Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network

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Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network

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Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-28 00:55:27
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Joining A600 to A500 network


For anyone else who is struggling with this, this is how it worked for me:


First, download the tpPLC utility downloaded from the TP-Link website, install and run. Insert the two AV500 devices in the desired sockets. Press the pair button on the side of the main unit (the one connected to the router) and hold until the LEDs start flashing – takes 5 seconds at least. Repeat this for the other AV500.


Both AV500s should appear in the utility screen after a minute or so.


Copy the key letters from the back of each A600. Insert one A600 in the socket where you want it to be. Press the Add Devicebuton on the utility and type in the key, then save. The device should show on the utility after a few moments. Repeat with the other A600. Note that the A600s will, in my experience, simply disappear from the utility display if they are not connected to something such as a laptop or set top box. This caused me much head scratching.


Not at any time was I able to add the A600s using the pair buttons.


Hope this helps someone.
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Re:Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-28 14:32:10
Thank you for sharing :)
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Re:Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-28 16:28:05
When using the key method, enter the key first and then plug the new adapter in. That way, you're not going to have them drop into powersave mode whilst still typing.
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Re:Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-28 18:36:18
I ran 600 and 500's without a hitch for sometime. I've only just upgraded to AV1300/1200 plugs.

BUT I always used the PAIR method ( following a couple of odd anomalies I experienced on other sites...where unpaired plugs would join NEIGHBOURING homes!)
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Re:Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-29 14:13:05
Just didn't work, regrettably.
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Re:Adding A600 powerline adapters to A500 network
2017-07-29 14:14:44
That acatually didn't work - it would only accept the device to be added using the key IF I copied the key first, insterted the device and then used the'Add Device' function in the utility.
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