TP-Link Network Card TL-PA2010
TP-Link Network Card TL-PA2010
Rev: 1.0.1
1910010708
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Safety Information
• When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when
there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or
the power adapter from the power source.
• Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and
voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
• Avoid water and wet locations.
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This product can be used in the following countries:
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations
applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 50412-2-1:2005
EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue: 2012
Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Buttons .............................. 20
5.1 Pair ( Secure with 128 bits-AES) ....................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Set Up a Powerline AV Network with the Pair Button .............................................................. 20
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TL-PA2010 AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter
Package Contents
The AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter package contains the following items:
¾ One AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter (There are two AV200 Nano Powerline Adapters in Starter Kit)
¾ One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable (There are two RJ-45 Ethernet Cables in Starter Kit)
¾ One Resource CD
z This Guide
z Management Utility
) Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer immediately.
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TL-PA2010 AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter
Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Powerline Adapter. This device is an AV200 Nano
Powerline Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking
infrastructure. Simply plug this AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter into an ordinary AC power outlet which
will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any
other electrical outlet in any room of a house without the need of any new cabling.
This Powerline Adapter supports up to 200Mbps data rate over the existing household power circuit.
With data rates of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can easily be supported throughout the whole
house in addition to Internet access. This Powerline Adapter uses the existing power lines installed in a
home as a path to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.
To ensure data communication’s security and multimedia applications, this Powerline Adapter support
built-in 128-bit AES encryption. With minimum setup, you can install and use this Powerline Adapter
within minutes. The adapter adds two useful functions.
1. Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Pair button.
2. Reset to default setting via the Management Utility.
1.1 Conventions
The powerline adapter or AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter mentioned in this guide stands for TL-PA2010 AV200
Nano Powerline Adapter without any explanation.
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8. Plug this product directly into a wall socket (100Vac~240Vac). Do not use an extension cord
between this product and the AC power source.
9. When plugging this product into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is not damaged,
and that there is no gas leakage.
10. Place the connecting cables properly so that people won’t stumble or walk on it.
11. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician.
12. Unplug this product from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the
following conditions:
¾ If liquid has been spilled on the product
¾ If the product has been exposed to rain or water
13. Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
14. The specification of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. To avoid damage, please do not change the fuse.
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) Note:
5 minutes after the device connected to the adapter is turned off, and the adapter will automatically
switch to the power-saving Mode.
Pair Button
Power Plug
Ethernet Port
Interface Description
* The provided power plug may differ from the picture due to different regional power specifications.
Here we take the EU version of this product as an example.
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) Note:
1. If you press the Pair button for more than 10 seconds, the Powerline Adapter will leave the network
which it is associated with and its network name assumes a random value. The Power LED turns off
when it disconnects from the Powerline network.
2. For detailed information about the Pair button, please refer to Charpter 5 Advanced Feature:How to
Use the Pair Buttons
5. Check and confirm that the Power LED and Ethernet LED on the Powerline Adapter are
ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
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5. Check and confirm that the Power LED, Ethernet LED, and Powerline LED on the
Powerline Adapter are ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
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) Note:
Do not connect the Powerline adapter to an extension lead, power strip, extension cord, or surge
protector as these may degrade the network performance.
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) Note:
To install Management Utility, please make sure that WinPcap 4.1.2 has been installed in your computer.
Otherwise, a window will pop up for you to install WinPcap 4.1.2.
Take the following procedures to properly install the provided Management Utility:
Step 1: Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then the following Setup Wizard will
automatically pop up on your computer’s screen.
Step 2: Select 200Mbps Powerline and click Management Utility, and then the program installation
process will carry out and copy all the necessary files to your system.
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Step 3: After the installation, a shortcut to the “Powerline Utility” application icon is provided on the
windows desktop.
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Double click on the icon “ ” from your windows desktop, the following screen will display. This
Management Utility consists of three property tabs, “Status”, “Network”, and “System”.
4.1 Status
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 set its network name.
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¾ MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the powerline adapter connected to the current
computer where this management utility is running.
¾ Network Name: Displays the network name of the current network or you can give a name for the
network in which the powerline adapter is. By default, the network name is HomeplugAV.
¾ Use Default (HomePlugAV): Check the box before this item to use the default network name.
¾ Apply: Click the Apply button to make the setting effective.
¾ Password: Displays the password of the current powerline adapter. Every powerline adapter has
its own password by default, which can be also found on the back of the adapter.
¾ Firmware: Displays the current firmware version used by the adapter.
¾ Refresh: Click the Refresh button to update the information.
4.2 Network
The Network tab window shows information of all the powerline adapters found on the current logical
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network. Furthermore, here you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as add
another device to the current network.
¾ Type: Displays the type of the remote device found in the network.
¾ Name: Displays the name of the remote device found in the network. You can change its name
following two steps: select the desired adapter and click the Modify button.
¾ MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the remote device found in the network.
¾ Password: Displays the supplied Powerline Adapter’s password (Initially left blank). To set the
Powerline Adapter password (Which is required when creating a private network or managing all
the devices), select the device shown in the figure and click the Modify button. Follow the pop-up
dialog box to complete your password setting.
¾ Rate: Shows the current transmission rate of the Powerline Adapter.
¾ Rescan: Click the “Rescan” button to perform an immediate search of the remote Powerline
Adapter. The Management Utility will automatically perform the scanning process and update the
display every few seconds by default.
¾ Option: Select the device and click the Modify button to display a configuration dialog. There you
can change the corresponding adapter’s name and enter its password for future configuration.
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network name of this device on System configuration homepage. To change the name of the remote
adapter or enter its password, please follow the steps below:
(1) Select the desired device and click the Modify button to display the following dialog.
(2) Enter a new name for the selected adapter and enter its password (Take note of the password
format). The password can be found on the back of adapter.
(3) Click the Save button to make the settings effective.
) Note:
Password is unnecessary to enter for renaming.
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4.3 System
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, reset the adapter’s settings to the factory defaults and configure all
adapters’ network names.
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) Note:
The parameter information of PIB will restore to the factory defaults after resetting the PLC.
To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions:
1. Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (www.tp-link.com).
2. Enter the path name or click to select the downloaded files on the computer into the
corresponding blanks.
) Note:
Do not turn off the device while the firmware is being upgraded. The device will reboot after the
Upgrading has been finished.
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appear on the Network configuration homepage whose Device’s Password had been entered for the
same logical network. A dialog window will appear to report the success of this operation.
All Powerline devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally
“HomePlugAV”.
To set all devices’ network name, please type the name in the field and click the Set Network Name to
apply the setting.
) Note:
Every Powerline Adapter on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for
connectivity to be established throughout your home.
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Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter A for 1 second, the Power LED will start
flashing.
Step 2. Press and hold the Pair button of Powerline adapter B for 1 second, the Power LED will start
flashing.
(This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the Pair button of Powerline adapter A.)
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. The Power
LED on both adapters will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made.
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) Note:
The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.
Leave an existing Powerline AV Network:
As the figure above shown, Powerline adapter A, B and C have formed a HomeplugAV Network. The
user wants to remove one device (Powerline adapter A) from this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline adapter A for at least 10 seconds. Powerline
adapter A will reset and restart. (The Power LED of Powerline adapter A will momentarily
extinguish during resetting, flash during restarting then illuminate steadily.)
Step 2. Wait for the reset to complete.
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
The Troubleshooting provides answers to common problems regarding the Powerline Adapter.
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