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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 ... 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. 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 ... 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. Table of Contents i All Rights Reserved.
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... then plug in different rooms without running new cabling. All Rights Reserved. LED displays convey device status for easy troubleshooting. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-406E TPL-406E2K Package Contents TPL-406E package includes: • 1 x TPL-406E: 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • Network cable...
... then plug in different rooms without running new cabling. All Rights Reserved. LED displays convey device status for easy troubleshooting. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-406E TPL-406E2K Package Contents TPL-406E package includes: • 1 x TPL-406E: 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • Network cable...
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... 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. TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps...
... 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. TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps...
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... Diagnostic LEDs - Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. 3 TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Solid Off Solid Blinking Solid Blinking ... button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Indicates the device status and connectivity. Generated by appliances which use instructions) Sync Push/hold for 3 seconds, then release Reset...
... Diagnostic LEDs - Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. 3 TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Solid Off Solid Blinking Solid Blinking ... button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Indicates the device status and connectivity. Generated by appliances which use instructions) Sync Push/hold for 3 seconds, then release Reset...
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Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is in turn connected to a modem (typically from your Internet Service Provider (...ISP)) which is connected to a network game console and another network enabled media device such as a network enabled media player to provide Internet connectivity. 4 TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is powered off, unplugged or inactive for more...
Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is in turn connected to a modem (typically from your Internet Service Provider (...ISP)) which is connected to a network game console and another network enabled media device such as a network enabled media player to provide Internet connectivity. 4 TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is powered off, unplugged or inactive for more...
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...• An Ethernet port (also called LAN port) on your router. 3. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-306E, TPL307E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-310AP, TPL-311P, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL405E,TPL-407E or another TPL-406E.) 2. Once the Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your network. ...PWR) LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on or blinking. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to create a Powerline network. Before you Install 1. Plug the Powerline adapter into wall power outlets ...
...• An Ethernet port (also called LAN port) on your router. 3. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-306E, TPL307E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-310AP, TPL-311P, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL405E,TPL-407E or another TPL-406E.) 2. Once the Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your network. ...PWR) LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on or blinking. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to create a Powerline network. Before you Install 1. Plug the Powerline adapter into wall power outlets ...
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...After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. To install additional Powerline adapters in another room near a computer or network device (e.g. Note: This will allow devices connected to ...to turn on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computers or network devices. 4. All Rights Reserved. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on . Plug the additional Powerline adapter into an available wall power ...
...After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. To install additional Powerline adapters in another room near a computer or network device (e.g. Note: This will allow devices connected to ...to turn on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computers or network devices. 4. All Rights Reserved. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on . Plug the additional Powerline adapter into an available wall power ...
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... are not assigned the same encryption key will not be able to connect to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline network. No additional reconfiguration of changing the default encryption key. Note: The default...changing the default encryption, please ensure that are already installed and connected using the default encryption key. All Rights Reserved. 7 TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline Network Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the Sync button The ...
... are not assigned the same encryption key will not be able to connect to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline network. No additional reconfiguration of changing the default encryption key. Note: The default...changing the default encryption, please ensure that are already installed and connected using the default encryption key. All Rights Reserved. 7 TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline Network Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the Sync button The ...
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... and release it . All LEDs will turn off and turn on page 5. 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the new encryption key. All Rights Reserved. 8 Verify that you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are connected. This...
... and release it . All LEDs will turn off and turn on page 5. 2. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the new encryption key. All Rights Reserved. 8 Verify that you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are connected. This...
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... installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline adapter. • View and upgrade Powerline adapter firmware. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are already installed and connected. 2. Before installing and using the... MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each adapter is connected to a device powered on page 23 for 3 seconds and release it . TRENDnet...
... installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline adapter. • View and upgrade Powerline adapter firmware. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are already installed and connected. 2. Before installing and using the... MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each adapter is connected to a device powered on page 23 for 3 seconds and release it . TRENDnet...
