TRENDnet TPE-420E, User Manual

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Page 2: ...onnecting 11 Connecting Additional Powerline Adapters 11 Physical Installation 12 Create Multiple Powerline Networks 13 Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline networks 14 The Powerline Utility 15 Powerline Utility System Requirements 15 Software Installation 15 Using the Utility 19 Before using the utility please do the following 19 Powerline Utility Map View 20 Auto Scan ...

Page 3: ... Local Device 23 Select Local Device 24 Powerline Utility Advanced 24 Factory Defaults 24 Reset Device 24 Upgrade Firmware 24 Powerline Utility Options 25 Scan Options 25 Powerline Utility About 26 About Powerline Utility 26 Regulations 27 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 27 RoHS 27 Industry Canada 28 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 28 Safety 28 EMC 28 Energy Efficiency ...

Page 4: ...d to start a network No CD installation required encrypted TRENDnet adapters auto connect out of the box Plug in the first adapter and network it to your existing router Plug in other adapters on the same electrical system and they auto connect to the first adapter for immediate internet access Powerline 1200 Extreme 1 2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical lines use all three electr...

Page 5: ...rives pre encrypted Sync Button Press the Sync button to change existing encryption keys Energy Savings Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80 Maximum of 8 adapters nodes recommended for streaming video across your network 1 2 Gbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to another Powerline 1200 device Data throughput may vary by circuit wire conditions I...

Page 6: ...ork MAC Address Device Password DPW Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Sync button Synchronize with other Powerline Adapters Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to your computer game console network TV and other network devices Reset button Reset the unit to factory default settings Firmware version Hardware version ...

Page 7: ...ork name and encryption key All LEDs will turn off and turn back on Sync Push for 2 seconds Start a synchronization session The POWER LED will start blink for 2 minutes Start the synchronization session on another power adapter within the time to synchronize the network name and exchange the encryption keys Power Save Mode The Powerline adapter will automatically going into standby mode to reduce ...

Page 8: ...olid Network connection established Green Blinking Data transmission through network port N A Off Network standby or no network connection Powerline Connections Powerline LED color indicates the strength and quality of the Powerline connection through the electrical system The following factors may affect the Powerline network s connection quality Ground Wire TPL 420E using all 3 wires for data tr...

Page 9: ...t is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a router typically supplied by your Internet Service Provider ISP that provides Internet connectivity A second Powerline Adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is providing Internet connectivity to a game a game console and a Blu ray player media player via Ethernet ...

Page 10: ...the factory default settings by pressing the Reset button for 1 second If you want to use the default network name for easy connection skip the synchronization steps and go directly to Physical Installation on page 12 Scramble your Network Name Away from the Factory Default There are two ways to change the default network name 1 Recommended Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline adapter to...

Page 11: ...k name for your Powerline adapter 3 Make sure the second Powerline adapter is powered on and plug in the same electric network No power strip power break or any kind of power switch in between Start connecting 4 Push and hold the Sync button on the first the one with scrambled network name Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and then release it The Powerline adapter is starting a 2 minutes synchroniza...

Page 12: ...sure there is an available wall power outlet in the room where the router is installed and also near the router Make sure there is an available wall power outlet in the room where you want to extend network connectivity For AV2 1200 Powerline adapters make sure your electric network has 3 wires properly installed 1 Plug the Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet near your router 2 C...

Page 13: ...The Powerline networks will work and communicate independently of each other which can provide security between different groups of Powerline adapters For example if you have five Powerline adapters adapter A through E you can group adapters A B and C together on one Powerline network and group adapters D and E on a different Powerline network Each group will use a different network name Scramble ...

Page 14: ... C and connected to adapters D and E 1 Push and hold the Reset button on adapter B for 1 second and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will make adapter B settings to factory default 2 Push and hold the Sync button on adapter D for 2 seconds and release it The Power LED will start blinking 3 Within 2 minutes push and hold the Sync button on adapter B for 2 seconds and release ...

Page 15: ...al system is estimated Actual link speed may vary Powerline Utility System Requirements Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 installed Software Installation 1 Insert the included CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 At the CD Autorun Prompt window click Run Autorun exe Note If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically open the CD contents and dou...

Page 16: ... WinPcap please uninstall it manually And then start the installation from the beginning 5 At the WinPcap installer window click Next 6 Click Yes to allow installation 7 Review the license agreement and click I Agree 8 In the Installation Options window leave the Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install ...

Page 17: ...ENDnet All Rights Reserved 17 9 Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete 10 After the process has been completed click Finish 11 At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard click Next 12 In the License Agreement window click I Agree and then click Next ...

