TP-Link AV1000 (TL-PA7020P KIT) user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Introductionp. 7

   This device is an AV1000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking…

2. 1.1 System Requirementp. 7

   a) At least two AC power outlets (100–240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring b) A computer with the following:  Operating System with TCP/IP…

3. 1.2 Important Safety Instructionsp. 7

   1. Do not open this product or attempt to service it; it may expose you to dangerous high voltage or other risks. 2. Do not operate this product near water. 3.…

4. 1.3 Conventionsp. 8

   The powerline adapter or AV1000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter mentioned in this guide stands for TL-PA7020P AV1000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough…

5. 1.4 LED Indicatorp. 8

   The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status. Item Status Indication On/Off The powerline adapter is on or off. Blinking every second…

6. 1.5 Physical Interfacep. 9

   There are four types of physical interfaces on this powerline adapter. Integrated Electrical Socket Power Plug Pair Button Ethernet Port Interface Description…

7. Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanismp. 11

   2.1 Introduction The powerline adapter supports up to 1000Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this powerline adapter allows you to set up a…

8. 2.1 Introductionp. 11

   The powerline adapter supports up to 1000Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this powerline adapter allows you to set up a high speed house…

9. 2.2 Connection Instructionp. 11

   To ensure the optimum performance of the powerline adapter and significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply…

10. 2.3 Hardware Connection – Computerp. 12

    For those computers you wish to be networked by powerline adapters, each of the computers must be properly connected with a powerline adapter through an…

11. 2.4 Hardware Connection – Internetp. 13

    This section describes how to connect the powerline adapter into your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures…

12. Chapter 3 Installing Management Utilityp. 14

    Please verify that no other powerline adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. If other Powerline…

13. Chapter 4 Using the Management Utilityp. 18

    After you had successfully installed the powerline adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can set up or configure the devices according to your…

14. 4.1 Statusp. 19

    The Status tab shows information of the powerline adapter connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. On this page, you can also…

15. 4.2 Networkp. 20

    The Network tab window shows information of all the powerline devices found on the current logical network.  Type: Displays the type of the powerline device…

16. 4.3 Advancedp. 20

    The third tab window labeled “Advanced” is for Quality of Service. With the proper configuration, the limit bandwidth can be taken full advantage of. QoS…

17. 4.4 Systemp. 22

    The System tab window is for some basic settings of the adapter. On this tab window, you can upgrade the firmware to the latest version and reset the adapter’s…

18. Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Buttonp. 24

    5.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline…

19. 5.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Networkp. 24

    The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to…

20. 5.2 Resetp. 24

    To reset the powerline adapter： Press and hold the Pair button for more than 15 seconds, and then release the button. You will see all LEDs go off momentarily…

21. Appendix A: Troubleshootingp. 25

    The Troubleshooting provides answers to common problems regarding the powerline adapter. 1. The Power LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1. Make…