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... Powerline Networks 13 Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline networks ...14 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K The Powerline Utility 15 Powerline Utility System Requirements 15 Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - Detailed View 22 Show Active Device(s) Only 22 Delete ...22 Add Device ...22 Save Report ...22 Remote Devices ...22 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Product...
... Powerline Networks 13 Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline networks ...14 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K The Powerline Utility 15 Powerline Utility System Requirements 15 Software Installation 15 Using the Utility ...19 Before using the utility, please do the following 19 Powerline Utility - Detailed View 22 Show Active Device(s) Only 22 Delete ...22 Add Device ...22 Save Report ...22 Remote Devices ...22 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Product...
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... Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 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. Options 25 Scan Options ...25 Powerline Utility - TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Energy Efficiency 28 Directives ...28 ErP Statement...29 Limited Warranty 32 3 Advanced 24 Factory Defaults ...24 Reset Device...24 Upgrade Firmware 24 Powerline Utility - TRENDnet User's Guide...
... Set Local Device...23 Select Local Device 24 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. Options 25 Scan Options ...25 Powerline Utility - TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Energy Efficiency 28 Directives ...28 ErP Statement...29 Limited Warranty 32 3 Advanced 24 Factory Defaults ...24 Reset Device...24 Upgrade Firmware 24 Powerline Utility - TRENDnet User's Guide...
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.... All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-421E Package Contents TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet Multi-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 the built-in socket. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Features TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Powerline technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance wired connections 4
.... All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-421E Package Contents TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet Multi-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 the built-in socket. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Features TRENDnet's Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Powerline technology Gigabit Port Gigabit port extends high performance wired connections 4
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... wire conditions. All Rights Reserved. 5 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K *** Powerline communication works on a single electrical system. (Usually controlled by a single distribution panel). If an electrical system does not have a grounded connection, the theoretical networking speed is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to 600 Mbps. 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...
... wire conditions. All Rights Reserved. 5 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K *** Powerline communication works on a single electrical system. (Usually controlled by a single distribution panel). If an electrical system does not have a grounded connection, the theoretical networking speed is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to 600 Mbps. 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...
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Sync button Synchronize with other network devices. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. All Rights Reserved. Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Reset button Reset the unit to your computer, game console, network TV, and other Powerline Adapters. 6 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.
Sync button Synchronize with other network devices. Gigabit Network Port Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to factory default settings. All Rights Reserved. Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Reset button Reset the unit to your computer, game console, network TV, and other Powerline Adapters. 6 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.
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.... TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Ground Wire TPL-421E using all 3 power wires to boost up and resume back 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. Not on another power adapter within the time to full speed of service. 7 Power plug (EU) with all LEDs goes off Push for 2 seconds Function Reset device settings...
.... TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Ground Wire TPL-421E using all 3 power wires to boost up and resume back 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. Not on another power adapter within the time to full speed of service. 7 Power plug (EU) with all LEDs goes off Push for 2 seconds Function Reset device settings...
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... 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 not connected or synchronized. Network standby or no network connection. The quality of your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E using all 3 wires for data transmission in sleep mode. Long lengths of the Powerline connection through network port. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K...
... 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 not connected or synchronized. Network standby or no network connection. The quality of your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E using all 3 wires for data transmission in sleep mode. Long lengths of the Powerline connection through network port. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K...
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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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... configuration. Push and hold the Sync button for easy connection, skip the synchronization steps and go directly to be recognized by using the included Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Powerline Security All out-of -the-box HomePlugAV adapter. TRENDnet HomePlugAV certified Powerline adapters have been changed, the adapter must be reset to the factory default settings to Physical Installation on and not in sleep mode. 2. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K...
... configuration. Push and hold the Sync button for easy connection, skip the synchronization steps and go directly to be recognized by using the included Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Powerline Security All out-of -the-box HomePlugAV adapter. TRENDnet HomePlugAV certified Powerline adapters have been changed, the adapter must be reset to the factory default settings to Physical Installation on and not in sleep mode. 2. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K...
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... use the default network name for 2 seconds and then release it is powered on page 12 Connecting the Powerline Adapters 1. Scramble the first Powerline adapter by side Powerline adapter instead of the Powerline adapter already connected as the first adapter. The Powerline adapter is powered on when the adapters are properly setup and working good in synchronizing. The Power LED will turn off and then turned on the additional Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet...
... use the default network name for 2 seconds and then release it is powered on page 12 Connecting the Powerline Adapters 1. Scramble the first Powerline adapter by side Powerline adapter instead of the Powerline adapter already connected as the first adapter. The Powerline adapter is powered on when the adapters are properly setup and working good in synchronizing. The Power LED will turn off and then turned on the additional Powerline adapter. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet...
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... a lot of power (e.g. 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 router, verify that the Power LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet LED is on your router. 2. Plug the Powerline adapter into wall power outlets that are controlled by a light switch to extend network connectivity. •...
... a lot of power (e.g. 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 router, verify that the Power LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet LED is on your router. 2. Plug the Powerline adapter into wall power outlets that are controlled by a light switch to extend network connectivity. •...
