TP-LINK AV200 User manual

AV200
TP-LINK
Brand
TP-LINK
Model
AV200
Category
PowerLine network adapters
Type
User manual
TL-WPA4220
300Mbps AV500 WiFi Powerline Extender
TL-WPA281
300Mbps AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender
REV1.0.0
1910010849
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 © 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights
reserved.
http://www.tp-link.com
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 guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile
Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Safety Information
z When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when
there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or
the power adapter from the power source.
z Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and
voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
z Avoid water and wet locations.
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd,
Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender
Model No.: TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA281
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, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC,
Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 60950-1:2006+A11：2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
EN 62311:2008
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue: 2013
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, for insufficient airflow may harm it.
7. Do not put anything on this product.
8. Plug this product directly into a wall socket (100-240V~, 50/60Hz). Do not use an extension cord
between this product and the AC power source.
9. When plugging this product into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is not damaged,
and that there is no gas leakage.
10. Place the connecting cables properly so that people won’t stumble or walk on it.
11. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician.
12. Unplug this product from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the
following conditions:
¾ If liquid has been spilled on the product
¾ If the product has been exposed to rain or water
13. Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
14. The specification of the fuse is T4AL250V for TL-WPA4220 (T2.5AL250V for TL-WPA281). To avoid
damage, please do not change the fuse.
15. The Operating temperature is 0 ~4℃ 0 (32~10℃℉4)℉ . The Storage temperature is -40 ~70℃℃
(-40 ~158 )℉℉.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Requirement ................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Contents....................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Conventions..................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Hardware Connection............................................................................. 3
2.1 Before You Begin ......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 LED Indicator .................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Physical Interface ........................................................................................................ 5
2.4 Hardware Connection............................................................................................... 5
2.5 Wi-Fi Clone Button for Super Range Extension................................... 8
Chapter 3 Configure the Device............................................................................. 10
3.1 Login.................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 For Wired Connection............................................................................................... 10
3.1.2 For Wireless Connection ....................................................................................... 12
3.2 Status .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Network ............................................................................................................................. 14
3.4 Wireless ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.4.1 Wireless Settings........................................................................................................... 15
3.4.2 Wireless Security........................................................................................................... 16
3.4.3 Wireless MAC Filtering............................................................................................ 19
3.4.4 Wireless Advanced...................................................................................................... 21
3.4.5 Wireless Statistics......................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Powerline ......................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 Network Settings............................................................................................................ 23
3.5.2 Station Settings................................................................................................................ 23
3.6 System Tools................................................................................................................. 25
3.6.1 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 25
3.6.2 Factory Defaults.............................................................................................................. 27
3.6.3 Backup & Restore......................................................................................................... 27
3.6.4 Reboot...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.6.5 Password............................................................................................................................... 28
3.6.6 System Log.......................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 4 Connecting to Wireless Network................................................ 30
4.1 In Windows 7................................................................................................................. 30
4.2 In Windows Vista........................................................................................................ 32
4.3 In Windows XP ............................................................................................................ 34
4.4 In Windows 8................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 5 Pair Button and Reset Button ....................................................... 37
5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES)..................................................................... 37
5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button.................... 37
5.3 Reset................................................................................................................................... 38
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide................................................................. 39
Appendix B: Specifications........................................................................................ 40
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender.
This device is not only a 500Mbps/200Mbps powerline Ethernet adapter which transforms your house’s
existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking infrastructure, but also a 300Mbps Wi-Fi Access
Point which creates a wireless network allowing for greater range and mobility.
As a powerline Ethernet adapter, it uses the existing power lines installed in a home as a path to
transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices. Simply plug this 300Mbps AV500/AV200
WiFi Powerline Extender into an ordinary AC power outlet, and then your Cable/xDSL broadband
connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network can be easily extended to any other electrical outlet in
any room of a house with the absence of cabling. With powerline data rates of 500Mbps/200Mbps, full
multimedia application can easily be supported throughout the whole house.
As a Wi-Fi Access Point, it can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 300Mbps. With multiple
protection measures including SSID broadcast control, wireless LAN WEP encryption, and Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA-PSK), the device delivers complete data privacy.
It supports an easy, Web-based management utility. Even though you may not be familiar with the
device, you can easily configure it with the help of this Guide. The adapter adds three new functions
which are found to be useful.
1. Connection with a new unassociated device via the Pair button.
2. Reset to default settings via the Reset button.
3. Wi-Fi Clone via Wi-Fi Clone button.
1.1 System Requirement
a) At least two power outlets (100-240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring
b) A computer with the following:
¾ Operating System of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
¾ Operating System with TCP/IP installed
¾ Pentium III compatible processor and above
¾ Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol
¾ 64 MB RAM or more
¾ 50 MB of free disk space (Minimum)
¾ CD-ROM Drive
1.2 Package Contents
The package contains the following items:
¾ One 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender
¾ One Ethernet Cable
¾ One Quick Installation Guide
¾ One Resource CD (including Management Utility and User Guide)
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor immediately.
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1.3 Conventions
The extender, or TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA281, or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for
TL-WPA4220/TL-WPA281 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi 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-WPA4220 and TL-WPA281. Here in this Guide we use TL-WPA4220
for example.
