TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA8010P KIT V2) user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 3

   This guide provides detailed functions of the tpPLC Utility and shows how to manage your powerline devices according to your needs. In addition to this guide…

2. Get to Know the tpPLC Utilityp. 4

   This chapter briefly introduces the tpPLC Utility.

3. Quick Startp. 6

   This chapter guides you on how to prepare for using the utility.

4. Manage an Individual Powerline Devicep. 9

   This chapter guides you on how to manage an individual powerline device via the utility. It contains the following sections: • Change Basic Settings • Change…

5. 3. 1. Change Basic Settingsp. 10

   3. 1. 1. Rename a Device The utility names a powerline device in “Device-XXXX” format by default, in which “XXXX” indicates the last four digits of the…

6. 3. 2. Change Advanced Settingsp. 14

   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…

7. 3. 3. Redirect to the Web Management Interfacep. 18

   For a powerline extender (wireless powerline device), you can redirect to its web management interface for more settings. Open the utility, move your mouse…

8. 3. 4. Remove a Remote Devicep. 18

   To remove a remote device from the current network: Open the utility, move your mouse over a remote device, and click the (Remove) icon. Now the remote device…

9. Manage the Whole Powerline Networkp. 19

   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…

10. 4. 1. Add a Device to the Networkp. 20

    To add a device to the current network, follow the steps below: 1. Write down the 16-digit powerline key printed on the device label. 2. Plug the device into a…

11. 4. 2. Set a New Powerline Network Namep. 20

    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…

12. 4. 3. Refresh the Pagep. 21

    To refresh the page, simply click Refresh on the left column.

13. 4. 4. Turn On or Off the LEDsp. 22

    Device LEDs show you working status of the device . To turn on or off the LEDs on all the powerline devices in the current network, follow the steps below: 1.…

14. 4. 5. View Usage Tipsp. 22

    To view the usage tips for using powerline devices, open the utility, and click Usage Tips on the left column.