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... exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to only Mobile Configurations. However, there is applicable to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Such modifications could void the user's authority to...installed and used for help. The antennas used in accordance with the instructions, may be required to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
... exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to only Mobile Configurations. However, there is applicable to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Such modifications could void the user's authority to...installed and used for help. The antennas used in accordance with the instructions, may be required to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
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... the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Powerline Extender Model No.: TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300...
... the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Powerline Extender Model No.: TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300...
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... Settings ...28 3.6.3 QoS Setting ...29 3.7 System Tools ...30 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...31 3.7.2 Factory Defaults ...32 3.7.3 Backup & Restore...32 3.7.4 Reboot ...33 3.7.5 Password ...33 3.7.6 System Log...34 Chapter 4 Connecting to Wireless Network 35 4.1 In Windows 7 ...35 4.2 In Windows Vista ...36 4.3 In Windows XP ...38 Chapter 5 Pair Buttons ...40 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 40 5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button 40 5.3 Reset ...41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 42 Appendix B: Specifications...43
... Settings ...28 3.6.3 QoS Setting ...29 3.7 System Tools ...30 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...31 3.7.2 Factory Defaults ...32 3.7.3 Backup & Restore...32 3.7.4 Reboot ...33 3.7.5 Password ...33 3.7.6 System Log...34 Chapter 4 Connecting to Wireless Network 35 4.1 In Windows 7 ...35 4.2 In Windows Vista ...36 4.3 In Windows XP ...38 Chapter 5 Pair Buttons ...40 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 40 5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button 40 5.3 Reset ...41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide 42 Appendix B: Specifications...43
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... Utility and User Guide) If any of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can easily configure it uses IEEE 802.11n wireless technology and can transmit wireless data at the rate of cabling. With powerline data rates of the above items are found to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. Reset to 300Mbps/150Mbps. This device is not only a 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house's existing electrical wiring...
... Utility and User Guide) If any of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can easily configure it uses IEEE 802.11n wireless technology and can transmit wireless data at the rate of cabling. With powerline data rates of the above items are found to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. Reset to 300Mbps/150Mbps. This device is not only a 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house's existing electrical wiring...
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... connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. 3 TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 2 Hardware Connection 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this Wireless N Powerline Extender works in pairs or with another Wireless N Powerline Extender or Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to your broadband connection or Internet surfing. You need another powerline adapter. For best performance of interference, such as a high shelf. 3). Factors that this User Guide carefully before installing and using...
... connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. 3 TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 2 Hardware Connection 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this Wireless N Powerline Extender works in pairs or with another Wireless N Powerline Extender or Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to your broadband connection or Internet surfing. You need another powerline adapter. For best performance of interference, such as a high shelf. 3). Factors that this User Guide carefully before installing and using...
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... wireless function has been disabled. Off The device is no data being transferred. Off The adapter isn't connected to any powerline network. Off The Ethernet port isn't connected. Solid The device is on this indicates a successful WPS connection. Blinking slowly The device is waiting for 300 seconds, this device. 4 Solid If the LED becomes solid light for client devices to connect to it by WPS. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender LEDs Name Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED...
... wireless function has been disabled. Off The device is no data being transferred. Off The adapter isn't connected to any powerline network. Off The Ethernet port isn't connected. Solid The device is on this indicates a successful WPS connection. Blinking slowly The device is waiting for 300 seconds, this device. 4 Solid If the LED becomes solid light for client devices to connect to it by WPS. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender LEDs Name Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED...
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... describes how to connect the Powerline Extender into a wall socket. 5 One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to secure a powerline network. ) Note: 1. Then connect the powerline devices following the instructions below : 1.Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the Ethernet port of the Powerline Extender or a compatible Powerline Adapter like TL-PA211. 2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your broadband Router. 3.Plug the Powerline Extender or Powerline Adapter into your PC...
... describes how to connect the Powerline Extender into a wall socket. 5 One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to secure a powerline network. ) Note: 1. Then connect the powerline devices following the instructions below : 1.Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the Ethernet port of the Powerline Extender or a compatible Powerline Adapter like TL-PA211. 2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your broadband Router. 3.Plug the Powerline Extender or Powerline Adapter into your PC...
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... the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 3 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which can be configured and click Connect to log in the Web-based management utility. Figure 3-1 Setup Wizard 2. Select model TL...
... the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 3 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which can be configured and click Connect to log in the Web-based management utility. Figure 3-1 Setup Wizard 2. Select model TL...
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... Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen that your web-browser has been set to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender ) Note: If another TL-WPA281 is displayed on the screen above screen does not prompt, it . The device's MAC address can configure...
... Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen that your web-browser has been set to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender ) Note: If another TL-WPA281 is displayed on the screen above screen does not prompt, it . The device's MAC address can configure...
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... the Powerline Extender's Ethernet port. The security ID that identifies a logical network. ¾ Network - z Network Name - The name that restricts access to the Ethernet port of the Powerline Extender. ¾ Powerline - This field displays the current settings or information for powerline, including the MAC address, Device Password and Network Name which can be configured on the Wireless → Wireless Settings page. 10 TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Figure 3-4 Status ¾ Firmware Version - z Device Password - The...
