User Guide AV1000 Gigabit Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender TL-WPA7510 REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick Internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios. When using this guide, please notice that features of the powerline extender may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location and language.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender This chapter introduces what the powerline extender can do and describes its main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Product Overview TP-LINK’s Powerline Wi-Fi Extender is a combined wired/wireless network expansion device. With the help of your home’s existing electrical circuitry, it can extend your Wi-Fi to wherever you want in your house. With Ethernet ports and built-in antennas, the powerline Wi-Fi extender provides wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Name Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless 5GHz 1. 2. 2. Status Indication On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. Flashing Slowly: The powerline extender is cloning 2.4GHz wireless network settings from the main router. Quickly: The powerline extender is syncing 2.4GHz wireless network settings from an existing powerline extender. On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Ethernet Port Connect the Ethernet port to your wired device, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via an Ethernet cable. Reset Press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds to reset the powerline extender to factory default settings. When Reset is triggered properly, all LEDs will turn off and start on again. Pair Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network.
Chapter 2 Initial Use This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline extender when you first open the package.
Chapter 2 2. 1. Initial Use To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network I want to: Use the Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to set up a new secure wireless network in my house. For example, I have a wireless router in my house, but the wireless signal cannot reach every corner. So I bought a Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to extend the wireless network. The Powerline Wi-Fi Kit includes a powerline adapter and a powerline extender. 1. Connect the powerline adapter to an available LAN port of the router. 2.
Chapter 2 Initial Use Blinking Pair Reset Blinking Wi-Fi Pair LED On within 2 minutes 100 100 0M 0M bps Adatper TL-PA7010 bps Extender TL-WPA7510 5. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. Use the SSID (network name) and password on the provided Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the internet. Note: A red Powerline LED indicates poor signal strength. Move the extender to another location. Done! 2. 2.
Chapter 2 Initial Use the top floor. So I bought a new powerline extender to extend the wireless network. 1. Plug the new powerline extender into a wall socket near one of the existing powerline extender. 100 e rlin we Po bps 0M New Powerline Extender TL-WPA7510 bps 0M 100 Existing Powerline Device (For demonstration only) 2. Check the new extender’s Powerline LED • If it is on, follow Step 4 > A. . Is it on? • If it is off, follow Step 3 and Step 4 > B. 3.
Chapter 2 Initial Use A . Use the SSID (network name) and password on the provided Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the internet. B . Use the SSID (network name) and password of your existing wireless network to connect.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface The powerline extender has a management interface to configure all settings. The management interface can be opened on any device that has a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. This chapter is going to give detailed information on what functions the powerline extender has and how to configure them.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. 1. Management Interface 3. 1. 1. Log In There are two methods to log in to the management interface. Method 1: Via web browser Follow the steps below: 1. Connect your device to the powerline extender wirelessly. 2. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkplc.net to open the management interface. 3. Enter admin (the default username and password) for both username and password.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 2. Follow instructions on the page to set a new username and password. A strong password should be at least 8 characters in length, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and punctuations. 3. Click Save to make the settings effective. 3. 2. Manage Powerline Network 3. 2. 1. Add a New Device to the Powerline Network A powerline network is formed of powerline devices, including adapters and extenders.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Click the add icon and enter the Powerline Key of the device you want to add. The Powerline Key contains 16 capital letters, formed like XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. It is printed on the back of the powerline device. 4. Click Add to add the device. 3. 2. 2. Change Powerline Network Name You can change the extender’s powerline network name to add it to or remove it from a powerline network. Follow the steps below to change the name. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Settings will be synced include: Wireless SSID & Password, Wireless Security, Wireless Mode, Wi-Fi Schedules, LED Schedules, Wi-Fi Clone Settings, MAC Filter Settings, Parental Controls, and Guest Network. Follow the steps below to enable the Wi-Fi Move feature: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Wireless > Wi-Fi Move. 3.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface WPS WAN WPS LAN Wireless Router Wi-Fi LED Pair Reset 7. Within two minutes, press the Wi-Fi button on the side panel of the extender. The 2.4GHz and 5GHz LEDs start blinking. 1000 Mbp Done! s When the corresponding Wi-Fi LED blinks quickly for 3 seconds and then stays on. It’s done! 3. 5. Wireless Network 3. 5. