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TL-PA201 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism

2.1 Introduction

The Powerline Ethernet Adapter support up to 200Mbps 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.

With clean powerline, the distance between two Powerline Ethernet Adapters can reach 300 meters at

lease, but the actual distance may vary due to the environment.

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.

Name Status Indication

Off Power is off

On Power is on

PWR

Flashing The Homeplug is in power-saving Mode

Off

The Homeplug has not connected to Homeplug AV

network or is in power-saving Mode

The Homeplug has connected to Homeplug AV network

successfully

PLC

Flashing

The Homeplug is transmitting data over Homeplug AV

network

Off

The Ethernet port is not connected to a device or the

device is power off

On A solid light indicates a connection on the Ethernet port

ETH

Flashing Data is being transmitted through the Ethernet port