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.../Enter Password 15 4.2.2 Add Device 16 4.3 Advanced 17 4.4 System 17 4.4.1 Upgrade Firmware 18 4.4.2 Reset Device 19 4.4.3 Set All Devices' Network Name 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Buttons 20 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 20 5.2 Set Up a Secured Powerline AV Network with the Pair Button ........ 20 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 22 Computer 7 2.4 Hardware Connection - CONTENTS Package Contents 1 Conventions 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 2 1.1 System Requirement 2 1.2 Important Safety Instructions 2 1.3 LED Indicator...
.../Enter Password 15 4.2.2 Add Device 16 4.3 Advanced 17 4.4 System 17 4.4.1 Upgrade Firmware 18 4.4.2 Reset Device 19 4.4.3 Set All Devices' Network Name 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Buttons 20 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES 20 5.2 Set Up a Secured Powerline AV Network with the Pair Button ........ 20 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 22 Computer 7 2.4 Hardware Connection - CONTENTS Package Contents 1 Conventions 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 2 1.1 System Requirement 2 1.2 Important Safety Instructions 2 1.3 LED Indicator...
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Conventions The powerline adapter or AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through mentioned in this guide stands for TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through (There are two powerline adapters in Starter Kit) ¾ One RJ45 Cable (There are two RJ45 Cables in Starter Kit) ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD (Management Utility and User Guide) ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
Conventions The powerline adapter or AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through mentioned in this guide stands for TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through (There are two powerline adapters in Starter Kit) ¾ One RJ45 Cable (There are two RJ45 Cables in Starter Kit) ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD (Management Utility and User Guide) ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the...
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... and video between devices. The new Powerline Adapter TL-PA4020P from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm 6. Do not operate this product near water. 3. The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Pair Button. 2.Reset to default setting via the Management Utility. 1.1 System Requirement a) At least two power outlets (100V-240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following: ¾ Operating System...
... and video between devices. The new Powerline Adapter TL-PA4020P from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm 6. Do not operate this product near water. 3. The adapter adds two useful functions. 1.Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Pair Button. 2.Reset to default setting via the Management Utility. 1.1 System Requirement a) At least two power outlets (100V-240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following: ¾ Operating System...
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.... 14. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician. 12. Do not use an extension cord between this product directly into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is on it. 11. Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Item Power LED Powerline LED Status Solid Blinking Off Solid Indication The adapter is not damaged, and that people won...
.... 14. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician. 12. Do not use an extension cord between this product directly into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is on it. 11. Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Item Power LED Powerline LED Status Solid Blinking Off Solid Indication The adapter is not damaged, and that people won...
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... Pass Through Ethernet LED Solid Blinking Off At least one Ethernet port is switched on this Powerline Adapter. No electrical socket is no data being transferred. Power Plug* A Power Plug connected to any (100V-240V~, 50/60Hz) power socket Pair Button Pair buttons are four physical interfaces on again, your network, please follow the steps below. Here we take the EU version as well. At least one Ethernet port is connected, but...
... Pass Through Ethernet LED Solid Blinking Off At least one Ethernet port is switched on this Powerline Adapter. No electrical socket is no data being transferred. Power Plug* A Power Plug connected to any (100V-240V~, 50/60Hz) power socket Pair Button Pair buttons are four physical interfaces on again, your network, please follow the steps below. Here we take the EU version as well. At least one Ethernet port is connected, but...
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... need to plug one Powerline Adapter into a power outlet for each computer and connect the Powerline Adapter to the computer's LAN card with an Ethernet cable; you to set up to 500Mbps data rate. Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 Connection Instruction To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter and significantly improve the transmission capacity of your home existing electrical wiring. With clean power line, the distance between two Powerline Adapters...
... need to plug one Powerline Adapter into a power outlet for each computer and connect the Powerline Adapter to the computer's LAN card with an Ethernet cable; you to set up to 500Mbps data rate. Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 Connection Instruction To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter and significantly improve the transmission capacity of your home existing electrical wiring. With clean power line, the distance between two Powerline Adapters...
