TP-Link TL-PA4015PKIT operation manual
User Guide
AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter
TL-PA4010P
REV4.0.0 1910012339
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 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 Powerline Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. 5. Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each
function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the powerline adapter may vary
slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location,
and language. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are
used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
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Note:
Tips:
Description
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website
or a specific section.
Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as
menus, items, buttons and so on.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device.
More Info
• The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download
Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the
product package.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://
forum.tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 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 Appearance
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
On/Off The powerline adapter is on or off.
Power
Powerline
Ethernet
Blinking
On
Blinking
Off
On The Ethernet port is connected.
Off The Ethernet port is not connected.
Once every second: Pairing is in process.
Once every 15 seconds: Power-Saving Mode* is on.
The powerline adapter is successfully connected to a
powerline network and is in a suitable location.
The powerline adapter is in a location with a poor signal
strength. We recommend trying another wall socket.
The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline
network.
* 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.
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Chapter 1
1. 2. 2. Physical Interface
Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter
Integrated
Electrical Socket
Power Plug
Ethernet Port
Pair Button
Integrated Electrical Socket
The integrated electrical socket is a pass-through AC outlet used to power other
electronic devices. Its built-in noise filter reduces electrical noise and therefore
guarantees performance.
Power Plug
The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to a power socket.
Pair Button
Press and hold the button for 1 second to set up or join a powerline network. Go to
Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing for more information.
Press and hold the button for more than 6 seconds to reset the powerline adapter to
factory defaults.
Ethernet Port
Connect the Ethernet port to your wired devices, such as a computer, a router or a
game console, via an Ethernet cable.
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