User Guide AV1300 Gigabit Pass-through Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender TL-WPA8631P/TL-WPA8635P REV3.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4. 1. 4. 2. What‘s a OneMeshTM Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Unified OneMeshTM Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 How to Set Up a OneMeshTM Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios. Features available in the powerline may vary by model and software version. Powerline availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.
guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions and environmental factors, including electrical interference, volume of traffic and network overhead, AFCI circuit breaker, and Powerline being located in a separate circuit. More Info • The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support/download. • The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the powerline extender.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender This chapter introduces what the powerline extender can do and describes its main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Product Overview TP-Link’s Powerline Wi-Fi Extender is a combined wired/wireless network expansion device. With the help of your home’s existing electrical circuitry, it can extend your Wi-Fi to wherever you want in your house. With Ethernet ports and built-in antennas, the powerline Wi-Fi extender provides wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Name Status On 2.4GHz Wireless 5GHz Wireless 1. 2. 2. Off Flashing Indication The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. The powerline extender is cloning 2.4GHz wireless network settings from the main router. On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. Flashing The powerline extender is cloning 5GHz wireless network settings from the main router.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Powerline Extender Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds to turn the wireless function on or off. The wireless function is on by default. Pair Button Press and hold the button for 1 second on two powerline devices within two minutes to join a powerline network . Go to To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network for more information. Ethernet Port Connect the Ethernet ports to your wired devices, such as a computer, a router or a game console, via Ethernet cables.
Chapter 2 Initial Use This chapter guides you on how to use the powerline extender when you first open the package.
Chapter 2 Initial Use 2. 1. To Set Up a New Secure Wireless Network I want to: Use the Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to set up a new secure wireless network in my house. For example, I have a wireless router in my house, but the wireless signal cannot reach every corner. So I bought a Powerline Wi-Fi Kit to extend the wireless network. The Powerline Wi-Fi Kit includes a powerline adapter and a powerline extender. How can I do that? Method 1: Plug and Play 1.
Chapter 2 Initial Use 4. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. Connect your devices to the internet using the SSIDs (network name) and password printed on the label at the side of the extender. SSID:TP-Link_XXXX SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G Wireless Password:XXXXXXXX Done! Now enjoy the internet with the SSIDs and password printed on the label! Method 2: Pairing 1. Connect the powerline adapter to an available LAN port of the router. 2. Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket. 3.
Chapter 2 Initial Use b . (Within two minutes) press the Pair button of the powerline extender for 1 second. The Power LED should start blinking. When the extender’s Powerline LED turns on, the pairing process is done! Blinking On Blinking within 2 minutes Powerline Adapter (For demonstration only) Powerline Extender TL-WPA8631P 5. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone.
Chapter 2 2. 2. Initial Use To Extend the Existing Wireless Network I want to: Extend the existing wireless network by adding a new powerline extender into the existing powerline network. For example, I already set up a wireless network using powerline devices, but the wireless network is still not big enough to reach the top floor. So I bought a new powerline extender to extend the wireless network. How can I do that? 1.
Chapter 2 Initial Use Blinking Blinking On within 2 minutes Existing Powerline Device New Powerline Extender TL-WPA8631P 4. Relocate the new extender to the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. A . Use the SSIDs (network name) and password on the label at the side of the new extender to connect to the internet. B . Use the SSID (network name) and password of your existing wireless network to connect.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface The powerline extender has a management interface to configure all settings. The management interface can be opened on any device that has a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. This chapter is going to give detailed information on what functions the powerline extender has and how to configure them.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. 1. Management Interface 3. 1. 1. Log In There are two methods to log in to the management interface. Method 1: Via web browser Follow the steps below: 1. Connect your device to the powerline extender wirelessly. 2. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkplc.net to open the management interface. 3. Create a password for future login attempts. Method 2: Via tpPLC utility Follow the steps below: 1.
