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TRENDnet User’s Guide

TPL-405E

11. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click

Next

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12. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button

I Agree

, and click

Next

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13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click

Next

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14. In the Confirm Installation

window, click

Next

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Summary of Contents for TPL-405E

Page 1: ...TRENDnet User s Guide Cover Page ...

Page 2: ... router 5 Add adapters to your network 6 Securing your Powerline Network 7 Using the Sync button 7 Change your default encryption key using the Sync button 7 Add adapters using the Sync button 8 Using the Powerline Utility 9 Powerline Utility System Requirements 9 Software Installation 10 Using the Utility 13 Powerline Utility Overview 14 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encrypt...

Page 3: ... IEEE1901 and HomePlug AV standards High speed building wide networking over an existing electrical system 4 x 10 100 1000Mbps Auto MDIX Gigabit ports One touch Sync button networks adapters quickly Three LED indicators Power on off Powerline Link green best amber better red good off no connection Ethernet Link solid blinking off Connect one 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter to the Internet and then pl...

Page 4: ... Product Hardware Features Device Label Firmware Version Hardware Version Device Password DPW Device MAC Address Device Serial Number Product Model Power PWR LED Powerline PL LED Gigabit Ethernet Connection 1 4 LEDs Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 4 Sync Button Reset Button Power Prong ...

Page 5: ...ng Match network name key on secondary or additional 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 15 seconds Erases the network name key All LEDs will turn off and turn back...

Page 6: ...lication Diagram Diagram Explanation The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a modem typically from your Internet Service Provider ISP which provides Internet connectivity A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is connected to a network game console and another network enabled media device such as a network ena...

Page 7: ...ce Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are controlled by a light switch to prevent the Powerline adapter from being turned off accidentally Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of power e g refrigerators washers dryers as this may degrade performance Make sure there is an available wall power outlet in the room...

Page 8: ...mputer or network device e g game consoles network enabled TVs network attached storage network media server players etc that you would like to connect to your network 3 Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computers or network devices 4 After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your comp...

Page 9: ...and moved to a new location No additional reconfiguration of the Powerline adapters is needed after the default encryption has been changed There are two methods to change the default encryption key Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline adapter to generate a random encryption key See Using the Sync Button on page 7 Recommended method OR Create a customized encryption key for your Powerlin...

Page 10: ...cryption key assigned to the second Powerline adapter 4 Within 2 minutes push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it The Power PWR LED will start blinking This will generate a random encryption key on the first Powerline adapter 5 Push and hold the Sync button on the second Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it The Power PWR LED will start bli...

Page 11: ... Powerline network and apply it to multiple Powerline adapters at the same time View the Powerline adapters connected to your network using the MAC address and the approximate connection quality and speed of each Powerline adapter View and upgrade Powerline adapter firmware Note Link speed displayed in the utility of your Powerline adapters to another through your electrical system is estimated Ac...

Page 12: ...un prompt does not appear automatically open the CD contents and double click Autorun exe 3 At the CD ROM main menu click Install Utility 4 Click OK Note The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application If this prompt does not appear you may already have the WinPcap application installed If so please skip over to Step 11 5 At the WinPcap installer window click Next 6...

Page 13: ... 405E 7 In the License Agreement window click I Agree 8 In the Install Options window leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install 9 Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete 10 After the process is completed click Finish ...

Page 14: ...de TPL 405E 11 At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window click Next 12 In the License Agreement window check the radio button I Agree and click Next 13 In the Select Installation Folder window click Next 14 In the Confirm Installation window click Next ...

Page 15: ...work and your Powerline adapters are also connected to your network If you have changed your encryption key using the Sync button and you are creating a customized encryption key 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 Hardware Features on page 2 Please ensure that your Powerline ...

Page 16: ... adapters in remote locations that are connected to the selected Powerline adapter Local Device across the electrical system Note If all of your Powerline adapters are already connected to your Powerline network they will automatically detected and appear in the list If not you will need to add them manually Device Password DPW Device Name Connection Quality Speed or Link Rate MAC Address Rename R...

Page 17: ...vice Only or Set All Devices Set Local Device Only Changes the encryption key for the Powerline adapter listed as the Local Device on the adapter on the Main window Note If you change the encryption key for the Powerline adapter Local Device this will disconnect the Local Device Powerline adapter from the Powerline network Set All Devices Changes the encryption key for all or multiple Powerline ad...

Page 18: ...system information Remote Device History Log Displays Powerline adapters or other Powerline devices Remote Device that have been previously connected to or discovered on your Powerline Network Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the Remote Device History Log Remote Device Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window to a text file on your computer...

Page 19: ...ormation You can vertically scroll the window to view all of the copyright information Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices Remote Device connected to your Powerline network Note It is recommended to keep this option checked Enabled ...

Page 20: ...om UXMA UOUP IQXJ UTYN 00 90 47 1F 1A 85 Note It is recommended to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered on First add all of the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password DPW for each Powerline adapter to ensure you can change the encryption key for multiple adapters This ...

Page 21: ...ou have added all of your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the next step To create a customized encryption key To create a customized encryption key 1 In the Powerline Utility Privacy window under Private Network Name enter the new encryption key for your Powerline network 2 After you have entered your new Powerline encryption key click Set All Devices 3 Click OK If successful you...

Page 22: ... to your computer move your computer to a different adapter and restart the process listed above Upgrade Firmware Note The firmware can only be upgraded when your computer is directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port also called network port using an Ethernet cable also called network cable The Device Password DPW is not required when upgrading the firmware 1 To check if firmware u...

Page 23: ...next to the PIB field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the firmware files Select the PIB file Ex TPL 401E PIB v50100 pib 7 Click Browse next to the NVM field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the firmware files Select the NVM file Ex TPL 401E NVM v5 0 1 0 0 X FINAL nvm 8 Click OK Wait until the firmware upload completed and the device reboot Important Do not turn off the device or p...

Page 24: ...d Encryption Standard LED Power PWR Powerline PL with Connection Quality Indication Best Green Better Amber Good Red No connection Off Gigabit Ethernet Connection 1 4 Solid Blinking Off Buttons Sync Reset Dimension L x W X H A 105 x 75 x 57 mm 4 1 x 3 0 x 2 2 in EU 105 x 75 x 73 mm 4 1 x 3 0 x 2 87 in UK 105 x 75 x 65 mm 4 1 x 3 0 x 2 56 in Weight A 147 g 5 2 oz EU 170 g 6 0 oz UK 159 g 5 6 oz Pow...

Page 25: ...default settings The default encryption key is HomePlugAV The Powerline adapters can provide better connectivity and performance when plugged directly into a power outlet Connecting the Powerline adapters to a power strip or surge protector may degrade or block Powerline signals Avoid using the Powerline adapters on GFI protected outlets and electrical systems with AFCI circuit breakers They may d...

Page 26: ...ng Powerline networks Note Assuming all powerline adapters are TRENDnet Powerline adapters and for reference in the diagram and this procedure the adapters will be labeled Adapter A B C D and E Adapters A B and C are currently connect together to form one powerline network and Adapters D and E form another powerline network Adapter B will be disconnected from Adapters A and C and connected to Adap...

Page 27: ...cations 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 subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPO...

Page 28: ...e disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 2004 108 CE Latviski Latvian Ar šo TRENDnet deklarē ka TPL 405E atbilst Direktīvas 2004 108 EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem Lietuvių Lithuanian Šiuo TRENDnet deklaruoja kad šis TPL 405E atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 2004 108 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart TRENDnet dat het toest...

Page 29: ... tax and other fees WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF THE TRENDNET 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 FITNES...

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