TL-PA4015P Setup Guide

Welcome! Let’s get your AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter up and running together!

This guide is here to help everyone set up a Powerline network quickly and successfully. It covers what’s in the box, how it looks, and how to get started. Additionally, our tpPLC Utility provides helpful accessibility features, including increasing contrast, switching screen orientation, making fonts bigger, and more. Discover these accessibility resources designed to make your setup even easier! For more accessibility guidance, please refer to Accessibility Support.

Ready to begin? Let’s start exploring your Powerline adapter and get connected!

1. Package Content

The package includes a powerline adapter, RJ45 Ethernet cables, and user guides.

• Ethernet Cable

The Ethernet cable is a thick, smooth cord with a slightly stiff feel. It has a rectangular plastic connector at each end, with a small lever-like clip on top. To use it, align the connector with the Ethernet port on your device and push it in until you hear or feel a click. The clip helps secure the connection; you can press it down to remove the cable when needed.

2. Appearance

Your Powerline adapter may differ slightly in appearance because of the region and product version. 

Each Powerline adapter has three LEDs indicating its working status, an integrated electrical socket on its front, and an Ethernet port and a Pair button at the bottom.

• Power Plug

The Powerline adapter has a power plug on the top of the back that can be connected to any standard power socket. The provided plug may differ slightly in appearance due to different regions and power specifications. Remember to plug it directly into a wall instead of a power strip.

• Integrated Electrical Socket

The integrated electrical socket is a big recessed circle on its front, used as an electrical outlet expansion for power strip or household appliances.

• Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port is located at the bottom in a square shape. Connect the Ethernet port to your wired devices, such as a router, a computer, a smart TV, or a game console, via Ethernet cables.

• Pair Button

The Pair button is a small raised circle at the bottom next to the Ethernet port. Press and hold for 1 second to set up or join a secure powerline network. Press and hold for more than 6 seconds to reset the powerline adapter.

• Product Label

The product label is on the back of your Powerline adapter. The model name, Powerline Key and MAC address are provided on the label.

• LED Light

Each Powerline adapter has three LED lights  in the lower-right corner of the front of the Powerline adapter. From up to down are Power LED, Powerline LED, Ethernet LED. They change colors according to their status. You can also check your network status from the tpPLC Utility.

LED	Status	Indication
Power	On/Off	The powerline adapter is on or off.
	Blinking quickly	Pairing is in progress.
	Blinking slowly	Power-Saving Mode is on.*
Powerline	On	The powerline adapter is successfully connected to a powerline network.
	Off	The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline network.
Ethernet	On/Off	The Ethernet port is connected or disconnected.

*Five minutes after the device connected to the powerline adapter is turned off or inactive, the powerline adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode.

3. Connect Your Powerline Devices

If you need to set up a new Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline adapters, then follow the steps below to connect them.

1. Plug one of the Powerline adapters into a wall outlet and connect it to the router’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable.

2. Plug the other Powerline adapter into a wall outlet on the same service panel. Wait about 1 minute for it to power on. 

3. Connect your wired devices, such as your computer or game console to the Powerline adapater via an Ethernet cable. 

Done. Now you can enjoy the internet!

Note: To add additional Powerline adapters and extenders with the default settings, simply plug them into the wall sockets on the same service panel.

If you need to add this new Powerline adapter to your existing Powerline network, follow the steps below to connect it.

Note: Make sure this new Powerline adapter is from the same series as your existing Powerline devices; otherwise, performance may be affected.

1. Plug the new Powerline adapter into a wall outlet near one of the existing powerline devices. 

2. Press the Pair button on any of the existing Powerline devices for 1 second. Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button on the new Powerline adapter for 1 second. Then wait about 1 minute for them to complete the setup.

3. Relocate the new Powerline adapter to the place where wired internet access is needed. 

Done. Enjoy the internet through your extended network!

4. Manage Your Network

After setup, you can manage your network on the tpPLC utility. Follow the steps below to download and install it. 

1. Visit https://www.tp-link.com/support and enter the model number in the search bar.

2. Go to its Support page and download the latest utility package in the Utility tab.

3. Extract the downloaded file and run the PowerLineUtility.exe, then follow the setup wizard to complete the installation.

4. After installation, double-click the tpPLC.exe to open the utility. Then you can configure your network settings on it.

Need Help?

For technical support, user guides, and other information, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support.

*TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 2019/882/EU. The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/ce/