... the Powerline Extender's Ethernet port. The security ID that identifies a logical network. ¾ Network - z Network Name - The name that restricts access to the Ethernet port of the Powerline Extender. ¾ Powerline - This field displays the current settings or information for powerline, including the MAC address, Device Password and Network Name which can be configured on the Wireless → Wireless Settings page. 10 TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Figure 3-4 Status ¾ Firmware Version - z Device Password - The...
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... device meanwhile. The physical address of the wireless channel. Enable or disable the WPS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The bandwidth of the Powerline Extender, as shown in use. Click the Refresh button to a network. Figure 3-5 WPS ¾ WPS Status - z MAC Address - This filed displays the length of the Powerline Extender. 3.3 WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can be found in the User Guide...
... device meanwhile. The physical address of the wireless channel. Enable or disable the WPS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The bandwidth of the Powerline Extender, as shown in use. Click the Refresh button to a network. Figure 3-5 WPS ¾ WPS Status - z MAC Address - This filed displays the length of the Powerline Extender. 3.3 WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can be found in the User Guide...
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Click Finish to the network. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will light green for a while until the next screen appears. Method One: Enter the PIN into my Powerline Extender Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add...
Click Finish to the network. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will light green for a while until the next screen appears. Method One: Enter the PIN into my Powerline Extender Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add...
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... (SSID) must be illegal to the device. 19 Select your network. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network name. Note Dialog ¾ Channel - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to use the wireless function of the Powerline Extender in this filed. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Figure 3-11 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) - The default SSID is not...
... (SSID) must be illegal to the device. 19 Select your network. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network name. Note Dialog ¾ Channel - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to use the wireless function of the Powerline Extender in this filed. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Figure 3-11 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) - The default SSID is not...
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... disabled to allow the device to access. If it is unnecessary to access the Powerline Extender; All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect in the same transmission mode (eg. 802.11b), you to configure wireless security for wireless networks to access the Powerline Extender. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Determines the channel width to protect your wireless network to be set...
... disabled to allow the device to access. If it is unnecessary to access the Powerline Extender; All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect in the same transmission mode (eg. 802.11b), you to configure wireless security for wireless networks to access the Powerline Extender. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Determines the channel width to protect your wireless network to be set...
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Enter the station password in operation column and following these instructions: 1. Enter a name you to save this entry. Click the Delete button in the operation column to give the station in the Device Name field or leave it empty. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 3.6.2 Station Settings The Station Settings page shows remote stations in current network and allows you...
Enter the station password in operation column and following these instructions: 1. Enter a name you to save this entry. Click the Delete button in the operation column to give the station in the Device Name field or leave it empty. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 3.6.2 Station Settings The Station Settings page shows remote stations in current network and allows you...
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.... 31 To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Figure 3-26 The System Tools menu 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you should write down some of your customized settings to upgrade the latest version of device. Here displays the current hardware version. Click Upgrade. 4. Figure 3-27 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are provided below. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com...
.... 31 To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Figure 3-26 The System Tools menu 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you should write down some of your customized settings to upgrade the latest version of device. Here displays the current hardware version. Click Upgrade. 4. Figure 3-27 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are provided below. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com...
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... Restore to reset all configuration settings to your local computer as a file. To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click Browse... It is important to keep power applied during the upgrade could damage the Powerline Extender. 3.7.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows you to their default values. • Default User Name: admin • Default Password: admin •...
... Restore to reset all configuration settings to your local computer as a file. To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions: • Click Browse... It is important to keep power applied during the upgrade could damage the Powerline Extender. 3.7.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows you to their default values. • Default User Name: admin • Default Password: admin •...
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... set up a secure powerline connection with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to communicate with the Pair Button You can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 5 Pair Buttons 5.1 Pair (Secure with other , they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. The Pair button allows you can connect a number of Powerline device B TL...
... set up a secure powerline connection with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to communicate with the Pair Button You can use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 5 Pair Buttons 5.1 Pair (Secure with other , they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network. The Pair button allows you can connect a number of Powerline device B TL...
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.... Powerline device C will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. ) Note: The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be taken within 120 seconds after step 1 is in reset process. 41 Step 2. Wait for the reset to join this network. Be careful, don't power off when the device is finished.) Step 3. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Join an existing Powerline Network: Powerline device...
.... Powerline device C will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. ) Note: The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be taken within 120 seconds after step 1 is in reset process. 41 Step 2. Wait for the reset to join this network. Be careful, don't power off when the device is finished.) Step 3. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Join an existing Powerline Network: Powerline device...
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... to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Make sure that the device is properly connected to light up after the above procedures. 42 The Power LED does not light up or not. 3. Contact your local dealer for technical support. 2. Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 3. Make sure your powerline network. 2. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and...
... to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. Make sure that the device is properly connected to light up after the above procedures. 42 The Power LED does not light up or not. 3. Contact your local dealer for technical support. 2. Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 3. Make sure your powerline network. 2. TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to enable the Management Utility and...