TP-LINK TL-WPA4230P
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1. If your network is an unsecured network you will not be prompted to input the network key 35 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro AURA CT ele TS Chapter 5 Pair Button amp Reset Button 5 1 Pair Secure with 128 bits AES The Homeplug AV standard uses 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard to safely transmit data between powerline dvices For the powerline devices to communicate with each other they all need to use the same Network Membership Key NMK Otherwise they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network The Pair button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Pair feature Here takes TP LINK powerline devices for example TL WPA4230P for device A TL PA4020P for device B and C 5 2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network but you can use the Pair button on only two devices at a time Create a Powerline network using the Pair button Step 1 Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device A TL WPA4230P for one second the Power LED will start flashing Step 2 Within two minutes press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL PA4020P for one second the Power LED will start flashing Step 3 Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline device A and B are connecting The Power LED on both devices will stop flashing and become2. Hardware Version This field displays the current hardware version of the powerline extender gt 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 e MAC Address The physical address of the powerline extender as seen from powerline e Device Password The security ID that restricts access to critical device functions e Network Name The name that identifies a logical network gt Network The following parameters apply to the Ethernet port of the powerline extender You can configure them on the Network page e MAC Address The physical address of the powerline extender s Ethernet port e IP Address The IP address of the powerline extender Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with IP address 12 TL WPA4230P BAN eR eC ele lo AURA CT C gt Wireless This field displays the current settings or information for wireless They can be configured on the Wireless Wireless Settings page e Wireless Radio Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the powerline extender is enabled or disabled e Name SSID The SSID of the powerline extender e Channel The wireless channel in use e Mode The current wireless mode the powerline extender works on e Channel Width The bandwidth of the wireless channel e MAC Address The physical ad
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5. WPA Wi Fi Protected Access v WPA2 WPA version 2 e Encryption You can select either Automatic TKIP or AES e Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server e Radius Port Enter the port used by radius service e Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either O or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type Open System WEP Key Format Hexadecimal v Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled M Key 2 Disabled v Key 3 Disabled M Key 4 Disabled M We do not recommend using the WEP encryption ifthe device operates in 802 11n mode due to the fact that WEP is not supported by 802 11n specification Figure 3 13 WEP e Type You can select one of following types v Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request v Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type v Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication type e WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length e WEP Key Select which of the fou
6. a wireless network Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The default value is 100 gt RTS Threshold Specifies the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size the device will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame The default value is 2346 gt Fragmentation Threshold This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended 20 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol lo AURA Tele cls gt DTIM Interval Determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM You can specify the value between 1 255 Beacon Intervals The default value is 1 which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval gt Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially It is strongly recommended that this function be enabled gt Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time gt Enable AP Isolation Isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN amp Note If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page it s
7. only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the device lf all of the wireless devices connected with the powerline extender can connect in the same transmission mode e g 802 116 you can choose the Only mode e g 11b only If you have some devices that use different transmission modes choose the appropriate Mixed mode gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Enable Wireless Powerline Extender Radio The wireless radio of the powerline extender can be enabled or disabled to allow or deny wireless stations to access If it is enabled the wireless Stations will be able to access the powerline extender otherwise wireless stations will not be able to access the powerline extender gt Enable SSID Broadcast Selecting this check box will allow the device to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button to make the settings take effect 3 4 2 Wireless Security Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Security will enable you to configure wire
8. solid light when the connection is made Join an existing Powerline network Powerline device A and B have formed a powerline network and powerline device C wants to join this network Step 1 Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C TL PA4020P for one second Step 2 Within two minutes press and hold the Pair button on Powerline device A B for one second Step 3 Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline devices are connecting The Power LED on powerline device A B and C will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made Note The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged Leave an existing Powerline network Powerline device A B and C have formed a powerline network and the user wants to remove one device powerline adapter C from this network Step 1 Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C for at least 10 seconds Powerline device C will reset and restart Step 2 Wait for the reset to complete 36 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro TT AURA CT ele TS 5 3 Reset To reset the powerline device Press and hold the Reset button more than 5 seconds and then release the button You will see all LEDs begin to flash At this moment the default settings have been restored Be careful don t power off when the device is in reset process 3 TL WPA4230P BoA eR eC ele lo AUS Tele TS Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide 1 The Power LED does not light
