TP-Link TL-PA7027P-KIT User Manual

User Guide

AV1000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough

Powerline Adapter

TL-PA7027P

REV1.0.0

1910012797

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. The powerline adapter
availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this
guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual powerline adapter experience.

*Compatible with all HomePlug AV and AV2 Standard Powerline adapters. This product may not be
compatible with routers or gateways with firmware that has been altered, is based on open source
programs, or are non-standard or outdated.

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11
specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will
vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building
materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.

*Maximum Powerline signal rates are the physical rates derived from HomeplugAV/AV2 specifications.
Actual Powerline data throughput and Powerline range are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of
network conditions and environmental factors, including electrical interference, volume of traffic and
network overhead, AFCI circuit breaker, and Powerline being located in a separate circuit.

* The Power Saving feature takes effect when your appliances are disconnected or turned off. Actual
power saving data will vary in different network conditions and environments.

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 https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/.

• 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 https://www.tp-link.com.

• A community is provided for you to discuss our products at

https://community.tp-link.com/.

• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

Support page at https://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 existing 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.

Note: TL-PA7027P KIT (European version) is used for demonstration in this guide

1. 2. 1. LED Legend

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

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Chapter 1

Name Status Indication

On/Off The powerline adapter is on or off.

Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter

Power

Blinking

On

Powerline

Off

On The Ethernet port is connected.

Ethernet

Off The Ethernet port is not connected.

Blinking quickly: Pairing is in process.

Blinking slowly: Power-Saving Mode* is on.

The powerline adapter is successfully connected to a
powerline network.

The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline
network.

*Five minutes after the device connected to the powerline adapter is turned off or
inactive, the powerline adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode.

1. 2. 2. Physical Interface

Integrated Electrical Socket

Power Plug

Integrated Electrical Socket

Used as an electrical outlet expansion for power strip or household appliances. It can
remove some electrical noise that might affect powerline performance.

Pair Button

Ethernet Ports

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Chapter 1

Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter

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 join a powerline network. Go to Secure Your

Powerline Network by Pairing for more information.

Press and hold for more than 6 seconds to reset the powerline adapter.

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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Chapter 2

Use Your Powerline Adapter

This chapter guides 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 Adapter

• Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility

Chapter 2

Use Your Powerline Adapter

2. 1. Before You Start

Powerline adapters work in pairs. You should have at least two powerline products to
build a powerline network. To optimize your network performance, please follow these
principles:

• 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 to one another.

• Plug the powerline adapter directly into a wall outlet. Do not plug the powerline adapter
into a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector.

Wall Outlet

• Use the powerline adapter only in below directions.

Power Strip

• Environment:

Operating Temperature: 0 ºC ~ 40 ºC (32°F ~ 104°F )

Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

Storage Humidity: 5%~90%RH, Non-condensing

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Chapter 2

Same Electrical Circuit

Use Your Powerline Adapter

2. 2. Extend Your Wired Network by Plug & Play

I want to:

Use two powerline adapters to set up a new powerline network in my house.

For example,a wall in my house is thick enough to influence the signals, but I want to

bring internet to the room upstairs, to basement, garage, or the far corner of my house.
I don’t want complex and expensive cabling. People told me that I can solve these
problems with two powerline adapters.

How can I do that?

1. Connect one of the powerline adapters to an available LAN port of the router using

an Ethernet 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

Note: If the Powerline LED does not turn on, refer to FAQ-Q2 for instructions.

turns on.

4. Connect your wired device, such as a computer or game console, to the powerline

adapter via an Ethernet cable.

Adapter

TL-PA7027P

3

Router

WAN LAN

Adapter

TL-PA7027P

1

Same Electrical Circuit

2

Done!

Now enjoy the internet!

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Chapter 2

Use Your Powerline Adapter

2. 3. Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing

All powerline adapters share some common factory settings, and can communicate
with one another. If you want your powerline adapters to communicate only with your
own powerline adapters, you should pair them. Thus a secured powerline network is
formed and other powerline adapters can no longer join your powerline network without
being paired.

Note: You can only pair two devices at a time.

I want to:

Secure my powerline network and prevent other powerline devices from being added
to my network.

For example, I’ve extended my network using the Plug & Play method. Now I want to

secure my network.

How can I do that?

1. Verify all powerline devices’ Power LEDs are solid on.

Tips: We recommend that you plug in your powerline devices next to each other, or as close to each

other as possible when pairing. Your settings will not be affected. The devices can be relocated to where
they are needed once pairing is complete.

2. Press the Pair button on any of the powerline devices for 1 second. Its Power LED

should start blinking.

