TP-Link TL-WPA4230P User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Method 1: Plug and Play
Create a New Wireless Network
AV500 Passthrough Powerline WiFi Extender/WiFi Kit
Power
On: The device is on.
O: The device is o.
Blinking: The device is pairing.
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Powerline
On: The device is connected to a powerline network.
O: The device isn’t connected to any powerline network.
Blinking: The device is transferring data.
1. Write down the default wireless network name
(SSID) and password of TL-WPA4230P.
* The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXXXX. (XXXXXX indicates the last six unique
characters of the WLAN MAC address.)
Wireless Network
Name (SSID)*:
TP-LINK_XXXXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXXXXXX
Installation is completed when all the
Powerline LEDs turn solid.
Ethernet
On: At least one Ethernet port is connected.
O: No Ethernet port is connected.
Wi-Fi
O: The wireless function is disabled.
Blinking quickly: The wireless function is enabled.
Blinking every second:
The device is cloning Wi-Fi settings from
a router.
A powerline network requires at least two powerline
devices. We use the powerline adapter TL-PA4020P as an
example to work with TL-WPA4230P.
Note
If your home or oce already has powerline adapters,
remove them rst, install TL-WPA4230P using Method 1
or Method 2, and then add your existing adapters to the
powerline network.
1. Make sure the additional devices use factory default settings. If not,
please reset them.
2. Plug them into the outlets and wait about 1 minute until their
Powerline LEDs turn solid.
If the Powerline LEDs do not turn solid, please follow the instructions in
FAQ->Q1:
1. For the two devices connected before, use the Pair Button to create a
powerline network (Q1->A). (Skip this step if you have already done this.)
2. For additional devices, use the Pair Button to join the existing powerline
network (Q1->B).
Read this to install additional devices
LED Indicators
Ethernet
Ports
Reset
Button
Pair
Button
Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Clone
Button
TL-PA4020P Additional
Device
TL-WPA4230P
All the Powerline LEDs will turn
solid within 1 minute.
2. Connect your devices as follows.
SSID:
TP-LINK_XXXXXX
TL-WPA4230P
If the Powerline LEDs don’t turn solid, reset all the powerline devices, or create
a powerline network by referring to FAQ-Q1.
Enjoy!
Use the default SSID
(TP-LINK_XXXXXX)
and
password you wrote down
to access the Internet.
LAN WAN
TL-PA4020P
SSID:
ABCDE Internet
500Mbps

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Method 2: Setup via Wi-Fi Clone
Extend the Router's Wireless Network
TL-WPA4230P will automatically copy the wireless network name and
password of the router when Wi-Fi clone is completed.
1. Plug TL-WPA4230P into a wall socket near your
router.
2. Press the WPS button on your router, and within
1 minute, press the Wi-Fi Clone button on your
TL-WPA4230P.
For more information about the
advanced settings, please refer
to the User Guide.
3. Connect your devices as follows.
Q1. How do I use the Pair button to create or join a
powerline network?
You can use the Pair button on only two devices at a time.
A. To create a powerline network
1. Press the Pair button onTL-WPA4230P. The Power LED will
blink.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button on TL-PA4020P.The
Power LED will blink.
3. In about 1 minute, all the Powerline LEDs will turn solid.
B. To join an existing powerline network
1. Press the Pair button on a third powerline device. The Power
LED will blink.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button on eitherTL-WPA4230P
or TL-PA4020P you have paired. The Power LED will blink.
3. In about 1 minute, all the Powerline LEDs will turn solid.
Q2. How do I reset TL-WPA4230P?
With TL-WPA4230P turned on, use a pin to press and hold the
Reset button for more than 5 seconds.
The Power LED will be o momentarily before turning solid
and the Wi-Fi LED will blink quickly. This indicates that the
reset process is completed.
Q3. How do I customize the wireless settings on the web
management page?
1. Find the utility on the provided CD (for Windows only) or
download it from our ocial website.
2. Open the utility and click ‘Connect‘.
3. Log in to the web management page using the default user
name and password (admin/admin).
4. Congure the SSID and click‘Save’on the ‘Wireless>Wireless
Settings’ page.
5. Congure the password and click‘Save’on the‘Wireless>
Wireless Security’ page.
6. Click ‘click here’at the page bottom to reboot the extender.
Q4. What can I do if my computer can’t access the Internet
after it is connected to a powerline adapter/extender?
Check the following:
1. Connect your computer to the modem or router to test the
Internet connection.
2. Make sure the hardware connection is correct.
3. Make sure the Powerline LEDs light up on all of your
adapters/extenders. If not, create or join a powerline network
by referring to FAQ-Q1.
4. Make sure your computer is set to ‘Obtain an IP address
automatically’.
If your computer still can’t access the Internet after following
these steps, please contact our technical support.
Wireless Router
Wireless Router
( supporting WPS )
Enjoy!
Use the router’s SSID (ABCDE)
and password to access the
Internet.
If the Powerline LEDs don’t turn solid, reset all the powerline devices, or create
a powerline network by referring to FAQ->Q1.
TL-WPA4230P
TL-WPA4230P
Blink quickly in
about 15 seconds.
Installation is completed when all the
Powerline LEDs turn solid.
1. Make sure the additional devices are factory default settings. If not,
please reset them.
2. If the additional devices have Wi-Fi Clone function, follow step 1and
2 of Method 2 to install them. If not, skip this.
3. Plug them into the outlets and wait about 1 minute until their
Powerline LEDs turn solid.
If the Powerline LEDs do not turn solid, please follow the instructions in
FAQ->Q1:
1. For the two devices connected before, use the Pair Button to create a
powerline network (Q1->A). (Skip this step if you have already done this.)
2. For additional devices, use the Pair Button to join the existing powerline
network (Q1->B).
Read this to install additional devices
WPS
TL-PA4020P Additional
Device
TL-WPA4230P
All the Powerline LEDs will turn
solid within 1 minute.
LAN WAN
TL-PA4020P
TL-WPA4230P
SSID:
ABCDE
SSID:
ABCDE
• Blink every second after pressing the
Wi-Fi Clone button.
• Blink quickly within 1 minute when
Wi-Fi Clone is completed.
Internet
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