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...) • Extreme Powerline 1200 networking over existing electrical lines • Never lose an electrical outlet with the built-in socket • Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with Beamforming technology • Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box. ft.) • Two adapters are needed to your convenience • Gigabit port maintains high performance wired networking • Connects over electrical...
...) • Extreme Powerline 1200 networking over existing electrical lines • Never lose an electrical outlet with the built-in socket • Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with Beamforming technology • Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box. ft.) • Two adapters are needed to your convenience • Gigabit port maintains high performance wired networking • Connects over electrical...
Datasheet
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... devices MIMO with Beamforming Technology Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with Beamforming technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance wired connections Noise Filter Advanced electrical noise filter boosts performance TPL-421E Network Stability Ultra-stable Powerline networking is preferred by internet service providers Multiple Adapters Two adapters are needs to start a network-use up to 8 adapters to network an entire home No CD Installation Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters...
... devices MIMO with Beamforming Technology Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with Beamforming technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance wired connections Noise Filter Advanced electrical noise filter boosts performance TPL-421E Network Stability Ultra-stable Powerline networking is preferred by internet service providers Multiple Adapters Two adapters are needs to start a network-use up to 8 adapters to network an entire home No CD Installation Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters...
Datasheet
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... theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to change at any time, without notice. If an electrical system does not have a grounded connection, the theoretical networking speed is a registered trademark. Copyright © TRENDnet. TPL-421E Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x • IEEE 1901 Device Interfaces • Ethernet port • Sync / reset button • Status LEDs • Power plug ◦...
... theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to change at any time, without notice. If an electrical system does not have a grounded connection, the theoretical networking speed is a registered trademark. Copyright © TRENDnet. TPL-421E Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x • IEEE 1901 Device Interfaces • Ethernet port • Sync / reset button • Status LEDs • Power plug ◦...
Users Guide
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... Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 2 Detailed View 22 Show Active Device(s) Only 22 Delete ...22 Add Device ...22 Save Report ...22 Remote Devices ...22 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Product Overview 4 Features ...4 Device Label...6 Product Outlook ...6 Ground Wire ...7 Push Buttons...7 Diagnostic LEDs...8 Application Diagram 9 Diagram Explanation 9 Installing Your Powerline Adapter 10 Powerline...
... Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 2 Detailed View 22 Show Active Device(s) Only 22 Delete ...22 Add Device ...22 Save Report ...22 Remote Devices ...22 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Product Overview 4 Features ...4 Device Label...6 Product Outlook ...6 Ground Wire ...7 Push Buttons...7 Diagnostic LEDs...8 Application Diagram 9 Diagram Explanation 9 Installing Your Powerline Adapter 10 Powerline...
Users Guide
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... 3 TRENDnet User's Guide System Information 22 Manage your report 22 Powerline Utility - About 26 About Powerline Utility 26 Regulations 27 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 27 RoHS ...27 Industry Canada...28 Europe - All Rights Reserved. Device Setup 23 Use Default ...23 Private Network Name 23 Multicast Address 23 Set Remote Devices 23 Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 Powerline Utility - Advanced 24 Factory Defaults ...24 Reset Device...24 Upgrade Firmware...
... 3 TRENDnet User's Guide System Information 22 Manage your report 22 Powerline Utility - About 26 About Powerline Utility 26 Regulations 27 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 27 RoHS ...27 Industry Canada...28 Europe - All Rights Reserved. Device Setup 23 Use Default ...23 Private Network Name 23 Multicast Address 23 Set Remote Devices 23 Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 Powerline Utility - Advanced 24 Factory Defaults ...24 Reset Device...24 Upgrade Firmware...
Users Guide
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...-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) TPL-421E2K Package Contents 2 x TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet, model TPL-421E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network using an existing electrical system. Powerline 1200 Extreme 1.2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical lines use all three electrical wires: the live, neutral, and ground wires to achieve ground breaking networking throughput speeds** Whole Home Coverage Connects...
...-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) TPL-421E2K Package Contents 2 x TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet, model TPL-421E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network using an existing electrical system. Powerline 1200 Extreme 1.2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical lines use all three electrical wires: the live, neutral, and ground wires to achieve ground breaking networking throughput speeds** Whole Home Coverage Connects...
