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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Show Active Device(s) Only ................22 Physical Installation ....................12 Delete .........................22 Create Multiple Powerline Networks ..............13 Add Device .......................22 Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline Save Report ......................22 networks ........................14 Remote Devices .....................22 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 About Powerline Utility ..................26 Regulations ....................27 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ....27 RoHS ..........................27 Industry Canada ......................28 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ............28 Safety ......................... 28 EMC..........................28 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-420E/TPL-420E2K Product Overview Features TRENDnet’s Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter, model TPL-420E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network using an existing TPL-420E electrical system. Two adapters are needed to start a network. No CD installation required—encrypted TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of Package Contents the box.
  • Page 5 Two adapters are needs to start a network—use up to 8 adapters to breakers may degrade Powerline network signals. network an entire home No CD Installation Simply plug in the adapters—TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box Cross Compatible Backward compatible with HomePlug AV compliant Powerline 600,...

  • Page 6: Device Label

    Reset the unit to factory default settings. Gigabit Network Port Sync button Connect network cables from Synchronize with other Powerline Adapter to your Powerline Adapters. computer, game console, network TV, and other network devices. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Ground Wire

    UK Power plug It can be wake up automatically when the network traffic is coming again. (UK) It takes a couple seconds to wake up and resume back to full speed of service. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Diagnostic Leds

    Microwaves, ovens, hair dryer, irons, dishwashers, 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 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 9: Application Diagram

    Powerline Adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is providing Internet connectivity to a game a game console and a Blu-ray player / media player via Ethernet. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Installing Your Powerline Adapter

    Powerline Security There are two ways to change the default network name: All out-of-the-box TRENDnet HomePlugAV Powerline adapters can be connected to each other without further configuration. To add additional 1. (Recommended) Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline network security to your network, you can change your Powerline adapter to generate a random private network name.

  • Page 11: Before Physical Installation

    The Powerline adapter is starting a 2 minutes synchronization session. It will accept the other synchronization request on the same electric network. The Power LED will start blinking showing it is in synchronizing. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Physical Installation

    5. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your Powerline adapter and then connect the other end to the © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Create Multiple Powerline Networks

    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 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Move Powerline Adapters Between Different Overlapping Powerline Networks

    Note: Assuming all Powerline adapters are TRENDnet Powerline adapters and for reference in the diagram and this procedure, the adapters will be labeled Adapter A, B, C, D, and E. Adapters A, B, and C are currently connect together to form one Powerline network and adapters D and E form another Powerline network.

  • Page 15: The Powerline Utility

    Note: The Powerline Utility requires WinPcap as a base application. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. Windows 8 require WinPcap 4.1.3. Windows 7 and older will work with previous versions of © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 5. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 8. In the Installation Options window, leave the Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 6. Click Yes to allow installation. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-420E/TPL-420E2K 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next. 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 10. After the process has been completed, click Finish. 12. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next.
  • Page 18 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 15. Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Using The Utility

    Powerline adapter as this will be required to change the You can also launch the utility from Start Menu. Start > network name for multiple Powerline adapters. See Device Label Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet on page 6. Powerline Utility.

  • Page 20: Powerline Utility - Map View

    ** TPL-420E has a Power Save Mod. The device setting can only be changed when the device is active. To keep remote Powerline adapter in an active state, you can power cycle the device or connect it to a network device, such as a router or a computer. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Enter Password

    Click Scan button in Map View to scan other Powerline adapters manually. The device password (DPW) can be found on device label. You have to enter DPW in order to manage Powerline adapter remotely. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Powerline Utility - Detailed View

    (Un-select auto scan in the row and click buttons below information for later use. About section to prevent the your default printer. deleted * DPW (Device Password) is shown on device label device added in again.) © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Powerline Utility - Device Setup

    When multicast address on all you visit this Private Settings adapters on same powerline again and the Private Network network. Name show UnknownNetworkName, it means the network name is private. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Select Local Device

    Factory Defaults Clean up all your settings on adapter. Always click this button after Factory Defaults Clean up all your settings on adapter. you upgrade firmware. Always click this button after you upgrade firmware. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 25: Powerline Utility - Options

    2 seconds. You can change the scanning frequency from 2 seconds up to 60 seconds or stop auto scan. You can then scan devices manually by clicking Scan button in Map View. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Powerline Utility - About

    TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-420E/TPL-420E2K Powerline Utility – About About Powerline Utility This Powerline Utility manages TPL-420E and most legacy HomePlug certified Powerline adapters. For more information, please visit our website www.trendnet.com © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Regulations

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: Energy Efficiency

    Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 TRENDnet hereby declare that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions under our sole Česky [Czech] TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-420E je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními...

  • Page 29: Erp Statement

    Standby-Modus: 0.37 Watt Directiva2004/108/CE, 2006/95/CE e 2009/125/CE. Eesti [Estonian] See võrguseade on aasta Energy Related Toode (ERP ou kirjas) Slovensko TRENDnet izjavlja, da je ta TPL-420E v skladu z bistvenimi Automaatselt lülitub energiasäästurežiimi ooterežiimis mood [Slovenian] zahtevami ostalimi relevantnimi določili...
  • Page 30 Per 10 minučių be duomenų perdavimo. Kai prietaisas adaptador de corrente para economia de energia adicional. nenaudojamas, jis gali būti ict išjungtas naudojant maitinimo Modo de espera em rede: 2.76 watts © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31 Inom 10 minuter utan dataöverföring. När enheten inte används kan det vara ict avstängd med hjälp av strömbrytaren, eller helt enkelt koppla loss nätadaptern för ytterligare energibesparingar. Networked standby: 2.76 watt vänteläge: 0.37 watt © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

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