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Chapter 1

 

Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter

1  1   Product Overview

TP-Link powerline adapter aims to extend your exsiting 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. Its built-in noise filter eliminates electrical signal noise and therefore 
guarantees the high quality transmission of data via powerline. 

1  2   Product Appearance

Your powerline adapter may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of 
the region and product version. 

1  2  1   LED Legend

LEDs indicate the powerline adapter’s working status. For more details, please refer to 
the following table.

Name

Status

Indication

 

Power

On/Off

The powerline adapter is on or off.

Blinking

Once every second: Pairing is taking place.
Once every 15 seconds: Power-Saving Mode* is on.

 

Powerline

Yellow-Green Powerline network is in good condition.

Red

Powerline network is in poor condition.  We recommend  

trying another wall socket.

Off

The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline 

network or is in Power-Saving Mode.

 

Ethernet

On

The Ethernet port is connected.

Off

The Ethernet port is not connected.

* If the device connected to the adapter is turned off or inactive for more than 5 minutes, 
the powerline adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode. 

Summary of Contents for TL-PA8010

Page 1: ...REV2 0 0 1910011964 User Guide AV1300 Gigabit Powerline Adapter TL PA8010...

Page 2: ...Product Appearance 3 Chapter 2 Use Your Powerline Adapter 5 2 1 Before You Start 6 2 2 Extend Your Wired Network by Plug Play 7 2 3 Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing 8 2 4 Add Another Powerlin...

Page 3: ...erlined You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section Teal Key information appears in blue including management page text such as menus items buttons and so on Note Ignoring this type o...

Page 4: ...hapter 1 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 Appearanc...

Page 5: ...1 LED Legend LEDs indicate the powerline adapter s working status For more details please refer to the following table Name Status Indication Power On Off The powerline adapter is on or off Blinking...

Page 6: ...he button for about 8 seconds to leave the existing powerline network Press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds to reset the powerline adapter to factory defaults Power Plug The powerline ada...

Page 7: ...des 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 Add Another Powerline Ad...

Page 8: ...nciples All powerline adapters should be on the same electrical wiring system Avoid plugging in powerline adapters and high powered household devices such as washing machines and refrigerators close t...

Page 9: ...t cable 2 Plug the powerline adapter into a wall outlet 3 Plug the other powerline adapter into a wall outlet on the same electrical circuit at the place you want Internet Wait until the powerline LED...

Page 10: ...extended my network using the Plug Play method Now I want to secure my network 1 Verify all powerline devices Power LEDs are solid on Tips We recommend that you plug in your powerline devices next to...

Page 11: ...eck whether the Powerline LED stays on If it s on skip to step 3 If it s not continue with step 2 to pair the new powerline adapter into the secured powerline network a Press the Pair button on one of...

Page 12: ...ur 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...

Page 13: ...ure Your Powerline Network by Pairing Make sure all devices are correctly and securely connected Verify that you have an Internet connection by connecting your computer directly to the modem or the ro...

Page 14: ...roduct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as tran...

Page 15: ...k of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us Avoid water and wet locations Alert to service person CAUTION DOUBLE POLE NEUTRAL FUSING Explanation of the s...

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