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User Guide
AV2000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender TL-WPA9610
REV1.0.0 1910012016
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. 1. LED Legend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. 2. Physical Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2. Initial Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 1. To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2. 2. To Extend the Existing Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 3. Configuring via Web Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 1. Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3. 1. 1. Log In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3. 1. 2. Change the Login Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. 2. Manage Powerline Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3. 2. 1. Add a New Device to the Powerline Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3. 2. 2. Change Powerline Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. 3. Wi-Fi Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. 4. Wi-Fi Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3. 5. Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. 5. 1. Customize Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. 5. 2. Wireless Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. 6. LED Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3. 8. Parental Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 3. 9. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3. 10. MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3. 11. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3. 11. 1. LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 3. 11. 2. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 3. 11. 3. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3. 11. 4.Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3. 11. 5. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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:
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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 package of the powerline extender.
•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 what the powerline extender can do and describes its main features and appearance.
It contains the following sections:
•Product Overview
•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.
With Ethernet ports and built-in antennas, the powerline Wi-Fi extender provides wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With various features and functions, the powerline Wi-Fi extender is the perfect choice for your home or business network.
1. 2. Product Appearance
Your powerline extender may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.
1. 2. 1. LED Legend
LEDs indicate the powerline extender’s working status. For more details, please refer to the following table.
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On/Off |
Power is on/off. |
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Pairing is in progress. |
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The powerline extender is connected to the powerline |
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green |
network and is in a suitable location. |
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The powerline extender is experiencing poor signal |
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powerline network. |
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Ethernet |
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The LAN port is connected to a powered-on device. |
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The LAN port is not connected to a powered-on device. |
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On
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Wireless 2.4GHz
Flashing
The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
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 from an existing powerline extender.
On
Off
Wireless 5GHz
Flashing
The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
Slowly: The powerline extender is cloning 5GHz wireless network settings from the main router.
Quickly: The powerline extender is syncing 5GHz wireless network settings from an existing powerline extender.
1. 2. 2. Physical Interface
Reset Button
Pair Button
LED Button
Wi-Fi Button
Plug
Ethernet Port
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
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start on again.
Ethernet Port
Connect the Ethernet port to your wired device, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via an Ethernet cable.
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.
LED Button
Press and hold the button for 1 second to turn all LEDs on or off. All LEDs are on by default. If you don’t feel like being bothered by the LED light at night, press and hold the button for 1 second to turn all LEDs off. The next morning, just press and hold the button again to turn them on.
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.
Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds to turn the wireless function on or off. The wireless function is on by default. You can turn them off at night and then on in the morning by pressing this button.
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.Plug the product directly into a wall socket instead of a power strip.
Wall Outlet |
Power Strip |
3. Only use the product in the below direction.
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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
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2. 1. To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network
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signal cannot reach every corner. So I bought a Powerline |
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Wi-Fi Kit to extend the wireless network. The Powerline Wi-Fi Kit |
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Extender
TL-WPA9610
Adapter TL-PA9020 (For demonstration only)
Powerline
Cable
Ethernet
4.Pair the powerline devices.
a . Press the Pair button of 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 of the powerline extender for 1 second. The Power LED starts blinking. When the Powerline LED turns solid, the pairing process is done!
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5.Relocate the new 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.
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How can I do that?
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.
1.Plug the new powerline extender into a wall socket near one of the existing powerline extender.
Powerline
New Powerline Extender
TL-WPA9610
Existing Powerline Device
(For demonstration only)
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.Join the new powerline extender into 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.
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4. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone.
Note: A red Powerline LED indicates poor signal strength. Move the extender to another location.
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