TL-WPA271_V1_UserGuide - TP-Link

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Requirement ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Package Contents ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Conventions................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Hardware Connection.......................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 LED Indicator................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Physical Interface .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Hardware Connection.................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Configure the Device........................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Login.............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Status............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 WPS .............................................................................................................................................11
3.4 Network ....................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Wireless....................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.1 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................................................18
3.5.2 Wireless Security ................................................................................................................................20
3.5.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ...................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.4 Wireless Advanced............................................................................................................................. 25
3.5.5 Wireless Statistics............................................................................................................................... 26
3.6 Powerline..................................................................................................................................... 27
3.6.1 Network Settings.................................................................................................................................27
3.6.2 Station Settings ...................................................................................................................................28
3.6.3 QoS Setting .........................................................................................................................................29
3.7 System Tools ............................................................................................................................... 30
3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade.............................................................................................................................. 31
3.7.2 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................................................32
3.7.3 Backup & Restore............................................................................................................................... 32
3.7.4 Reboot ..................................................................................................................................................33
3.7.5 Password .............................................................................................................................................33
3.7.6 System Log..........................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 4 Connecting to Wireless Network...................................................................................... 35
4.1 In Windows 7 ............................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 In Windows Vista ......................................................................................................................... 36
4.3 In Windows XP ............................................................................................................................ 38
Chapter 5 Pair Buttons ....................................................................................................................... 40
5.1 Pair (Secure with 128 bits-AES) .................................................................................................. 40
5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button .................................................................. 40
5.3 Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 42
Appendix B: Specifications................................................................................................................ 43