Network Name is always set to "Unknown"
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Network Name is always set to "Unknown"
Model :
Hardware Version : Not Clear
Firmware Version : TL-PA4020PT KIT_V1_140208
ISP :
Hi everyone,
I´m new to this forum since I unfortunately have some issues with my new TL-PA4020PT Kit. Installed all 3 adapters as written in the manual and paired the adapters by pressing the "Pair" button. The Pairing LED lights (and of course the power LEDs) are on, so there should be a powerline connection enabled. I also downloaded and installed the latest version of the utility found on the homepage as well as the latest firmware version.
On the "Status" tab, there is my local device which is connected to my router via ethernet cable and on the "Network" tab I see my other 2 adapters (listed as Device 1 and Device 2). So every thing works fine so far. As I mentioned above, I used the pairing technology for all 3 adapters. The "Network Name" is now set to "Unknown" and not "HomePlugAV" which is the default one.
I tried to change this network name to my own network name (e.g. "PowerlineHome") by using the "Set all Devices´ Network Name" function. This worked perfectly...until I restart the utility tool: when executing the tool again, the network name shows again "Unknown" (and not "PowerlineHome"). Somehow the tool did not save this new configuration. I also tried resetting the adapters and re-configure them, but no way. When closing the tool and re-opening, the Network Name is again set to "Unknown".
This also happens when I tried to re-name my adapters. Again, after restarting the utility tool, they are listed as "Device 1" and "Device 2".
Strangely, other configurations like "Advanced QoS Setting - Simple Application mapping" are maintained and not resetted when starting the tool again.
This is frustrating since I am also not sure, If my powerline will be secured in this way.:mad:
Any help for this issues?
Thanks in advance!
Hardware Version : Not Clear
Firmware Version : TL-PA4020PT KIT_V1_140208
ISP :
Hi everyone,
I´m new to this forum since I unfortunately have some issues with my new TL-PA4020PT Kit. Installed all 3 adapters as written in the manual and paired the adapters by pressing the "Pair" button. The Pairing LED lights (and of course the power LEDs) are on, so there should be a powerline connection enabled. I also downloaded and installed the latest version of the utility found on the homepage as well as the latest firmware version.
On the "Status" tab, there is my local device which is connected to my router via ethernet cable and on the "Network" tab I see my other 2 adapters (listed as Device 1 and Device 2). So every thing works fine so far. As I mentioned above, I used the pairing technology for all 3 adapters. The "Network Name" is now set to "Unknown" and not "HomePlugAV" which is the default one.
I tried to change this network name to my own network name (e.g. "PowerlineHome") by using the "Set all Devices´ Network Name" function. This worked perfectly...until I restart the utility tool: when executing the tool again, the network name shows again "Unknown" (and not "PowerlineHome"). Somehow the tool did not save this new configuration. I also tried resetting the adapters and re-configure them, but no way. When closing the tool and re-opening, the Network Name is again set to "Unknown".
This also happens when I tried to re-name my adapters. Again, after restarting the utility tool, they are listed as "Device 1" and "Device 2".
Strangely, other configurations like "Advanced QoS Setting - Simple Application mapping" are maintained and not resetted when starting the tool again.
This is frustrating since I am also not sure, If my powerline will be secured in this way.:mad:
Any help for this issues?
Thanks in advance!