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1. 00 c2 a5 67 d4 23 from connecting to your wireless network 41 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Wireless Access Control SSID Tenda F20BCO Wireless Access Control Deny E MAC Address Action 00 Je a5 Je Jas Si 23 00 c2 a5 67 d4 23 Delete Save Cancel Refer to example 1 6 4 WPS Settings Wi Fi Protected Setup makes it easy for home users who know little of wireless security to establish a home network as well as to add new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases or configuring complicated settings Simply enter a PIN code or press the software PBC button or hardware WPS button if any and a secure wireless connection is established 42 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide SSID Tenda F20BCO AP PIN Code 27540350 WPS Settings Disable Enable WPS Mode PBC TT PIN Reset OOB Note 1 The WPS can be used only when security mode None WPA2 PSK or Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK and cipher type AES or TKIP amp AES are selected 2 When connected to the Powerline AP via WPS encryption SSID and security key will change randomly security mode will change to Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK automatically and cipher type will change to TKIP amp AES automatically Cancel gt SSID Displays Device s current SSID gt AP PIN Code Displays Device s PIN code this option is not configurable gt WPS Select to enable disable the WPS feature This opt
2. 61 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 2 Select a configuration file that is saved previously to your local hard drive and click Open Choose file d My Computer my Documents Quy Network Places 3Tenda Wireless Utility 123 New Folder New Folder 2 Google Chrome Ny picture exe RouterCfm cfg E Setup exe File name RouterCfm cig x Open Files of type Al Files vi 3 Click the Restore button to reset your device to previous settings Backup amp Restore This section allows you to save current settings or restore previous settings Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive C Documents and Sett 62 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 8 3 Restore to Factory Default Settings Click the Restore to Factory Default button to reset Device to factory default settings Restore to Factory Default Click this button to reset the device to factory default values Factory Default Settings User Name admin Password admin IP Address 192 168 0 254 Subnet mask Enter 255 255 255 0 A Note 1 Device will restart automatically after reset 2 You can also reset Device by pressing the WPS RST button on its back panel for 6 10 seconds When wireless LED and WPS LED display a 63 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide blinking light it indicates that Device is successfully reset to factory default setti
3. This section allows you to configure Device s LAN settings gt IP Address Device s LAN IP namely the management IP The default is 192 168 0 254 You can change it according to your need gt Subnet Mask Devices LAN subnet mask The default is 255 255 255 0 You can change it according to your need Anote 1 If you change the Device s LAN IP address you will need to set IP addresses of PCs on LAN to the same IP net segment as Device s new IP address and enter the new IP in your browser to get back to the web based configuration utility 2 If you want to manage the Device while accessing Internet in the meantime you will need to set Device s LAN IP to the same IP net segment as the Internet enabled router For example assuming the Internet enabled router is at the IP address of 192 168 1 1 then you may set Device s LAN IP address to 192 168 1 254 and set your PC to Obtain 32 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide an IP address automatically And now you will be able to manage the Device while surfing Internet 33 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 6 Wireless Settings 6 1 Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Basic f Enable Wireless Remon 02 11 Mode SSD Broadcast 531D Channel Channel Bandwidth Extension Channel WMM Capable Tibigin mixed enda_F20BC0 Enable C Disable Auto Select Cap Ge 040 4uto Select e fr Enable
4. DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server 202 96 134 33 Alternate DNS server 202 96 128 86 Validate settings upon exit IP address Enter 192 168 0 xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253 Subnet mask Enter 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Enter 192 168 0 1 Preferred DNS server Set Preferred Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your Device 192 168 0 254 if you don t know your local 24 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide DNS server s address Or consult your ISP The Alternate Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter one from your ISP Click OK twice to save your settings 3 2 Login to Web Utility 1 Launch a web browser in the address bar input 192 168 0 254 and press Enter me D http 192 168 0 254 2 Enter admin in both User Name and Password fields and then click Login User Name admin Default User Name admin Password eeeee Default Password admin 3 If you entered a correct user name and a correct password you will see the home page of the Device s web utility 25 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Tenda Wireless Security WD Tend HRS 3 3 Quick Encryption On the home page you can quickly encrypt your wireless network The default security settings preset on this page are as follows Security Mode WPA2 PSK Cipher Type AES
5. Security Key 12345678 The security key is configurable You can change it to something catchy or meaningful 26 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Tenda Wireless Security UT Tema LEO SSID Displays Device s current wireless network name Security Key Specify a security key of 8 63 ASCII or 64 Hex characters and enable WPA2 PSK AES to encrypt your wireless network The security key is configurable You can change it to something catchy or meaningful to yourself Advanced Click the Advanced button to enter Device s main Interface as seen below 27 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Shana w Homa Ike trdul bits saa sa status Phim amiin PLO Tata Dipin te P L Seek oo Slit sg 299 090 Thee gaten meets hapi LAM PLC egreteug Soto ee LAN MAE Adim er a eB da PLC Stare fumane Ween Din Ames me verpir Zeen ame Waeabaun Deck Bees ARAASBBECCCC DOOD FEM b im CAISSE Wireless Stau Eechen ices eis Mnd Eiter VED Tes FEN Cherm Rane Chama General lafo Ce Zen iipit Cem Cem Firmware Vuen VEE mm Hep Vuen Vi 28 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 4 Status This section allows you to view Device s LAN PLC wireless system Status 4 1 LAN Status LAN Status IP Address 192 168 023 Subnet Mask Stik ae cen rata Hae ee LAN MAC Address 8 00 90 2C0 29 25 25 gt IP Address Displays Device s LAN IP namely the management
