TP-Link TL-WPA281 - Manuals

Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form ...

Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement; CE Mark Warning

FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses a...

Page 4 - National restrictions; Country Restriction

National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria None General authorization required for out...

Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; Wireless N Powerline Extender

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Powerline Extender Model No.: TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable t...

Page 6 - Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not open this product or attempt to service it; it may expose you to dangerous high voltage or other risks. 2. Do not operate this product near water. 3. Do not place or operate this product near a radiator or a heat register. 4. Do not expose this product to damp...

Page 7 - CONTENTS

CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 System Requirement ..................................................................................................................... 1 1...

Page 8 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Pair; System Requirement

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Wireless N Powerline Extender. This device is not only a 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous netwo...

Page 9 - You can set the parameters according to your demand.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 2 1.3 Conventions The Extender, or TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271, or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting ...

Page 10 - Chapter 2 Hardware Connection; Before You Begin; The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Connection 2.1 Before You Begin Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of ...

Page 11 - Physical Interface

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 4 LEDs Name Status Indication Solid The device is on. Power LED Off The device is off. Solid The device is connected to a powerline network. Off The adapter isn’t connected to any powerline network. Powerline LED Blinking The device is transferring d...

Page 12 - associated with and its network name assumes a random value.; Hardware Connection; Step 1: Connecting to the Internet

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 5 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...

Page 13 - should be; The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:; Turn on your computer.; ON; The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 6 4 ． Check and confirm the LEDs status. (The Power LED and Ethernet LED on the Powerline Extender should be ON .) The hardware connection mechanism is shown below: ) Note : Do not connect the Powerline Extender or Powerline Adapter to an extension l...

Page 15 - Chapter 3 Configure the Device; model TL-WPA281 and then choose; Management Utility; Figure 3-1 Setup Wizard; Find the model to be configured and click; Connect; to log in the Web-based management utility.; Figure 3-2 Management Utility

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 8 Chapter 3 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. The TL-WPA281 Wireless N Powerline Extender is easy to configure and manage with the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape ...

Page 16 - click; Figure 3-3 Login Window; , in the screen that appears, cancel the; Using Proxy; checkbox, and click; OK; and

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 9 ) Note : If another TL-WPA281 is displayed on the screen above and you cannot decide which model is the one you are configuring, please refer to the MAC address under MAC Address column. The device’s MAC address can be found on the label at the bot...

Page 19 - Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click; Finish; to complete the WPS configuration.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 12 I. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods. Method One: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the front panel of th...

Page 23 - Figure 3-7 Add a New Device

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 16 Figure 3-7 Add a New Device Step 2: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code (take 16952898 for example) of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as shown in the figure above. Then click Connect . ) Note: The PIN code of the ...

Page 24 - The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 17 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: The default PIN code of the Powerline Extender can be found on its label or on its WPS configuration page as shown in Figure 3-5 . You will see the following screen when the new device has s...

Page 26 - TEST

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 19 Figure 3-11 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID (Set Service Identifier) - Identifies your wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK...

Page 27 - value unless required.; Save; button, and then you will be

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 20 • 11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. If all of the wireless devices connected with the Powerline Extender...

Page 28 - Figure 3-12 Wireless Security; - You can select one of following types.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 21 Figure 3-12 Wireless Security ¾ Disable Security - Check this radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose one of t...

Page 30 - You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 23 Figure 3-15 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK • Version - You can select one of following versions. 9 Automatic - Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. 9 WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA. 9 WPA2-PSK - Pre-s...

Page 32 - If you enable the function and select; Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the; for; Filtering Rules; can access the device.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 25 Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page. For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00- 07-BE...

Page 33 - provided de

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 26 value determines the time TS frames to a particular receiving station and lt in poor network performance , which indicates the nded that this function be enabled. h WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled. If you are not fami...

Page 34 - This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.; Figure 3-21 Network Settings

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 27 is page and to show the current If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the hown in Figure 3-10): Network Settings , Station Settings and QoS Setting . Click any of them, and you will be abl...

Page 36 - or; Modify

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 29 Figure 3-24 Add a new station Click the Refresh button to update the current connected stations. Click the Next button to go to the ne button to return to the previous Add or Modify operation only when the remote station is connected. If the remot...

Page 37 - voice; System Tools

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 30 ¾ Simple Application Mapping - The group allows you to choose what type of traffic with the highest user priority you will use your local device for by pitching on one of the following four radios. z Internet - The Internet Application Mapping be ...

Page 38 - avoid losing important config

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 31 enable you to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. Figure 3-26 The System Tools menu 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools > Firmware Upgrad the device on the screen shown ...

Page 40 - with the uploading configuration file.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 33 with the uploading configuration file. 2. Wrong process will lead the device unmanaged. 3. The restoring process lasts for about 20 seconds and restarts automatically. Do not power off the device during the process to avoid any damage. 3.7.4 Reboo...

Page 42 - ss Network; ireless icon; Chapter 4 Connecting to Wirele

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 35 ss Network reless utility. Follow the steps below. ireless icon Chapter 4 Connecting to Wirele 4.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wi1. Left-click the w in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any avail...

Page 43 - You have joined the home network and can surf the Internet now.; In Windows Vista; shown in the figure below. Select; Connect to a network

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 36 Figure 4-2 3. You have joined the home network and can surf the Internet now. Figure 4-3 4.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the ...

Page 44 - would like to connect and then click

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 37 Figure 4-4 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect . Figure 4-5 3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter t...

Page 46 - using the SSID) and click the; will connect to the network directly without entering a key.

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 39 Figure 4-8 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Figure 4-9 3. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the ke...

Page 47 - Chapter 5 Pair Buttons; Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 40 Chapter 5 Pair Buttons 5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES) The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline dvices. For the powerline devices to communicate with each other, they al...

Page 48 - The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.; Leave

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 41 Join an existing Powerline Network: Powerline device A and Powerline device B form a HomeplugAV Network, and Powerline device C wants to join this network. Step 1 . Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline device C TL-PA211 for 3 to 8 seconds. ...

Page 49 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 1. The Power LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1. Make sure that the Powerline Extender is pro...

Page 50 - Appendix B: Specifications; General

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender 43 Appendix B: Specifications General Standards HomePlug AV, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u Modulation Technology OFDM, 1024/256/64/16/8-QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO Data Rate 200Mbps for powerline 300Mbps for wireless Range 300 meters in house LEDs Power, Powerl...