• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package. • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. • A community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com/.
Chapter Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and describes its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Product Appearance...
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter Product Overview TP-Link powerline adapter aims to extend your existing home network, with the help of your home’s electrical circuit. The integrated power socket on the powerline adapter provides an outlet for other electronic devices.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter Name Status Indication The Ethernet port is connected. Ethernet The Ethernet port is not connected. *Five minutes after the device connected to the powerline adapter is turned off or inactive, the powerline adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode. 1 2 2 Physical Interface Integrated Electrical Socket...
Chapter Use Your Powerline Adapter This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline adapter. It contains the following sections: • Before You Start • Extend Your Wired Network by Plug & Play • Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing •...
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter Before You Start Powerline adapters work in pairs. You should have at least two powerline products to build a powerline network. To optimize your network performance, please follow these principles: • All powerline adapters should be on the same electrical wiring system. •...
Ethernet cable. u i t i r c i c a c t r Adapter E l e TL-PA7017P Adapter TL-PA7017P Router Done! Now enjoy the internet! Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing All powerline adapters share some common factory settings, and can communicate...
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter own powerline adapters, you should pair them. Thus a secured powerline network is formed and other powerline adapters can no longer join your powerline network without being paired. Note: You can only pair two devices at a time. I want to: Secure my powerline network and prevent other powerline devices from being added to my network.
Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter For example, I’ve already set up a powerline network using powerline devices, but the network does not reach everywhere I need it to. I purchased another one to further extend my network. How can I do that? 1 Plug the new powerline adapter into a wall outlet near one of the existing powerline devices.
Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility The tpPLC utility enables you to view and manage your TP-Link powerline network. Its bold and intuitive interface helps you easily configure each powerline device. You can find the utility and its user guide on the product support page at...
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1 How do I reset my powerline adapter? With the powerline adapter plugged into the wall socket, press and hold its Pair button for more than 6 seconds until the Power LED goes off momentarily and comes back Q2 What should I do if the Powerline LED is off? •...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There...
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is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated. Issue Date: 2020.02.19...
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EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
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Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation AC voltage DC voltage Indoor use only Functional earth wiring terminals only Warning electric shock Fuse is used in neutral N RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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