6. backup settings 1 Once you have configured the device the way you wantit you can save these settings to a configuration file on your local hard drive that can later be imported to your device in case that the device is restored to factory default settings Simply click the Backup button and then OK on appearing window Backup Restore ings or restore previous 2 Please select a directory before exporting settings Backup 59 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 2 Click Save on the File Download window File Download Do you want to save this file eil Name RouterCfm cfg E Type Unknown File Type 11 6 KE From 192 168 0 254 Save Cancel ham your computer f you do not trust the source do not save this wi While files from the Intemet can be useful some files can potentially file What s the risk 3 Specify a directory to save settings on your local hardware and click Save 60 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Save i of PB d My Computer my Documents My Recent Quy Network Places Documents 123 New Folder 3 new Folder 2 Desktop My Documents My Computer CG mem To restore settings 1 Click the Browse button to open Choose file window Backup amp Restore This section allows you to save current settings or restore previous settings Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local HardDrive Browse
7. or Auto to let device detect and select the best possible channel for your wireless network to operate on from the drop down list Channel Bandwidth Select a proper channel bandwidth to enhance wireless performance When there are 11b g and 11n wireless clients please select the 802 11n mode of 20 40M when there are only non 11n wireless clients select 20M frequency band mode when the wireless network mode is 11n mode please select 20 40 frequency band to boost its throughput 35 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Extension Channel Available only in 11b g n mixed mode gt WMM Capable WMM is QoS for your wireless network Enabling this option may better stream wireless multimedia data such as video or audio gt ASPD Capable Select to enable disable the auto power saving mode on WMM By default this option is disabled 6 2 Wireless Security This section allows you to encrypt your wireless network to block unauthorized accesses and malicious packet sniffing The Device provides multiple security modes WEP Open and Shared WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK 36 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide N Note Selecting Open WEP Shared WEP or WPA PSK will automatically disable the WPS encryption while selecting None WPA2 PSK or Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK will automatically enable the WPS encryption 6 2 1 WEP WEP is intended to provide data confidential
8. 254 if you don t know your local DNS server s address Or consult your ISP The Alternate Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter one from your ISP Click OK twice to save your settings 19 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties AE General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IF settings Obtain an IP address automatically 8 Use the following IP address IP address 197 166 0 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 197 168 0 1 Lyd ke hr Gei Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS server 197 168 0 1 Attemate DNS server or Cai If you are using Windows 7 do as follows 1 Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center 20 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide E View your basic network information and set up connections Manage vireless mb A EE LS Zeen ke See full map Change t r s tt E SC TEMDA PC Multiple p ivwepeka Internet tc View your active enwoca Carne or disconnect Cu Tenat Acct type Internat Work nehra Connechonk amp am pielen Metre Coasedlion amp E Access type Internet Test_yant_dujunsian GEN i Connectors lll Wireless Network Connection 4 Ve yanl eum Change your networking settings Set up
9. C Disable Enable Disable APSD Capable Save Cancel gt Wireless Check uncheck to enable disable the wireless feature If disabled be disabled accordingly all wireless dependent features will gt Region Select your location country or region gt 802 11 Mode Select a right mode according to your wireless client The default mode is 11b g n mixed gt 11b mode Select it if you have only Wireless B clients in your wireless network 34 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 11g mode Select it if you have only Wireless G clients in your wireless network 11b g mixed mode Select it if you have only Wireless B and Wireless G clients in your wireless network 11b g n mixed mode Select it if you have Wireless B Wireless G and Wireless N clients concurrently present in your wireless network SSID A SSID Service Set Identifier is the unique name of a wireless network This field is configurable SSID Broadcast Select Enable Disable to make your wireless network visible invisible to any wireless clients within coverage when they perform a scan to see what s available By default it is enabled When disabled this SSID becomes invisible to any wireless clients within the coverage Manually enter the SSID if you want to connect to it Channel For an optimal wireless performance you may select the least interferential channel It is advisable that you select an unused channel
10. C device to the PLC Authentication List simply enter its MAC address and Device Password Add PLC Device MAC Address C8 3A 35 00 09 F 1 Device Password fA BBBB C Ccc DDDD Add gt MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the PLC device to add or click the Select button to add the corresponding PLC device s MAC address automatically gt Device Password Enter the correct Device Password of the PLC device to add The Device Password is printed in the format of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX where X represents a capital English letter on the label on the back of the Device gt Add Click to add corresponding PLC device to the PLC Authentication List 7 2 3 PLC Authentication List This section displays added PLC devices and their authentication status A wrong Device Password or MAC address will lead to authentication failure 50 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide PLC Authentication List ID MAC Address Device Password Authentication Status Edit PEER LTSN MRIY ad Ei c 8 3a 35 00 09f1 RCSS YXQU Authentication is successful Delete e LSTB MRIY de 7 ai 2 c8 3a 35 66 2F 88 SSYY YCDS Authentication failed Delete MAC Address Displays the MAC address entered when you add the PLC device Device Password Displays the Device Password entered when you add the PLC device Authentication Status Displays whether authentication has passed To pass authenticat
