TP-LINK TL-PA6010KIT User Guide

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 TL-PA6010
AV600 Gigabit Powerline Adapter
 
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4.2 Network 
The Network tab window shows information of all the powerline adapters found on the current logical 
network. Furthermore, here you can change the Name of the listed powerline adapters as well as add 
another device to the current network.   
 
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  Type: Displays the type of the remote device found in the network. 
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  Name: Displays the name of the remote device found in the network. You can change its name 
following two steps: select the desired adapter and click the Modify button. 
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  MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the remote device found in the network. 
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  Password: Displays the supplied Powerline Adapter’s password (Initially left blank). To set the 
Powerline Adapter password (Which is required when creating a private network or managing all the 
devices), select the device shown in the figure and click the Modify button. Follow the pop-up dialog 
box to complete your password setting. 
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  Rate: Shows the current transmission rate of the Powerline Adapter. 
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  Rescan: Click the “Rescan” button to perform an immediate search of the remote Powerline 
Adapter. The Management Utility will automatically perform the scanning process and update the 
display every few seconds by default. 
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  Option: Select the device and click the Modify button to display a configuration dialog. There you 
can change the corresponding adapter’s name and enter its password for future configuration.   
4.2.1 Rename the Remote Device/Enter Password 
You can change the name of the remote adapter to an easy-to-remember one. Additionally, you can 
select the desired adapter and enter its password (Take note of the password format) so as to set the