Tp-Link TL-PA551 [11/27] Hardware connection computer

TL-PA551 AV500+ Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through

2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer

For those computers you wish to be networked by Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must be

properly connected with a Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable.

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

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

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

3． Plug the Powerline Adapter 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 Adapter are

ON.

The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:

) Note:

Do not connect the Powerline adapter to any extension lead, power strip, extension cord or surge

protector, as these may degrade the network performance.

2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet

This section describes how to connect the Powerline Adapter into your existing ADSL broadband

connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures described below to connect the Powerline

Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection:

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

2． Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your ADSL

broadband Router.

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

4． Turn on your computer.

5． Check and confirm that the Power LED

, Ethernet LED , and Powerline LED on the

Powerline Adapter are ON.