TL-PA8010P KIT V3 User Guide

Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter

This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and describes its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

•Product Overview

•Product Appearance

1. Product Overview

TP-Link powerline adapter aims to extend your existing home network, with the help of your home’s electrical circuit.

The integrated power socket on the powerline adapter provides an outlet for other electronic devices. Its built-in noise filter eliminates electrical signal noise and therefore guarantees the high quality transmission of data via powerline.

2. Product Appearance

Your powerline adapter may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.

Note: TL-PA8010P KIT (European version) is used for demonstration in this guide

1. 2. 1.LED Legend

LEDs indicate the powerline adapter’s working status. For more details, please refer to the following table.

* 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.

1. 2. 2.Physical Interface

2.1. Integrated Electrical Socket

Used as an electrical outlet expansion for power strip or household appliances. It can remove some electrical noise that might affect powerline performance.

2.2. Power Plug

The powerline adapter has a Plug that can be connected to a (100V-240V~, 50/60Hz) power socket.

2.3. Pair Button

Press and hold the button for 1 second to join a powerline network. Go to Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing for more information.

Press and hold for more than 6 seconds to reset the powerline adapter.

2.4. Ethernet Port

Connect the Ethernet port to your wired devices, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via an Ethernet cable.