11. IP gt Subnet Mask Displays Device s LAN subnet mask gt LAN MAC Address Displays Device s LAN MAC address 4 2 PLC Status PLC Status Network Name HomePlugAV1 Device Paseword AAAA BERBB CCCC DDDD PLC MAC Address CS 3A 35 22 22 23 29 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Network Name Displays Device s network name gt Device Password Displays Device s password gt PLC MAC Address Displays Device s PLC MAC address 4 3 Wireless Status Wireless Status Wireless Status S021 1 Mode SSID Current Channel Security Mode Enable SL 11b g n mixed Tenda_F20BC0 1 Channel hone gt Wireless Status Displays whether wireless is enabled on the Device gt 802 11 Mode Displays current network mode gt SSID Displays Device s wireless network name gt Current Channel Displays the channel on which Device is currently operating gt Security Mode Displays the security mode enabled on the Device 30 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 4 4 General Info General Info Up Time 0 day 00 04 31 Client Count Firmware Version Hardware Version gt Up Time Displays uptime gt Client Count Displays the number of connected clients gt Firmware Version Displays Device s firmware version gt Hardware Version Displays Device s hardware version 31 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 5 LAN Settings
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14. Tenda User Guide www Iendocn Com ritus p r r e La L r r re m P P gt Le P e Le r on m Wireless N300 Powerline AP Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Copyright Statement Tenda is tne registered trademark of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co Ltd All the products and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright of the whole product as integration including its accessories and software belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co Ltd Without prior expressed written permission from Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co Ltd any individual or party is not allowed to copy plagiarize reproduce or translate it into other languages All photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only Upgrades of software and hardware may occur Tenda reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes If you would like to know more about our product information please visit our website at http www tendacn com Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Table of Contents COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Gin siscsavsvstavasvesaveswestadescdancsaandsadedeusidesde 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS sicevnsstatesicnnsdesnentivecemceiaseaextasaivelibeasaaasderers dics 3 CHAPTER 1 PRODUC
15. Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide power circuitry as the Tenda P200 And PCs connected to the PW201A wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable will be able to access Internet then Reon Reem ADSL Modem Roi ter Figure 1 4 Connect Powerline Network to Internet 2 2 Installation Instructions 1 Connect a Powerline adapter say Tenda P200 to an Internet enabled Router and then plug it into a wall outlet as seen in figure 1 5 K Telephone Line F ke A ADSL2 Modem Router Figure 1 5 Network Connection 14 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 2 Plug the PW201A to a wall outlet within the same power circuitry as the Tenda P200 and connect your PC to it via a wireless or wired connection The latter requires an Ethernet cable as seen in figure 1 6 Ethernet Cable Figure 1 6 Terminal Connection 3 Then the PW201A pairs automatically with P200 to establish a Powerline network A successful connection may be established If relevant LEDs do not display lights the way they should be double check the connection Figure 1 7 presents a whole diagram of installation completed ADSLZ Modam Fowler Figure 1 7 Installation Completed 15 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 4 Simply set all PCs connected to the PW201A to Obtain an IP address automatically and they may be able to access Internet then 2 3 Verify Physical Connection Below c
16. a Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 77 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body 78
17. air button on PW201A for 1 3 seconds and then release it The PLC LED 67 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide on the PW201A starts blinking which indicates the PW201A is ready for pair auto negotiation 3 Observe the two PLC device s LED status When the Power LED displays a solid light and the PLC LED blinks rapidly it indicates an encrypted private Powerline network is successfully created How to add more Powerline devices to the existing private network Now that the PW201A say PW201A 1 and P200 has created a network say Network1 and you re trying to add a second PW201A say PW201A 2 to this network do as follows PW201A ER PC i i e I va themet Cable d Ethernet Cable PC 1 el Adapter 3 Kate ADSL2 Modem Router 68 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 1 Press the Pair button on PW201A 2 for 1 3 seconds and then release it When the PLC LED on the PW201A 2 starts blinking it indicates this PW201A 2 is searching for available networks 2 Within 2 minutes upon releasing PW201A 2 s Pair button press the Pair button on either P200 or PW201A 1 to start pairing 3 Observe all Powerline device s LED status When the Power LED displays a solid light and the PLC LED concurrently blinks rapidly it indicates the PW201A 2 has been successfully connected to the existing Network 1 To disconnect a Powerline device from the existing Powerline networ
18. ased priority Plus it provides a set of security features such as 128 bit AES encryption over Powerline network WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK WPS over wireless network and a Pair button to quickly establish a secure Powerline connection Combining the feature of wired wireless and Powerline communication the PW201A delivers an incredibly reliable and cost effective solution to a variety of home networking needs as well as to expand a small sized network 1 1 Package Contents For references only gt PW201A Powerline Wireless AP Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Quick Install Guide gt Ethernet Cable gt CD ROM 1 2 LED Overview Tenda PIW201A Figure 1 1 Front Panel Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Device is NOT receiving electrical Green power er O Device is receiving electrical power O ff e Powerline connection IS NOT established Solid Powerline connection is established oli G i with no data transmission Green PLC Fast 2 3 blinks per second during data Blink transmission ff ff ff Pow Slow Blinks slowly while pairing with other Blink PLC devices Cable NOT connected r Green Cable connected LAN Blinking Data being transmitted Wireless disabled H Green Wireless enabled Wireless Blinking Data being transmitted WPS disabled I Green WPS enabled WPS Blinking Performing WPS authentication Tenda PW201A Wireless N Power
