TP-Link TL-PA7010, TL-PA711 User Manual
User Guide
AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter
TL-PA7010 / TL-PA711
REV3.0.1 1910012544
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
Teal Underlined
Teal
Note:
Tips:
*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outdated.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.
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.
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
Yellow-green
Red
Off
On The Ethernet port is connected.
Off The Ethernet port is not connected.
Once every second: Pairing is in process.
Once every 3 seconds: Power-Saving Mode* is on.
The powerline adaptor is in a location with a good signal
strength.
The powerline adaptor 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
Ethernet Port
Pair Button
Power Plug
Power Plug
The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to any 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 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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