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... before this management utility is running. ¾ Network Name: Displays the network name of the current network or you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as the network name. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through ¾ MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the powerline adapter connected to the current computer where this item to use the default name as add another device to...
... before this management utility is running. ¾ Network Name: Displays the network name of the current network or you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as the network name. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through ¾ MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the powerline adapter connected to the current computer where this item to use the default name as add another device to...
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.... Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device while the firmware is normally "HomePlugAV". TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through ) Note: The parameter information of PIB will appear to reset the settings of the local Powerline Adapter device only. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name...
.... Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the OK button. ) Note: Do not turn off the device while the firmware is normally "HomePlugAV". TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through ) Note: The parameter information of PIB will appear to reset the settings of the local Powerline Adapter device only. All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name...
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... of Powerline adapter A will reset and restart. (The Power LED of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged. Wait for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapters are connecting. The user wants to remove one second. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through Join an existing secured Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to join this network. Step 1. Step 2. Wait for the reset to...
... of Powerline adapter A will reset and restart. (The Power LED of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged. Wait for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapters are connecting. The user wants to remove one second. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through Join an existing secured Powerline AV Network: Powerline adapter A and Powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV Network, Powerline adapter C wants to join this network. Step 1. Step 2. Wait for the reset to...
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... access is properly connected to the Powerline Adapter's Ethernet port. 2. Make sure that the Powerline Adapter is properly installed and configured. 4. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting provides answers to plug a second Powerline Adapter into a power outlet. The Power LED does not light up , contact your power line network. 2. Make sure that the other Powerline Adapter on your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still fails to light up . Make sure...
... access is properly connected to the Powerline Adapter's Ethernet port. 2. Make sure that the Powerline Adapter is properly installed and configured. 4. TL-PA4020P AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting provides answers to plug a second Powerline Adapter into a power outlet. The Power LED does not light up , contact your power line network. 2. Make sure that the other Powerline Adapter on your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still fails to light up . Make sure...
TL-WPA4220 V1 User Guide
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... uses the existing power lines installed in this outstanding 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender. Reset to default settings via Wi-Fi Clone button. 1.1 System Requirement a) At least two power outlets (100-240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following: Operating System of Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X, Linux Operating System with TCP/IP installed Pentium III compatible processor and above Ethernet LAN card installed...
... uses the existing power lines installed in this outstanding 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender. Reset to default settings via Wi-Fi Clone button. 1.1 System Requirement a) At least two power outlets (100-240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following: Operating System of Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X, Linux Operating System with TCP/IP installed Pentium III compatible processor and above Ethernet LAN card installed...
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... or obstructions, and walls. With clean powerline, the distance between two powerline devices can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to plug the powerline extender into a power outlet; You need another powerline adapter. Failure to follow these guidelines can reach 300 meters, but the actual distance may vary due to place your home or office. In an elevated location...
... or obstructions, and walls. With clean powerline, the distance between two powerline devices can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to plug the powerline extender into a power outlet; You need another powerline adapter. Failure to follow these guidelines can reach 300 meters, but the actual distance may vary due to place your home or office. In an elevated location...
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... powerline extender's Ethernet port. IP Address - The physical address of the powerline extender, as seen from powerline. Device Password - This field displays the current firmware version of the powerline extender. Powerline - You can be configured on the Network page. MAC Address - This field displays the current settings or information for powerline, including the MAC address, Device Password and Network Name which can configure them on the Powerline → Network Settings page. MAC Address...
... powerline extender's Ethernet port. IP Address - The physical address of the powerline extender, as seen from powerline. Device Password - This field displays the current firmware version of the powerline extender. Powerline - You can be configured on the Network page. MAC Address - This field displays the current settings or information for powerline, including the MAC address, Device Password and Network Name which can configure them on the Powerline → Network Settings page. MAC Address...
