection mechanism is shown below to connect the Mini Powerline Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Mini Powerline Adapter‟s Ethernet port...you computer‟s LAN port. 3.Plug the Mini Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to be properly connected with a Mini Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Ethernet LED, and Powerline LED on your computer. 5.Check and confirm ...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Use the Push buttons 2.4 Hardware Connection - Power LED and The hardware connection mechanism is shown below to connect the Mini Powerline Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection: 1.Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Mini Powerline Adapter‟s Ethernet port...you computer‟s LAN port. 3.Plug the Mini Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to be properly connected with a Mini Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Ethernet LED, and Powerline LED on your computer. 5.Check and confirm ...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: 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-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: 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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...and the program installation process will automatically pop up on your computer before installing the provided software. If other Mini Powerline Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your system. 6 Take the following procedures ...before installing this provided software. Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the ...
...and the program installation process will automatically pop up on your computer before installing the provided software. If other Mini Powerline Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your system. 6 Take the following procedures ...before installing this provided software. Note: Please make sure that no other Powerline Utilities are installed before installing the Management Utility. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the ...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 9
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Step 2: After the installation, a shortcut to the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 9
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... Mini Powerline Adapters that are logically connected to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" from your need. This Mini Powerline Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 10 Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter...
... Mini Powerline Adapters that are logically connected to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" from your need. This Mini Powerline Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 10 Double click on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter...
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... Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. It is properly connected, this panel. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for any other existing powerline ...line periodically for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is connected to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 11 TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the computer‟s LAN card. In most cases, ...
... Powerline Ethernet Adapter is used for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. It is properly connected, this panel. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can upgrade the version of firmware for any other existing powerline ...line periodically for the device by clicking the Upgrade Firmware button which is connected to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC. 11 TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Local Device(s) on the screen then click "Connect" tab to the computer‟s LAN card. In most cases, ...
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...; Device Name: Shows the default device name. Click and select the Mini Powerline Adapter you wish to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. to change the name of the Mini Powerline Adapter connected to the computer. One may redefine or change the name by ...network: "Public" or "Private". Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is not on the current logical network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. You will automatically perform the scanning process and update the display every ...
...; Device Name: Shows the default device name. Click and select the Mini Powerline Adapter you wish to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. to change the name of the Mini Powerline Adapter connected to the computer. One may redefine or change the name by ...network: "Public" or "Private". Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is not on the current logical network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. You will automatically perform the scanning process and update the display every ...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. If the Mini Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be confirmed and added to change your Password (Please note the format, enter it ...uppercase) and click "OK" after setup. Note: The Mini Powerline Adapter device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 13 Enter your...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change from the list, then click on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. If the Mini Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be confirmed and added to change your Password (Please note the format, enter it ...uppercase) and click "OK" after setup. Note: The Mini Powerline Adapter device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be shown. 13 Enter your...
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... 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. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog...
... 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. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the "Add" button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog...
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... configuration page provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for connectivity to be included in the network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.4 Reset This Management Utility allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is currently connected to this computer... into a private network. Note that every Mini Powerline Adapter on your home. Note: Changing the network name to select the devices that is always available. Reset the ...
... configuration page provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for connectivity to be included in the network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.4 Reset This Management Utility allows you to change the Network Name of "Private Network Name" is currently connected to this computer... into a private network. Note that every Mini Powerline Adapter on your home. Note: Changing the network name to select the devices that is always available. Reset the ...
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... the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices which were in Figure. 16 All Mini Powerline Adapter devices seen on the Main configuration homepage whose device passwords were not entered, this tab to this operation. For devices ...the network name of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to change the logical network of the local Mini Powerline Adapter device only. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Set Local Device Only: Click this operation will fail and will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The ...
... the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices which were in Figure. 16 All Mini Powerline Adapter devices seen on the Main configuration homepage whose device passwords were not entered, this tab to this operation. For devices ...the network name of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to change the logical network of the local Mini Powerline Adapter device only. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Set Local Device Only: Click this operation will fail and will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The ...
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...using tags at the beginning of data frames. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the QoS tab window. Homeplug AV powerline allows for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are only readable. To provide higher QoS for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). ... for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is used for various data types such as streaming video or music, voice and raw data. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter QoS requirements are used to the 4 levels of CAP priority, where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. Note...
...using tags at the beginning of data frames. Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan) 802.1p priority tags on the QoS tab window. Homeplug AV powerline allows for streaming data, priority levels can CAP 0 are only readable. To provide higher QoS for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). ... for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is used for various data types such as streaming video or music, voice and raw data. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter QoS requirements are used to the 4 levels of CAP priority, where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. Note...
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... over a certain period of the network. devices on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Mini Powerline Adapter devices that were on the host computer which were used (NDIS) and optionally MAC addresses of all Driver DLLs and ...used to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there‟s Mini Powerline Adapter devices no longer exist are active on other parameters. It may no longer part of time. in the Rate column; TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text...
... over a certain period of the network. devices on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Mini Powerline Adapter devices that were on the host computer which were used (NDIS) and optionally MAC addresses of all Driver DLLs and ...used to the host Click the "Delete" tab when there‟s Mini Powerline Adapter devices no longer exist are active on other parameters. It may no longer part of time. in the Rate column; TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email the saved text file to a text...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Device Last known rate Device Last Known Network name Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics information displayed may be ... homepage shows the Management Utility software version. AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for a technical support call. Mini Powerline Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted using the delete button. A dialog window pops up with a confirmation message if we...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Device Last known rate Device Last Known Network name Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics information displayed may be ... homepage shows the Management Utility software version. AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for a technical support call. Mini Powerline Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted using the delete button. A dialog window pops up with a confirmation message if we...
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...LED will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. Step 2. For the powerline adapters to use the Pair button on both adapters will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 20 Press and hold the ... The Pair button allows you can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). The Power LED on only two devices at a time. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline 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-...
...LED will start flashing. (This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.) Step 3. Step 2. For the powerline adapters to use the Pair button on both adapters will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 20 Press and hold the ... The Pair button allows you can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). The Power LED on only two devices at a time. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline 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-...
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....) Step 3. Wait for 3 to 8 seconds. (This step must be exchanged. Wait for 3 to 8 seconds. The user wants to join this network. The Power LED on Powerline adapter C for the reset to complete. 21 Step 1. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this network.
....) Step 3. Wait for 3 to 8 seconds. (This step must be exchanged. Wait for 3 to 8 seconds. The user wants to join this network. The Power LED on Powerline adapter C for the reset to complete. 21 Step 1. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Join an existing Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this network.
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...1. Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still failed to light up after the above procedures. 3. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and click the "Scan" tab ...automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly plugged into it. c) Re-plug the Mini Powerline Adapter to the Mini Powerline Adapter‟s Ethernet port. 2. Make sure that the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is active (working and configured correctly....
...1. Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still failed to light up after the above procedures. 3. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and click the "Scan" tab ...automatically detect all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly plugged into it. c) Re-plug the Mini Powerline Adapter to the Mini Powerline Adapter‟s Ethernet port. 2. Make sure that the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is active (working and configured correctly....