TRENDnet TPL-401E, User Manual

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Page 2: ... 2 Securing your Powerline Network 9 2 3 Changing the Network Name Security Key using the Sync Button 10 2 4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network 11 Chapter 3 Overlapping Powerline Networks 12 3 1 Move Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks 12 Chapter 4 Powerline Configuration Utility 13 4 1 Software Installation 13 4 2 Using the Utility 16 Chapter 5 Troub...

Page 3: ... 100 1000Mbps Auto MDIX Gigabit Ethernet port 1 1 Powerline Network Solution Add high speed Internet access to any room in your home with this 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter You can stream HD movies and music play online multi player games and much more Note This TPL 401E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter needs to pair with at least one other IEEE 1901 or HomePlug AV compatible powerline device e g TREND...

Page 4: ...e TPL 401E2K already includes two TPL 401E adapters Powerline Configuration Utility System Requirements Supported Operating Systems CPU Memory Windows 7 32 64 bit 1GHz or above 1GB RAM or above Windows Vista 32 64 bit 800MHz or above 512MB RAM or above Windows XP 32 64 bit 300MHz or above 256MB RAM or above 1 4 Device Label The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power ...

Page 5: ...ood Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting Receiving Connection Quality is Good N A Off Powerline is not synced or connected ETH Ethernet Port Green Solid 10 20 Mbps 100 200Mbps or 1000 2000Mbps Half Full Duplex Connected Blinking 10 20Mbps 100 200Mbps or 1000 2000Mbps Half Full Duplex Data Transmitting Receiving N A Off Port Disconnected No Ethernet Link Power PWR Powerline PL Ethernet Link Act Not...

Page 6: ... adapter and connect to first adapter PWR LED will start blinking Note The secondary or additional powerline adapter s Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes 120 sec of pushing the Sync button of the first adapter in order to establish connectivity Push Hold for 10 sec Erases the network name key All LEDs will turn off and turn back on Reset Push Hold for 1 sec Reset device to factory de...

Page 7: ... one of your router s LAN ports via Ethernet Any additional powerline adapters that are installed and connected in other rooms will then share Internet connectivity through your router Once the powerline adapters are connected to each other through the electrical system any additional devices such as computers or network appliances e g Game Console Blu ray player IP Set Top Box network enabled TV ...

Page 8: ...TPL 401E and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of the router s LAN ports 3 Plug the second TPL 401E powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in another room where your computer or network appliance e g Game Console Blu ray player IP Set Top Box network enabled TV etc is located 4 Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of t...

Page 9: ...k name security key can be modified using the TPL 401E Sync button covered in the following section or through the use of the Powerline Configuration Utility in Chapter 4 Note The default network name security key assigned to the TPL 401E is HomePlugAV All powerline adapters in the same powerline network must have the same network name security key in order to establish connectivity If the network...

Page 10: ...01E powerline adapter for 10 seconds and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will erase the current network name security key assigned to the second powerline adapter 3 Push and hold the Sync button on the first TPL 401E powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will initiate sync connection and generate a random network name security k...

Page 11: ...2 Push and hold the Sync button on one of the two TPL 401E powerline adapters that are currently connected to each other for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking 3 Within 2 minutes 120 sec push and hold the Sync button on the additional TPL 401E for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will establish connectivity between the three powerline adapters by ...

Page 12: ...one group of adapters then you can carry out the procedures on another group of adapters to create multiple overlapping powerline networks This procedure describes how to disconnect a powerline adapter from one powerline network and connect the adapter to a different powerline network Assuming all powerline adapters are TPL 401E adapters and for reference in the diagram and this procedure the adap...

Page 13: ...rd DPW and MAC Address of each TPL 401E powerline adapter as this will be required to apply changes to remote devices discovered in the utility This is located on the Device Label please refer to Section 1 4 2 Before installing and using the utility make sure your computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to your network and your TPL 401E adapters are also connected to your net...

Page 14: ...5 In the Setup Wizard window click Next 6 In the License Agreement window click I Agree 7 In the Install Options window click Install ...

Page 15: ...indow click Finish 9 The TRENDnet Powerline Configuration Utility installation window will appear automatically At the Setup Wizard window click Next 10 In the License Agreement window check the radio button I Agree and then click Next ...

Page 16: ...Folder window click Next 12 In the Confirm Installation window click Next 13 At the Installation Complete window click Close 4 2 Using the Utility Double click the desktop icon to open the Powerline Configuration Utility application ...

Page 17: ... for each Remote Device in the utility 1 Click one of the Remote Devices in the list 2 Click Enter Password 3 Type in the Device Password according to the corresponding MAC address Then click OK Remote Devices Powerline adapters that are connected to the selected Local Device across the electrical system Local Device The closest powerline adapter s that connects your computer to the electrical sys...

Page 18: ...Privacy tab 2 Under Private Network Name enter the desired network name security key and click Set All Devices 3 At the Network Name Setting prompt window click OK The current network name security key assignment of the powerline adapter s Note If you had previously used the Sync button procedure in generating a random network name security key This will display Unknown Networkname Applies changes...

Page 19: ...ets as some outlets will filter out powerline signals The TPL 401E should not be used in areas with excessive heat Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical and can degrade powerline performance If your building has more than one circuit breaker box the TPL 401E may not be able to establish connectivity between different circuit breaker boxes In this case connec...

Page 20: ...PL with Connection Quality Indication Best Green Better Amber Good Red Buttons Sync Reset Dimension L x W X H A 98 x 72 x 55 mm 3 9 x 2 8 x 2 2 in per unit EU 98 x 72 x 70 mm 3 9 x 2 8 x 2 8 in per unit Weight A Total Weight 300 g 10 6 oz Per Unit Weight 150 g 5 3 oz EU Total Weight 310 g 11 oz Per Unit Weight 155 g 5 5 oz Power Source A 100 230V AC 50 60Hz EU 220 240V 5A AC 50Hz Consumption Activ...

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