What to do if the HomePlug has been reset (CURB)

NOTES


The HomePlug device is a TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter (TL-PA4010).
These instructions were written for a TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter (TL-PA4010) configured through the TP-Link Powerline Communication (PLC) Utility version 2.2.2660.4.


IMPORTANT Secure Powerline Network name MUST match Basic setting device name. Once this is done, the Home LED will light up.


If the HomePlug has been reset:


1. Download and install the HomePlug utility at: http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-PA4010.html#Utility
   NOTE There will be different links for different operating systems.
2. Plug the HomePlug into the designated power outlet.
3. Connect the RJ45 connector of the HomePlug to the local area network (LAN) using an ethernet cable.
4. Open the HomePlug utility.
5. In the left pane, click Secure.
6. On the Secure Powerline Network screen,
1. For Enter a new powerline network name, enter: CurbPowerHub 
2. Click Save
7. In the right pane, hover over the HomePlug device for the side options to become available.
8. Choose Basic (the single gear icon)
9. In the left pane, click on Rename.
10. For Enter a new device name, enter: CurbPowerHub
     

NOTES (1) It is possible that for a few early versions, the device name could be: CurbPower Hub, but most will be CurbPowerHub. (2) The values are case sensitive.