3. (Within 2 minutes) Press the Pair button on another device for 1 second. Its Power

LED

should start blinking. When the Powerline LED lights up, a powerline

network has been successfully created.

Blinking

Blinking

within 2 minutes

On

Done!

Enjoy your secure powerline network!

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Chapter 2

Powerline Device

Powerline Device

Use Your Powerline Adapter

2. 4. Add Another Powerline Adapter

I want to:

Add a new powerline adapter into the existing powerline network to extend my network.

For example, I’ve already set up a powerline network using powerline devices, but the

network does not reach everywhere I need it to. I purchased another one to further
extend my network.

How can I do that?

1. Plug the new powerline adapter into a wall outlet near one of the existing powerline

devices.

Same Electrical Circuit

Same Electrical Circuit

2. Wait for a minute, and check whether the Powerline LED turns 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 the existing powerline devices for 1 second. Its

Power LED

starts blinking.

b . Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button on the new powerline adapter for 1

second. Its Power LED

starts blinking. When the Powerline LED turns on,

the pairing process is complete.

Blinking

Blinking

Existing

within 2 minutes

On

New

3. When the Powerline LED turns on, it’s done. Relocate the new powerline adapter

to the place where wired internet access is needed.

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Chapter 2

Done!

Enjoy the internet through your extended network!

Use Your Powerline Adapter

2. 5. Manage Your 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.

You can find the utility and its user guide on the product support page at

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/.

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. How do I reset my powerline adapter?

With the powerline adapter plugged into the wall socket, press and hold its Pair button
for more than 6 seconds until the Power LED
on.

Q2. What should I do if the Powerline LED is off?

• Try another wall socket and make sure all powerline devices are on the same electrical
circuit.

• Try to set up a powerline network by pairing. Refer to Secure Your Powerline Network

by Pairing for instructions.

• Try to reset each powerline adapter to its factory default settings

• If the problem persists, contact our Technical Support.

Q3. What should I do if there is no internet connection in my powerline

network?

• Make sure all powerline devices are on the same electrical circuit.

goes off momentarily and comes back

• Make sure the Powerline LEDs
not, pair all powerline devices according to Secure 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 router.

are lit on all of your powerline devices. If they are

Q4. What should I do if a successfully-paired powerline device does not

reconnect after it is relocated?

• Try another socket on the same electrical circuit.

• Try to pair the device again, and make sure the Powerline LED

• Check for possible interference due to a washing machine, air conditioner or other
household appliance that may be too close to one of the powerline devices. Plug the
appliance into the integrated electrical socket to remove the electrical noise if your
powerline device has an integrated electrical socket.

•

If you have any problem persists or any suggestions, contact our Technical Support.

For Hotline-Support, please visit:

is on.

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/contact-technical-support/#Hotline-Support

For E-mail-Support, please visit:

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/contact-technical-support/#E-mail-Support

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FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: AV1000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter

Model Number: TL-PA7027P
Responsible party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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.

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above
has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There

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is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly
maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2020.05.08

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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.

EU Declaration of Conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC,
2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.

The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 ) This device may not cause interference

2 ) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme
aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes :

1 ) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2 ) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si

le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

CAN ICES-6/NMB-6

Korea Warning Statements

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•• 請使用本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

•• 清潔本產品之前請先切斷電源。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

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•• 請不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

設備名稱：AV1000•2-port

•Gigabit•Passthrough•

Equipment•name•••••••••••••••••••••

Powerline•Adapter

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型號（型式）：TL-PA027P

•••••Type•designation•(Type)

限用物質及其化學符號

單元
Unit

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Lead

(Pb)

Restricted•substances•and•its•chemical•symbols

汞 Mercury

(Hg)

鎘

Cadmium

(Cd)

六價鉻•

Hexavalent•

chromium

+6)

(Cr

多溴聯苯

Polybrominated•

biphenyls

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

Polybrominated•

diphenyl•ethers

(PBDE)

外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

電源供

應板

—

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

備考 1.•" 超出 0.1wt%" 及 " 超出 0.01wt%" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量
基準值。
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Safety Information

• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible

• For passthrough devices, plug the power strips into the integrated electrical sockets
of the devices, but devices of the same or another type not be stacked in normal use.

• Plug the powerline devices directly into the wall outlets but not the power strips.

• Plug the powerline devices into the wall outlets with earthing connection.

Nicht hintereinander stecken

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We
cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the
device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

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Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Symbol Explanation

AC voltage

DC voltage

Indoor use only

Functional earth wiring terminals only

Warning electric shock

Fuse is used in neutral N

RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled
pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or
dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization
or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.

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