19. d upon blackout A Yes The Powerline network delivers data over electric wiring via electricity 11 Q Would it be dangerous to use the Powerline device in a thunderstorm A The device s internal thunder lightning proof facility protects PC or other devices connected against any potential and harmful thunder or lightning attacks even when the building where the Powerline lies is unfortunately thunderstorm struck 73 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Appendix 2 Technical Specification DN TE RJ45 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u PLC HomePlugAV Standards WIFI IEEE802 11n IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b Transmission Distance 300 meters over Powerline wire Max devices on Up to 9 Private Network Compatibility HomePlugAV PLC 200Mbps Transmission Rate RJ45 10 100Mbps WIFI 300Mbps Interface amp Speed 1 RJ45 10 100Mbps 1 WPS Reset button Button 1 PAIR button 1 Power LED 1 PLC LED 1 Ethernet LED 1 Wireless LED and 1 WPS LED Input Power AC 100V 240V 50 60Hz 74 Operating 0 C 40 C Temperature Storage Temperature 40 C 70 C Operating Humility 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage Humility 5 90 RH Non condensing 75 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Appendix 3 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be requi
20. e Device 71 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 6 Q I have installed two PW201A devices under a single electric meter How am supposed to manage them A By default the two PW201A devices cannot be managed concurrently as both share the same IP address of 192 168 0 254 However below steps may help a Disconnect either PW201A from the power supply first b Access the connected PW201A s web utility to change its IP address to a different one such as 192 168 0 253 c Connect the disconnected PW201A back to the power supply Now you can manage both PW201A devices concurrently 7 Q How many Powerline devices at most can be included under a single electricity meter on a single Powerline network A A single Powerline network may include up to 9 Powerline devices be it Powerline adapter Powerline AP or Powerline router However you can create multiple private networks 8 Q What is the maximum transfer distance of a Powerline device A Up to 300m can be reached with least interference However transmission rate decreases gradually beyond 100m 72 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 9 Q Can Powerline devices of different brands communicate with each other A Yes This Tenda Powerline device complies with HomePlug AV standard and thus can communicate with other manufacturers HomePlug AV compliant Powerline devices 10 Q Will the Powerline network get disconnecte
21. ect AES advanced encryption standard or TKIP temporary key integrity protocol gt Security Key Enter a security key which must be between 8 63 ASCII characters long or 64 HEX characters long gt Key Renewal Interval Specify a valid time interval for the key to be updated Do not change the default value unless necessary 38 Ten da PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 6 2 3 WPA2 PSK The later WPA2 protocol features compliance with the full IEEE 802 111 standard and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES in addition to TKIP encryption protocol to guarantee better security than that provided by WEP or WPA Wireless Security SSID Tenda F20BCO Security Mode Cipher Type AES C TKIP C TKIP amp AES Security Key 12345678 Key Renewal Interval E 600 seconds gt Cipher Type Select AES advanced encryption standard TKIP temporary key integrity protocol or TKIP amp AES gt Security Key Enter a security key which must be between 8 63 ASCII characters long or 64 HEX characters long gt Key Renewal Interval Specify a valid time interval for the key to be updated Do not change the default value unless necessary 6 3 Wireless Access Control The MAC based Wireless Access Control feature can be used to allow or disallow clients to connect to your wireless network 39 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Wireless Access Control SSID Tenda F20BCO Wireless Acc
22. ection Status This section displays the info of connected wireless clients including MAC addresses and frequency width 44 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Connection Status This section displays client info Hosts Connected Currently Refresh MAC Address Bandwidth C8 3A 35 C3 00 E5 20M gt MAC Address Displays MAC addresses of wireless clients connected to the Device gt Bandwidth Displays channel bandwidth used by currently connected hosts wireless clients N Note The bandwidth here refers to the channel bandwidth instead of wireless connection rate Chapter 7 PLC Settings This section presents you how to config and manage the PLC features of the Device using the Web Ul 45 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 7 1 PLC Network Settings To change Device s network name click Network Name QoS 9 Simple Priority Mapping Advanced Priority Mapping Internet Surfing C Online Gaming IPTV C Video Audio C VoIP Save Cancel gt MAC Address Displays the MAC address of Device s PLC interface equivalent to the identifier on PLC network This value is unchangeable 46 Ten da PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Device Password Displays Device s password Each Tenda Powerline device has a factory preset unique password for authentication on remote management The device password can also be seen from the
23. ed in the PLC functional module gt Log Content Briefly describes an event occurred on the Device 65 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Refresh Click to update current logs gt Clear Click to remove all logs 8 6 Reboot Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart your device Reboot gt Reboot Click to restart Device note 1 All connections will be disconnected during reboot 2 The reboot process lasts tens of seconds When it completes system will be redirected to home page automatically 66 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 9 Pair Button The Device provides 128 bit AES encryption method This section presents how to use the Pair hardware button to quickly create a secure Powerline network 2 or more Tenda Powerline devices under a single electricity meter will interconnect to create an unencrypted public network automatically using the same network name of HomePlugAV To create an encrypted private connection between 2 Tenda Powerline devices do as follows Here we use a Tenda P200 and a Tenda PW201A for demonstration Y D P200 PW201A mrs tS a Ethernet Cable d Ethernet Cable 1 Press the Pair button on P200 for 2 3 seconds and then release it The Power LED on P200 starts blinking which indicates the P200 is ready for pair auto negotiation 2 Within 2 minutes upon releasing the P200 s Pair button press the P