9. station Device Password PY Figure 3 22 Add a new station Click the Refresh button to update the current connected stations Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page amp Note You can do Add or Modify operation only when the remote station is connected If the remote station which you entered the password is power off or leave the current network you can only do Delete operation 3 6 System Tools System Tools option helps you to optimize the configuration of your device You can upgrade the powerline extender to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the device s configuration files It s suggested that you change the default password to a more secure one because it controls access to the device s web based management page Besides you can find out what happened to the system in System Log There are six submenus under the System Tools menu shown as Figure 3 23 Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password and System Log Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below System Tools Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password System Log Figure 3 23 The System Tools menu 3 6 1 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools gt Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version o
10. the icon G at the bottom of your screen then click Connect to a network Mot Connected CU You are currently not sa Connected to any networks Connect to a network Network and Sharing Center EN EN LC 10 04 Figure 4 4 2 Select the SSID of TL WPA4230P and then click Connect 32 TL WPA4230P BoA eR eee Ce lol Ro AUS Tele cls we fey Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Show All Wireless Network Connection 6 L TP LINK_Networkl Security enabled network A TP LINK_1BOF28 Security enabled network Infra_KeyTest Security enabled network Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center Connect Cancel Figure 4 5 3 Input the network key and then click OK G EP Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for TP LINK_Network1 The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase E Display characters F you have a USB flash drive with network settings for TB UNK_ Network insert it now sa Ce Figure 4 6 amp Note If your network is an unsecured network you will not be prompted to input the network key 4 You have joined the home network and can surf the Internet now Click Close to finish the connection 33 TL WPA4230P BRAN ele eee Ce lol Ro AUS Tele cls P Connect to a network successfully connected to TP LNK_Network1 Start this connection automa
11. 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 Atleast two power outlets 100 240V 50 60Hz with standard home power wiring b Acomputer with the following gt Operating System of Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista 7 8 Mac OS X Linux Operating System with TCP IP installed Pentium II compatible processor and above Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP IP protocol 64 MB RAM or more Y Vv V WV 50 MB of free disk space Minimum gt CD ROM Drive 1 2 Conventions The extender or TL WPA4230P or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL WPA4230P AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi 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 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro AURA CT ele TS 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
12. up Ans Check the following 1 N 3 4 Make sure that the powerline extender is properly plugged into a power outlet Make sure the power outlet is active working by plugging another electric device into it Re plug the powerline extender to the power outlet If the Power LED still fails to light up contact your local dealer for technical support 2 The Ethernet LED T does not light up Ans Check the following 1 Make sure that the Ethernet cable RJ45 is properly connected to the powerline extenders Ethernet port and the other end of the Ethernet cable RJ45 is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to your Cable xDSL Ethernet port Make sure your computer LAN card is properly installed and configured Make sure your Cable xDSL broadband access is working and configured correctly Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still fails to light up after the above procedures 3 The Powerline LED does not light up Ans Check the following 1 Double click to enable the Management Utility and click the Rescan button The Management Utility will automatically detect all other Powerline Extender on your powerline network Try to plug a powerline device into a nearby power outlet and check whether the Powerline LED lights up or not Make sure that the device is plugged into a wall socket instead of a power strip Follow the method in 5 2 Setting Up a Powerl
13. C Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX X is any hexadecimal digit For example 00 0A EB B0 00 0B 2 Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field For example wireless station A 3 Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 4 Click the Save button to save this entry To add additional entries repeat steps 1 4 To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 OA EB 00 07 BE is able to access the device while all other wireless stations cannot access the device you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules 3 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already 19 TL WPA4230P BAN eR eee Ce lol lo AURA Tele cls 4 Click the Add New button and ent
14. ON The hardware connection mechanism is shown below TL PA4020P LAN WAN 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 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele lo AU ET ele TS The hardware connection mechanism is shown below TL WPA4230P N 3 5 P d As soon as the powerline devices are connected following the steps above a powerline network is available lA T J TL PA4020P LAN WAN ET a E TL WPA4230P D i TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro AURA Tele TS 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 we stron