The difference between them is:
¾ TL-WPA4220 300Mbps AV500 WiFi Powerline Extender with powerline data rate of up to
500Mbps;
¾ TL-WPA281 300Mbps AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender with powerline data rate of up to
200Mbps.
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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 types of materials and
background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office.
For best performance of your wireless network, you are suggested to place your powerline extender:
1). Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate.
2). In an elevated location such as a high shelf.
3). Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones.
4). With the Antenna in the upright position.
5). Away from large metal surfaces.
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to
wirelessly connect to the powerline extender.
)
Note:
Take notes that this 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender works in pairs or with another
powerline adapter. You need to plug the powerline extender into a power outlet; you will also need
another powerline extender or powerline Ethernet adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband
(Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With clean powerline,
the distance between two powerline Ethernet adapters can reach 300 meters, but the actual distance
may vary due to the environment.
Section below describes the 300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi Powerline Extender’s LED indicators,
physical interface and hardware connection mechanism.
2.2 LED Indicator
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
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LEDs Name Status Indication
Solid The device is on.
Off The device is off.
Power LED
Blinking The device is in the pairing procedure.
Solid
The device is connected to a powerline network, but there
is no data being transferred.
Off The device isn’t connected to any powerline network.
Powerline
LED
Blinking The device is transferring data.
Solid The Ethernet port is connected.
Ethernet LED
Off
The Ethernet port isn’t connected.
Off The wireless function has been disabled.
Blinking slowly The extender is cloning Wi-Fi settings from other device.
Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi
Clone LED
Blinking quickly The wireless function has been enabled.
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2.3 Physical Interface
There are four physical items on this device.
Item Description
Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi
Clone Button
Press the button for 2 seconds to start Wi-Fi Clone.
Press the button for 5 seconds to enable or disable the wireless function.
Ethernet Port Two 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to PC LAN card or broadband device.
Reset Button
Press the button more than 5 seconds, the device will restore to its factory
defaults.
Pair Button Pair buttons are used to secure a powerline network.
)
Note:
1. If you press the Pair button for more than 10 seconds, the extender will leave the network it is
associated with and its network name assumes a random value.
2. For detailed information about the Reset button and Pair button, please refer to Chapter 5 Pair
Buttons.
2.4 Hardware Connection
Please first make sure that your PC can successfully access the Internet via the router. Then connect
the powerline devices by following the instructions below.
Step 1: Connecting to the Internet
This section describes how to connect the powerline extender into your existing network. Follow the
procedures described below:
1． Connect one end of an Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the Ethernet port of the powerline extender or a
compatible powerline adapter like TL-PA4010.
Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Clone Button
Ethernet Port
Pair Button
Reset Button
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2． Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your wireless
router.
3． Plug the powerline extender or powerline adapter into a wall socket.
4． Check and confirm the LEDs status. (The Power LED and Ethernet LED on the powerline device
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 these may degrade the network performance.
Step 2: Connecting the Computer
Following are the steps to properly connect the powerline extender to your computer:
1． Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the powerline extender’s Ethernet port.
2． Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to you computer’s LAN port.
3． Plug the powerline extender into a wall socket next to the computer.
4． Turn on your computer.
5． Check and confirm that the Power LED and Ethernet LED on the powerline extender are ON.
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The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
As soon as the powerline devices are connected following the steps above, a powerline network is
available.
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2.5 Wi-Fi Clone Button for Super Range Extension
Wi-Fi Clone button is used for copying the wireless settings (including SSID and wireless password)
from the front wireless router.
Wi-Fi Clone Steps:
Before taking the steps below, please make sure the current wireless password of the front router isn’t
the default value.
1. Press the WPS button on the router for 2 seconds. (Here we take TP-LINK router as an example.)
2. Press the Wi-Fi Clone button on the extender for 2 seconds. The extender will reboot later.
* It’s recommended that you plug the extender near the router to use Wi-Fi Clone button.
After Wi-Fi Clone:
A unified wireless network is established. The SSID and wireless password of the powerline extender
will be the same as the wireless router.
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)
Note:
If you want to establish a secure and separate wireless network from the wireless router, please refer to
3.4.2 Wireless Security
to set a different SSID and passphrase for your powerline extender.
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Chapter 3 Configure the Device
This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. The
300Mbps AV500/AV200 WiFi 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
3.1.1 For Wired Connection
If your computer is connected to the extender via Ethernet cable, you can log in the extender by
following the steps below:
1. Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following screen will appear. Select
model TL-WPA4220 and then choose Management Utility from the drop-down menu.
Figure 3-1 Setup Wizard
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2. Find the model to be configured and click Connect to log in the Web-based management utility.
Figure 3-2 Management Utility
) Note:
If another TL-WPA4220 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
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)
Note:
If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to
Tools >Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the
Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
3.1.2 For Wireless Connection
If your devic
e is connected to the extender via wireless, you can log in the extender by following the
steps below:
1. Launch a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinkplclogin.net
in the address
field.
Figure 3-4 Log in the Router
2. Enter admin for the User name and Password (both in lower case letters) in the screen below. Then
click OK or press Enter.
Figure 3-5 Login Windows
)
Note:
If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to
Tools>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the
Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
After a successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are five main menus on the
leftmost column of the Web-based management page: Status, Network, Wireless, Powerline and
System Tools. Submenus will be available after clicking one of the main menus. On the right of the
Web-based management page lays the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding
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TP-LINK AV200 User manual

AV200
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