Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TL-PA101 TP-Link
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TL-P A101 85Mbp s Powerline Ethernet Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010102.
I COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trade marks or registered trademarks of t heir respective holders.
II FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation.
III CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Connect ing Mech anism ..................................................................
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstandi ng Ethernet Powerline Adapter . This device is an 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house’s exis ting electrica l wiring into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 2 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Ethernet Powerline Adapter support up to 85Mb ps data r ate. With this high speed connection rate, this Ethernet Powerline Adapter allows you to se tup a hi gh speed home network by using yo ur home existing electrical wiring.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 3 Label Statu s Description ON The Ethernet Powerline A dapter is power on Power OFF The Ethernet Powerline Adapter is not receiving p ower ON Another Powe.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 4 3. Conn ect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you computer ’s LAN port. 4. Plug the Ethernet Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer .
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TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 6 Chapter 3 Inst alling Management Utility Please verify that no other Ethernet Powerline A dapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing the provided software.
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TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 8 Step 2: After the installation, a s hortcut to the “TL-PA101 Powerline Ut ility” application ic on is provided on the windows desktop. Step 3: Finally, there is an “Auto inst all Finish” icon on the windows desktop.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 9 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you’d successfully inst alled the Ethernet Powerline Adapter hardwa re and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to your need.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 10 y Password: Shows the current passw ord of the Ethernet Powerline Adapter. y Quality: Shows the quality of the Ethernet Powerline Adapter connection. y Rate (Mbps): Shows the current transmission rate of the selected Ethernet Powerline Adapter.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 11 ) Note : The Ethernet Powerline Adapter device must be pres ent on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network. If t he Ethernet Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be shown.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 12 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provi des a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 13 ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the network name of the local Ethernet Powerline Adapter device only.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 14 The Diagnostics information displayed can be saved to a text file. One can email the saved text file to the local supplier when there’s technical support requi re or print the saved text file as reference during a technical support conference.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 15 The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file for later use, or can be printed for reference for a technical support call. Ethernet Powe rline Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted us ing the delete button.
TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 16 Appendix A: T roubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the Ethernet Powerlin e Adapter. 1. The Pow er LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1.
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