TP-Link TL-PA9020P User Manual
REV1.0.1 1910011760
TL-PA9020P
User Guide
AV2000 2-port Gigabit Passthrough Adapter
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Powerline Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Use the Powerline Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. 1. How the Powerline Adapter Extend Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. Set Up a New Powerline Network - Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 3. Secure Your Powerline Network - Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 4. Add a Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. 5. Manage Your Powerline Network Using tpPLC Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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About This Guide
This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation
Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each
function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your
needs.
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
Description
Blue Italic
Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
section.
Blue
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
Note:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips:
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
More Info
• The latest software, management app and utility can be found at 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.
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Powerline Adapter
This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Product Appearance
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Get to Know About Your Powerline Adapter
1. 1. Product Overview
What This Product Does
TP-LINK powerline adapter is a network expansion device. With the help of your home’s
existing electrical circuitry, it can extend Internet access to throughout your home.
2X2 MIMO with Beamforming
The HomePlug AV2 standard with 2X2 MIMO lets you enjoy higher powerline speeds,
greater stability, and improved network coverage throughout the home, particularly
for previously hard to reach outlets
The Integrated Power Socket
With the integrated power socket, you can still get power from the outlet for your other
devices. The built-in noise filter also helps to eliminate electrical signal noise that might
otherwise affect powerline transmission performance.
1. 2. Product Appearance
Note that the appearance of powerline adapters varies by region and version of the
product. Your powerline adapter might look different.
1. 2. 1. LED Legend
LEDs indicate the working status. For more details, please refer to the following table.
Name Status Indication
Power
On/Off The powerline adapter is on or off.
Blinking
Once every second: Pairing is in process.
Once every 3 seconds: Power-Saving Mode* is on.
Powerline
Yellow-
green
The powerline adapter is in a location with a good signal
strength.
Red
The powerline adapter is in a location with a poor signal
strength. We recommend trying another wall socket.
Off
The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline
network or is in Power-Saving Mode.
Ethernet
On/Off
At least one Ethernet port is connected or no Ethernet port is
connected.
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* Five minutes after the device connected to the adapter is turned off, the adapter will
automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode.
1. 2. 2. Physical Interface
Integrated Electrical Socket
Used as a pass-through AC outlet to power other devices. Its built-in noise filter also
reduces some electrical noise that may interfere with powerline performance.
Power Plug
The powerline adapter has a Power Plug which can connect to any (100V-240V~,
50/60Hz) power socket.
Pair Button
Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network. Go to Secure Your
Powerline Network - Pairing for more information.
Press and hold the button for about 8 seconds to leave the existing powerline network.
Press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds to reset the powerline adapter.
Ethernet Port
You can use an Ethernet cable to connect your wired device, such as computer, router,
or game console, to the Ethernet port of the powerline adapter .
Integrated Electrical Socket
Ethernet Port
Pair Button
Power Plug
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