TRENDnet TPL-401E, Quick Installation Manual

  2. How to Install

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The example diagram shows a typical powerline network configuration in a home 
environment with 3 powerline adapters installed in different rooms. The orange line 
represents the powerline connectivity established through your home's electrical 
system and the blue lines represent Cat. 5, 5e, 6 Ethernet connectivity to your 
network enabled appliances such as a computer, router, or IP set top box connected 
to your television.

Note: 

1. DO NOT install the TPL-401E until instructed to do so.
2. DO NOT plug the TPL-401E into a surge protector or power strip.
3.  Avoid connecting the TPL-401E into an outlet that has appliances (e.g. 

refrigerators, washer and dryer) plugged in.

4. In order for the TPL-401E adapters to link to each other, each unit must be on the 

same electrical system.

5. A maximum of 16 TPL-401E adapters can be networked.
6. Assuming that the TPL-401E adapters are configured with the default settings, to 

create a powerline network, simply connect all TPL-401E adapters to wall outlets 
that are on the same electrical system. No additional configuration in the utility is 
necessary.

7. The network name must be the same on all powerline adapters in order to 

establish connectivity. If the network name is not the same on all powerline 
adapters, the adapters will NOT establish connectivity. The default network name 
for the TPL-401E is “HomePlugAV

”.

500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit

(TPL-401E)

Powerline Networking Solution

Internet

Gigabit

Powerline