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...Before you Install...5 Connect a Powerline adapter to your 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 ...12 Powerline Utility Overview 13 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key 17 Upgrade Firmware 19 Technical Specifications 21 Troubleshooting 22 Appendix 23 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
...Before you Install...5 Connect a Powerline adapter to your 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 ...12 Powerline Utility Overview 13 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key 17 Upgrade Firmware 19 Technical Specifications 21 Troubleshooting 22 Appendix 23 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
User's Guide
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... your electrical system for instant high speed network access. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Features The 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-406E, uses any outlet on /off), Powerline Connection (green (best), amber (better), red (good), off(no connection)), Ethernet Connection (solid (connection), blinking (transfer activity), off (no installation required -TRENDnet recommends pressing the 'Sync' button to 300 meters (984ft.) • Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64...
... your electrical system for instant high speed network access. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Features The 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-406E, uses any outlet on /off), Powerline Connection (green (best), amber (better), red (good), off(no connection)), Ethernet Connection (solid (connection), blinking (transfer activity), off (no installation required -TRENDnet recommends pressing the 'Sync' button to 300 meters (984ft.) • Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64...
User's Guide
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.... 2 TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & Firmware Version TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Ethernet Port Sync/Reset Button Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power...
.... 2 TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & Firmware Version TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Ethernet Port Sync/Reset Button Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power...
User's Guide
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... your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your electrical system. • Distance - Button Action Sync / Reset (see Using the Sync Button Section for 20 seconds, then release Function Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random network name/key (PWR LED will turn back on the first adapter in order to factory defaults (All LEDs will start blinking). Plugs into an available power outlet. • Diagnostic LEDs - Reset device to establish connectivity. Note: Will reset to factory defaults. The quality of the Powerline connection through...
... your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your electrical system. • Distance - Button Action Sync / Reset (see Using the Sync Button Section for 20 seconds, then release Function Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random network name/key (PWR LED will turn back on the first adapter in order to factory defaults (All LEDs will start blinking). Plugs into an available power outlet. • Diagnostic LEDs - Reset device to establish connectivity. Note: Will reset to factory defaults. The quality of the Powerline connection through...
User's Guide
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... a single Powerline adapter. Please ensure that the Power (PWR) LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is an available wall power outlet in the room where the router is installed and also near the router. • Make sure there is on your router 1. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to your router, verify that your Powerline adapters. • Avoid plugging the adapters into power strips, extension cords, or surge protectors as this...
... a single Powerline adapter. Please ensure that the Power (PWR) LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is an available wall power outlet in the room where the router is installed and also near the router. • Make sure there is on your router 1. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to your router, verify that your Powerline adapters. • Avoid plugging the adapters into power strips, extension cords, or surge protectors as this...
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... the steps above for the Powerline (PL) LED to turn on page 5. 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking, and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computers or network devices. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can...
... the steps above for the Powerline (PL) LED to turn on page 5. 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking, and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computers or network devices. 4. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can...
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... key must be able to connect to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is needed after the default encryption has been changed and the Powerline adapters have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain their security settings when they are already installed and connected using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your network. See "Using the Sync Button" on your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. Note: The default encryption key assigned to the Powerline network. No additional reconfiguration of...
... key must be able to connect to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is needed after the default encryption has been changed and the Powerline adapters have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain their security settings when they are already installed and connected using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your network. See "Using the Sync Button" on your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. Note: The default encryption key assigned to the Powerline network. No additional reconfiguration of...
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... . TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you are plugged into a wall power outlet. All Rights Reserved. 8 This will not automatically connect to your Powerline network after they are connecting to your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter. 3. If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to other Powerline adapter for 3 seconds and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default...
... . TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you are plugged into a wall power outlet. All Rights Reserved. 8 This will not automatically connect to your Powerline network after they are connecting to your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter. 3. If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to other Powerline adapter for 3 seconds and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default...
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... required to reset all existing Powerline adapters are connected. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following : • Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of your network (using the utility. Push and hold the Sync button on...
... required to reset all existing Powerline adapters are connected. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following : • Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of your network (using the utility. Push and hold the Sync button on...
User's Guide
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... key using the Sync button and you are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is already running. Double-click the icon to defaults using the physical Reset button on . All Rights Reserved. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12...
... key using the Sync button and you are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is already running. Double-click the icon to defaults using the physical Reset button on . All Rights Reserved. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12...
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... the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Connect If your Powerline network that are already connected to your Powerline network (Remote Device). Remote Devices Powerline adapters in remote locations that is not detected automatically and does not appear in the list. Note: If your computer is connected directly to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will need to add them manually. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to...
... the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Connect If your Powerline network that are already connected to your Powerline network (Remote Device). Remote Devices Powerline adapters in remote locations that is not detected automatically and does not appear in the list. Note: If your computer is connected directly to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will need to add them manually. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to...