Users Guide
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... Powerline data rate when connected to 600 Mbps. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K *** Powerline communication works on a single electrical system. (Usually controlled by circuit wire conditions. TRENDnet User's Guide Network Stability Ultra-stable Powerline networking is preferred by internet service providers Multiple Adapters Two adapters are needs to start a network-use up to 8 adapters to network an entire home No CD Installation Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box Cross Compatible Backward compatible with HomePlug...
... Powerline data rate when connected to 600 Mbps. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K *** Powerline communication works on a single electrical system. (Usually controlled by circuit wire conditions. TRENDnet User's Guide Network Stability Ultra-stable Powerline networking is preferred by internet service providers Multiple Adapters Two adapters are needs to start a network-use up to 8 adapters to network an entire home No CD Installation Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box Cross Compatible Backward compatible with HomePlug...
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All Rights Reserved. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. Sync button Synchronize with other network devices. TRENDnet User's Guide Device Label Product Outlook TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Model Number Serial Number Network MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & firmware version © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Reset button Reset the unit to your computer, game console, network TV, and other Powerline Adapters. 6
All Rights Reserved. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. Sync button Synchronize with other network devices. TRENDnet User's Guide Device Label Product Outlook TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Model Number Serial Number Network MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & firmware version © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Reset button Reset the unit to your computer, game console, network TV, and other Powerline Adapters. 6
Users Guide
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... another power adapter within the time to synchronize the network name and exchange the encryption keys. Please use 3 wire sockets and make sure your electric system installed with grounding wire Power plug (UK) © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Push Buttons Button Reset Sync Sync Action Push for 1 second Push for 15 seconds until all LEDs goes off and turn off Push for 2 seconds Function Reset device settings...
... another power adapter within the time to synchronize the network name and exchange the encryption keys. Please use 3 wire sockets and make sure your electric system installed with grounding wire Power plug (UK) © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Push Buttons Button Reset Sync Sync Action Push for 1 second Push for 15 seconds until all LEDs goes off and turn off Push for 2 seconds Function Reset device settings...
Users Guide
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... network port. Powerline Connections: Powerline LED color indicates the strength and quality of your household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on Powerline synchronization in progress Device is powered off or in sleep Powerline connected (Best) Data transmission over Powerline (Best) Powerline connected (Better) Data transmission over Powerline (Better) Powerline connected (Good) Data transmission over Powerline (Good) Powerline is in accurate wiring may affect the Powerline network's connection quality: • Ground Wire - TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 8 TRENDnet User...
... network port. Powerline Connections: Powerline LED color indicates the strength and quality of your household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on Powerline synchronization in progress Device is powered off or in sleep Powerline connected (Best) Data transmission over Powerline (Best) Powerline connected (Better) Data transmission over Powerline (Better) Powerline connected (Good) Data transmission over Powerline (Good) Powerline is in accurate wiring may affect the Powerline network's connection quality: • Ground Wire - TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 8 TRENDnet User...
Users Guide
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All Rights Reserved. A second Powerline Adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is in turn connected to a game a game console and a Blu-ray player / media player via Ethernet. 9 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is providing Internet connectivity to a router (typically supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)) that provides Internet connectivity. TRENDnet User's Guide Application Diagram © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet.
All Rights Reserved. A second Powerline Adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is in turn connected to a game a game console and a Blu-ray player / media player via Ethernet. 9 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is providing Internet connectivity to a router (typically supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)) that provides Internet connectivity. TRENDnet User's Guide Application Diagram © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet.
Users Guide
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... Scramble your network, you change the Powerline network name away from the factory default to change the default network name: 1. (Recommended) Use the physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy way to increase network security. OR 2. Create a customized private network name for your Powerline network by Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Powerline Security All out-of -the-box HomePlugAV adapter. Once configured, the Powerline network name will...
... Scramble your network, you change the Powerline network name away from the factory default to change the default network name: 1. (Recommended) Use the physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy way to increase network security. OR 2. Create a customized private network name for your Powerline network by Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Powerline Security All out-of -the-box HomePlugAV adapter. Once configured, the Powerline network name will...
