TP-Link TL-PA8010 User manual

TL-PA8010
AV1200 Gigabit Powerline Adapter
REV1.0.0
1910011574

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Requirement .....................................................................................1
1.2 Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................1
1.3 Conventions .......................................................................................................2
1.4 LED Indicator.....................................................................................................2
1.5 Physical Interface............................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism............................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................5
2.2 Connection Instruction ..................................................................................5
2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer .........................................................5
2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet ..............................................................6
Chapter 3 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button........... 8
3.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network......................................................8
3.2 Reset .....................................................................................................................8
Appendix: Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 9

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This device is an AV1200 Gigabit Powerline Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical
wiring into a ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug this AV1200 Gigabit Powerline Adapter
into an ordinary AC power outlet which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or
existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house without the need of
any new cabling.
This powerline adapter supports up to 1200Mbps data rate over the existing household power circuit.
With data rates of 1200Mbps, full multimedia application can easily be supported throughout the whole
house in addition to Internet access. This powerline adapter uses the existing power lines installed in a
home as a path to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.
To ensure data communication’s security and multimedia applications, this powerline adapter supports
built-in 128-bit AES encryption and Quality of Service (QoS) features. With minimum setup, you can
install and use this powerline adapter within minutes. The adapter adds two useful functions.
1．Existing connection with a new unassociated device added via the Pair Button.
2．Reset to default setting via the tpPLC or the Pair Button.
Note:
TP-LINK tpPLC Utility is provided to manage powerline devices. For detailed instructions, please refer to
the tpPLC Utility’s User Guide.
1.1 System Requirement
a) At least two AC power outlets (100–240V~, 50/60Hz) with standard home power wiring
b) A computer with the following:
Operating System with TCP/IP installed
Pentium III compatible processor and above
Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol
64 MB RAM or more
50 MB of free disk space (Minimum)
1.2 Important Safety Instructions
1. Do not open this product or attempt to service it; it may expose you to dangerous high voltage or
other risks.
2. Do not operate this product near water.
3. Do not place or operate this product near a radiator or a heat register.
4. Do not expose this product to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
5. Do not connect this product or disconnect it from a wall socket during a lightning or a thunderstorm.
6. Do not block the ventilation slots of this product, for insufficient airflow may harm it.
7. Do not put anything on this product.
8. Plug this product directly into a wall socket (100–240V~, 50/60Hz). Do not use an extension cord
between this product and the AC power source.

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9. When plugging this product into a wall socket, make sure that the electrical socket is not damaged,
and that there is no gas leakage.
10. Place the connecting cables properly so that people won’t stumble or walk on it.
11. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician.
12. Unplug this product from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the
following conditions:
If liquid has been spilled on the product
If the product has been exposed to rain or water
13. Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
14. The specification of the fuse is T2.5AL250V. To avoid damage, please do not change the fuse.
15. The Operating temperature is 0℃~40℃(32℉~104℉).
16. The Storage temperature is -20℃~70℃(-4℉~158℉).
1.3 Conventions
The powerline adapter or AV1200 Gigabit Powerline Adapter mentioned in this guide stands for
TL-PA8010 AV1200 Gigabit Powerline Adapter without any explanation.
1.4 LED Indicator
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
Item Status Indication
On/Off The powerline adapter is on or off.
Blinking every second: Pairing is in process.
Power LED Blinking Blinking every 15 seconds: Power-Saving Mode
is on.*

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Item Status Indication
Yellow-green Powerline network is in good condition.
Red Powerline network is in poor condition. We
recommend trying another wall socket.
Powerline LED
Off The powerline adapter is not connected to any
powerline network or is in Power-Saving Mode.
Ethernet LED On/ Off The Ethernet port is connected or not
connected.
Note:
Five minutes after the device connected to the adapter is turned off, the adapter will automatically switch
to Power-Saving Mode.
1.5 Physical Interface
There are several types of physical interfaces on this powerline adapter.
Interface Description
Ethernet Port
A 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for connecting the adapter to the
PC or the broadband device with a network cable.
Power Plug*
A power plug for connecting the adapter to an AC power socket
(100–240V~, 50/60Hz).
Power Plug
Pair Button
Ethernet Port

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Interface Description
Pair Button
Press and hold for 1 second to set up or join a secure powerline
network.
Press and hold for about 8 seconds to leave an existing powerline
network.
Press and hold for more than 15 seconds to reset the powerline
adapter.
* The provided power plug may differ from the picture due to different regional power specifications. Here
we take the UK version as an example.
Note:
1. If the pair button is pressed for about 8 seconds, the powerline adapter will leave the network which
it has joined and its new network name assumes a random value. The Powerline LED turns off
when it disconnects from the powerline network.
2. For detailed information about the pair button, please refer to Chapter 3 Advanced Feature: How to
Use the Pair Button.

