TP-LINK TL-WPA271 User Manual

 

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The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the Powerline Ethernet 
Adapter. 

Ans.  Check the following: 

1.  Make sure that the Powerline Extender is properly plugged into a power outlet. 

2.  Make sure the power outlet is active (working) by plugging another electric device into it. 

3.  Re-plug the Powerline Extender to the power outlet.   

4.  If the Power LED still fails to light up, contact your local dealer for technical support. 

Ans.  Check the following:

ble (RJ-45) is properly connected to the Powerline Extender’s 

nd of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly connected to the 

puter LAN card is properly installed and configured. 

after the 

Ans.  Check the following: 

 to enable the Management Utility and click the “Rescan” tab. The Management 

t all other Powerline Extender on your powerline network. 

a nearby power outlet and check whether the 

 

1. 

Make sure that the Ethernet ca

Ethernet port and the other e
computer LAN card or to your Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 

2. 

Make sure your com

3. 

Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is working and configured correctly. 

4. 

Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED still fails to light up 

above procedures. 

1.  Double-click

Utility will automatically detec

2.  Try to plug a Powerline Ethernet Adapter into 

Powerline LED lights up or not. 

3.  Make sure that the device is plugged into a wall socket instead of a power strip, 

4.  Follow the method in “5.2 Setting Up a Powerline Network with the Pair Button” to establish the 

connection again.   

Reset the device to its factory def

5. 

ault values. 

hnical support if the Powerline LED still fails to light up after the 

ve procedures. 

6.  Contact your local dealer for tec

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