15. User Guide TL WPA4230P AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender REV1 0 0 1910011081 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK 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 2014 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT FE 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 e Reori
16. V500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender Model No TL WPA4230P 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 2004 108 EC Directives 2006 95 EC Directives 2011 65 EU Directives 1999 5 EC Directives 1999 519 EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 50412 2 1 2005 EN 62311 2008 EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 amp EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 The product carries the CE Mark CE Person responsible for making this declaration Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue 2014 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 Important Safety Instructions 1 DL EN OY ae CR HN 10 11 12 13 14 15 Do not open this product or attempt to service it it may expose you to dangerous high voltage or other risks Do not operate this product near water Do not place or operate this product near a radiator or a heat register Do not expose this product to dampness dust or corrosive liquids Do not co
17. bel at the bottom of the device The default Wireless Password can also be found on the label of the device If you have used the Wi Fi Clone button to clone Wi Fi settings from the front router the SSID and wireless password of the powerline extender will be the same as the wireless router If you have established a secure and separate wireless network from the wireless router the SSID and wireless password of the powerline extender will be what you have set 4 1 In Windows 8 If you are using Windows 8 please follow the steps below to connect to the wireless network of the powerline extender 1 Click the icon An at the bottom of your desktop select the SSID of TL WPA4230P and then click Connect Networks Wi Fi TP LINK_CE1E2F Connect automatically 2 Input the network security key and then click Next ONE TP LINK_CE1E2F Enter the network security key Y You can also connect 4 by pushing the button on the router Note If your network is an unsecured network you will not be prompted to input the network key 3 Click to select whether to turn on sharing and connect to devices 29 TL WPA4230P Be el eee Celilo fel Ro TT AURA Tele TS Networks TP LINK_CE1E2F Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices on this network No don t turn on sharing or connect to devices For networks in public places Yes turn on sharing and connect to devices For home or w
18. cket allows additional devices or multiple sockets to be connected to the adapter just like to a normal wall socket No electrical socket is lost Integrated Electrical Socket The provided power plug may differ from the picture due to different regional power specifications Here we take the EU version as an example amp 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 Button amp Reset Button TL WPA4230P BANU eee Ce ele lo AURA Tele TS 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 PA4020P 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
19. dentifies your wireless network name Enter a value of up to 32 characters The same Name SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last six unique characters of each device s MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is not the same as test gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the powerline extender can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the powerline extender in a region other than one of those specified in this filed If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance 14 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro AURA CT ele TS When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Hicrosoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog gt Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point If you select Auto then the powerline extender will choose the best channel automatically gt Mode Select the desired wireless mode The options are e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the device e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the device e 11n
20. dress of the powerline extender as seen from the WLAN gt System Up Time This filed displays the length of the time since the powerline extender was last powered on or reset Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the powerline extender 3 3 Network You can configure the IP parameters of the powerline extender on this page MAC Address 00 0A EB 42 30 52 IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Figure 3 7 Network gt MAC Address The physical address of the powerline extender s Ethernet port The value can not be changed gt IP Address Enter the IP address of the powerline extender in dotted decimal notation factory default setting is 192 168 1 1 gt Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Usually it is 255 255 255 0 Click the Save button to save your settings amp Note 1 Ifyou change the IP address you must use the new IP address to log in to the powerline extender 2 Ifthe IP address of the powerline extender conflicts with other device in the intranet a temporary IP address will be generated at random 3 4 Wireless The Wireless option improving functionality and performance for wireless network can help you make the powerline extender an ideal solution for your wireless network Here you can create a wireless local 13 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol lo AURA Tele cls area network just through a few settings W
21. e Cell cel lela aces TT AU IAE Tele TS Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender This device is not only a powerline Ethernet extender which transforms your house s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking infrastructure but also a Wi Fi Access Point which creates a wireless network allowing for greater range and mobility As a powerline Ethernet extender 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 AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi 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 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 extender adds three new functions which are found