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...: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and double-click Autorun.exe. 3. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 6. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. At the CD Autorun...
...: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and double-click Autorun.exe. 3. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 6. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. At the CD Autorun...
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TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 10. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: The Powerline... of the WinPcap application. If you are prompted to install the WinPcap application, continue through the following steps to complete the installation. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. Otherwise, if you are not prompted to install WinPcap, ...
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 10. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: The Powerline... of the WinPcap application. If you are prompted to install the WinPcap application, continue through the following steps to complete the installation. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. Otherwise, if you are not prompted to install WinPcap, ...
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TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a ...You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 TRENDnet User's Guide 11. After the process is automatically created. All Rights Reserved. See "Product Hardware Features" on...to change the encryption key for the WinPcap installation to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Double-click the icon to start the utility or open the utility if it is connected to ...
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a ...You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 TRENDnet User's Guide 11. After the process is automatically created. All Rights Reserved. See "Product Hardware Features" on...to change the encryption key for the WinPcap installation to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Double-click the icon to start the utility or open the utility if it is connected to ...
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... Powerline adapter (Local Device) firmware See page. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will automatically detected and appear in remote locations that are already connected to the selected Powerline adapter...All Rights Reserved. 13 Remote Devices Powerline adapters in the list. If not, you to . TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to add them manually. Scan Rescans the Powerline adapters that ...
... Powerline adapter (Local Device) firmware See page. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will automatically detected and appear in remote locations that are already connected to the selected Powerline adapter...All Rights Reserved. 13 Remote Devices Powerline adapters in the list. If not, you to . TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to add them manually. Scan Rescans the Powerline adapters that ...
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Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: You will still need to apply the settings to change ... Only or Set All Devices. If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network before applying this will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: Please make sure you have added and entered the DPW for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network...
Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: You will still need to apply the settings to change ... Only or Set All Devices. If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network before applying this will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: Please make sure you have added and entered the DPW for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network...
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Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. You can vertically scroll the window to view all of the system information. Remote Device ...TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that have been previously connected to or discovered on your Powerline Network. Print Report Prints the information contained in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...
Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. You can vertically scroll the window to view all of the system information. Remote Device ...TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that have been previously connected to or discovered on your Powerline Network. Print Report Prints the information contained in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...
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You can vertically scroll the window to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: It is recommended to view all of the copyright information. All Rights Reserved. AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16
You can vertically scroll the window to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: It is recommended to view all of the copyright information. All Rights Reserved. AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16
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... installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter is on the sticker on . Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, add all of the Powerline adapters to ensure that your Powerline adapters using the Powerline utility to change the encryption key for...UTYN 00:90:47:1F:1A:85 Note: It is recommended to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for multiple adapters. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. Example: Location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. This information is connected to a device powered on the inside face...
... installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter is on the sticker on . Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, add all of the Powerline adapters to ensure that your Powerline adapters using the Powerline utility to change the encryption key for...UTYN 00:90:47:1F:1A:85 Note: It is recommended to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for multiple adapters. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. Example: Location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. This information is connected to a device powered on the inside face...
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TRENDnet User's Guide 5. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have added all of your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to your network verifying that the password ... Network Name, enter the new encryption key for all Powerline adapters were added to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. All Rights Reserved. 18 After you will receive a message indicating that all Powerline adapters. Click OK. If successful, you have entered your Powerline...
TRENDnet User's Guide 5. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have added all of your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to your network verifying that the password ... Network Name, enter the new encryption key for all Powerline adapters were added to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. All Rights Reserved. 18 After you will receive a message indicating that all Powerline adapters. Click OK. If successful, you have entered your Powerline...
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... directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. The Device Password (DPW) is immediately connected to your... computer, move your computer to a different adapter and restart the process listed above. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Make sure you are available for ...
... directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. The Device Password (DPW) is immediately connected to your... computer, move your computer to a different adapter and restart the process listed above. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Make sure you are available for ...