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TL-PA111 HS85 Mini Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Adapter supports up to 85Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline 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 Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline 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 Adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. Section below describes the Powerline Adapter‟s LED indicators, physical interface and hardware connection mechanism. 2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device‟s status. Item Status Description Power LED ON OFF The Powerline Adapter is powered on The Powerline Adapter is not receiving power ON Another Powerline port is detected on the same Powerline network Powerline LED OFF Did not detect any other Powerline port on the same powerline network Flashing The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data 3