22. ent or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 conjunc
23. er the MAC address 00 0A EB 00 07 BE in the MAC Address field enter Wireless Station A in the Description field and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save button The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list ID MAC Address Status Description Modify 1 00 0A EB 00 07 BE Enabled wireless station A Modify Delete cf Note If you enable the function and select Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules but there isn t any enabled entry in the list thus no wireless stations can access the device 3 4 4 Wireless Advanced Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Advanced will allow you to do some advanced settings for the device in the following screen shown in Figure 3 16 As the configuration for each operation mode is almost the same we take Access Point mode for example here Wireless Advanced Transmit Power Beacon Interval 40 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 1 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 255 Enable WMM Enable Short Gl Enable AP Isolation save Figure 3 16 Wireless Advanced gt Transmit Power Specifies the transmit power of the device You can select High Middle or Low based on your need High is the default setting and is recommended gt Beacon Interval Specifies a value between 40 1000 milliseconds The beacons are the packets sent by the device to synchronize
24. espond to the hardware The upgrade process takes a few moments and the powerline extender restarts automatically when the upgrade is complete It is important to keep power applied until the system finishes upgrading and rebooting Loss of power during the upgrade could damage the powerline extender 25 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol Ro AU IAE CT ele TS 3 6 2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools gt Factory Defaults allows you to restore the factory default settings for the device on the screen shown in Figure 3 25 Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 3 25 Restore Factory Defaults Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values e Default User Name admin e Default Password admin e Default IP Address 192 168 1 1 e Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 amp Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 3 6 3 Backup amp Restore Selecting System Tools gt Backup amp Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file or restore the device s configuration on the screen shown in Figure 3 26 Backup amp Restore Backup Figure 3 26 Save or Restore the Configuration Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file To restore the device s configuration follow these instructions e Click Browse t
25. f The device is off Blinking The device is in the pairing procedure The device is connected to a powerline network but there is no data being transferred On Off The device isn t connected to any powerline network On Off Powerline Blinking The device is transferring data On The Ethernet port is connected Eth t LED we Of The Ethernet port isn t connected Off The wireless function has been disabled Clore te Blinking slowly is cloning Wi Fi setti Clone LED Blinking slowly The extender is cloning Wi Fi settings from other device Blinking quickly The wireless function has been enabled TL WPA4230P BAN UR eC ele Ro AURA CT ele TS 2 3 Physical Interface Here displays the physical items on this device Integrated Electrical Socket ta ASS ENAN lt e Wi Fi Wi Fi Clone Button Power Plug Ethernet Ports Reset Button Pair Button ptm eseription Wi Fi Wi Fi Press the button for 2 seconds to start Wi Fi Clone Clone Button Press the button for 5 seconds to enable or disable the wireless function A power plug for connecting the adapter to an AC power socket 100 240V Power Plug 50 60Hz Ethernet Port Vient 10 100Mbps Ethernet ports connected to PC LAN card or broadband Press the button more than 5 seconds the device will restore to its factory Reset Button defaults Pair Button Pair button is used to secure a powerline network The integrated electrical so
26. f firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 3 24 24 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol lo AURA Tele cls Firmware Upgrade File Browse Firmware Version 1 0 4 Build 140528 Rel 34648n MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 844 01 20120919 FINAL PIB_422011_140304_002 Hardware Version TL WPA4230P 1 0 00000000 Figure 3 24 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at hitp www tp link com and can be downloaded for free gt Firmware Version Here displays the current firmware version gt Hardware Version Here displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version amp Note 1 There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use However when experiencing problems caused by the device itself you can try to upgrade the firmware 2 Before upgrading the device s firmware you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device To upgrade the device s firmware follow these instructions 1 Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP LINK website http www tp link com 2 Enter the path name or click Browse to select the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank 3 Click Upgrade 4 The powerline extender will reboot while the upgrade has been finished amp Note The firmware version must corr
27. gly recommend you make sure the current wireless password of the front router isn t the default value WPS Ja Wireless Router TL WPA4230P 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 TL WPA4230P BANU eee Ce lol lo AURA Tele TS SSID ABCDE SSID ABCDE TL WPA4230P i 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 password for your powerline extender TL WPA4230P BAN eee eee Ce ele Ro TT AU IAE CT ele TS Chapter 3 Configure the Device This chapter describes how to configure your extender via the web based management page The AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi 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 t