Page 18: ...ht 2015 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 18 13 In the Select Installation Folder window click Next 14 In the Confirm Installation window click Next 15 Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete At the Installation Complete window click Close ...

Page 19: ...you have changed your network name using the Sync button and you are creating a customized network name it is required to reset all powerline devices to defaults using the physical Reset button on your Powerline adapter first before using the utility See Product Outlook on page 6 4 Please ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter ...

Page 20: ...s in specific intervals default 2 sec you can change it from 2 to 60 secs Auto scan can be disabled by deselecting it Remote adapters can be scanned manually by clicking the Scan button below Network Type The default network type is public When the network name is customized and changed it becomes private Scan Manually scan remote Powerline devices which has same network name Add Device Add remote...

Page 21: ...r Password Click and select a remote device and then click Enter Password button in Map View The device password DPW can be found on device label You have to enter DPW in order to manage Powerline adapter remotely Add Device Click Add Device button in Map View Enter device name and DPW to add an adapter manually Scan Click Scan button in Map View to scan other Powerline adapters manually ...

Page 22: ...ere Show Active Device s Only Un check this check box you can include all device information on network even it is not in active state Add Device Print Report Click this button sending above information to your default printer Save Report Click this button to save above information for later use Delete Delete the device from status report Un select auto scan in About section to prevent the deleted...

Page 23: ...our network name Private Network Name It will be encrypted and save to device Even Powerline Utility cannot read it in plain text again When you visit this Private Settings again and the Private Network Name show UnknownNetworkName it means the network name is private Use Default If you don t remember what network name you set previously you can set the network public Then set it back to private l...

Page 24: ...oceed the advance setting Upgrade Firmware Click this button to upgrade device firmware Reset Device Cleanup device active jobs and start fresh again Factory Defaults Clean up all your settings on adapter Always click this button after you upgrade firmware Reset Device Cleanup device active jobs and start fresh again Factory Defaults Clean up all your settings on adapter Always click this button a...

Page 25: ...25 Powerline Utility Options Scan Options By default the Powerline Utility scans adapters attached to the network every 2 seconds You can change the scanning frequency from 2 seconds up to 60 seconds or stop auto scan You can then scan devices manually by clicking Scan button in Map View ...

Page 26: ...right 2015 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 26 Powerline Utility About About Powerline Utility This Powerline Utility manages TPL 420E and most legacy HomePlug certified Powerline adapters For more information please visit our website www trendnet com ...

Page 27: ...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 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 device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub...

Page 28: ... 2004 108 EF 2006 95 EF og 2009 125 EF Deutsch German Hiermit erklärt TRENDnet dass sich das Gerät TPL 420E in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 2004 108 EG 2006 95 EG und 2009 125 EG befindet Eesti Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab TRENDnet seadme TPL 420E vastavust direktiivi 2004 108 EÜ 2006 95 EÜ ja 2009 125 EÜ põhinõuetel...

Page 29: ...äsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 2004 108 EG 2006 95 EG och 2009 125 EG ErP Statement Česky Czech Toto síťové zařízení je rok Energy Související produkt ErP ou dopisem automaticky přepne do úsporného pohotovostního módu do 10 minut bez datového přenosu síly Když přístroj nepoužíváte lze jej ict vypnut pomocí tlačítka napájení nebo jednoduše odpojte ...

Page 30: ...o budėjimo mados Per 10 minučių be duomenų perdavimo Kai prietaisas nenaudojamas jis gali būti ict išjungtas naudojant maitinimo mygtuką arba tiesiog atjunkite maitinimo adapterį sutaupyti dar daugiau energijos Tinklo Budėjimo režimas 2 76 W Laukimo režimas 0 37 W Nederlands Dutch Dit netwerkapparaat is jaar energie gerelateerde product ErP ou per brief schakelt automatisch naar een energiebespare...

Page 31: ...ho ict vypnutý pomocou tlačidla napájania alebo jednoducho odpojte napájací adaptér pre ďalšie úspory energie Sieťové standby 2 76 W pohotovostný režim 0 37 W Suomi Finnish Tämä verkkolaite on vuosi Energy Related Product ErP ou kirjeitse Automaattinen vaihto virransäästö valmiustilassa muoti 10 minuutin kuluessa tiedon siirto Kun laite ei ole käytössä se voidaan ICT sammutettu käyttämällä virtaky...

Page 32: ...RENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE THE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE AT TRENDNET S OPTION REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUM...

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