TP-LINK TL-WPA271 User Manual

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TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271
Wireless N Powerline Extender
 
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Note: 
The firmware version must correspond to the hardware. The upgrade process takes a few moments and 
the Powerline Extender restarts automatically when the upgrade is complete. It is important to keep 
power applied during the entire process. Loss of power during the upgrade could damage the Powerline 
Extender. 
3.7.2 Factory Defaults 
for the 
Selecting System Tools > Factory Defaults allows you to restore the factory default settings 
device on the screen shown in Figure 3-28. 
 
Figure 3-28 Restore Factory Defaults 
Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values.   
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Default User Name: admin 
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Default Password: admin 
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Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1 
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Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 
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Note: 
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. 
3.7.3 Backup & Restore 
ystem Tools > Backup & Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your local 
 a file or restore the device's configuration on the screen shown in Figure 3-29. 
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Figure 3-29 Save or Restore the Configuration 
Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file.   
To restore the device's configuration, follow these instructions: 
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Click Browse… to find the configuration file which you want to restore.   
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Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or 
selected in the blank.