Chapter 3 3. 1. 2. Configuring via Web Management Interface Change the Login Account Follow the steps below to change the account. 1. Go to System Tools > Administration. 2. Follow instructions on the page to set a new password. A strong password should be at least 8 characters in length, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and punctuations. 3. Click Save to make the settings effective. 3. 2. Manage Powerline Network 3. 2. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Click the add icon and enter the Powerline Key of the device you want to add. The Powerline Key contains 16 capital letters, formed like XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. It is printed on the back of the powerline device. 4. Click Add to add the device. 3. 2. 2. Change Powerline Network Name You can change the extender’s powerline network name to add it to or remove it from a powerline network. Follow the steps below to change the name. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Change the Network Name. You can also click Default to use the default network name, e.g. HomePlugAV. However, if the default name is used, the Wi-Fi Move function will be automatically disabled. 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. 3. 3. Wi-Fi Move Wi-Fi Move is enabled by default.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface How can I do that? 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Wireless > Wi-Fi Clone. 3. Select a Wi-Fi band or both to be cloned. 2.4GHz & 5GHz is selected by default. 4. Before cloning, make sure your router supports the same band as your extender. If you do not know how to check this, go to your router’s User Guide for more information. 5.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Done! When the corresponding Wi-Fi LED blinks quickly for 3 seconds and then stays on. It’s done! 3. 5. Wireless Network 3. 5. 1. Customize Wireless Settings The powerline extender’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label and Wi-Fi Info Card. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface To have more advanced settings Click Advanced below Password to have more advanced settings. Security: Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The extender provides three options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), and WEP. WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We don’t recommend you to change the default settings unless necessary. Mode: Select the desired mode. • 802.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Transmit Power: Select the level of transmit power. We recommend you choose High to have the best signal strength. 3. 5. 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 4. Click Add to add an entry. 5. Choose LED Off Time from 00:00 to 7:00, and then check all boxes from Sunday to Saturday. Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function. 6. Click Enable this entry to make it effective.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 7. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Now your LEDs will be turned off automatically at 00:00 and turned on at 7:00am the next morning. 3. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function I want to: Automatically turn off my wireless network at times when I do not need the wireless connection. For example, I want to turn them off from 00:00am to 7:00am.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Toggle On to enable the Wi-Fi Scheduler. If you are prompted like the following picture, click Continue. 4. Check the box of Do not turn off Wi-Fi while clients are connected to it and click Save. 5. Click Add to add an entry. 6. Choose 00:00 and 7:00 from the drop-down list. Check all boxes from Sunday to Saturday. Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function. 7. Click Enable this entry to make it effective.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 8. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Now your Wi-Fi will be automatically turned off at 00:00 and turned on at 7:00am the next morning. Note: The Wi-Fi LED will turn off if the wireless network is disabled. 3. 8. Parental Controls I want to: Control when my children’s wireless devices can access the internet.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Toggle On to enable Parental Controls. If you are prompted like the following picture, click Continue. 4. Click Add. 5. Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be controlled. Or, enter the MAC Address manually. icon to set the Internet Access Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate 6. Click the cell(s) and click Save. Note: Please make sure that the system time is correct before using this function.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 7. Enter a Description for the entry. 8. Click Enable this entry to make it effective. 9. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Now the controlled device can access only from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other times. 3. 9. Guest Network I want to: Create a network for my guests, providing internet access for them while at the same time limit the network authorities for guests to ensure network security and privacy.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. 5. Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz to choose a wireless band, and configure the following settings. • To enable or disable the guest network function: • To change the guest network name (SSID) and password: Select the box to enable the guest network function. Deselect the box to disable guest network function. If disabled, all guest network settings of the corresponding band will be ineffective.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface device’s MAC address. For example, I have a computer that is connected to my wireless network. Now, an unknown device (an intruder) is also using my wireless network, which affects my internet speed. I would like to control my wireless network with the following capabilities: • My computer is always allowed to access the wireless network. • The unknown device is not allowed to access the wireless network.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 6. Click View Devices to see how many devices are now connected to the network. Click Choose to choose a device. You can also enter the MAC Address manually. 7. Give a description of the entry in the Description field. (Optional) 8. Click Enable this entry to make this entry effective and click OK to save the settings. Done! Now MAC Filter is implemented to protect your wireless network. 3. 11. Administration 3. 11. 1.
Chapter 3 • Configuring via Web Management Interface To automatically synchronize the time: 1. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down menu. 2. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server. (Optional) 3. In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server. (Optional) 4. Click Get GMT and click Save. • To manually set the date and time: 1. In the Time Settings field, select your local Time Zone. 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. Click Save. 3. 11. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website, you can download the latest firmware file from our website: www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. 1.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A config. bin file will be stored to your computer. • To restore configuration settings: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore page. 3. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore.
Chapter 3 Configuring via Web Management Interface 3. 11. 5. System Log When the extender does not work properly, you can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting. Follow the steps below to save the system log: 1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log. 3. Choose the type and level of the system log according to your need. 4.
Chapter 4 OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP-Link OneMeshTM feature.
Chapter 4 4. 1. OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming What‘s a OneMeshTM Network TP-Link OneMeshTM router and TP-Link OneMeshTM extenders work together to form one unified Wi-Fi network. Walk through your home and stay connected with the fastest possible speeds thanks to OneMesh’s seamless coverage. Unified Wi-Fi Network Router and extenders share the same wireless settings, including network name, password and more.
Chapter 4 4. 2. OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming How to Set Up a OneMeshTM Network You can manage all mesh devices in the OneMeshTM network all on your router’s web page. Follow the steps below to create a OneMeshTM network. 1. Connect the extender to your computer wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to OneMesh and toggle on Join OneMesh. When the extender’s 2.4 GHz and turn solid on, Wi-Fi settings are copied.
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