TP-LINK TL-PA211 (01) PDF Document

The package for the TP-LINK TL-PA211 includes the following items:

• Powerline Adapter

• QIG (Quick Installation Guide)

• Resource CD

• Ethernet Cable

NOTE: The product model shown in the QIG is TL-PA211, as an example.

It’s strongly recommended that you plug the TP-LINK TL-PA211 adapter directly into the wall socket. Some power strips have a surge protector which can filter data and may affect performance.

The LEDs on your TP-LINK TL-PA211 adapter indicate its status. Here is a description of the Power LED, Powerline LED, and Ethernet LED states:

* Five minutes after the device connected to the adapter is turned off, the adapter will automatically switch to power-saving mode.

TP-LINK powerline adapters are Plug and Play. Follow these steps for installation:

1. Plug adapter A into a wall socket near your internet source (e.g., router).

2. Connect adapter A to your internet source using an Ethernet cable.

3. Plug adapter B into a wall socket in the room where you need an internet connection.

4. Connect your device (e.g., computer, Set-Top Box) to adapter B using an Ethernet cable.

After taking these steps, you can surf the Internet.

NOTE:

1. To surf the Internet, please make sure that your network is properly connected to the Internet.

2. If the adapters fail to automatically link to each other, you can establish a private network by using the pair button.

To add another adapter, plug an additional adapter into the wall socket, and the connection will be established automatically within 60 seconds.

To set up a private network:

1. Press the pair button on adapter A for 1 second and the Power LED will begin flashing. If pressed till all the LEDs turn off (about 10 seconds), the adapter will leave the network.

2. Within 2 minutes, press the pair button on adapter B for 1 second and the Power LED will begin flashing as well.

3. In about 60 seconds you’ll see the Powerline LEDs on both adapters light up, indicating the two adapters have intercommunicated with each other successfully.

* It is highly recommended to first set up the two adapters in the same room or on the same power strip and then place them in a suitable location.

If you want to add adapter C to the existing private network, please follow the steps:

1. Press the pair button on the adapter A or B for 1 second (do not press both), and the Power LED will begin flashing.

2. Within 2 minutes press the pair button on adapter C for 1 second, the Powerline LED on the adapter C will light up in about 60 seconds.

* You can follow the steps above to add more adapters to the private network one by one.

More advanced configuration, such as reset, firmware upgrade and rename device can be accessed through the utility. You should install the Powerline Utility if necessary (Only for Windows). For detailed instructions, please refer to the User Guide on the Resource CD.

If your TP-LINK TL-PA211 adapters are not working, please check the following:

1. Make sure all the adapters are under the same electric meter.

2. If the Power LED does not light up at all, there may be a hardware problem.

3. The PLC devices might not communicate with each other if they are in different phases of a four-wire three-phase circuit.

4. As some power strips have surge protectors, please make sure the adapters are not separated by the power strips.

Plug the adapters into the same power strip and use the Pair Button to pair them. If they still don’t work, please check for possible interference causes:

1. Air-conditioners, washing machines, and other similar household appliances are working too close to the adapters.

2. Air switch may lead to failed communication among PLC devices; check whether there are air switches hindering communication.