24. ess Control Allow 2 MAC Address cae 00 111 44 55 55 Jos Add 00 11 44 55 55 88 Delete Save Cancel gt Wireless Access Control To deactivate the Wireless Access Control feature select Disable means to only allow wireless clients included in list to connect to your wireless network select Allow to only block wireless clients included in list to connect to your wireless network select Deny gt MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a wireless client gt Add Click to add a new MAC to the list gt MAC Address List Displays added MAC address entries You can add new entries or delete existing entries according to your needs Example 1 To allow only the PC at the MAC address of 00 11 44 55 55 88 to connect to your wireless network do as follows 40 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Wireless Access Control SSID Tenda F20BC0 Wireless Access Control Allow D MAC Address Action 00 AN 44 55 55 Jos Add 00 11 44 55 55 88 Delete Save Cancel Step1 Select Allow from the corresponding drop down menu Step2 Enter 00 11 44 55 55 88 in the MAC address box and click Add Step3 Click the Save button to save your settings Now only the wireless client at the MAC address of 00 11 44 55 55 88 can connect to the Device To add more wireless MAC addresses simply repeat the above steps Example 2 To prevent the PC at the MAC address of
25. hev Coonection or re bedt Set up wireless broadband dial up ad hoc o VPN connection of set Up router or access point See aha K Canser b nebeat HomseGnoup Connect or reconnect te a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Inernet Options Chocie homegioup and Sharing options Arnes fies and painters located on other network computers ov change sharing settings 2 Click Change adapter settings co i l Wie NO Senat Network and ermet Neto ard Sharing Center all Seah Con Par View your basic network information and set up connections Change adapter settings A ee a be See full map pen ee TENDA PC Unidentified network Internet Zen This computes View your Acte net ssrks Connect or disconnect F Public network Connections H Local Area Connection i Set up new conmechon r network Setup wireless broadband dial up ad hoc co VPH connection or set up a router or access point Sr Connect bo network Connect of reconnect Fo vielse wired disbup or VPN metwork connection a Choose homegroup end sharing options Access files and printer located on ether metweek computers or change sharing settings ey Troubleshoot problems Diagnose end repair mebwork problems or get troubleshooting information Lee abso Hom Group Internet Options Windows Firewall 21 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Proper
26. ion below requirements must be met a You must provide a correct MAC address and a correct Device Password for the intended PLC device b The intended PLC device must be currently connected with the Device Otherwise authentication fails As seen in above screenshot the first PLC device passed authentication because both its MAC address and Device Password entered are correct and it is currently on the Powerline network While the second PLC device failed because its Device Password entered is wrong However the first PLC device will not be able to pass authentication if you disconnect it from the current Powerline network say disconnect it from power supply or change its network name Click Delete to delete a corresponding entry AN note 51 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 1 When adding a repeated MAC address to the PLC Authentication List you will be asked whether to update the existing entry 2 Upto 8 authentication entries can be included 3 The more authentication entries you add the longer it takes to authenticate the Powerline devices open or refresh the web page 4 The PLC authentication feature works only on Tenda Powerline devices Authentication on Powerline devices of other brands will fail whether a correct MAC address and a correct Device Password are provided or not 7 3 PLC QoS Settings QoS prioritizes bandwidth intensive and latency sensitive applications and services
27. ion is disabled by default gt WPS Mode Select PBC Push Button Configuration or PIN gt PBC To use the PBC option select it and click Save or press the WPS hardware button on Device s back panel for about one second while enabling WPS gt PBC on the intended client simultaneously Operation Instructions Press the WPS button for one second and the WPS LED starts blinking Within 2 minutes thereafter enable WPS gt PBC on the intended wireless 43 Ten da PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide client When authentication between Device and the intended wireless client completes the WPS LED will display a solid light which indicates the wireless client has connected to the Device successfully Repeat steps mentioned above if you want to connect more wireless clients to the Device gt PIN To use this option you must know the wireless client s PIN code and enter it in the corresponding field on your device while using the same PIN code on client side for connection gt Reset OOB When clicked Device s wireless settings including SSID security mode and WPS etc will be reset to factory default values A Note 1 To use the WPS encryption the wireless adapter must be WPS capable 2 Upon successful WPS connection the Device s SSID and security key will change randomly security mode will change to Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK automatically and cipher type will change to TKIP amp AES automatically 6 5 Conn
28. ity comparable to that of a traditional wired network Two methods of authentication can be used with WEP Open System authentication and Shared Key authentication SSID Tenda F20BCO Security Mode Open WEP v Default Key Key 1 sl WEP Key1 ASCH asci sl WEPKey2 ASCII12345678 asci WEPKey3 1234567890 asci WEPKey4 2345678901234567890ab asci gt Security Mode Select a proper security mode from the drop down list gt Default Key Select a key from the preset keys 1 4 for current use gt Default Key Select a key from the preset keys 1 4 for current use gt WEP Key Select ASCII or Hex ASCII When selected define a WEP key of 5 or 13 ASCII characters Hex When selected define a WEP key of 10 or 26 hex characters 37 Ten da PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 6 2 2 WPA PSK The WPA protocol implements the majority of the IEEE 802 11i standard It enhances data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP which is a 128 bit per packet key meaning that it dynamically generates a new key for each packet WPA also includes a message integrity check feature to prevent data packets from being hampered with Only authorized network users can access the wireless network Wireless Security SSID Tenda F20BCO Security Mode WPA PSK v Cipher Type AES TKIP TKIP amp AES Security Key 12345678 Key Renewal Interval E 600 seconds gt Cipher Type Sel