28. he extender via Ethernet cable you can log in to 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 WPA4230P and then choose Management Utility from the drop down menu TP LINK Setup Wizard Powerline et Adapter The Reliable Choice ie Ethernet Adapti TL WPA4230P Management Utility Figure 3 1 Setup Wizard Note If your PC does not have a CD ROM drive please download the Management Utility at TP LINK official website www tp link com TL WPA4230P BRAN eR eee Ce lol Ro TT AUS CT ele TS 2 Find the model to be configured and click Connect to log in to the web based management utility TP LINK The Reliable Choice Wireless powerline devices in your local network Description Mode NO IP Address MAC Address Connect A 11N Powerline AF wpa4230p 192 168 1 1 00 B0 52 42 30 65 Connect Figure 3 2 Management Utility Note If another TL WPA4230P 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 Connect to 192 168 1 1 The server 192 166 1 1 at 4V500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender requi
29. ine Network with the Pair Button to establish the connection again Reset the device to its factory default values Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Powerline LED still fails to light up after the above procedures 38
30. ireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic parameters of the powerline extender Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data and thus providing greater security for your wireless network MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the powerline extender Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the powerline extender Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations There are five submenus under the Wireless menu shown in Figure 3 8 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each Submenu are provided below Wireless Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Wireless Statistics Figure 3 8 Wireless menu 3 4 1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Settings will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network on the screen below Figure 3 9 Wireless Settings TP LINK_423052 United Kingdom v Channel Auto vi Mode 11bgn mixed Channel Width Auto v Enable Wireless Powerline Extender Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Save Figure 3 9 Wireless Settings gt SSID Set Service Identifier I
31. ireless station A Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 3 14 Wireless MAC Filtering gt Wireless MAC Filtering Click the Enable button to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering The default setting is disabled To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in Figure 3 15 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry MAC Address Status Enabled ww Figure 3 15 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry 18 TL WPA4230P BAN eR eee Cell cel lela aces TT AU E CT ele TS gt MAC Address Enter the wireless station s MAC address that you want to control gt Description Give a simple description of the wireless station gt Status Select a status for this entry either Enabled or Disabled To set up an entry follow these instructions First you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the device or not If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the device please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access otherwise select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access To add a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MA
32. less security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders The powerline extender provides three security types WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK The default password can be found on the label at the bottom of the device Wireless security can be configured on the following screen shown as Figure 3 10 15 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol Ro AUS Tele cls Wireless Security Disable Security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Automatic v Encryption AES v PSK Password 12345670 You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period 86400 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update WPA WPA2 Version Automatic Ml Encryption Automatic v Radius Server IP Radius Port 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 Radius Password Group Key Update Period 86400 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update WEP Type Automatic v WEP Key Format Hexadecimal 7 x Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled Key 2 Disabled Key 3 Disabled Key 4 l Disabled v Figure 3 10 Wireless Security gt Disable Security Check this radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security ty
33. 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 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 cf Note Take notes that this AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender works in pairs or with another powerline device 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 extenders can reach 300 meters but the actual distance may vary due to the environment Section below describes the AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender s LED indicators physical interface and hardware connection mechanism TL WPA4230P BANU eee Ce lol Ro AU IAE Tele TS 2 2 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device s status TP LINK 500Mbps The device is on Power LED O
34. nnect this product or disconnect it from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm Do not block the ventilation slots of this product for insufficient airflow may harm it Do not put anything on this product 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 When plugging this product into a wall socket make sure that the electrical socket is not damaged and that there is no gas leakage Place the connecting cables properly so that people won t stumble or walk on it 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 Unplug this product from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions gt If liquid has been spilled on the product gt Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners The specification of the fuse is T4AL250V To avoid damage please do not change the fuse The Operating temperature is 0 C 40 C 32 F 104F The Storage temperature is 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 T CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 System Requirement LL 1 T CONVOI S en nun nee 1 Chapter 2 Hardware Connection 2 2 1 Bere YOU Bed a
