TP-LINK AV500 TL-PA4030KIT User Manual

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TL-PA4030KIT
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TL-PA4030
AV500 3-port Mini Powerline Adapter
 
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting 
The Troubleshooting provides answers to common problems regarding the Powerline Adapter. 
1. The Power LED 
  does not light up. 
Ans.  Check the following: 
1. 
Make sure that the Powerline Adapter 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 Adapter to the power outlet. If the Power LED is still failed to light 
up, contact your local dealer for technical support. 
2.  The Ethernet LED 
  does not light up. 
Ans.  Check the following:
 
1. 
Make sure that the Ethernet cable (RJ45) is properly connected to an Ethernet port of the 
Powerline Adapter. 
2. 
Make sure that the other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ45) is properly connected to the 
computer LAN card or to you Cable/xDSL Ethernet port. 
3. 
Make sure your computer LAN card is properly installed and configured. 
4. 
Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is working and configured correctly. 
5. 
Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Ethernet LED is still failed to light up 
after the above procedures. 
3.  The Powerline LED 
  does not light up. 
Ans.  Check the following: 
1.  Double click to enable the Management Utility and click the “Rescan” button under the 
Network configuration homepage. The Management Utility will automatically detect all 
other Powerline Adapters on your powerline network. 
2.  Try to plug a second Powerline Adapter into a nearby power outlet and check whether 
the Powerline LED lights up or not.   
3.  Contact your local dealer for technical support if the Powerline LED is still failed to light 
up after the above procedures.