29. k do as follows As mentioned above one P200 and two PW201A devices have interconnected on a private Powerline network If you want to disconnect PW201A 1 from the network press the Pair button on PW201A 1 for over 6 seconds and then release it When the Power LED on the PW201A 1 goes off it indicates the PW201A 1 has left Network 1 69 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Appendix 1 FAQs 1 Q What is Powerline networking A Powerline technology upgrades your existing electric wiring enabling transmission of both network data and electric power in a single power line at a high speed of up to 200Mbps low cost and with better stability while without new wires required 2 Q Can a Powerline AP be used alone without a PLC adapter A Yes However when used alone without a Powerline adapter it functions only as a wireless AP instead of a Powerline wireless AP Thus to utilize the PLC feature you must have at least one PLC adapter say the Tenda P200 Simply connect the Tenda P200 Powerline adapter to one of the LAN ports on an Internet enabled broadband router and Plug the PW201A into another electrical outlet under the same electric meter as the Powerline adapter say P200 then PCs connected to the PW201A wirelessly or using Ethernet cables are able access Internet 3 Q Can a Powerline AP access Internet immediately after plugged into a wall outlet A No There are two ways to enable client
30. label attached to Device s bottom For example assuming that a Powerline network has been established between a Tenda P200 Powerline Adapter and the PW201A and your PC is connected to the P200 then when you try to manage the PW201 remotely from your PC using the P200 utility a dialog box will pop up and ask you to enter the PW201A s device password You must enter a correct device password there before you can manage the PW201A s PLC features Kr ll xj Logged twee Adip Information Lekeagmg L t 44 MAC address ithe 00 00 08 Bank Suppor tect AAW Viole Nodes Speed Rates Canabdtor versen sl Hate Ta Ra Network Name Displays Device s network name Powerline devices MUST share an identical network name to establish a Powerline network Based on the network name the Powerline network is classified into 2 types A Powerlilne network named HomePlugAV is 47 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide considered a public network otherwise identified as a private network This field displays HomePlugAV if Device is currently a public network otherwise displays Unkown gt Default Network Click to reset Device s network name to the default of HomePlugAVv 7 2 PLC Member Settings This section allows you to view information of other PLC devices on the same Powerline network You can also perform authentication on these devices by entering their MAC addresses and Device Passwords as well as
31. less benefits they are just not as tremendous as in a congested network 57 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 8 Tools 8 1 Firmware Update Firmware upgrade is released periodically to improve the functionality of your Device and also to add new features If you run into a problem with a specific feature of the Device log on to our website www tendacn com to download the latest firmware to update your Device Firmware Update Use this section to update your device firmware for better functionalities or new features Select a Firmware File Update Current Firmware Version V1 0 5 en Release Date Sep 3 2012 may be permanently damaged 1 Click Browse to locate and select the firmware 2 Click Update to upgrade your firmware Do not disconnect Device from the management PC the PC you use to configure the Device or power supply while upgrade is in process otherwise Device may be permanently damaged Device will restart automatically when upgrade completes 58 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 8 2 Backup amp Restore Settings This section allows you to backup current settings or to restore the previous settings configured on the Device Backup amp Restore This section allows you to save current settings or restore previous settings Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Backup Load Settings from Local Hard Drive CBrowse Restore To
32. line AP User Guide 1 3 Interface Button Overview Figure 2 2 Interface Button Interface Description Button LAN RJ45 port Connect it to a PC or other network devices using an Ethernet cable One touch Encryption Reset Button Press for 1 3 WPS RST seconds to perform WPS authentication press for 6 10 seconds to reset the Device Pair Button Press for 1 3 seconds to pair with PAIR other PLC devices press for 9 10 seconds to disconnect from the existing network Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 1 4 Features gt Compliant with HomePlugAV IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11n gt Plug and Play delivers data and power through existing electric wires gt Upto 200Mbps Powerline transmission rate gt Powerline transmission distance of up to 300 meters gt Up to 300Mbps wireless transmission rate gt Web based management Ul to manage both wireless and PLC features concurrently gt QoS prioritizes specified services or applications gt Default network name HomePlugAV gt Compatible with all other manufacturers HomePlugAV compliant devices gt Advanced 128 bit AES encryption to ensure data security on Powerline network gt 1x Pair button to quickly establish a secure and private Powerline network with other Powerline devices gt Wireless security features of WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Mixed WPA WPA2 PSK WPS and wireless access control etc to
33. ngs 8 4 Change Password This section allows you to change login password and user name for accessing Device s Web based utility Change Password Note User name and password can only include letters numbers or underscore New User Name User name should consist of 1 14 characters New Password Password should consist of 3 12characters Confirm New Password Save Cancel gt New User Name Enter a new user name gt New Password Enter a new password gt Confirm New Password Re enter the new password for confirmation Click Save and your settings will be activated Note 64 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 1 For security purpose it is highly recommended that you change Device s default login password 2 If you unfortunately forget the new password user name press the hardware WPS RST button for 6 10 seconds to reset Device 8 5 Syslog The Syslog option allows you to view all events that occur upon system startup Logs Refresh Clear el e gt 0 day 00 31 45 Set PLC NET HomePlugAV gt Index Displays log ID gt Log Time Displays system uptime when log is made As seen in the screenshot above at system uptime of 0 day 00 31 45 Device s network name is changed to HomePlugAV gt Module Displays the functional module of a current log entry As seen in the screenshot above Device s network name change is implement
