TP-Link TL-PA511 manual Connecting Mechanism, Introduction, Connection Instruction

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TL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter

Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism

2.1 Introduction

The Powerline Adapter supports up to 500Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Adapter allows you to set up a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any room of your house.

Note that this Powerline Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline Adapter into a power outlet for each computer and connect the Powerline Adapter to the computer’s LAN card with an Ethernet cable; you will also need another Powerline Adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband so as to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With clean power line, the distance between two Powerline Adapters can reach 300 meters at lease, but the actual distance may vary due to the environment.

Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism.

2.2 Connection Instruction

To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter and significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following connection rule:

yPlug the Powerline Adapter directly into a wall socket but not the multiple sockets.

2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer

For those computers you wish to be networked by Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must be properly connected with a Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable.

Following are the steps to properly connect the Powerline Adapter to your computer:

1Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Adapter’s Ethernet port.

2Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you computer’s LAN port.

3Plug the Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.

4Turn on your computer.

5Check and confirm that the Power LED and Ethernet LED on the Powerline Adapter are ON.

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Contents TL-PA511 Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Important Safety Instructions Contents Package Contents IntroductionSystem Requirement Status Indication LED IndicatorPower Plug Pair Button Ethernet Port Physical InterfaceInterface Description Introduction Connecting MechanismConnection Instruction Hardware Connection ComputerHardware Connection Internet TL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter Installing Management Utility TL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter TL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter TL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter Main Using the Management UtilityTL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter Rename To upgrade the devices firmware, follow these instructionsEnter Password Add Device Privacy ResetTL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter QoS DiagnosticsTL-PA511AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter About Set Up a Secured Powerline AV Network with the Pair Button Advanced Feature How to Use the Pair ButtonsCreate a secured Powerline network using the Pair button: Pair Secure with 128 bits-AESLeave an existing secured Powerline AV Network Join an existing secured Powerline AV NetworkPower LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following Appendix a Troubleshooting GuidePowerline LED Ans. Check the following Does not light up Ethernet LED does not light up. Ans. Check the followingAppendix B Specifications GeneralPhysical and Environment