Tenda PW201A User guide

PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide

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Table of Contents 
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT............................................................ 2 
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................. 3 
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................. 6 
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS (FOR REFERENCES ONLY).......................... 6 
1.2 LED OVERVIEW....................................................................... 7 
1.3 INTERFACE/BUTTON OVERVIEW................................................. 9 
1.4 FEATURES............................................................................. 10 
1.5 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................... 11 
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................. 13 
2.1 INSTALLATION METHOD........................................................... 13 
2.2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 14 
2.3 VERIFY PHYSICAL CONNECTION .............................................. 16 
CHAPTER 3 INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP.......................... 17 
3.1 CONFIG TCP/IP SETTINGS ON YOUR PC .................................. 17 
3.2. LOGIN TO WEB UTILITY.......................................................... 25 
3.3 QUICK ENCRYPTION ............................................................... 26 

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CHAPTER 4 STATUS .................................................................. 29 
1 LAN STATUS......................................................................... 29 
2 PLC STATUS......................................................................... 29 
3 WIRELESS STATUS................................................................. 30 
4 GENERAL INFO ...................................................................... 31 
CHAPTER 5 LAN SETTINGS ....................................................... 32 
CHAPTER 6 WIRELESS SETTINGS............................................ 34 
1 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS .................................................... 34 
2 WIRELESS SECURITY.............................................................. 36 
2.1 WEP ............................................................................ 37 
2.2 WPA-PSK .................................................................... 38 
2.3 WPA2-PSK .................................................................. 39 
3 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL ................................................. 39 
4 WPS SETTINGS..................................................................... 42 
5 CONNECTION STATUS ............................................................ 44 
CHAPTER 7 PLC SETTINGS ....................................................... 45 
1 PLC NETWORK SETTINGS ...................................................... 46 
2 PLC MEMBER SETTINGS ........................................................ 48 

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7.2.1 PLC Device List ........................................................... 49

7.2.2 Add PLC Device .......................................................... 50

7.2.3 PLC Authentication List ............................................... 50

7.3 PLC QOS SETTINGS.............................................................. 52

7.3.1 Simple Priority Mapping ............................................... 53

7.3.2 Advanced Priority Mapping .......................................... 54

CHAPTER 8 TOOLS .................................................................... 58

8.1 FIRMWARE UPDATE................................................................ 58

8.2 BACKUP & RESTORE SETTINGS ............................................... 59

8.3. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................. 63

8.4 CHANGE PASSWORD .............................................................. 64

8.5 SYSLOG ................................................................................ 65

8.6 REBOOT................................................................................ 66

CHAPTER 9 PAIR BUTTON......................................................... 67

APPENDIX 1 FAQS...................................................................... 70

APPENDIX 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................................ 74

APPENDIX 3 SAFETY AND EMISSION STATEMENT ................. 76

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

The PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP uses your home’s existing

electrical wiring to connect everything together. It provides the freedom and

flexibility of a Wi-Fi network and fast wired connection. Getting set up is

simple. All you need is two Tenda Powerline devices or more. With

Powerline speed of up to 200 Mbps, coupled with Wireless N speed of up to

300Mbps, it expands your Powerline network to the far corners of your

home to eliminate dead spots and deliver whole home coverage.

QoS support prioritizes delay-sensitive applications such as Web

Surfing, IPTV, Video/Audio, VoIP and Gaming and specified traffic such as

data assigned with IP/MAC based priority.

Plus, it provides a set of security features such as 128-bit AES

encryption over Powerline network, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed

WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPS over wireless network and a Pair button to quickly

establish a secure Powerline connection.

Combining the feature of wired, wireless and Powerline communication,

the PW201A delivers an incredibly reliable and cost effective solution to a

variety of home networking needs as well as to expand a small-sized

network.

1.1 Package Contents (For references only)

¾ PW201A Powerline Wireless AP

PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide

¾ Quick Install Guide

¾ Ethernet Cable

¾ CD-ROM

1.2 LED Overview

Figure 1-1 Front Panel

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LED Color Status Description

Off

Device is NOT receiving electrical

power.

Power

Green

Solid Device is receiving electrical power.

Off

Powerline connection is NOT

established.

Solid

Powerline connection is established

with no data transmission.

Fast

Blink

2-3 blinks per second during data

transmission

PLC

Green

Slow

Blink

Blinks slowly while pairing with other

PLC devices.

Off Cable NOT connected

Solid Cable connected

LAN

Green

Blinking Data being transmitted

Off Wireless disabled

Solid Wireless enabled

Wireless

Green

Blinking Data being transmitted

Off WPS disabled

Solid WPS enabled

WPS

Green

Blinking Performing WPS authentication

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1.3 Interface/Button Overview

Figure 2-2 Interface/Button

Interface

/Button

Description

LAN

RJ45 port: Connect it to a PC or other network

devices using an Ethernet cable.

WPS/RST

One-touch Encryption/Reset Button: Press for 1-3

seconds to perform WPS authentication; press for

6-10 seconds to reset the Device.

