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TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to 85Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house. Take notes that this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you want to connect (Network access); you will also need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. Section below describes the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LED indicators, physical interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device's status. Label Status Description PWR ON OFF The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is powered on The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power ON Another Powerline port is detected on the same Powerline network PLC OFF Did not detect any other Powerline port on the same powerline network Flashing The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data ON The Ethernet port is on and ready to receiving/transmitting data ETH OFF The Ethernet port is not connected or not powered on Flashing The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data 3

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TL-PA101
85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter
Chapter 2
Connecting Mechanism
2.1
Introduction
The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to 85Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate,
this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home
existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to
extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in
any rooms of your house.
Take notes that this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline
Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you want to
connect (Network access); you will also need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to your
Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing.
Section below describes the Powerline Ethernet Adapter’s LED indicators, physical interface and
hardware connection mechanism.
2.2
LED Indicator
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
Label
Status
Description
ON
The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is powered on
PWR
OFF
The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power
ON
Another Powerline port is detected on the same Powerline network
OFF
Did not detect any other Powerline port on the same powerline network
PLC
Flashing
The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data
ON
The Ethernet port is on and ready to receiving/transmitting data
OFF
The Ethernet port is not connected or not powered on
ETH
Flashing
The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data
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