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...100V ~ 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 ...addition to default setting via the Management Utility. Simply plug this outstanding Mini Powerline Adapter. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your dealer immediately. 1 The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing ...
...100V ~ 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 ...addition to default setting via the Management Utility. Simply plug this outstanding Mini Powerline Adapter. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your dealer immediately. 1 The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing ...
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... and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device‟s status. The Adapter is in power-saving Mode. 2 TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Mini Powerline Adapter supports up to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house. Take notes that this...
... and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device‟s status. The Adapter is in power-saving Mode. 2 TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Mini Powerline Adapter supports up to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house. Take notes that this...
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... network. The Power LED turns off when it is no activity. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Ethernet LED On Flashing Off On Flashing The Adapter has connected to a device or the device is power off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is associated with and its network name assumes a random... from the Powerline network. 2. For detail information about 3 to Power-saving Mode automatically. 2.3 Physical Interface There are four physical interfaces on this Mini Powerline Adapter. The Adapter is powered off, the Homeplug will begin flashing. Note: 1.
... network. The Power LED turns off when it is no activity. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Ethernet LED On Flashing Off On Flashing The Adapter has connected to a device or the device is power off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is associated with and its network name assumes a random... from the Powerline network. 2. For detail information about 3 to Power-saving Mode automatically. 2.3 Physical Interface There are four physical interfaces on this Mini Powerline Adapter. The Adapter is powered off, the Homeplug will begin flashing. Note: 1.
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Use the Push buttons 2.4 Hardware Connection - Follow the procedures describe below : Ethernet LED on the 4 Ethernet LED, and Powerline LED on the Mini Powerline Adapter 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet This section describes how to connect the Mini Powerline Adapter into your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the Power LED, Mini...Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to be networked by Mini Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must be properly connected with a Mini Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Following are...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Use the Push buttons 2.4 Hardware Connection - Follow the procedures describe below : Ethernet LED on the 4 Ethernet LED, and Powerline LED on the Mini Powerline Adapter 2.5 Hardware Connection - Internet This section describes how to connect the Mini Powerline Adapter into your computer. 5.Check and confirm that the Power LED, Mini...Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you wish to be networked by Mini Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must be properly connected with a Mini Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Following are...
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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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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of which should be found on your computer‟s ... resource CD into your system. 6 Step 2: Click Management Utility and the program installation process will automatically pop up on the provided resource CD. If other Mini Powerline Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing this provided software. Note: Please make...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that you have installed the WinPcap (the version of which should be found on your computer‟s ... resource CD into your system. 6 Step 2: Click Management Utility and the program installation process will automatically pop up on the provided resource CD. If other Mini Powerline Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing this provided software. Note: Please make...
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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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...desktop, the following screen display. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you‟d successfully installed the Mini Powerline Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" from your... a set of five property sheets, viz., "Main", "Privacy", "QoS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Mini Powerline Adapters that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 10
...desktop, the following screen display. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you‟d successfully installed the Mini Powerline Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to identify powerline devices on the "TL-PA211 Powerline Utility" from your... a set of five property sheets, viz., "Main", "Privacy", "QoS", "Diagnostics" and "About". 4.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Mini Powerline Adapters that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. 10
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... button which is shown as below. PIB: Parameter Information Block. 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 devices. You can be shown above the "Connect" button ... capabilities and operational modes. NVM: None-volatile memory. If you want 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 manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. It contains configuration values...
... button which is shown as below. PIB: Parameter Information Block. 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 devices. You can be shown above the "Connect" button ... capabilities and operational modes. NVM: None-volatile memory. If you want 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 manage the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. It contains configuration values...
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.... Add: Click this Management Utility. Network Type: Displayed the type of the Mini Powerline Adapter connected to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. The device will automatically perform the scanning process and update the display every few seconds by...click and select the device shown in place or by clicking the "Add" button. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. To set the Mini Powerline Adapter password (Which is being upgraded. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file ...