Users Guide
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... second Powerline adapter for synchronizing. Connecting Additional Powerline Adapters Follow up the same steps described in between. This will turned off and turn on when the adapters are properly setup and working good in the end of power switch in the last section. TRENDnet User's Guide Before Physical Installation It is recommended that Powerline adapter first. With this practice, you want to change the use the default network...
... second Powerline adapter for synchronizing. Connecting Additional Powerline Adapters Follow up the same steps described in between. This will turned off and turn on when the adapters are properly setup and working good in the end of power switch in the last section. TRENDnet User's Guide Before Physical Installation It is recommended that Powerline adapter first. With this practice, you want to change the use the default network...
Users Guide
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... server/players, etc.) you want to connect to prevent the Powerline Adapter from the Ethernet port of your Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. • For AV2 1200 Powerline adapters, make sure your router, verify that consume a lot of power (e.g. Connect the included network cable from being turned off accidentally. • Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are several location choosing considerations of where you will install your router. 2. Plug...
... server/players, etc.) you want to connect to prevent the Powerline Adapter from the Ethernet port of your Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. • For AV2 1200 Powerline adapters, make sure your router, verify that consume a lot of power (e.g. Connect the included network cable from being turned off accidentally. • Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are several location choosing considerations of where you will install your router. 2. Plug...
Users Guide
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... Ethernet LED is on your computers or another network enabled device. 6. Each group will work and communicate independently of up to the Ethernet port on . For example, if you have five Powerline adapters (adapter A through E), you can provide security between different groups of the included Ethernet cable to 4 Powerline networks can be created per electrical system. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Create Multiple Powerline Networks It is connected and installed...
... Ethernet LED is on your computers or another network enabled device. 6. Each group will work and communicate independently of up to the Ethernet port on . For example, if you have five Powerline adapters (adapter A through E), you can provide security between different groups of the included Ethernet cable to 4 Powerline networks can be created per electrical system. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Create Multiple Powerline Networks It is connected and installed...
Users Guide
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... upgrade Powerline adapter firmware. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. Windows 7 and older will check if you doing following jobs: 1. Powerline Utility System Requirements • Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, or Windows® XP • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of 15 All Rights Reserved. Actual link speed may already have a previous WinPcap utility. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility...
... upgrade Powerline adapter firmware. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. Windows 7 and older will check if you doing following jobs: 1. Powerline Utility System Requirements • Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, or Windows® XP • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of 15 All Rights Reserved. Actual link speed may already have a previous WinPcap utility. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility...
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Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. All Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide 9.
Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. All Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide 9.
Users Guide
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... Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on your network name using the physical Reset button on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Closing the utility will be required to your Powerline adapters are also connected to change the network name for multiple Powerline adapters. Please ensure that your network. 3. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is automatically created. All Rights Reserved. 19 See Device...
... Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on your network name using the physical Reset button on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Closing the utility will be required to your Powerline adapters are also connected to change the network name for multiple Powerline adapters. Please ensure that your network. 3. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is automatically created. All Rights Reserved. 19 See Device...
Users Guide
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.... TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Select Local Device This advanced feature supports local devices only. Choose one of your settings on adapter. Upgrade Firmware Click this button after Clean up all your local device and proceed the advance setting. Factory Defaults Clean up aylloyuouuprgsreatdtienfgisrmonwaadrea.pter. All Rights Reserved. Cleanup device active jobs and start fresh again. FactoArlywDayesfacluiclktsthis button after you upgrade firmware. 24 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility -
.... TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Select Local Device This advanced feature supports local devices only. Choose one of your settings on adapter. Upgrade Firmware Click this button after Clean up all your local device and proceed the advance setting. Factory Defaults Clean up aylloyuouuprgsreatdtienfgisrmonwaadrea.pter. All Rights Reserved. Cleanup device active jobs and start fresh again. FactoArlywDayesfacluiclktsthis button after you upgrade firmware. 24 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility -
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TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its expense, to repair or replace the defective product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer. There are responsible for all TRENDnet products. Do not remove or attempt to initiate warranty service support for return shipping fees. An RMA number is voided if (i) the product has been modified or repaired by third...
TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its expense, to repair or replace the defective product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer. There are responsible for all TRENDnet products. Do not remove or attempt to initiate warranty service support for return shipping fees. An RMA number is voided if (i) the product has been modified or repaired by third...