English dropdown-ico

TP-Link TL-PA101 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of TP-Link TL-PA101, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of TP-Link TL-PA101 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of TP-Link TL-PA101. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of TP-Link TL-PA101 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of TP-Link TL-PA101
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the TP-Link TL-PA101 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the TP-Link TL-PA101 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of TP-Link TL-PA101 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of TP-Link TL-PA101, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the TP-Link service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of TP-Link TL-PA101.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the TP-Link TL-PA101 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Powerline Ethernet Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010102[...]

  • Page 2

    I COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subjec t to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trade marks or registered trademarks of t heir respective holders. No part of the specificat ions may be reproduced in any form or b y any means or used to make any derivat[...]

  • Page 3

    II FCC STATEMENT 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 pr otection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This eq uipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an d, [...]

  • Page 4

    III CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Connect ing Mech anism ............................................................................... 2 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................[...]

  • Page 5

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstandi ng Ethernet Powerline Adapter . This device is an 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house’s exis ting electrica l wiring into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug this 85Mbps Ethernet Power[...]

  • Page 6

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 2 Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Ethernet Powerline Adapter support up to 85Mb ps data r ate. With this high speed connection rate, this Ethernet Powerline Adapter allows you to se tup a hi gh speed home network by using yo ur home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Etherne[...]

  • Page 7

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 3 Label Statu s Description ON The Ethernet Powerline A dapter is power on Power OFF The Ethernet Powerline Adapter is not receiving p ower ON Another Powerline port is detec ted on the same Powerline network OFF Did not detect any other Powerli ne port on the same powerline networ k Powerline Flashing T[...]

  • Page 8

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 4 3. Conn ect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you computer ’s LAN port. 4. Plug the Ethernet Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer . 5. Turn on your computer . 6. Check and confirm that the Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Ethern et Powerline Adapter are ON The hardware[...]

  • Page 9

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 5[...]

  • Page 10

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 6 Chapter 3 Inst alling Management Utility Please verify that no other Ethernet Powerline A dapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. If other Homeplug Utilities are inst alled, uninstall them and restart your personal computer befor e inst allin[...]

  • Page 11

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 7[...]

  • Page 12

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 8 Step 2: After the installation, a s hortcut to the “TL-PA101 Powerline Ut ility” application ic on is provided on the windows desktop. Step 3: Finally, there is an “Auto inst all Finish” icon on the windows desktop.[...]

  • Page 13

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 9 Chapter 4 Using The Management Utility After you’d successfully inst alled the Ethernet Powerline Adapter hardwa re and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to your need. This Ethernet Powerline Adapter Co nfiguration Utility enables the users to identif y Hom[...]

  • Page 14

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 10 y Password: Shows the current passw ord of the Ethernet Powerline Adapter. y Quality: Shows the quality of the Ethernet Powerline Adapter connection. y Rate (Mbps): Shows the current transmission rate of the selected Ethernet Powerline Adapter. y MAC Address: Shows the Ethernet Powerline Adapter’s M[...]

  • Page 15

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 11 ) Note : The Ethernet Powerline Adapter device must be pres ent on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network. If t he Ethernet Powerline Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will be shown. 4.1.3 Add Device The following dialog box [...]

  • Page 16

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 12 4.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provi des a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a def ault logical network (network name),[...]

  • Page 17

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 13 ¾ Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the network name of the local Ethernet Powerline Adapter device only. All Ethernet Powerline Adapt er devices seen on the Main configuration homepage prior to this will be no longer present in the new network, effectively making the local devices not [...]

  • Page 18

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 14 The Diagnostics information displayed can be saved to a text file. One can email the saved text file to the local supplier when there’s technical support requi re or print the saved text file as reference during a technical support conference. The Upper Panel shows technical data concerning softw ar[...]

  • Page 19

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 15 The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file for later use, or can be printed for reference for a technical support call. Ethernet Powe rline Adapter devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted us ing the delete button. A dialog wi ndow pops up with a confir[...]

  • Page 20

    TL-P A101 85Mbp s Ethernet Powerline Adapter 16 Appendix A: T roubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the Ethernet Powerlin e Adapter. 1. The Pow er LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1. Make sure that the Ethernet Powerline A dapter is properly plugged into a power outlet. 2. Make [...]