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password: The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX for 2.4GHz network and TP-LINK_XXXX_5G for 5GHz network, and the default password is printed on the Wi-Fi Info Card. You can change the default ones by directly entering new ones in the field. SSID is up to 32 characters, and the value in both SSID and password is case-sensitive.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Security: Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The extender provides three options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), and WEP. WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We don’t recommend you to change the default settings unless necessary. Mode: Select the desired mode. • 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices. • 802.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Now you can view the detailed information, including device name, IP address, MAC address, connected wireless band as well as security option. Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Status> Wireless Clients. 3. 6. I want to: LED Schedules Automatically turn off LEDs at times when I do not want light in my room. For example, I want to turn LEDs off everyday from 00:00am to 7:00am.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 7. Click OK to save the settings. Done! 3. 7. I want to: Now your LEDs will be turned off automatically at 00:00 and turned on at 7:00am the next morning. Schedule Your Wireless Function Automatically turn off my wireless network at times when I do not need the wireless connection. For example, I want to turn them off from 00:00am to 7:00am.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Toggle On to enable the Wi-Fi Scheduler. If you are prompted like the following picture, click Continue. 4. Check the box of Do not turn off Wi-Fi while clients are connected to it and click Save. 5. Click Add to add an entry. 6. Choose 00:00 and 7:00 from the drop-down list. Check all boxes from Sunday to Saturday. 7. Click Enable this entry to make it effective.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 8. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Now your Wi-Fi will be automatically turned off at 00:00 and turned on at 7:00am the next morning. Note: The Wi-Fi LED will turn off if the wireless network is disabled. 3. 8. Parental Controls I want to: Control when my children’s wireless devices can access the internet.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Toggle On to enable Parental Controls. If you are prompted like the following picture, click Continue. 4. Click Add. 5. Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be controlled. Or, enter the MAC Address manually. icon to set the Internet Access Time. Drag the 6. Click the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click Save. Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function. 7.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 9. Click OK to save the settings. Done! 3. 9. Now the controlled device can access only from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other times. Guest Network I want to: Create a network for my guests, providing internet access for them while at the same time limit the network authorities for guests to ensure network security and privacy. How can I do that? 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http:// tplinkplc.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 5. Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz to choose a wireless band, and configure the following settings. To enable or disable the guest network function: Select the box to enable the guest network function. Deselect the box to disable guest network function. If disabled, all guest network settings of the corresponding band will be ineffective. To change the guest network name (SSID) and password: The default SSID is TP-LINK_Guest_XXXX for 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface • The unknown device is not allowed to access the wireless network. • I don’t have to keep changing my wireless password as often. How can I do that? 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http:// tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Wireless> MAC Filter. 3. Toggle On to enable MAC Filter. 4. Select either of the filtering rules and click Save.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 8. Click Enable this entry to make this entry effective. 9. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Now MAC Filter is implemented to protect your wireless network. 3. 11. Administration 3. 11. 1. LAN IP Address Follow the steps below to configure LAN settings of the extender. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To automatically synchronize the time: 1. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down menu. 2. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server. (Optional) 3. In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server. (Optional) 4. Click Get GMT and click Save. To manually set the date and time: 1. In the Time Settings field, select your local Time Zone. 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. Click Save. 3. 11. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from our website: www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 2. Go to System Tools > Firmware Upgrade page and confirm the Hardware Version. 3. Go to www.tp-link.com. Download the latest firmware file for the extender. Note: The upgraded firmware version must correspond to the hardware. 4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade. 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting. Note: 1. Before upgrading the firmware, it’s better to back up your current settings. 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. The configuration file is config.bin. 4. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the extender. To reset the extender to factory default settings: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Choose the type and level of the system log according to your need. 4. Click Save Log to save the system log to local.
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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.
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. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body. Restricted to indoor use.
les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
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