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TLWPA4220V3
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TP Link TLWPA4220V3 User Manual

User Guide
AV600 Powerline Wi-Fi Extender
TL-WPA4220
REV3.0.0 1910012098
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 3. Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Initial Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. To Extend the Existing Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Conguring via Web Management Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 1. Management Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 1. 1. Log In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 1. 2. Change the Login Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 2. Manage Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. 2. 1. Add a New Device to the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. 3. Wi-Fi Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 4. Wi-Fi Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. 5. Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. 5. 1. Customize Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. 5. 2. Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 6. LED Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. 9. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3. 10. MAC Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3. 11. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3. 11. 1. LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3. 11. 2. Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3. 11. 3. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3. 11. 4. Back Up and Restore Conguration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3. 11. 5. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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 extender 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
Powerline extender Stands for AV600 Powerline Wi-Fi Extender without any explanation.
Teal_Underlined
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Note:
Tips:
Symbols on the
web page
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.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Wireless > MAC Filter means the MAC Filter function page is under the Wireless menu.
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.
click to edit the corresponding entry.
•
•
click to delete the corresponding entry.
•
click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
Description
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 packaging.
• 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 Extender

This chapter introduces the powerline extender by detailing its main features and appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Main Features
• Product Appearance
Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Powerline Extender

1. 1. Product Overview

TP-Link’s Powerline Wi-Fi Extender is a combined wired/wireless network expansion device. With the help of your home’s existing electrical circuitry, it can extend your Wi-Fi to wherever you want in your house.
Ethernet ports and built-in antennas enable the powerline Wi-Fi extender to provide wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With an array of additional features, the powerline Wi-Fi extender is the perfect choice for your home or business network.

1. 2. Main Features

• tpPLC Utility to manage the whole powerline network easily and conveniently.
• Wi-Fi Move to synchronize any changes of Wi-Fi Settings and LED schedules across a secured powerline network.
• Wi-Fi Clone to copy wireless network name (SSID) and password of your router to the extender at the press of a button.
• Guest Network to set a new wireless network for guests without disclosing your own wireless network.
• Wi-Fi Schedules to set when your Wi-Fi will be on.
• Multiple Ethernet ports to connect the TVs, game consoles, or PCs to the internet at the same time.

1. 3. Product Appearance

Your powerline extender may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.

1. 3. 1. LED Legend

LEDs indicate the powerline extender’s working status. For more details, please refer to the following table.
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Name Status Indication
Power
Get to Know Your Powerline Extender
On/Off The powerline extender is on or off.
Blinking Pairing is in progress.
Yellow-
green
Powerline
Ethernet
Wireless
Red
Off
On
Off No Ethernet port is connected to a powered-on device.
On The wireless function is enabled.
Off The wireless function is disabled.
Blinking

1. 3. 2. Physical Interface

The powerline extender is connected to the powerline network and is in a suitable location.
The powerline extender is experiencing poor signal strength. Try plugging it into another wall socket.
The powerline extender is not connected to any powerline network.
At least one Ethernet port is connected to a powered-on device.
Slowly: The powerline extender is cloning 2.4GHz wireless network settings from the main router.
Quickly: The powerline extender is syncing 2.4GHz wireless network settings.
Wi-Fi Button
Plug
Ethernet Port
Pair Button
Reset Button
Wi-Fi Button
Press and hold the button for 1 second to copy wireless settings from the main router to the extender. Go to Wi-Fi Clone for more information.
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Press and hold the button for about 5 seconds to turn the wireless function on or off. The wireless function is on by default. You can turn it off at night and then on in the morning by pressing this button.
Ethernet Port
Connect the Ethernet ports to your wired devices, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via Ethernet cables.
Pair Button
Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network. Go to To Set Up a
New Secure Wireless Network for more information.
Press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until the powerline LED turns off to leave the existing powerline network.
Reset
Press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds to reset the powerline extender to factory default settings. When Reset is triggered properly, all LEDs will turn off and start on again.
Plug
The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to any standard power socket.
Note:
1. The provided plug may differ from the picture due to different regional power specifications.
2. Use the product in below directions.
Or
3. Plug the product directly into a wall socket instead of a power strip.
Wall Outlet
Power Strip
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Chapter 2

Initial Use

This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline extender when you first open the package.
It contains the following sections:
• To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network
• To Extend the Existing Wireless Network
Chapter 2

2. 1. To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network

Initial Use
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Use the Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to set up a new secure wireless network in my house.
For example, I have a wireless router in my house, but the wireless
signal cannot reach every corner. So I bought a Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to extend the wireless network. The Powerline Wi-Fi Kit includes a powerline adapter and a powerline extender.
1. Connect the powerline adapter to an available LAN port of the router.
2. Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket.
3. Plug the powerline extender into a wall socket near the
adapter.
Powerline Extender
TL-WPA4220
600Mbps
Ethernet Cable
Router
Powerline
WAN LAN
Powerline Adapter
(For demonstration only)
4. Pair the powerline devices.
a . Press the Pair button on the powerline adapter for 1
second. The Power LED starts blinking.
Note: If the Power LED does not blink, press it again.
b . Within two minutes, press the Pair button on the powerline
extender for 1 second. The Power LED starts blinking.
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Initial Use
When the Powerline LED turns solid, the pairing process is complete.
Powerline Adatper
(For demonstration only)
Blinking
Blinking
600Mbps
within 2 minutes
Powerline Extender
TL-WPA4220
On
5. Relocate the extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. Use the SSID (network name) and password on the provided Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the internet.
Note: A red Powerline LED indicates poor signal strength. Move the extender to
another location.
Done!
Now enjoy the internet with the SSID and password printed on the Wi-Fi Info Card!

2. 2. To Extend the Existing Wireless Network

I want to:
Extend the existing wireless network by adding a new powerline extender to the existing powerline network.
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Initial Use
For example, I already set up a wireless network using powerline
devices, but the wireless network is still not big enough to reach the top floor. So I bought a new powerline extender to extend the wireless network.
How can I
do that?
1. Plug the new powerline extender into a wall socket near one of the existing powerline extender.
Existing Powerline Device (For demonstration only)
Powerline
New Powerline Extender
TL-WPA4220
2. Check the new extender’s Powerline LED . Is it on?
• If it is on, follow Step 4 > A.
• If it is off, follow Step 3 and Step 4 > B.
3. Add the new powerline extender to the existing powerline network by pairing two powerline devices.
a . Press the Pair button on the existing powerline device for
1 second. The Power LED starts blinking.
Note: If the Power LED does not blink, press again.
b . Within two minutes, press the Pair button on the new
powerline extender for 1 second. The Power LED starts blinking. When the Powerline LED turns solid, the pairing process is complete.
Existing
Powerline Device
within 2 minutes
New Powerline Extender
TL-WPA4220
BlinkingBlinking
On
4. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone.
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Note: A red Powerline LED indicates poor signal strength. Move the extender to
another location.
Initial Use
A . Use the SSID (network name) and password on the
provided Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the internet.
B . Use the SSID (network name) and password of your
existing wireless network to connect.
Done!
Enjoy the Internet through your extended network!
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