TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT tpPLC Utility for Windows V1 User Guide - Page 7

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Chapter 2

Quick Start

1°

Install the utility.

1 ) Go to the product 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 you to install it.

3 )

Wait until the installation is completed. The following icon will appear on your

desktop.

2°

Double-click the tpPLC icon to open the utility.

3°

Simply connect your computer to a powerline device via an Ethernet cable or

wirelessly.

Then the utility will show you the powerline network, with the local powerline

device at the bottom and remote powerline devices above it.

Tips:

You can click each device to view the current powerline data rates. If you see a red line between two devices,

move either device to another location and check the rates again.

Section	Page
About This Guide	3
Get to Know About the tpPLC Utility	4
Quick Start	6
Manage an Individual Powerline Device	8
3. 1. Change Basic Settings	9
3. 1. 1. Rename a Device	9
3. 1. 2. Turn On or Off the LEDs	10
3. 1. 3. Customize Wireless Settings	10
3. 1. 4. Reset a Device	11
3. 2. Change Advanced Settings	12
3. 2. 1. Set Up QoS	12
3. 2. 2. Update the Firmware	13
3. 3. Redirect to the Web Management Interface	14
3. 4. Remove a Remote Device	15
Manage the Whole Powerline Network	16
4. 1. Add a Device to the Network	17
4. 2. Set a New Powerline Network Name	17
4. 3. Refresh the Page	18
4. 4. Turn On or Off the LEDs	18

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tpPLC Utility package., Simply connect your computer to a powerline device via an Ethernet cable or

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