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... for use in buildings that are on the same electrical system **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals TPL-306E rev: 11.11.2011 The compact form factor offers more at faster data transfer rates • Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to... all operating systems • Optional management utility compatible with no connection)) • Network signal transmits up to 80%. For added security, TRENDnet recommends using the one adapter to your existing network and plug another adapter in to any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building...
... for use in buildings that are on the same electrical system **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals TPL-306E rev: 11.11.2011 The compact form factor offers more at faster data transfer rates • Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to... all operating systems • Optional management utility compatible with no connection)) • Network signal transmits up to 80%. For added security, TRENDnet recommends using the one adapter to your existing network and plug another adapter in to any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building...
Data Sheet
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200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter TPL--306E (V1.0R) SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Standards Interface Frequency Band Modulation Protocol Speed Utility OS Compatibility Nodes Overlapping Powerline Networks Coverage Security LED • IEEE 802.3, IEEE ... (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.) • UK: 55 x 87 x 58 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.3 in.) • A: 74 g (2.6 oz) • EU: 79.4 g (2.8 oz) • UK: 85 g (3 oz) • 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz TPL-306E rev: 11.11.2011
200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter TPL--306E (V1.0R) SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Standards Interface Frequency Band Modulation Protocol Speed Utility OS Compatibility Nodes Overlapping Powerline Networks Coverage Security LED • IEEE 802.3, IEEE ... (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.) • UK: 55 x 87 x 58 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.3 in.) • A: 74 g (2.6 oz) • EU: 79.4 g (2.8 oz) • UK: 85 g (3 oz) • 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz TPL-306E rev: 11.11.2011
Data Sheet
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... and is a registered trademark. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com Copyright ©TRENDnet.All Rights Reserved. 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter TPL--306E (V1.0R) HARDWARE Consumption Temperature Humidity Certifications • Active mode: 3.1 Watts (max.) • Standby mode: 0.5 Watts (max.) • Operating: 0° ~ 40°C (32...
... and is a registered trademark. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com Copyright ©TRENDnet.All Rights Reserved. 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter TPL--306E (V1.0R) HARDWARE Consumption Temperature Humidity Certifications • Active mode: 3.1 Watts (max.) • Standby mode: 0.5 Watts (max.) • Operating: 0° ~ 40°C (32...
User's Guide
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TRENDnet User's Guide Contents Product Overview 1 Package Contents ...1 Features ...1 Product Hardware Features 2 Application Diagram ...4 Installing your Powerline Adapters 5 Before you Install...5 Connect a Powerline adapter to your ... 14 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key 18 Upgrade Firmware 20 Technical Specifications 22 Troubleshooting 23 Appendix 24 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Table of Contents i All Rights Reserved.
TRENDnet User's Guide Contents Product Overview 1 Package Contents ...1 Features ...1 Product Hardware Features 2 Application Diagram ...4 Installing your Powerline Adapters 5 Before you Install...5 Connect a Powerline adapter to your ... 14 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key 18 Upgrade Firmware 20 Technical Specifications 22 Troubleshooting 23 Appendix 24 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Table of Contents i All Rights Reserved.
User's Guide
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... classification and multiple priority queuing Compatible with all operating systems 1 TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-306E TPL-306E2K Package Contents The TPL-306E package includes: 1 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide ...; CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5m / 5ft) The TPL-306E2K package includes: 2 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapters Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide...
... classification and multiple priority queuing Compatible with all operating systems 1 TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-306E TPL-306E2K Package Contents The TPL-306E package includes: 1 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide ...; CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5m / 5ft) The TPL-306E2K package includes: 2 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapters Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide...
User's Guide
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... throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same electrical system. TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit... Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Firmware Version TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Reset Button Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Sync Button Ethernet Port Power Prong © Copyright...
... throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same electrical system. TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit... Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Firmware Version TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Reset Button Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Sync Button Ethernet Port Power Prong © Copyright...
User's Guide
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...LED will turn off and turn back on) Note: Will reset to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH (Ethernet Connection) Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Definition Solid Device powered...pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of pushing the Sync button of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Generated by appliances that are connected to factory defaults. Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of your...
...LED will turn off and turn back on) Note: Will reset to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH (Ethernet Connection) Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Definition Solid Device powered...pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of pushing the Sync button of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Generated by appliances that are connected to factory defaults. Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of your...
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...; Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the router WAN port to the modem network port which connects to the Internet. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A router is already installed in the room where the xDSL/Cable modem (typically supplied by your ISP "Internet Service Provider...Ethernet cables to the Internet through the electrical system. 4 The Power (PWR) LED will enter standby mode. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will re-enter active mode. A second Powerline adapter is currently in that room.
...; Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the router WAN port to the modem network port which connects to the Internet. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A router is already installed in the room where the xDSL/Cable modem (typically supplied by your ISP "Internet Service Provider...Ethernet cables to the Internet through the electrical system. 4 The Power (PWR) LED will enter standby mode. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will re-enter active mode. A second Powerline adapter is currently in that room.
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...is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is available on or blinking. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to prevent the Powerline adapter from the Ethernet port (also called LAN port) is ...least two Powerline adapters to your network connectivity. Note: The TPL-306E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-307E, TPL310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-306E.) The TPL-306E2K package already includes two Powerline adapters. 2. refrigerators, washers...
...is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is available on or blinking. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to prevent the Powerline adapter from the Ethernet port (also called LAN port) is ...least two Powerline adapters to your network connectivity. Note: The TPL-306E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-307E, TPL310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-306E.) The TPL-306E2K package already includes two Powerline adapters. 2. refrigerators, washers...
User's Guide
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...other rooms, repeat the steps above for the Powerline (PL) LED to your computer or network device. 4. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can ...turns on page 5. 2. Plug the additional Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in other rooms by adding additional Powerline adapters. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the Ethernet port (also called network port) on your Powerline adapter...
...other rooms, repeat the steps above for the Powerline (PL) LED to your computer or network device. 4. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can ...turns on page 5. 2. Plug the additional Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in other rooms by adding additional Powerline adapters. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the Ethernet port (also called network port) on your Powerline adapter...
User's Guide
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... additional setup required for your Powerline network automatically. See "Using the Sync Button" on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your default encryption key using the default encryption key HomePlugAV and create your Powerline network. ...Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is recommended that network. Note: After the default encryption key has been changed . See "Installing your Powerline...
... additional setup required for your Powerline network automatically. See "Using the Sync Button" on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your default encryption key using the default encryption key HomePlugAV and create your Powerline network. ...Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is recommended that network. Note: After the default encryption key has been changed . See "Installing your Powerline...
User's Guide
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...new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you add to your Powerline network after they are plugged into a wall power outlet. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters...first Powerline adapter. 5. All LEDs will not automatically connect to use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. All LEDs will not be able to communicate to the first Powerline adapter. Push and...
...new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you add to your Powerline network after they are plugged into a wall power outlet. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters...first Powerline adapter. 5. All LEDs will not automatically connect to use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. All LEDs will not be able to communicate to the first Powerline adapter. Push and...
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...PWR) LED will reconfigure your additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network: 1. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you have changed your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected. 2.... and using the MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each Powerline adapter as this will start blinking. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. See "Product...
...PWR) LED will reconfigure your additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network: 1. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you have changed your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected. 2.... and using the MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each Powerline adapter as this will start blinking. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. See "Product...
User's Guide
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...'s CD-ROM drive. 2. Click OK. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 6. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 10 Note: The... Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear...
...'s CD-ROM drive. 2. Click OK. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 6. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 10 Note: The... Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear...
User's Guide
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In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. All Rights Reserved. 11 Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10.
In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. All Rights Reserved. 11 Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10.
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TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. TRENDnet User's Guide 11.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. TRENDnet User's Guide 11.
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...on your computer to start the utility or open the utility if it is required to reset all Powerline devices to complete. 16. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit...device powered on. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 TRENDnet User's Guide 15. Closing the utility will be required to change the encryption key for the Powerline Utility installation to defaults using...
...on your computer to start the utility or open the utility if it is required to reset all Powerline devices to complete. 16. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit...device powered on. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 TRENDnet User's Guide 15. Closing the utility will be required to change the encryption key for the Powerline Utility installation to defaults using...
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... add a Powerline adapter to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter ...Device) Connect If your Powerline network (Remote Device) Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 Remote Devices Powerline adapters in remote locations that are connected to your Powerline network that are already...
... add a Powerline adapter to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter ...Device) Connect If your Powerline network (Remote Device) Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 Remote Devices Powerline adapters in remote locations that are connected to your Powerline network that are already...
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...for the Powerline adapter listed as the Local Device on the adapter on the Main window. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. If you have added and... Powerline adapters connected to change and generate a random encryption key, Unknown Networkname will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for your Powerline network before applying this will disconnect the Local Device Powerline adapter from the...
...for the Powerline adapter listed as the Local Device on the adapter on the Main window. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. If you have added and... Powerline adapters connected to change and generate a random encryption key, Unknown Networkname will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for your Powerline network before applying this will disconnect the Local Device Powerline adapter from the...
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... (Log) Displays Powerline adapters or other related information such as firmware version, MAC address, and encryption key (also called network password). TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 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. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to view all of the system information.
... (Log) Displays Powerline adapters or other related information such as firmware version, MAC address, and encryption key (also called network password). TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 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. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to view all of the system information.