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... technology • Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box. Two adapters are needed to start a network TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet, model TPL-421E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network using an existing electrical system. Plug in... the built-in socket • Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with the built-in socket. TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet TPL-421E (v1.0R) • Extreme Powerline 1200 networking over electrical lines for homes up to 465 sq. m (5,000 sq.
... technology • Simply plug in the adapters-TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box. Two adapters are needed to start a network TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet, model TPL-421E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network using an existing electrical system. Plug in... the built-in socket • Enhanced performance and range from MIMO with the built-in socket. TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet TPL-421E (v1.0R) • Extreme Powerline 1200 networking over electrical lines for homes up to 465 sq. m (5,000 sq.
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Plug the adapter into an outlet, then plug a power strip into the adapter. TPL-421E Plug In Install Simply plug in . The encrypted Powerline signal auto-connects over an existing electrical system. For Busy Homes Powerline 1200 technology and a Gigabit port deliver incredibly fast and stable networking to seamlessly connect devices and stream 4K video. Networking Solution Built-In Outlet With so many devices needing power, you don't lose an outlet when plugged in TRENDnet adapters!
Plug the adapter into an outlet, then plug a power strip into the adapter. TPL-421E Plug In Install Simply plug in . The encrypted Powerline signal auto-connects over an existing electrical system. For Busy Homes Powerline 1200 technology and a Gigabit port deliver incredibly fast and stable networking to seamlessly connect devices and stream 4K video. Networking Solution Built-In Outlet With so many devices needing power, you don't lose an outlet when plugged in TRENDnet adapters!
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...existing electrical lines 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 Beamforming technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance ... all Powerline 600, 500, and 200 adapters Pre-Encrypted For your convenience the adapter arrives preencrypted Sync Button Press the Sync button to change existing encryption keys Energy Savings Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80% m (5,000 sq. Powerline 1200 Extreme Powerline networking...
...existing electrical lines 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 Beamforming technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance ... all Powerline 600, 500, and 200 adapters Pre-Encrypted For your convenience the adapter arrives preencrypted Sync Button Press the Sync button to change existing encryption keys Energy Savings Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80% m (5,000 sq. Powerline 1200 Extreme Powerline networking...
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... signals. 20675 Manhattan Place • Torrance • CA 90501 • USA • T: 1-888-326-6061 • F: 1-310-961-5511 • sales@trendnet.com • www.TRENDnet.com TRENDnet is reduced to another Powerline 1200 device. Power strip, GFCI outlets, and AFCI circuit breakers may vary by a single distribution panel). For the most recent product information...
... signals. 20675 Manhattan Place • Torrance • CA 90501 • USA • T: 1-888-326-6061 • F: 1-310-961-5511 • sales@trendnet.com • www.TRENDnet.com TRENDnet is reduced to another Powerline 1200 device. Power strip, GFCI outlets, and AFCI circuit breakers may vary by a single distribution panel). For the most recent product information...
Users Guide
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... System Requirements 15 Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 2 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 ...
... System Requirements 15 Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 2 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 ...
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... Address 23 Set Remote Devices 23 Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 Powerline Utility - Options 25 Scan Options ...25 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 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...
... Address 23 Set Remote Devices 23 Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 Powerline Utility - Options 25 Scan Options ...25 Powerline Utility - All Rights Reserved. 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...
Users Guide
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...421E to 465 sq. All Rights Reserved. Plug in the first adapter and network it to start a network. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Features TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) 2...retail store, online retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. m (5,000 sq. Powerline 1200 Extreme 1.2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical lines use all three electrical wires: the live, neutral, and ground wires to...
...421E to 465 sq. All Rights Reserved. Plug in the first adapter and network it to start a network. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Features TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) 2...retail store, online retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. m (5,000 sq. Powerline 1200 Extreme 1.2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical lines use all three electrical wires: the live, neutral, and ground wires to...
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... rate when connected to 600 Mbps. Power strip, GFCI outlets, and AFCI circuit breakers may vary 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... Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80% * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 1.2 Gbps is reduced to another Powerline 1200 device.
... rate when connected to 600 Mbps. Power strip, GFCI outlets, and AFCI circuit breakers may vary 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... Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80% * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 1.2 Gbps is reduced to another Powerline 1200 device.
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All Rights Reserved. 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. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. 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. 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. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Reset button Reset the unit to your computer, game console, network TV, and other Powerline Adapters. 6
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... minutes. Important !! It will turn back on ). Power Save Mode: The Powerline adapter will turn back on ). It takes a couple seconds to wake up the Powerline communication speed to gigabit. TRENDnet User's Guide Power plug (US) Plug directly into standby mode to reduce power... session. Please use 3 wire sockets and make sure your electric system installed with grounding wire Power plug (UK) © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Generate a new random network name and encryption key (All LEDs will automatically going off and turn off . The POWER LED will start...
... minutes. Important !! It will turn back on ). Power Save Mode: The Powerline adapter will turn back on ). It takes a couple seconds to wake up the Powerline communication speed to gigabit. TRENDnet User's Guide Power plug (US) Plug directly into standby mode to reduce power... session. Please use 3 wire sockets and make sure your electric system installed with grounding wire Power plug (UK) © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Generate a new random network name and encryption key (All LEDs will automatically going off and turn off . The POWER LED will start...