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... network name. Connect one Powerline network and group adapters D and E on a different Powerline network. For example, if you have five Powerline adapters (adapter A through E), you can group adapters A, B, and C together on one end of Powerline adapters. TRENDnet User's Guide 5. Each group will work and communicate independently of each other end to 4 Powerline networks can provide security between different groups of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computers or another network enabled device...
... network name. Connect one Powerline network and group adapters D and E on a different Powerline network. For example, if you have five Powerline adapters (adapter A through E), you can group adapters A, B, and C together on one end of Powerline adapters. TRENDnet User's Guide 5. Each group will work and communicate independently of each other end to 4 Powerline networks can provide security between different groups of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computers or another network enabled device...
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... Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of 15 Actual link speed may already have a previous WinPcap utility. 4. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. If this prompt does not appear, you have the WinPcap application installed. Note: The Powerline Utility requires WinPcap as a base application. Windows 7 and older will check if you may vary. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows...
... Framework 3.5 installed TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Software Installation 1. Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of 15 Actual link speed may already have a previous WinPcap utility. 4. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. If this prompt does not appear, you have the WinPcap application installed. Note: The Powerline Utility requires WinPcap as a base application. Windows 7 and older will check if you may vary. TRENDnet User's Guide The Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows...
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And then, start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. In the Installation Options window, leave the Automatically start the installation from the beginning. 5. All Rights Reserved. 16 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 7. Review the license agreement and click I Agree. 6. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. TRENDnet User's Guide WinPcap. If you have installed a previous version of WinPcap, please uninstall it manually. Click Yes to allow installation. 8.
And then, start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. In the Installation Options window, leave the Automatically start the installation from the beginning. 5. All Rights Reserved. 16 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 7. Review the license agreement and click I Agree. 6. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. TRENDnet User's Guide WinPcap. If you have installed a previous version of WinPcap, please uninstall it manually. Click Yes to allow installation. 8.
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At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. All Rights Reserved. 17 After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 9.
At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 10. All Rights Reserved. 17 After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K 11. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 9.
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See Device Label on page 6. 4. All Rights Reserved. 19 TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Closing the utility will be required to change the network name for multiple Powerline adapters. See Product Outlook on page 6. 2. If you have changed your network name using the Sync button and you are installing the utility is already running. You can also launch the utility from Start Menu...
See Device Label on page 6. 4. All Rights Reserved. 19 TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Closing the utility will be required to change the network name for multiple Powerline adapters. See Product Outlook on page 6. 2. If you have changed your network name using the Sync button and you are installing the utility is already running. You can also launch the utility from Start Menu...
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...; Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. The utility will be changed , it from 2 to a selected local Powerline adapter on device label ** TPL-421E has a Power Save Mod. Add Device Add remote Powerline adapter * DPW (Device Password) is public. TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Powerline Utility - Map View Local Device All Powerline adapters connected to see more information. You can power cycle the device or connect it . Scan Manually scan remote Powerline devices which has same network name Manage your device Highlight a device by default...
...; Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. The utility will be changed , it from 2 to a selected local Powerline adapter on device label ** TPL-421E has a Power Save Mod. Add Device Add remote Powerline adapter * DPW (Device Password) is public. TRENDnet User's Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Powerline Utility - Map View Local Device All Powerline adapters connected to see more information. You can power cycle the device or connect it . Scan Manually scan remote Powerline devices which has same network name Manage your device Highlight a device by default...
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... one of your settings on adapter. Upgrade Firmware Click this button after Clean up all your local device and proceed the advance setting. FactoArlywDayesfacluiclktsthis button after you upgrade firmware. 24 Always click this button to upgrade device firmware. Advanced © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Select Local Device This advanced feature supports local devices only. Factory Defaults Clean up aylloyuouuprgsreatdtienfgisrmonwaadrea.pter. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility - Cleanup device active jobs and start...
... one of your settings on adapter. Upgrade Firmware Click this button after Clean up all your local device and proceed the advance setting. FactoArlywDayesfacluiclktsthis button after you upgrade firmware. 24 Always click this button to upgrade device firmware. Advanced © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K Select Local Device This advanced feature supports local devices only. Factory Defaults Clean up aylloyuouuprgsreatdtienfgisrmonwaadrea.pter. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility - Cleanup device active jobs and start...
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... IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET'S PRODUCTS. December 5, 2014 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K User's Guide V1.0 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. 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 initiate warranty service support for safe shipment. TRENDnet does not issue refunds or credit. There are subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL...
... IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET'S PRODUCTS. December 5, 2014 TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K User's Guide V1.0 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. 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 initiate warranty service support for safe shipment. TRENDnet does not issue refunds or credit. There are subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL...
Datasheet
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... electrical power lines Warranty: • 3 year limited Security • 128-Bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) Optional Utility: OS Compatibility • Windows® 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP Package Contents • 2 x TPL-421E • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • 2 x Network cable (1.5 m/5 ft.) * Maximum of their respective holders. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com. Updated: 4/4/2018 Information provided in this document...
... electrical power lines Warranty: • 3 year limited Security • 128-Bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) Optional Utility: OS Compatibility • Windows® 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP Package Contents • 2 x TPL-421E • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • 2 x Network cable (1.5 m/5 ft.) * Maximum of their respective holders. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com. Updated: 4/4/2018 Information provided in this document...