2.1 Initial Installation
The procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between a pair of TPL-
401E powerline adapters and share Internet connection through a router to a computer or
network appliance in another room.
Assuming your router is already installed and configured for Internet connectivity and the TPL-
401E powerline adapters are at factory default settings.
1. Plug one of the TPL-401E powerline adapters into an available wall power outlet in the room
where your router is located.
Warning: Do not plug the powerline adapter into a power strip that has surge protection. Doing so will degrade
power line performance. For best performance, plug all powerline adapters directly into a wall power outlet.
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of the
TPL-401E and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of t
he 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 the
second TPL-401E and the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your
computer or network appliance (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, IP Set Top Box, network
enabled TV, etc.).
5. To verify connectivity between the TPL-401E powerline adapters, make sure that the PL LED
on each TPL-401E is on solid (Green, Amber, Red). Please refer to the LED section 1.5 for
details on the LED indicator.
6. You have successfully created a basic powerline network between a pair of TPL-401E
powerline adapters. The computer or network appliance connected to the second powerline
adapter via Ethernet can now access the Internet.