35. o find the configuration file which you want to restore e Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank amp Note 1 The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file 2 Wrong process will lead the device unmanaged 3 The restoring process lasts for about 20 seconds and restarts automatically Do not power off the device during the process to avoid any damage 26 TL WPA4230P BeNOR eee Cela gel lel Ro AURA CT ele cls 3 6 4 Reboot Selecting System Tools gt Reboot allows you to reboot the device on the screen shown in Figure 3 27 Reboot Click this button to rebootthe device Figure 3 27 Reboot the device Click the Reboot button to reboot the device Some settings of the device will take effect only after rebooting which include e Change the powerline extender s IP Address system will reboot automatically e Upgrade the firmware of the powerline extender system will reboot automatically e Restore the powerline extender s settings to the factory defaults system will reboot automatically e Update the configuration with the file system will reboot automatically 3 6 5 Password Selecting System Tools gt Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 3 28 Password Old User Name Ohl Password New User Name New Pass
36. ork networks 4 You have joined the home network and can surf the Internet now Networks Wi Fi TP LINK_CE1E2F Connected ull 4 2 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below 1 Click the icon if at the bottom of your desktop select the SSID of TL WPA4230P and then click Connect 30 TL WPA4230P BRAN eR eee Ce lol Ro AU IAE Tele cls MetworkProfile B19DDE_ZLP 86 AT 5CO71E Infra_KeyTest TP LINK_Networkl Connect automatically Connect TP LINK 180728 TPLINK_030407 eJ TP LINK_5CD71E on AutoTest ai Open Network and Sharing Center Figure 4 1 2 Input the network key and then click OK uty Connect to a Network Type the network security key Security key CTITIIIIIII Figure 4 2 Note If your network is an unsecured network you will not be prompted to input the network key 3 You have joined the home network and can surf the Internet now 31 TL WPA4230P BANU eC ele Ro ela tials Adie Tele cls Wireless Network Connection 6 TP LINK Networki Connected NetworkProfile BLSDDE_ LP 88 77AT 1B0F28 Infra_KeyTest TP LINK_1LBOF2S TP LINK_BI190DE_ZLP M Oy TP LINK_8877A7 Open Network and Sharing Center 10 12 AM EN deer o cull gape 0 3 29 2011 Figure 4 3 4 3 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below E 1 Right click
37. pes to enable security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Automatic Encryption Autom atic PSK Password 12345670 You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period 86400 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 3 11 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK e Version You can select one of following versions v Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request v WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA v WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e PSK Password Enter a password here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either O or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update 16 TL WPA4230P BANU eee Ce ele lo AURA Tele Ts gt WPA WPA2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server WPA WPA2 Radius Server IP as Radius Port 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 Group Key Update Period 86400 fin second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 3 12 WPA WPA2 e Version You can select one of following versions v Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request v
38. r keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 17 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol lo AURA Tele cls e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid v For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters v For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters amp Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page 3 4 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Selecting Wireless gt Wireless MAC Filtering will allow you to set up some filtering rules to control wireless stations accessing the device which depends on the stations MAC address on the following screen as shown in Figure 3 14 Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering Enabled Filtering Rules Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the listto access Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access ID MAC Address Status Description 1 00 0A EB B0 00 0B Enabled w
39. res 4 username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication Without secure connection User name f admin w Remember my password Figure 3 3 Login Window 10 TL WPA4230P BANU eee Ce ele lo AU Tele cls amp Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools gt Internet Options gt Connections gt 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 device is connected to the extender via wireless you can log in to 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 to the Extender 2 Enter admin for the User name and Password both in lower case letters in the screen below Then click OK or press Enter The server tolinkplclagin net at 4 500 Passthraugh Powerline WiFi Extender requires username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication Without secure connection User name admin w Remember my password Figure 3 5 Login Windows Cf Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go
40. strongly recommended that you keep the provided default values otherwise it may result in low wireless network performance 3 4 5 Wireless Statistics Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen shown in Figure 3 17 This page shows MAC Address Current Status Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station Wireless Statistics Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers 1 MAC Address Current Status Received Packets Sent Packets 00 03 7F BE F0 09 STA ASSOC 113 31 Figure 3 17 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations gt MAC Address Shows the connected wireless station s MAC address gt Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected gt Received Packets Packets received by the station gt Sent Packets Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page Cf Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 21 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele Ro AURA Tele TS 3 5 Po