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... powered on the Wireless → Wireless Settings page. Wireless Radio - The wireless channel in the intranet, a temporary IP address will be changed. IP Address - Figure 3-7 Network MAC Address - They can configure the IP parameters of the wireless channel. MAC Address - This filed displays the length of the powerline extender is 255.255.255.0. An address code that determines the size of the powerline extender's Ethernet port. The physical address...
... powered on the Wireless → Wireless Settings page. Wireless Radio - The wireless channel in the intranet, a temporary IP address will be changed. IP Address - Figure 3-7 Network MAC Address - They can configure the IP parameters of the wireless channel. MAC Address - This filed displays the length of the powerline extender is 255.255.255.0. An address code that determines the size of the powerline extender's Ethernet port. The physical address...
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... in Figure 3-14. The default setting is disabled. Figure 3-14 Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering - To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... The value can select one of following screen as Encryption. PSK Password - Pre-shared key of WPA2. Encryption - button. TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender Figure 3-13 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Version - Select WPA-PSK or...
... in Figure 3-14. The default setting is disabled. Figure 3-14 Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering - To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... The value can select one of following screen as Encryption. PSK Password - Pre-shared key of WPA2. Encryption - button. TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender Figure 3-13 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Version - Select WPA-PSK or...
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.... Figure 3-16 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender For example: If you desire that configured should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps: 1. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entry in the list, thus, no wireless stations can select High, Middle or Low based on your need. Delete all...
.... Figure 3-16 Wireless Advanced Transmit Power - TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender For example: If you desire that configured should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps: 1. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entry in the list, thus, no wireless stations can select High, Middle or Low based on your need. Delete all...
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... name used for identifying a station. For example, RLXL-BYPI-MZBO-OPAB. 2. Click the Add New... The security ID of the password is XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (X is any character). Enter a name you want to delete a station entry. Enter the station password in operation column and following these instructions: 1. The remote station's MAC address. Click the Delete button in the operation column...
... name used for identifying a station. For example, RLXL-BYPI-MZBO-OPAB. 2. Click the Add New... The security ID of the password is XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (X is any character). Enter a name you want to delete a station entry. Enter the station password in operation column and following these instructions: 1. The remote station's MAC address. Click the Delete button in the operation column...
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...; Click Restore to restore the factory default settings for about 20 seconds and restarts automatically. TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender 3.6.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows you to update the configuration with the uploading configuration file. 2. To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions: Click Browse... Do not power off the device during the process to...
...; Click Restore to restore the factory default settings for about 20 seconds and restarts automatically. TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA2220 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender 3.6.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows you to update the configuration with the uploading configuration file. 2. To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions: Click Browse... Do not power off the device during the process to...
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... flashing and become solid light when the connection is made . Here takes TP-LINK powerline devices for example (TL-WPA4220 for device A, TL-PA4010 for one device (powerline adapter C) from this network. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C TL-PA4010 for at a time. Step 3. The Power LED on both devices will start flashing. Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL-PA4010 for device B and C). 5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network...
... flashing and become solid light when the connection is made . Here takes TP-LINK powerline devices for example (TL-WPA4220 for device A, TL-PA4010 for one device (powerline adapter C) from this network. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C TL-PA4010 for at a time. Step 3. The Power LED on both devices will start flashing. Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL-PA4010 for device B and C). 5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network...
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... plugged into a power outlet. 2) Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 3) Make sure your local dealer for technical support. 2. Check the following : 1) Double-click to light up . The Powerline LED does not light up . The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of a power strip. 4) Follow the method in "5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button" to establish the connection again. 5) Reset the device to its factory default...
... plugged into a power outlet. 2) Make sure the power outlet is properly installed and configured. 3) Make sure your local dealer for technical support. 2. Check the following : 1) Double-click to light up . The Powerline LED does not light up . The Management Utility will automatically detect all other end of a power strip. 4) Follow the method in "5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button" to establish the connection again. 5) Reset the device to its factory default...