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... Wire - Generated by appliances which use your electrical system (e.g. The quality of the Powerline connection through your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 8 Network connection established Data transmission through ... but will down grade the performance. • Noise - Or, the Powerline adapter is not connected or synchronized. TRENDnet User's Guide Diagnostic LEDs LED Color POWER POWERLINE Green Green N/A Green Seque nce Solid Blinking Off Solid Blinking Amber Solid Amber...
... Wire - Generated by appliances which use your electrical system (e.g. The quality of the Powerline connection through your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 8 Network connection established Data transmission through ... but will down grade the performance. • Noise - Or, the Powerline adapter is not connected or synchronized. TRENDnet User's Guide Diagnostic LEDs LED Color POWER POWERLINE Green Green N/A Green Seque nce Solid Blinking Off Solid Blinking Amber Solid Amber...
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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. 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 All Rights Reserved.
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. 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 All Rights Reserved.
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...on device. OR 2. Create a customized private network name for 15 seconds. See The Powerline Utility on again. Push and hold the Sync button for your Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All LEDs will generate a new random network name for easy connection, skip the ... from the factory default to generate a random private network name. Make sure your Powerline network with the Sync button 1. All Rights Reserved. 10 TRENDnet recommends that you can change the Powerline network name away from the Factory Default There are two ways to change the default...
...on device. OR 2. Create a customized private network name for 15 seconds. See The Powerline Utility on again. Push and hold the Sync button for your Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All LEDs will generate a new random network name for easy connection, skip the ... from the factory default to generate a random private network name. Make sure your Powerline network with the Sync button 1. All Rights Reserved. 10 TRENDnet recommends that you can change the Powerline network name away from the Factory Default There are two ways to change the default...
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... Power LED should be on the additional Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Scramble the first Powerline adapter by side Powerline adapter instead of power switch in sleep mode. TRENDnet User's Guide Before Physical Installation It is recommended that Powerline adapter first. Make sure your Powerline adapters are connected successfully. The Powerline adapter is starting a 2 minutes synchronization session...
... Power LED should be on the additional Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. Scramble the first Powerline adapter by side Powerline adapter instead of power switch in sleep mode. TRENDnet User's Guide Before Physical Installation It is recommended that Powerline adapter first. Make sure your Powerline adapters are connected successfully. The Powerline adapter is starting a 2 minutes synchronization session...
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...available Ethernet port on your network router. 3. All Rights Reserved. 12 TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Physical Installation With the synchronized Powerline adapters or the out-of-box adapters, now you can set up your Powerline adapters to the location you want your network extends to your network.... is installed and connected to an available wall power outlet in the room where you want to extend network connectivity. • For AV2 1200 Powerline adapters, make sure your router. 2. Plug in the room where the router is installed and also near the router. • Make ...
...available Ethernet port on your network router. 3. All Rights Reserved. 12 TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Physical Installation With the synchronized Powerline adapters or the out-of-box adapters, now you can set up your Powerline adapters to the location you want your network extends to your network.... is installed and connected to an available wall power outlet in the room where you want to extend network connectivity. • For AV2 1200 Powerline adapters, make sure your router. 2. Plug in the room where the router is installed and also near the router. • Make ...
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... with steps described above the recommended may result in significant degradation in Powerline performance. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Create Multiple Powerline Networks It is connected and installed to your Powerline adapter and then connect the other end to 4 Powerline networks can be created per electrical system. All Rights Reserved. 13 For...
... with steps described above the recommended may result in significant degradation in Powerline performance. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Create Multiple Powerline Networks It is connected and installed to your Powerline adapter and then connect the other end to 4 Powerline networks can be created per electrical system. All Rights Reserved. 13 For...
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... on. The Power LED will make adapter B settings to match the © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline LED will turn off and turn on adapter B for 2 seconds and release it. This will...the Reset button on the when adapters are connected. 1. Push and hold the Sync button on adapter D for 1 second and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide Move Powerline adapters between adapter B, adapter D, and adapter E by reconfiguring the network name of adapter D and adapter E. Adapter B will be disconnected from adapters...
... on. The Power LED will make adapter B settings to match the © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline LED will turn off and turn on adapter B for 2 seconds and release it. This will...the Reset button on the when adapters are connected. 1. Push and hold the Sync button on adapter D for 1 second and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide Move Powerline adapters between adapter B, adapter D, and adapter E by reconfiguring the network name of adapter D and adapter E. Adapter B will be disconnected from adapters...
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...® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, or Windows® XP • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you have the WinPcap application installed. Create a customized network name for your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Windows 8 require WinPcap 4.1.3. The installer...
...® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, or Windows® XP • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you have the WinPcap application installed. Create a customized network name for your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Windows 8 require WinPcap 4.1.3. The installer...
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TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. All Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide 9. After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet.
TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. All Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide 9. After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet.
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Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 15. All Rights Reserved. 18 At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 14. TRENDnet User's Guide 13.
Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 15. All Rights Reserved. 18 At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 14. TRENDnet User's Guide 13.