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Set Up a Secure Powerline Network Using the Pair Button Recommended

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Set Up a Secure Powerline Network Using the Pair Button (Recommended) You can create or join a secure powerline network using the Pair button on two devices at a time. The powerline network can support up to 16 powerline devices. Tips: We recommend that you plug in the powerline devices near each other when pairing. To create a secure powerline network: 1 Press the Pair button for 1 second. 2 Within 2 minutes, press the 3 Done. Pair button for 1 second. To join an existing secure powerline network: 1 Press the Pair button for 1 second on any powerline device in the existing powerline network. 2 Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button for 1 second. 3 Done. Blinking Blinking On Customize the Extender's Wi-Fi Settings (Optional) 1 Connect your computer to the extender wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. 2 Find and download the compatible version of utility for your powerline extender at www.tp-link.com. 3 Start the utility. Choose the model to be con gured and click Connect. PLC Device Scan Wireless powerline devices in your local network Description | Mode NO. | IP Address | Mac Address | Connect 11N Powerline AP TL-WPA4230P 172.27.35.217 E8:94:F6:30:73:67 Connect Rescan 4 Log in with the default user name and password (admin/admin). admin admin OK Cancel 5 Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings to set a new SSID, then go to Wireless > Wireless Security to set a new Wi-Fi password. Blinking Blinking On Existing Powerline Network LED and Button Legend Adapter Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Pair Button Ethernet Port Extender Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Wi-Fi LED Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Clone Button Ethernet Ports Reset Button Pair Button LED Power Powerline Ethernet Wi-Fi STATUS DESCRIPTION On/O Blinking On O Blinking On/O Blinking Blinking O The device is on or o . Once every second: Pairing is in process. Once every 15 seconds: Power-Saving Mode is on. (Powerline adapter only) The device is connected to the powerline network. The device is not connected to the powerline network or is in Power-Saving Mode. The device is transferring data. The Ethernet port is connected or not connected. The Ethernet port is transferring data. (Powerline adapter only) Rapidly: The Wi-Fi is working properly. Once every second: Wi-Fi cloning is in process. The Wi-Fi is disabled. ITEM DESCRIPTION Wi-FiWi-Fi Clone Press and hold for 1 second to start Wi-Fi cloning. Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn the Wi-Fi on or o . Press and hold for 1 second to start the pairing process. Pair Press and hold for 10 seconds to leave the powerline network. Reset Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore the extender's settings to factory defaults. Integrated Used as a pass-through AC outlet to power other devices. It also reduces some Electrical Socket electrical noise that may interfere with powerline performance. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1. How do I reset my extender? A. With the extender powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until all LEDs go o . When the Power LED turns on and the Wi-Fi LED starts to blink rapidly, the reset process is complete. Q2. How to troubleshoot if there is no Internet connection in my powerline network? A1. Make sure all adapters and extenders are on the same electrical circuit. A2. Make sure the Powerline LEDs light up on all of your adapters and extenders. If they do not, pair your adapters and extenders again according to "Set Up a Secure Powerline Network By Pairing". A3. Make sure all hardware connections are correctly and securely connected. A4. Check if you have an Internet connection by connecting the computer directly to the modem or router. A5. Make sure your computer's IP address is in the same segment as your router's. Q3. What can I do if a successfully-paired extender does not reconnect after it has been moved to a new location? A1. Try another socket and make sure it is on the same electrical circuit. A2. Try to pair it again with another adapter or extender, and make sure the Powerline LED is on before moving it to a new location. A3. Check for possible interference, such as a washer, air conditioner or other household appliance that may be too close to one of the powerline adapters or extenders. Plug it into the integrated electrical socket to remove some electrical noise. Attention Wall Outlet Power Strip For more information, please visit our website: http://www.tp-link.com ©2015 TP-LINK

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Set Up a Secure Powerline Network Using the Pair Button (Recommended)
LED and Button Legend
You can create or join a secure powerline network using the Pair button
on two devices at a time
. The powerline network can support up to 16 powerline devices.