User's Guide
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...:15:84:88 Jane 's Room 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 . Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. First, add all of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. Launch the Powerline Utility. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2.
...:15:84:88 Jane 's Room 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 . Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. First, add all of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. Launch the Powerline Utility. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2.
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... Powerline model. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, select one of the device will be upgraded when your computer. 3. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to the Powerline adapter using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware...
... Powerline model. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, select one of the device will be upgraded when your computer. 3. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to the Powerline adapter using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware...
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... Auto-MDIX RJ-45 port • Power prong o A: North America Type B (NEMA 5-15) o EU: Euro Type C (CEE 7/16) o UK : United Kingdom Type G (BS 1363) 2 ~ 68 MHz Modulation OFDM Symbol Modulation on the same electrical system. **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals. 21 TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Buttons Dimension (L x W X H) Weight Power Source Consumption Temperature Humidity Certifications • Blinking • Off Sync (3 sec.)/Reset (20 sec.) A: 70...
... Auto-MDIX RJ-45 port • Power prong o A: North America Type B (NEMA 5-15) o EU: Euro Type C (CEE 7/16) o UK : United Kingdom Type G (BS 1363) 2 ~ 68 MHz Modulation OFDM Symbol Modulation on the same electrical system. **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals. 21 TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Buttons Dimension (L x W X H) Weight Power Source Consumption Temperature Humidity Certifications • Blinking • Off Sync (3 sec.)/Reset (20 sec.) A: 70...
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...another available power outlet. The quality of the circuit breaker boxes. press and hold the Reset button for more than 2 Powerline adapters to contact technical support) • Autorun CD (Quick Installation Guide) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Connecting the Powerline adapters to defaults using the Powerline adapters on each Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide, you are having issues connecting the Powerline adapters after changing the encryption key using the Sync button or Powerline utility, reset the Powerline adapters to a power strip or surge protector may degrade...
...another available power outlet. The quality of the circuit breaker boxes. press and hold the Reset button for more than 2 Powerline adapters to contact technical support) • Autorun CD (Quick Installation Guide) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Connecting the Powerline adapters to defaults using the Powerline adapters on each Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide, you are having issues connecting the Powerline adapters after changing the encryption key using the Sync button or Powerline utility, reset the Powerline adapters to a power strip or surge protector may degrade...
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... using the new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using an older firmware version on your Powerline model. In this procedure. 1. Model TPL-405E TPL-401E TPL-402E TPL-305E TPL-310AP TPL-306E TPL-307E If you are using the Sync button. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED will turn back on. This will negotiate a connection...
... using the new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using an older firmware version on your Powerline model. In this procedure. 1. Model TPL-405E TPL-401E TPL-402E TPL-305E TPL-310AP TPL-306E TPL-307E If you are using the Sync button. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED will turn back on. This will negotiate a connection...
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... security between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will need to connect one of the models in Powerline performance. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. For example, if you have five powerline adapters (Adapter A, Adapter B, Adapter C, Adapter D, Adapter E), you will start blinking. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use a different encryption key. All LEDs will turn off and turn on a different Powerline network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Overlapping Powerline networks It is recommended...
... security between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. The Power (PWR) LED will need to connect one of the models in Powerline performance. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. For example, if you have five powerline adapters (Adapter A, Adapter B, Adapter C, Adapter D, Adapter E), you will start blinking. TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use a different encryption key. All LEDs will turn off and turn on a different Powerline network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Overlapping Powerline networks It is recommended...
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... TRENDnet products include software code written by any unauthorized service center, (ii) the product was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use and service, for the following lengths of time from the original date of purchase. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K - 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty. Upon proper submission of required documentation a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number will...
... TRENDnet products include software code written by any unauthorized service center, (ii) the product was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use and service, for the following lengths of time from the original date of purchase. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K - 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty. Upon proper submission of required documentation a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number will...
Data Sheet
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... to create a secure high speed network. This adapter automatically connects to automatically change default encryption keys. 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-406E2K (V1.0R) The 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit, model TPL-406E2K, uses any outlet on your network. Connect the first adapter to your network and plug the second adapter into any electrical outlet to receive a network signal* TPL-406E2K rev: 06.12.2012 Quality of Service (QoS) technology prioritizes video, audio, and online...
... to create a secure high speed network. This adapter automatically connects to automatically change default encryption keys. 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-406E2K (V1.0R) The 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit, model TPL-406E2K, uses any outlet on your network. Connect the first adapter to your network and plug the second adapter into any electrical outlet to receive a network signal* TPL-406E2K rev: 06.12.2012 Quality of Service (QoS) technology prioritizes video, audio, and online...
Data Sheet
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... plugged into power outlets that are on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to 300 meters (984 ft.) • Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems • 3-year limited warranty * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network...
... plugged into power outlets that are on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to 300 meters (984 ft.) • Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems • 3-year limited warranty * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network...
