TP-LINK TL-PA4010 + 2x TL-WPA4220 TL-WPA4220T KIT User Manual

 

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The Homeplug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data 
between powerline dvices. For the powerline devices 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 other HomePlug AV compliant 
powerline devices which also support the Pair  feature. Here takes TP-LINK powerline devices for 
example (TL-WPA4220 for device A, TL-PA4010 for device B and C).   

You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the Pair button on only 
two devices at a time.   

 

Create a Powerline network using the Pair button： 

Step 1.  Press and hold the Pair button of powerline device A TL-WPA4220 for one second, the Power 

LED will start flashing. 

Step 2.  Within two minutes, press and hold the Pair button of powerline device B TL-PA4010 for one 

second, the Power LED will start flashing. 

Step 3.  Wait for about 60 seconds while your powerline device A and B are connecting. The Power 

LED on both devices will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made. 

 

Powerline device A and B have formed a powerline network, and powerline device C wants to join this 
network.  

Step 1.  Press and hold the Pair button on powerline device C TL-PA4010 for one second.