Tp-Link TL-PA551 [18/27] Set local device s network name

TL-PA551 AV500+ Powerline Adapter with AC Pass Through

¾ MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the powerline adapter connected to the current

computer where this management utility is running.

¾ Network Name: Displays the network name of the current network or you can give a name for the

network in which the powerline adapter is. By default, the network name is HomeplugAV.

¾ Use Default (HomePlugAV): Check the box before this item to use the default network name.

¾ Apply: Click the Apply button to make the setting effective.

¾ Password: Displays the password of the current powerline adapter. Every powerline adapter has its

own password by default, which can be also found on the back of the adapter.

¾ Firmware: Displays the current firmware version used by the adapter.

¾ Refresh: Click the Refresh button to update the information.

4.1.1 Set Local Device’s Network Name

To set the local device’s network name, please take the following steps:

(1) Click Status tab to display the Status tab window.

(2) Enter a name for the current network using 4~23 characters. Or you can check the Use Default

(HomePlugAV) to use the default name as the network name. By default, the network name is

HomeplugAV.

(3) Click the Apply button to make the settings take effect.

4.2 Network

The Network tab window shows information of all the powerline adapters found on the current logical

network. Furthermore, here you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as add