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TL-PA101 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism

2.1 Introduction

The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to 85Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate,

this Powerline Ethernet Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home

existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Powerline Ethernet Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to

extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in

any rooms of your house.

Take notes that this Powerline Ethernet Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one Powerline

Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (Connect to the computer LAN card) you want to

connect (Network access); you will also need another Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to your

Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing.

Section below describes the Powerline Ethernet Adapter’s LED indicators, physical interface and

hardware connection mechanism.

2.2 LED Indicator

The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.

Label Status Description

ON The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is powered on

Power

OFF The Powerline Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power

ON Another Powerline port is detected on the same Powerline network

OFF Did not detect any other Powerline port on the same powerline network

Powerline

Flashing The Powerline port is transmitting/receiving data

ON The Ethernet port is on and ready to receiving/transmitting data

OFF The Ethernet port is not connected or not powered on

Ethernet

Flashing The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data