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 4 - This product can be used in the following countries:
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Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter; The product carries the CE Mark; Yang Hongliang
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Model No.: TL-PA4020 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the pro...
Page 6 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Conventions ..........................................................................................................................................
Page 7 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Pair; System Requirement
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Powerline Adapter. This device is an AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into a ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug t...
Page 9 - Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism; Item
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Powerline Adapter supports up to 500Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Powerline Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. S...
Page 10 - Physical Interface; Interface; it disconnects from the Powerline network.; Connection Instruction
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Note: The adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode five minutes after the device connected to it is turned off. 2.3 Physical Interface There are three physical interfaces on this Powerline Adapter. Interface Description Ethernet Port Two 10/10...
Page 11 - Hardware Connection – Computer; ON
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter 2.5 Hardware Connection – Computer For those computers you wish to be networked by Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must be properly connected with a Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ45) cable. Following are the steps to properly connect the P...
Page 12 - Hardware Connection – Internet
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter 2.6 Hardware Connection – Internet This section describes how to connect the Powerline Adapter into your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures described below to connect the Powerline Adapter to your ADSL broadband c...
Page 13 - protector as these may degrade the network performance.
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Note : Do not connect the Powerline adapter to an extension lead, power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as these may degrade the network performance. 7
Page 14 - Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility; personal computer before installing this provided software.; Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen.; Note; You can also download the utility at; Management Utility; , and then the program installation process
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility Please verify that no other Powerline Adapter or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. If other Powerline Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your per...
Page 17 - Step 3: After the installation, a shortcut to the; “Powerline Utility”; application icon is provided on the
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Step 3: After the installation, a shortcut to the “Powerline Utility” application icon is provided on the windows desktop. 11
Page 18 - Chapter 4 Using the Management Utility; Double click on the icon; “Status”; and; “System”; The; Status
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 4 Using the Management Utility After you’d successfully installed the Powerline Adapter hardware and Management Utility software, you can set up or configure the devices according to your need. This Powerline Utility enables the users to identify powe...
Page 21 - Password is unnecessary to enter for renaming.
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter 4.2.1 Rename the Remote Device/Enter Password You can change the name of the remote adapter to an easy-to-remember one. Additionally, you can select the desired adapter and enter its password (take note of the password format) so as to set the network name of...
Page 22 - The third tab window labeled “; Advanced; ” is for Quality of Service. With the proper configuration, the limit
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter 4.3 Advanced The third tab window labeled “ Advanced ” is for Quality of Service. With the proper configuration, the limit bandwidth can be took full advantage. QoS requirements are different for various data types such as streaming video or music, voice and ...
Page 23 - Please select the radio type according to your demand.; Advanced Priority Mapping:; The group sets VLAN priority to CAP mapping and default priority.; System; adapters’ network names.
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Simple Application Mapping: The group allows you to choose what type of traffic with the highest user priority you will use your local HomePlug device for by pitching one of the following radios. Please select the radio type according to your demand. Adva...
Page 24 - Click the; Upgrade Firmware; following dialog will pop up.; NVM; identity, general capabilities and operational modes.
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter 4.4.1 Upgrade Firmware Click the Upgrade Firmware button to upgrade the version of the firmware for the adapter and the following dialog will pop up. NVM : None-volatile memory. It is used for upgrading the firmware. PIB : Parameter Information Block. It ...
Page 25 - Every Powerline Adapter on your home network; MUST; have the same; Network Password; for
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter If you want to upgrade the version of firmware for the device, please select appropriate Firmware and PIB files together. New firmware versions and PIB files are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. Note: The parameter information of PI...
Page 26 - Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button; Set Up a Secure Powerline Network; Create a Powerline network using the Pair button; The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.; Leave
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button 5.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate...
Page 28 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting; Power LED does not light up.
TL-PA4020 AV500 2-port Powerline Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting provides answers to common problems regarding the Powerline Adapter. 1. The Power LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1. Make sure that the Powerline Adapter is properly plugged into a power outlet....