34. onnections must be verified before moving ahead 1 Verify Power connection Power connectivity is confirmed when the Power LED on the Device is illuminated 2 Verify Ethernet connection Ethernet connectivity is confirmed when the LAN LED on the Device is illuminated Namely other network devices such PC ADSL Modem or Router etc are connected to the Device 3 Verify Powerline connection Powerline connectivity is confirmed when the PLC LED on the Device is illuminated Namely the Device has been successfully connected to another Powerline device 16 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 3 Internet Connection Setup 3 1 Config TCP IP settings on your PC If you are using Windows XP do as follows 1 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet Connections gt Network Connections E Hetwork and Internet Connections File Edt Weu Fougtez Joos Heip ui D Neremi and internet Connections a Setwpork and Internet Lonmections cre Aka WE My meteori Places Bei Printers and Other Pick a task S il Remote bedton KL Phone and Modem Options Sel up or change your Irdermet conection Create conmmection bo Ure repkeeork al pour mirk pare Trathleghanters Sel at or change your hame gr small dl e mel work F Home or Smal Office Nirhanekingi Set up wireless network far a hare ar small office Fi Internet Explores Network Disgnostice Change Windows Fireeall setting
35. red to take adequate measures This device complies with EU 1999 5 EC NOTE 1 The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment 2 To avoid unnecessary radiation interference it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 76 Tenda i PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenn
36. s 4 se 1 4 or pick Control Panel icon FT internet Dptlons wA Het nek Connections wf Seleork Selup Wizard an Windows Firewall Wireless Netenrk Sebup Wizard 2 Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties 17 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide A 8 Disable Local eier Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Te m TD TD 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties A Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using M VMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Ad This connection uses the following items ISI Client for Microsoft Networks r File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks JB QoS Packet Scheduler Intemet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity cnc 4 Select Use the following IP address 18 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide IP address Enter 192 168 0 xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 253 Subnet mask Enter 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Enter 192 168 0 1 Preferred DNS server Set Preferred Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your Device 192 168 0
37. s connected to a Powerline AP say PW201A to access Internet A Connect a second PW201A or another Tenda Powerline device to an Internet enabled broadband router With a Powerline connection established between the two involved 70 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Powerline devices clients connected wirelessly to the PW201A are able to access Internet B Simply connect the PW201A to an Internet enabled broadband router using an Ethernet cable And clients connected wirelessly to the PW201A will be able to access Internet 4 Q Do I need to install a utility to use the device A No The device is a plug amp play Powerline device Two Powerline devices connected to the same electricity meter are able to interconnect automatically no configuration required Yet there is still an included Web based utility for configuring advanced features 5 Q want to access Internet and manage the PLC AP concurrently from my PC What should do A First set your PC s IP address to 192 168 0 x where x represents any integer between 2 and 253 Second Launch a web browser and access the Device s web utility Third enter the LAN configuration screen and change the Device s LAN IP to an IP address that is on the same IP net segment as the LAN IP of an Internet enabled broadband router note it down for future use Fourth set your PC to Obtain an IP address automatically Now you can access Internet while managing th
38. secure your wireless network 10 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt 1 WPS button to quickly establish a secure wireless connection 1 5 Safety Considerations Observe the following to avoid any potential harm caused from improper USE gt DO NOT expose the Device to flammable conductive or humid objects gt Make sure there is no worn out electric wire and other appliances are stably placed gt Operate it in a well ventilated environment gt DO NOT expose the Device to sun shine or other heat sources gt DO NOT expose the Device to corrosive substances such as acid and alkali etc gt Connect the Device to a wall outlet that matches rated power requirements gt Input voltage fluctuation should be less than 10 gt For optimal result connect the Device to a regular wall outlet without any other devices like hair drier electric iron fridge or charger connected to the same outlet gt Read the Quick Installation Guide before using the Device 11 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide gt Note all safety instructions stated in both user guide and quick installation guide gt Use of accessories that are not included with this product may cause fire or damage gt DONOT place any objects on the Device gt DO NOT expose the Device to water Keep it clean gt It is advisable to disconnect the Device from power outlet and any other connections in ligh
39. such as Internet IPT V audio video VOIP online game services ensuring high reliability and least latency in transmission of these real time data The Device provides 4 priority levels Highest High Medium and Low It is advisable to assign the highest priority to essential data traffic Two QoS priority mapping types are provided Simple Priority Mapping and Advanced Priority Mapping 92 Ten da PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 7 3 1 Simple Priority Mapping This section allows you to quickly set any option among Surfing IPTV Video Audio VOIP and Games to the highest priority By default Surfing is prioritized QoS fe Simple Priority Mapping Advanced Priority Mapping D i ppins 3 pping Internet Surfing Online Gaming IPTV Video Audio VoIP Save Cancel gt Surfing Select it to prioritize HTTP data and improve Internet surfing experience Note Applications services such as web video and web gaming etc which use HTTP protocol will also be prioritized gt Games Select it to prioritize and smooth gaming traffic As there are too many games to be all included in the device QoS engine So please note that not all gaming traffic can be processed with precedence gt TIPTV Select it to prioritize IPTV data The device supports RTSP compliant IPTV data prioritization However some IPTV devices from other manufacturers may not adopt the RTSP protocol So if the device does no
