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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271
Wireless N Powerline Extender
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010522
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2011 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., L
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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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante
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National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria None public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz Outdoor use limited to 10 band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current France mW e.i.r.p. within
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Powerline Extender Model No.: TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not open this product or attempt to service it; it may expose you to dangerous high voltage or other risks. 2. Do not operate this product near water. 3. Do not place or operate this product near a radiator or a heat register. 4. Do not expose this product to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. 5. Do not connect this product or disconnect it from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm 6. Do not block the ventilation slots of this product,
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CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 System Requirement ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Package Contents ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Conventions...................................
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Wireless N Powerline Extender. This device is not only a 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking infrastructure but also a 300Mbps/150Mbps Wireless N Access Point which creates a wireless network allowing for greater range and mobility. As a Powerline Ethernet Adapter, it uses the ex
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 1.3 Conventions The Extender, or TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271, or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product. They may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. Note: This User Guide is shared by TL-WPA281 and TL-WPA271. Here in this Guide
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 2 Hardware Connection 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the Powerline Extender. Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. Typical ranges vary based on the type
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender LEDs Name Status Indication Solid The device is on. Power LED Off The device is off. Solid The device is connected to a powerline network. Powerline Off The adapter isn’t connected to any powerline network. LED Blinking The device is transferring data. The Ethernet port is connected, but there is no data being Solid transferred. Ethernet LED Off The Ethernet port isn’t connected. Blinking The Ethernet port is transferr
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender WiFi/WPS Button Ethernet Port Pair Button Reset Button Item Description Press the button for 2 seconds, the Extender will wait to be connected by WPS. WiFi/WPS Pressing the button for 5 seconds will enable or disable the wireless function. Ethernet One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to PC LAN card or broadband device. Use a pin to press and hold this Reset button for approximately 10 seconds, then Reset the device will restore
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 4． Check and confirm the LEDs status. (The Power LED and Ethernet LED on the Powerline Extender should be ON.) The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: Note: Do not connect the Powerline Extender or Powerline Adapter to an extension lead, power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may degrade the network performance. Step 2: Connecting the Computer Following are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Extend
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender As soon as the powerline devices are connected following the steps above, a usable powerline network is available. 7
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Chapter 3 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. The TL-WPA281 Wireless N Powerline Extender is easy to configure and manage with the Web-based ® (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome) management page, which can be launched on any windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser. 3.1 Login 1. Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into t
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Note: If another TL-WPA281 is displayed on the screen above and you cannot decide which model is the one you are configuring, please refer to the MAC address under MAC Address column. The device’s MAC address can be found on the label at the bottom of the device. 3. Enter admin for the User name and Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen below. Then click OK or press Enter. Figure 3-3 Login Window Note: If the above
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Figure 3-4 Status Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the Powerline Extender. Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the Powerline Extender. Powerline - This field displays the current settings or information for powerline, including the MAC address, Device Password and Network Name which can be configured on the Powerline → Network Settings page. MAC Address - The p
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the Powerline Extender is enabled or disabled. Name (SSID) - The SSID of the Powerline Extender. Channel - The wireless channel in use. Mode - The current wireless mode the Powerline Extender works on. Channel Width - The bandwidth of the wireless channel. MAC Address - The physical address of the Powerline Extender, as seen from the WLAN. System Up Time - This
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender I. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods. Method One: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the front panel of the device for 2 seconds. Step 2: Within two minutes, press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. (QSS, also called WPS, is used by our company on the wireless adapt
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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender Method Two: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the front panel of the device for 2 seconds. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Next. (QSS, also called WPS, is used by our company on the wireless adapter.) The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Cl
