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TRENDnet TPL-308E Quick Installation Manual

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the Utility ......................14 Powerline Utility Overview ..................15 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key ..... 19 Upgrade Firmware ....................21 Technical Specifications..............23 Troubleshooting ................24 Appendix ..................25 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview Features The Powerline 200 AV Nano Adapter, model TPL-308E, uses an electrical outlet to create a secure high speed network. Two adapters are needed to start a network. Connect one adapter to your router and plug another adapter into an outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access.

  • Page 4: Product Hardware Features

    **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals. Product Hardware Features Device Label Sync/Reset Button Ethernet Port Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Power Prong Device Password (DPW) Hardware & Firmware Version © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.). The quality of your household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on your 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

    A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is connected to a network game console and another network enabled media device such as a network enabled media player to provide Internet connectivity. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Installing Your Powerline Adapters

    3. Once the Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your router, verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on or blinking and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on or Note: The TPL-308E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Please blinking.

  • Page 8: Add Adapters To Your Network

    Note: To verify that your Powerline adapters are connected successfully to your network, you can check if the computer(s) or network device(s) can access the Internet through your Powerline 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. TRENDnet Powerline adapters automatically connect to each other over a secure encrypted signal and share the same encryption key (Default The physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of encryption key: HomePlugAV).
  • Page 10 TRENDnet User’s Guide The Sync button procedure below applies to the following TRENDnet models: TPL-303E / TPL-304E / TPL-308E / TPL-309E / TPL-406E / TPL-407E Note: The product images in the diagram below may not accurately illustrate your exact Powerline model.

  • Page 11: Add Adapters Using The Sync Button

    Use the procedure (Adapter C) below to connect additional adapters. Repeat the procedure (Adapter C) below for each additional adapter you add to your network. The Sync button procedure below applies to the following TRENDnet models: TPL-303E / TPL-304E / TPL-308E / TPL-309E / TPL-406E / TPL-407E Note: The product images in the diagram below may not accurately illustrate your exact Powerline model.
  • Page 12 If adding a TRENDnet adapter models (Adapter C) not listed in the previous page, please follow the Alternative Sync button procedure below. The Alternative Sync button procedure applies to the following TRENDnet Models: TPL-305E / TPL-306E / TPL-307E / TPL-310AP / TPL-401E / TPL-402E / TPL-405E Use the procedure (Adapter C) below to connect additional adapters.

  • Page 13: Using The Powerline Utility

    Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered on. Powerline Utility System Requirements • Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), or Windows XP (32/64-bit) • Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 installed (Included with CD installation) Software Installation © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 Otherwise, if you are not prompted to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. 6. In the Completion window, click Finish. 8. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 12. After the process is completed, click Finish. 10. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 13. Reboot your computer to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Using The Utility

    Double-click the icon to start the utility or open the utility if it is already running. Closing the utility will exit the application. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Powerline Utility Overview

    Closes and exits appear in the list. If not, you MUST BE ENTERED not listed the Powerline will need to add them FOR ALL DEVICES TO (Remote Device). Utility manually. CHANGE THE application. ENCRYPTION CODE*** © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 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 21: Add Adapters In The Utility And Create A Customized Encryption Key

    This is required when using the Powerline utility to change the 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 22 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 23: Upgrade Firmware

    4. Enter the new device name and press Enter on your keyboard. 5. To rename the adapter that is immediately connected to your computer, move your computer to a different adapter and restart the process listed above. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 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 25: Technical Specifications

    *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same Powerline (PL) Connection electrical system. • Best (Green) **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals. • Better (Amber) • Good (Red) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Using a pin or paperclip; press and hold the Reset button for 1 second on each Powerline adapter. All LEDs will turn off then turn back on. This will reset the Powerline adapters to their default settings. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Appendix

    Note: It is recommended that only a maximum of up to 4 Powerline networks can be created per electrical system. Any additional Powerline networks above the recommended may result in significant degradation in Powerline performance. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 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 29 TPL-308E / TPL-308E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide noteikumiem. Česky TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-308E je ve shodě se Lietuvių Šiuo TRENDnet deklaruoja, kad šis TPL-308E atitinka esminius [Czech] základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními [Lithuanian] reikalavimus ir kitas 2004/108/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
  • Page 30 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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