Tenda P1002P User Manual

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1 Know the Adapter .................................................................................................................................................. 1

Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1

LED, Button and Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Access the Internet ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Step 1: Position Adapter 1 and 2 ............................................................................................................................. 4

Step 2: Connect Adapter 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Step 3: Connect Adapter 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Step 4: Verify the Connection ............................................................................................................................... 14

Step 5: Access the Internet .................................................................................................................................... 14

3 Extend & Encrypt Powerline Network .............................................................................................................. 15

To Secure Powerline Network .............................................................................................................................. 15

To Extend Powerline Network .............................................................................................................................. 17

To Disconnect a Powerline Adapter ...................................................................................................................... 18

4 Manage the Adapter If Necessary ....................................................................................................................... 19

Step 1: Install PLC-Config Wizard ....................................................................................................................... 19

Step 2: Manage the Adapter As Needed ................................................................................................................ 24

5 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................... 36

Configure Your PC ................................................................................................................................................ 36

FAQs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Technical Support ................................................................................................................................................. 43

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 44

CE Mark Warning ................................................................................................................................................. 45

1 Know the Adapter

Tenda Gigabit Powerline Adapter ensures a fast Powerline network. Read the figure below to know your Powerline Adapter.

Package Contents

P1001P

 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter with AC PassThrough *2

 Ethernet Cable*2

 Install Guide

P1002P

 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter with AC PassThrough *2

 Ethernet Cable*2

 Install Guide

If any item is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your dealer for immediate replacement.

LED, Button and Interface

AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapters vary by region.

LED

Status

Description

Power

Off

There is no electrical power.

Solid

The electrical power is on.

P1001P

EU UK

P1002P

EU UK

LED

Status

Description

Blinking

The device is under Power Saving Mode when powered on for about 300 seconds, and there is no link on the LAN port.

Powerline

Off

The adapter has not paired with other Powerline adapter(s).

Solid

The adapter is connected to a Powerline network.

Blinking

The adapter is sending or receiving data.

LAN

Off

There is no Ethernet connection.

Solid

The LAN port is well connected, but no data is being transmitted.

Blinking

Data is being transmitted.

Button & Interface

LAN: For connecting to the Internet, a PC, or other network devices via an Ethernet cable. Reset/Pair: Two buttons in one, the Pair button and the Reset button.

Pair—Press and hold it for about 1 second ( LED indicator starts blinking) to pair with other Powerline adapters.

Reset—Press and hold it for about 8 seconds and then release it, LED indicator will blink 3 times regularly and the adapter will be restored to factory default.

AC Socket: The AC Socket can reduce the electrical noise that might affect the Powerline performance. Plugging a nearby PC or other device into the AC Socket improves performance.

2 Access the Internet

This section explains how to access the Internet via a pair of Powerline Adapters, including how to position and maintain your Powerline Adapters, how to connect them and access the Internet. Here’s an example for you.

Scene Reconstruction:

You live in a two-story house. And you have a networked router which is placed on the first floor, and two Powerline adapters ready for use. You want to access the Internet on the second floor without long and complex cabling. Now you can set up your network as the following steps.

Things you’ll need:

 Two AV1000 Gigabit Powerline adapters: Adapter 1 and Adapter 2.

 More than four Ethernet cables for connecting to the Internet, or PC, etc.

 Network device for enjoying the Internet, like a desktop, laptop, or set-top box, not included in the package.