PW201A Wireless N Powerline AP User Guide 
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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 clients 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