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TRENDnet TPL-306E User Manual

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  • Page 1 Cover Page TRENDnet User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the Utility ......................13 Powerline Utility Overview ..................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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview Features The 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-306E, uses any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building-wide network. Connect one adapter to your existing network and plug another adapter in to any outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access throughout your home.

  • Page 4: Product Hardware Features

    Power (PWR) LED Connection (ETH) Device Label Powerline (PL) LED Reset Button Product Model Device Serial Number Ethernet Port Sync Button Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Power Prong Firmware Version © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of the Powerline system. connection through the electrical system.  Distance – Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system between connected Powerline adapters. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Application Diagram

    TV or other network enabled media device in order to extend connectivity to these devices allowing access to your network and to the Internet through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Installing Your Powerline Adapters

    Powerline adapters to create a Powerline network. Note: The TPL-306E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Please ensure that your other Powerline adapter is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-307E, TPL- 310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-306E.) The TPL-306E2K...

  • Page 8: Add Adapters To Your Network

    Powerline adapters, or using a computer, check if you are able to access the network devices connected to your network. To install additional Powerline adapters in other rooms, repeat the steps above for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 9: Securing Your Powerline Network

    Change your default encryption key using the Sync button Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the same encryption key. At default settings, all TRENDnet Powerline adapters are assigned the same encryption key and there is no additional setup required for the first The physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of installation.

  • Page 10: Add Adapters Using The Sync Button

    The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. This will create a connection between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED will turn on the when adapters are connected. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Using The Powerline Utility

    Supported Operating Systems Memory Windows 7 (32/64-bit) 1GHz or above 1GB RAM or above Windows Vista (32/64-bit) 800MHz or above 512MB RAM or above Windows XP (32/64-bit) 300MHz or above 256MB RAM or above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 10. After the process is completed, click Finish. 8. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 11. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Using The Utility

    You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 17. Reboot your computer to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Powerline Utility Overview

    Closes and exits appear in the list. If not, you not listed (Remote Device) the Powerline will need to add them (Remote Device) Utility manually. application © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 Closes and exits adapters in your Powerline network the Powerline before applying this setting. If you do not, Utility the encryption key will not change for application any Powerline adapters without the DPW entered. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18 Powerline listed in the System System Utility Remote Device Information Information application History (Log) window to a text window. file on your (Remote Device) computer. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 Close feature for automatically discovering Closes and exits Powerline adapter or devices (Remote the Powerline Device) connected to your Powerline Utility network. application Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Add Adapters In The Utility And Create A Customized Encryption Key

    3. Select one of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters. To add automatically detected Powerline adapters to the Powerline Utility 1. Launch the Powerline Utility. 4. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 Repeat steps 2-6 for each additional Powerline adapter listed in Remote Device until you have added all of your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the next step “To create a customized encryption key”. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Upgrade Firmware

    Powerline adapter using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware. 2. Click Rename. 3. The device name field will be available to edit. 4. Enter the new device name and press Enter on your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 Select the NVM file. (Ex. TPL-401E-NVM-v5.0.1-0-0-X-FINAL.nvm) 8. Click OK. Wait until the firmware upload completed and the device reboot Important! Do not turn off the device or press the reset button while this procedure is in progress. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same  Best (Green) electrical system.  Better (Amber) **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals.  Good (Red)  No connection (Off) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    AFCI circuit breakers as these items may degrade Powerline performance.  The Powerline adapters should not be used in areas with excessive heat.  Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical system and can degrade Powerline performance. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    TRENDnet User’s Guide Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping Powerline networks Appendix Note: Assuming all powerline adapters are TRENDnet Powerline adapters and for Overlapping Powerline networks reference in the diagram and this procedure, the adapters will be labeled Adapter A, B, C, D, and E.
  • Page 27 This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide noteikumiem. Česky TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-306E je ve shodě se Lietuvių Šiuo TRENDnet deklaruoja, kad šis TPL-306E atitinka esminius [Czech] základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními [Lithuanian] reikalavimus ir kitas 2004/108/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
  • Page 29 Download section limited to, duty, tax, and other fees. and look for the desired TRENDnet product to access to the GPL Code or LGPL Code. These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS the developers.

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