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- TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 1
tpPLC Utility User Guide For TP-LINK Powerline Adapters and Extenders REV1.0.2 1910011561 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 2
This Guide 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About the tpPLC Utility 2 Chapter 2. Quick Start 4 Chapter 3. Manage an Individual Powerline Device Update the Firmware 11 3. 3. Redirect to the Web Management Interface 12 3. 4. Remove a Remote Device 13 Chapter 4. Manage the Whole Powerline Network 14 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 3
powerline devices for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration. Conventions In this guide the following conventions are used: Convention Description powerline adapter Stands for a TP-LINK powerline firmware - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 4
Chapter 1 Get to Know About the tpPLC Utility This chapter briefly introduces the tpPLC Utility. - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 5
TP-LINK powerline devices, including powerline adapters and powerline extenders. Compared with the web management interface focusing on single- TP-LINK powerline devices (200Mbps series) and non-TP-LINK powerline devices only support the renaming and removing functions. Manage the Whole Powerline - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 6
Chapter 2 Quick Start This chapter guides you on how to prepare for using the utility. - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 7
support page at http://www.tp-link.com and download the tpPLC Utility package. 2 ) Double-click the package and follow the setup wizard to install the utility. Note: WinPcap (version 4.1.2 or higher) is required for the tpPLC Utility. If it is not found on your computer, the wizard will guide - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 8
Chapter 3 Manage an Individual Powerline Device This chapter guides you on how to manage an individual powerline device via the utility. It contains the following sections: • Change Basic Settings • Change Advanced Settings • Redirect to the Web Management Interface • Remove a Remote Device - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 9
the utility, move your mouse over a device, and click the (Basic) icon. Note: Login is required at your first access to basic settings of a powerline extender. The login username and password (admin/admin by default) are the same as those of the web management interface. 2. Go to the Rename page - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 10
icon. Now the displayed LEDs as well as the actual product LEDs will become on or off correspondingly. Note: Some powerline extenders support Wi-Fi Move. If such devices are on a powerline network that does not use the default name (HomePlugAV), changes made to the LED status of one device will be - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 11
interface. For details, refer to the User Guide of your powerline extender. Now you can wirelessly connect to the powerline extender using the new SSID and password you set. Note: Some powerline extenders support Wi-Fi Move. If such devices are on a powerline network that does not use the default - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 12
this case, refer to the device's Quick Installation Guide to pair the device. 3. 2. Change Advanced Settings 3. 2. 1. Set Up QoS QoS (Quality of Service) allows you to give highest priority to a specific traffic type. The powerline device will first guarantee transmission of the selected traffic - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 13
details, refer to its User Guide. To update the firmware, follow the steps below: 1. Download the latest firmware package specific to your product model from the support page at http://www.tp-link.com. 2. Decompress the package to obtain the update file(s). For a powerline adapter, you may obtain - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 14
Wait for the upgrading to complete. Note: During the upgrading process, do not turn off or reset the powerline device. 3. 3. Redirect to the Web Management Interface For a powerline extender, you can redirect to its web management interface for more settings. Open the utility, move your mouse over - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 15
Chapter 3 Manage an Individual Powerline Device Now a web browser will pop up and you are redirected to the web management interface. 3. 4. over a remote device, and click the icon. (Remove) Now the remote device will leave the current powerline network and disappear from the utility. 13 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 16
Chapter 4 Manage the Whole Powerline Network This chapter guides you on how to manage the whole powerline network via the utility. It contains the following sections: • Add a Device to the Network • Set a New Powerline Network Name • Refresh the Page • Turn On or Off the LEDs • View Usage Tips - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 17
wrote down, and click Save. Now the new device will appear on the utility. 4. 2. Set a New Powerline Network Name Powerline network name groups powerline devices into a network. TP-LINK powerline devices use the name HomePlugAV by default, and therefore they can form a network once plugged on the - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 18
On or Off the LEDs Device LEDs help you to know the device working status. To turn on or off the LEDs on all the powerline devices in the current network, follow the steps below: 1. Open the utility, and click LED on the left column. 16 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 19
displayed LEDs as well as the actual product LEDs will become on or off correspondingly. 4. 5. View Usage Tips To view the usage tips for using powerline devices, open the utility, and click Usage Tips on the left column. 17 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 20
Chapter 4 Manage the Whole Powerline Network 18 - TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT | tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 21
part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2016 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 19
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