Tips:
We recommend that you plug in the powerline devices near each other when pairing.
To create a secure powerline network:
To join an existing secure powerline network:
Go to
Wireless > Wireless Settings
to set a new SSID, then go to
Wireless >
Wireless Security
to set a new Wi-Fi password.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. How do I reset my extender?
A. With the extender powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until all LEDs go off.
When the Power LED
turns on and the Wi-Fi LED
starts to blink rapidly, the reset process is complete.
Q2. How to troubleshoot if there is no Internet connection in my powerline
network?
A1. Make sure all adapters and extenders are on the same electrical circuit.
A2. Make sure the Powerline LEDs
light up on all of your adapters and extenders. If they do not, pair your
adapters and extenders again according to “Set Up a Secure Powerline Network By Pairing”.
A3. Make sure all hardware connections are correctly and securely connected.
A4. Check if you have an Internet connection by connecting the computer directly to the modem or router.
A5. Make sure your computer’s IP address is in the same segment as your router’s.
Q3. What can I do if a successfully-paired extender does not reconnect after
it has been moved to a new location?
A1. Try another socket and make sure it is on the same electrical circuit.
A2. Try to pair it again with another adapter or extender, and make sure the Powerline LED
is on before moving
it to a new location.
A3. Check for possible interference, such as a washer, air conditioner or other household appliance that may be
too close to one of the powerline adapters or extenders. Plug it into the integrated electrical socket to remove
some electrical noise.
Customize the Extender’s Wi-Fi
Settings (Optional)
Log in with the default user name and password (
admin
/
admin
).
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OK
Cancel
admin
admin
Press the
Pair
button
for 1 second.
Press the
Pair
button for 1 second on
any
powerline device in the existing
powerline network.
Within 2 minutes, press the
Pair
button for 1 second.
Done.
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1
2
3
Within 2 minutes, press the
Pair
button for 1 second.
Done.
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Existing Powerline Network
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
Press and hold for 1 second to start Wi-Fi cloning.
Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn the Wi-Fi on or off.
Press and hold for 1 second to start the pairing process.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to leave the powerline network.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore the extender’s settings to factory defaults.
Used as a pass-through AC outlet to power other devices. It also reduces some
electrical noise that may interfere with powerline performance.
Reset
Integrated
Electrical Socket
Pair
Wi-Fi
/
Wi-Fi Clone
DESCRIPTION
LED
STATUS
Power
Powerline
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
On/Off
Blinking
On
Off
Blinking
On/Off
Blinking
Blinking
Off
The device is on or off.
Once every second: Pairing is in process.
Once every 15 seconds: Power-Saving Mode is on. (Powerline adapter only)
The device is connected to the powerline network.
The device is not connected to the powerline network or is in
Power-Saving Mode.
The device is transferring data.
The Ethernet port is connected or not connected.
The Ethernet port is transferring data. (Powerline adapter only)
Rapidly: The Wi-Fi is working properly.
Once every second: Wi-Fi cloning is in process.
The Wi-Fi is disabled.
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Find and download the compatible version of utility for your powerline
extender at
www.tp-link.com
.
Adapter
3
Start the utility. Choose the model to be configured and click
Connect
.
Wireless powerline devices in your local network
Rescan
PLC Device Scan
Description
|
Mode NO.
|
IP Address
|
Mac Address
|
Connect
TL-WPA4230P
Connect
11N Powerline AP
172.27.35.217
E8:94:F6:30:73:67
©2015 TP-LINK
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Extender
Connect your computer to the extender wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.
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Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Clone Button
Ethernet Ports
Reset Button
Power LED
Powerline LED
Ethernet LED
Wi-Fi LED
Pair Button
Ethernet Port
Powerline LED
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Pair Button
On
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Blinking
Wall Outlet
Power Strip
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