Tp-Link TL-WPA281 [12/50] Hardware connection

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender

WiFi/WPS Button

Ethernet Port

Pair Button

Reset Button

Item Description

WiFi/WPS

Press the button for 2 seconds, the Extender will wait to be connected by WPS.

Pressing the button for 5 seconds will enable or disable the wireless function.

Ethernet One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to PC LAN card or broadband device.

Reset

Use a pin to press and hold this Reset button for approximately 10 seconds, then

the device will restore to factory defaults.

Pair Pair buttons are used to secure a powerline network.

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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 detail 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 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 an Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the Ethernet port of the Powerline Extender or a compatible

Powerline Adapter like TL-PA211.

2． Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your broadband

Router.

3． Plug the Powerline Extender or Powerline Adapter into a wall socket.