.... Add: Click this Management Utility. Network Type: Displayed the type of the Mini Powerline Adapter connected to change from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. The device will automatically perform the scanning process and update the display every few seconds by...click and select the device shown in place or by clicking the "Add" button. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. To set the Mini Powerline Adapter password (Which is being upgraded. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file ...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Please note the format, enter it uppercase) and click "OK" after setup. Note: The Mini Powerline Adapter device must be shown. 13 If the Mini Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will... be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. Enter your Mini Powerline Adapter‟s password, click and select the Mini Powerline Adapter you wish to change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in ...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Password (Please note the format, enter it uppercase) and click "OK" after setup. Note: The Mini Powerline Adapter device must be shown. 13 If the Mini Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will... be present on the "Enter Password" tab, the following screen display. Enter your Mini Powerline Adapter‟s password, click and select the Mini Powerline Adapter you wish to change from the list, then click on the power line (plugged in) in ...
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TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. The dialog box allows you to the local network. Enter your Device Name and Password (... to the password format) and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 14 Noted that the Mini Powerline Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device‟...
TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter 4.1.3 Add Device The following screen display after setup. The dialog box allows you to the local network. Enter your Device Name and Password (... to the password format) and click "OK" after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics configuration homepage. 14 Noted that the Mini Powerline Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and added to enter both the selected device‟...
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...Note that has to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration screen as "Private". 15 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 ... provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and also to select the devices that every Mini Powerline Adapter on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home. Note: ...
...Note that has to anything other than "HomePlugAV" will show the network type on the Main configuration screen as "Private". 15 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 ... provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and also to select the devices that every Mini Powerline Adapter on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home. Note: ...
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... appear to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to change the network name of the local Mini Powerline Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled „QoS‟ for the same logical ... For devices whose Device‟s Password had been entered for Quality of Service, is used to this will appear in the old logical network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to report the success of this operation.
... appear to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main configuration homepage prior to change the network name of the local Mini Powerline Adapter device only. A dialog window will report a failure message. 4.3 QoS The third tabbed window, labeled „QoS‟ for the same logical ... For devices whose Device‟s Password had been entered for Quality of Service, is used to this will appear in the old logical network. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to report the success of this operation.
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... radio type according to CAP mapping and default priority. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for data. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter QoS requirements are only readable. Click on one of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels...
... radio type according to CAP mapping and default priority. Advanced VLAN Priority Mapping: The group sets VLAN priority to your local HomePlug device for data. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter QoS requirements are only readable. Click on one of Channel Access Priority CAP(0-3)). To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels...
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... exist are shown with a few other networks, or devices that are listed here along with a "?" Mini Powerline Adapter devices that may include the following remote Mini Powerline Adapter devices information is available from the diagnostics screen: Device Alias Name Device...the host Identify versions of all remote Mini Powerline Adapter devices seen on the computer over Mini Powerline Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email ...
... exist are shown with a few other networks, or devices that are listed here along with a "?" Mini Powerline Adapter devices that may include the following remote Mini Powerline Adapter devices information is available from the diagnostics screen: Device Alias Name Device...the host Identify versions of all remote Mini Powerline Adapter devices seen on the computer over Mini Powerline Adapter on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter The Diagnostics information displayed can email ...
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...window pops up with a confirmation message if we try to a text file for later use, or can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Device Last known rate Device Last Known Network name Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics... shows the Management Utility software version. AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Mini Powerline Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 19
...window pops up with a confirmation message if we try to a text file for later use, or can be deleted using the delete button. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Device Last known rate Device Last Known Network name Date device last seen on the network The diagnostics... shows the Management Utility software version. AutoScan: When it is enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Mini Powerline Adapter devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage. 19
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... connection is made. 20 Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter B for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. 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-bit AES...
... connection is made. 20 Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter B for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. 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-bit AES...
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... least 10 seconds. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A/B and C will momentarily extinguish during resetting, flash during restarting then illuminate steadily.) Step 2. 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 complete. 21 The user...
... least 10 seconds. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A/B and C will momentarily extinguish during resetting, flash during restarting then illuminate steadily.) Step 2. 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 complete. 21 The user...
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... all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is active (working and configured correctly. 5. Make sure that the Mini Powerline Adapter is properly connected to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. Check the following : 1. If the Power LED still... local dealer for technical support. 2. Try to common problems regarding the Mini Powerline Adapter. 1. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to plug a second Mini Powerline Adapter into a near by plugging another electric device into a power...
... all other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is active (working and configured correctly. 5. Make sure that the Mini Powerline Adapter is properly connected to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 3. Check the following : 1. If the Power LED still... local dealer for technical support. 2. Try to common problems regarding the Mini Powerline Adapter. 1. TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 6 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to plug a second Mini Powerline Adapter into a near by plugging another electric device into a power...