40. t prioritize IPTV data from your IPTV device consult your manufacturer for the protocol and port info and send it to our 53 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide technical staff so that we can include it in later version for better compatibility gt Video Audio Select it to prioritize video audio data streaming gt VoIP Select it to prioritize VolP data The device supports SIP compliant and H 323 compliant data prioritization However some VoIP devices from other manufacturers may use different protocols other than the above 2 So if the device does not prioritize VoIP data from your VoIP device consult your manufacturer for the protocol and port info and send it to our technical staff so that we can include it in later version for better compatibility 7 3 2 Advanced Priority Mapping The Advanced Priority Mapping allows you to setup IP MAC based priority policy used by the Powerline AP on a congested Powerline network 54 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide QoS C Simple Priority Mapping Advanced Priority Mapping MAC Based Priority MAC Address Priority Highest D Highest DI Highest D Highest D IP Based Priority jority H IP Address Pri Highest DI Highest DI Highest D ighest DI Save Cancel gt MAC Based Priority Specify priority based on PC s MAC address gt MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the intended PC gt IP Based Priority Specify priorit
41. ties Ar Local rea Connection Unidentified network er Intel R PRO 100 ob Disable Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties or directly double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 22 PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Connect using AP Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection This connection uses the following items o Client for Microsoft Networks Z Qo5 Packet Scheduler all File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPw6 SH Intemet Protocol Version TCP APvd wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 5 Select Use the following IP address 23 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Internet Protocol Version TC Dia Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask 255 255 2355 Default gateway 192 168 0 Obtain
42. tning and storm weather though it is lightning proof gt Clean the Device with a piece of soft and dry cloth gt Do NOT use liquid or aerosol cleaner gt Do unplug it from wall outlet before cleaning gt DO disconnect the Device from power supply when not in use gt Keep ventilator clean and unblocked Substances or objects that fall into it may cause short circuit worse even cause fire or damage the Device gt DO NOT spray any liquid onto the Device surface gt DO NOT open the Device s shell outer case whether working or not gt Be careful when unplugging the Device from wall outlet It may be hot gt Contact Tenda technical staff if you are running into problems that you are not able to solve 12 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Installation Method Method 1 Establish a Powerline network for LAN communication Simply plug the Tenda PW201A and Tenda P200 Powerline adapter into different wall outlets within the same power circuitry and set IP addresses of PCs on LAN to the same net segment as the Powerline devices And the PCs will be able to intercommunicate Figure 1 3 Establish a Powerline Network Method 2 Connect Powerline Network to Internet Connect a Powerline adapter say Tenda P200 to an Internet enabled ADSL Modem Router using an Ethernet cable plug the PW201A into another wall outlet within the same 13 Tenda PW201A
43. view the authentication results PLC Member PLC Device List Select ID MAC Address Tx Rate Rx Rate Scan Add PLC Device MAC Address Device Password Add PLC Authentication List ID MAC Address Device Password Authentication Status Edit 48 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 7 2 1 PLC Device List This section displays the MAC addresses and connection rates of other PLC devices that are connected to the Device The PLC devices could be Powerline adapters Powerline APs or Powerline routers PLC Member PLC Device List Select ID MAC Address Cc 1 c8 3a 35 00 09 f1 Scan gt PLC Device List Displays only Tenda Powerline devices that are on the same Powerline network The PLC devices use MAC address to identify each other gt MAC Address Displays MAC addresses of PLC devices on the Powerline network Each PLC device has a unique MAC address that works as the unique identifier on the Powerline network Tx Rate Displays PLC Tx transmit rate Rx Rate Displays PLC Rx receive rate Select Click the Select radio button to automatically add corresponding PLC device s MAC address to the MAC address field of Add PLC Device Scan Click to update current PLC device list manually To automatically update the list simply reload the web page 49 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 7 2 2 Add PLC Device To add a PL
44. y based on PC s IP address gt IP Address Enter the IP address of the intended PC gt Priority Specify a priority level for the designated PC Example To set the PC at the MAC address of 00 90 4C 12 34 56 to lowest priority and the PC at the IP address of 192 168 0 123 to highest priority config Device as seen below 35 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide QoS C Simple Priority Mapping Advanced Priority Mapping MAC Based Priority MAC Address Priority 1 100 90 4C 12 34 56 Low 2 Highest D 3 Highest D Al Highest D IP Based Priority IP Address Priority 1 192 168 0 123 Highest D 2 Highest D 3 Highest D Al Highest D Save Cancel Note 1 The Simple Priority Mapping feature and Advanced Priority Mapping feature can be only used alone instead of concurrently 2 The QoS feature does not increase your existing bandwidth It only prioritizes specified data over your existing bandwidth Advantages of the QoS feature are typically seen on congested networks Normally Powerline network is not confronted with congestion as Powerline transmission rate reaches up to 200M while ADSL Internet connection rate is only 12M at most and yet shared by multiple users So you may not experience obviously tremendous benefits from your QoS settings if you are enjoying a smooth network 56 Tenda PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide However the QoS feature does bring you more or

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