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Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism
2.1 Introduction
The powerline adapter supports up to 1200Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this
powerline adapter allows you to set up a high speed home network by using your home existing
electrical wiring. Simply plug this powerline adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your
Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any room of
your house.
Note that powerline adapters work in pairs. One powerline adapter is connected to your Cable/xDSL
broadband to extend broadband connection and Internet surfing. The other powerline adapter is
connected to the computer for network access. With clean power line, the distance between two
powerline adapters can reach up to 300 meters, but the actual distance may vary due to the
environment.
Section below describes the connection instructions and hardware connection mechanism.
2.2 Connection Instruction
To ensure the optimum performance of the powerline adapter and significantly improve the transmission
capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following connection rule:
Plug the powerline adapter directly into a wall socket but not the multiple sockets.
The equipment can only be used in below directions.
2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer
For those computers you wish to be networked by powerline adapter, each of the computers must be
properly connected with a powerline adapter through an Ethernet (RJ45) cable.
Following are the steps to properly connect the powerline adapter to your computer:
1．Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an Ethernet port of the powerline adapter.

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2．Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to your computer’s LAN port.
3．Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
Note:
Do not connect the powerline adapter to any extension lead, power strip, extension cord or surge
protector, as this may degrade the network performance.
2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet
This section describes how to connect the powerline adapter into your existing ADSL broadband
connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures described below to connect the powerline
adapter to your ADSL broadband connection:
1．Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an Ethernet port of the powerline adapter.
2．Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your ADSL
broadband Router.
3．Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket next to the router.
4．Check and confirm that the Power LED , Ethernet LED , and Powerline LED on the
powerline adapter are ON.
Note:
If any LED does not turn on, refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting.

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The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
Note:
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnected device, the disconnected
device shall remain readily operable. The idle wall sockets or electrical outlets in your household
electrical circuit can be used normally without interference from the network.

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Chapter 3 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button
3.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network
The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data
between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need
to use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they cannot unscramble the encrypted
data sent in the powerline network.
The Pair button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with another HomePlugAV compliant
powerline devices which also support the Pair feature.
You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can only use the Pair button on
two devices at a time.
Create a secure powerline network using the Pair button:
Step 1. Press the Pair button of powerline adapter A for one second. The Power LED will start flashing.
Step 2. Within 2 minutes, press the Pair button of powerline adapter B for one second. The Power LED
will start flashing.
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline adapters A and B are connecting. The Power
LEDs on both adapters will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made.
Join an existing secure powerline network:
Powerline adapter A and powerline adapter B form a HomeplugAV network. Powerline adapter C wants
to join this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline adapter C for one second.
Step 2. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the Pair button on powerline adapter A/B for one second.
Step 3. Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline adapters are connecting. The Power LEDs on
powerline adapters A/B and C will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is
made.
Note:
The sequence of Step 1 and Step 2 can be exchanged.
Leave an existing secure powerline network:
Powerline adapters A, B and C have formed a HomeplugAV network. The user wants to remove one
device (powerline adapter A) from this network.
Step 1. Press and hold the Pair button on powerline adapter A for about 8 seconds, and then release
the button. (All LEDs of powerline adapter A will momentarily go off.)
Step 2. Wait until the Power LED of powerline adapter A lights up steadily, indicating that it has already
left the powerline network.
3.2 Reset
To reset the powerline adapter：
Press and hold the Pair button for more than 15 seconds, and then release the button. You will see all
LEDs go off momentarily, and then begin to flash. When the Power LED turn solid, the reset process is
completed.
Be careful, don’t power off the powerline adapter when it is in reset process.