PAIR

Pair Button: Press for 1-3 seconds to pair with

other PLC devices; press for 9-10 seconds to

disconnect from the existing network;

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1.4 Features

¾ Compliant with HomePlugAV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE

802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n;

¾ Plug and Play; delivers data and power through existing electric

wires;

¾ Up to 200Mbps Powerline transmission rate;

¾ Powerline transmission distance of up to 300 meters;

¾ Up to 300Mbps wireless transmission rate;

¾ Web based management UI to manage both wireless and PLC

features concurrently;

¾ QoS prioritizes specified services or applications;

¾ Default network name: HomePlugAV

¾ Compatible with all other manufacturers’ HomePlugAV-compliant

devices;

¾ Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to ensure data security on

Powerline network;

¾ 1 x Pair button to quickly establish a secure and private

Powerline network with other Powerline devices;

¾ Wireless security features of WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,

Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPS and wireless access control, etc

to secure your wireless network;

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¾ 1 * WPS button to quickly establish a secure wireless connection.

1.5 Safety Considerations

Observe the following to avoid any potential harm caused from improper

use.

¾ DO NOT expose the Device to flammable , conductive or humid

objects;

¾ Make sure there is no worn-out electric wire and other appliances are

stably placed.

¾ Operate it in a well-ventilated environment.

¾ DO NOT expose the Device to sun shine or other heat sources;

¾ DO NOT expose the Device to corrosive substances (such as acid and

alkali, etc)

¾ Connect the Device to a wall outlet that matches rated power

requirements. 　

¾ Input voltage fluctuation should be less than 10%.

¾ For optimal result, connect the Device to a regular wall outlet without

any other devices like hair drier, electric iron, fridge or charger

connected to the same outlet.

¾ Read the Quick Installation Guide before using the Device.

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¾ Note all safety instructions stated in both user guide and quick

installation guide.

¾ Use of accessories that are not included with this product may cause

fire or damage.

¾ DO NOT place any objects on the Device.

¾ DO NOT expose the Device to water. Keep it clean.

¾ It is advisable to disconnect the Device from power outlet and any

other connections in lightning and storm weather though it is

lightning-proof;

¾ Clean the Device with a piece of soft and dry cloth.

¾ Do NOT use liquid or aerosol cleaner. 　

¾ Do unplug it from wall outlet before cleaning.

¾ DO disconnect the Device from power supply when not in use.

¾ Keep ventilator clean and unblocked. Substances or objects that fall

into it may cause short circuit, worse even, cause fire or damage the

Device. 　

¾ DO NOT spray any liquid onto the Device surface.

¾ DO NOT open the Device’s shell/outer case whether working or not.

¾ Be careful when unplugging the Device from wall outlet. It may be

hot.

¾ Contact Tenda technical staff if you are running into problems that

you are not able to solve.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Installation Method

Method 1

Establish a Powerline network for LAN communication. Simply plug the

Tenda PW201A and Tenda P200 (Powerline adapter) into different wall

outlets within the same power circuitry and set IP addresses of PCs on LAN

to the same net segment as the Powerline devices. And the PCs will be able

to intercommunicate.

Figure 1-3 Establish a Powerline Network

Method 2

Connect Powerline Network to Internet. Connect a Powerline adapter,

say, Tenda P200, to an Internet-enabled ADSL Modem Router using an

Ethernet cable; plug the PW201A into another wall outlet within the same

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power circuitry as the Tenda P200. And PCs connected to the PW201A

wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable will be able to access Internet then.

Figure 1-4 Connect Powerline Network to Internet

2.2. Installation Instructions

1. Connect a Powerline adapter, say, Tenda P200, to an Internet-enabled

Router and then plug it into a wall outlet as seen in figure 1-5:

Figure 1-5 Network Connection

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2. Plug the PW201A to a wall outlet within the same power circuitry as

the Tenda P200 and connect your PC to it via a wireless or wired

connection (The latter requires an Ethernet cable) as seen in figure 1-6:

Figure 1-6 Terminal Connection

3. Then the PW201A pairs automatically with P200 to establish a

Powerline network. A successful connection may be established. If relevant

LEDs do not display lights the way they should be, double check the

connection. Figure 1-7 presents a whole diagram of installation completed.

Figure 1-7 Installation Completed

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4. Simply set all PCs connected to the PW201A to "Obtain an IP

address automatically", and they may be able to access Internet then.

2.3 Verify Physical Connection

Below connections must be verified before moving ahead.

1. Verify Power connection

Power connectivity is confirmed when the Power LED on the Device is

illuminated.

2. Verify Ethernet connection

Ethernet connectivity is confirmed when the LAN LED on the Device is

illuminated. Namely, other network devices (such PC, ADSL Modem or

Router, etc) are connected to the Device.

3. Verify Powerline connection

Powerline connectivity is confirmed when the PLC LED on the Device

is illuminated. Namely, the Device has been successfully connected to

another Powerline device.

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Chapter 3 Internet Connection Setup

3.1 Config TCP/IP settings on your PC

If you are using Windows XP, do as follows:

1. Click Start-> Control Panel-> Network and Internet Connections->

Network Connections

2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.

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3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

4. Select "Use the following IP address".

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IP address: Enter 192.168.0.xxx where xxx can be any number

between 2 and 253).

Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.

Default gateway: Enter 192.168.0.1.

Preferred DNS server: Set Preferred (Primary) DNS the same as the

LAN IP address of your Device (192.168.0.254) if you don’t know your local

DNS server's address (Or consult your ISP). The Alternate (Secondary)

DNS is not needed or you may enter one from your ISP.

Click OK twice to save your settings.

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If you are using Windows 7, do as follows:

1. Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and

Sharing Center.

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