41. ter modify or delete the password and name for each station 22 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol Ro AURA CT ele cls Station Settings Current Connected Remote Station number 1 Device Name MAC Address Device Password Status Operation 54 E6 FC B4 08 AB online Add Add New Figure 3 20 Station Settings gt MAC Address The remote station s MAC address The value can not be changed gt Device Password The security ID of remote station gt Device Name The name used for identifying a station To add or modify a station entry click the Add or Modify button in operation column and following these instructions 1 Enter the station password in Device Password field The format of the password is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX X is any character For example RLXL BYPI MZBO OPAB 2 Enter a name you want to give the station in the Device Name field or leave it empty For example Station A 3 Click the Save button to save this entry Add or Modify PLC Station entry MAC Address 54 E6 FC B4 08 AB Device Password RL amp LBYPLMZBO OPAB Device Name Station A Figure 3 21 Add or Modify PLC Station entry To add or modify another entries repeat steps 1 3 Click the Delete button in the operation column to delete a station entry Click the Add New button to add a station into current network The steps are the same as adding a station entry 23 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES lol lo AU IAE Tele cls Add a new
42. tically 4 4 In Windows XP Figure 4 7 Windows XP users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below 1 Click the icon E the bottom of your desktop select the SSID of TL WPA4230P and then click Connect i Wireless Network Connection 32 Network Tasks g Refresh network list 2 Set up a wireless network For a home or small office Related Tasks i Learn about wireless networking de Change the order of preferred networks G Change advanced settings Choose a wireless network Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information 7 ot TP LINK_254350 a Security enabled wireless network WwPA2 ll TP LINK_CB3A52 ng Security enabled wireless network WPA2 aall TP LINK_Network1 i Security enabled wireless network WPA2 To connect to this network click Connect You might need to enter additional information WR541 Security enabled wireless network SOHO_AT Figure 4 8 2 Input the network key and then click Connect 34 TL WPA4230P BAN eR eee Cela cel lela axed ela AURA CT ele TS Wireless Network Connection The network TP LINK Networkl requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key network key helps prevent unknown intruders From connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Confirm network key Connect Cancel Figure 4 9 Cf Note
43. tion with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning CE 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 Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Korea Warning Statements JA PAM SBS ABSA Rego VS NCC Notice amp BSMI Notice HE IKIE
44. to Tools gt Internet Options gt Connections gt 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 six 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 page 11 3 2 Status TL WPA4230P BAN UR eee Cj ele Ro TT AURA CT ele TS The Status page displays the powerline extender s current status and configuration All information is read only Firmware Version Hardware Version Powerline MAC Address Device Password Network Name MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Wireless 2 4GHz Wireless Radio Name SSID Mode Channel Channel Width MAC Address System Up Time 1 0 4 Build 140528 Rel 34648n MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 844 01 20120919 FINAL PIB_422011_140304 002 TL WPA4230P 1 0 00000000 00 B0 52 42 30 65 FCMG KVAB AWDT CLBY HomePlugAV 00 B0 52 42 30 64 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 Enable TP LINK_423064 11bgn mixed Auto Current channel 11 Automatic 00 B0 52 42 30 64 0 days 00 03 27 Figure 3 6 Status gt Firmware Version This field displays the current firmware version of the powerline extender gt
45. werline There are two submenus under the Powerline menu Network Settings and Station Settings Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below Figure 3 18 Powerline menu 3 5 1 Network Settings Selecting Powerline gt Network Settings and you can configure the network name of the powerline extender or all the stations in current network on this page Network Settings MAC Address 00 0A EB 42 30 53 Device Password PPSC BOYN EVSJ BATE Network Name HomePlugAV Set Local set All Figure 3 19 Network Settings gt MAC Address The physical address of the powerline extender as seen from the powerline The value can not be changed gt Device Password The password of the powerline extender The value can not be changed gt Network Name Enter the network name factory default HomePlugAV Click the Default button to enter the default network name Click the Set Local button to set the powerline extender Click the Set All button to set all stations which entered the correct passwords in current network including the powerline extender amp Note If you set all stations network name the remote ones which power off or entered the wrong password will not take effect 3 5 2 Station Settings The Station Settings page shows remote stations in current network and allows you to en
46. word Confirm New Password Clear Al Figure 3 28 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the device All users who try to access the device s web based management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the device s user name and password Cf Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Enter the new Password again to confirm it Click Save when finished Click Clear All to clear all 27 TL WPA4230P BAN eee eC lol Ro TT AURA Te Te cls 3 6 6 System Log Selecting System Tools gt System Log allows you to query the Logs of the device on the screen shown in Figure 3 29 System Log Index Log Content 1 Odays 00 00 01 LAN mirror0 set ip c0a80101 mask ffffff00 2 Odays 00 00 14 System start ok Time 1970 01 01 1 53 40 6821s H Ver TL W PA4230P 1 0 00000000 S Ver 1 0 4 Build 140528 Rel 34648n L 192 168 1 1 M 255 255 255 0 Figure 3 29 System Log The device can keep logs of all traffic You can query the logs to find what happened to the device Click the Refresh button to show the latest log list Click the Clear All button to clear all logs 28 TL WPA4230P BA AUR EES ele lo AU IAE CT ele TS Chapter 4 Connecting to Wireless Network The default SSID is TP LINK_xxxxxx xxxxxx stand for the last six unique numbers of the WLAN MAC which can be found on the la
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