TRENDnet Network Hardware TPL306E2K User Manual

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Features

Product Overview

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.

The compact form factor offers more space around electrical outlets for other devices.

Adapters connect automatically with no installation required. For added security,

TRENDnet recommends using the one-touch connect button to change the default

network key.

Use up to 6 adapters to network devices in different rooms without the need for new

cabling. Power Save mode reduces power consumption by up to 80%. LED displays

convey device status for easy power management and troubleshooting. Quality of

Service technology prioritizes video, audio, and online gaming. Advanced AES encryption

secures your network. This adapter is ideal for use in buildings that interfere with

wireless networking signals.

TPL-306E

TPL-306E2K



200Mbps building-wide networking over an existing connected electrical

system



Compliant with the HomePlug® AV and IEEE 1901 standard

1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet Port

Compact form factor saves space

Package Contents

One-touch Sync button to change the default encryption key

Connect one 200Mbps** Powerline AV Adapter to the Internet and then plug

in up to 5* additional Powerline AV adapters for instant building connectivity

Share data intensive files, play games, download music, and more at faster data

transfer rates

Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to ensure total network security

Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by 80%

Neighbor network support for up to 4 overlapping networks

Three LED indicators: Power (on/off), Powerline Connection (green (best),

amber (better), red (good), off(no connection)), Ethernet Connection (solid

(connection), blinking (transfer activity), off (no connection))

Network signal transmits up to 300 meters (984 ft.)

The TPL-306E package includes:



1 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter

Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

Network cable (1.5m / 5ft)



The TPL-306E2K package includes:



2 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapters

Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

2 x network cables (1.5m / 5ft)



Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing

Compatible with all operating systems

If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online

retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.

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

Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista

(32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems

* Maximum of 6 adapters (nodes) for streaming video across your network.

** 200Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Actual throughput will vary

depending on environment.

*** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same

electrical system.

Product Hardware Features

Ethernet

Connection (ETH)

LED

Power (PWR) LED

Powerline (PL) LED

Device Label

Reset Button

Product Model

Device Serial Number

Ethernet Port

Sync Button

Device MAC Address

Device Password (DPW)

Hardware Version

Firmware Version

Power Prong

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Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from

your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your computer or network device.

LED

Color

Green

N/A

Sequence Definition

Solid

Off

Device powered On

Device powered Off

PWR

(Power)



Sync Button – Changes the default encryption key.

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

Best)

Reset Button – Resets the unit to factory defaults.

Solid

Green

Amber

Syncing or Powerline Data

Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality

is Best)

Blinking

Button Action

Function

Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random

network name/key on first adapter (PWR LED will

start blinking)

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

Better)

Solid

(Powerline)

Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving

(Connection Quality is Better)

Match network name/key on secondary or additional

adapter and connect to first adapter. (PWR LED will

start blinking)

Blinking

Solid

Push/Hold for 2 sec

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

Good)

Sync

Note: The secondary or additional Powerline

adapter’s Sync button must also be pushed within 2

minutes (120 sec) of pushing the Sync button of the

first adapter in order to establish connectivity.

Red

Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving

(Connection Quality is Good)

Blinking

Off

N/A

Powerline is not synced or connected

Erases the network name/key

Push/Hold for 10

sec

10/20 Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full

Duplex) Connected

(All LEDs will turn off and turn back on)

Solid

ETH

Reset device to factory defaults (All LEDs will turn off

and turn back on)

Green

N/A

10/20Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full

Duplex) Data Transmitting/Receiving

(Ethernet

Connection)

Blinking

Reset

Push/Hold for 1 sec

Note: Will reset to the factory default private

network name “HomePlugAV”

Off

Port Disconnected/No Ethernet Link

Note: The following factors may affect the Powerline network’s connection quality:



Power Prong – Plugs into an available power outlet.



Noise – Generated by appliances that are connected to your electrical system

through power outlets that have high power consumption requirements. (e.g.

Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.) The quality of your

household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on your electrical

system.

Diagnostic LEDs – Indicates the device status and connectivity.

Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of the Powerline

connection through the electrical system.



Distance – Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system

between connected Powerline adapters.

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Power Saving: The device will automatically reduce power usage when the connected

devices via Ethernet are powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 3

minutes.

Application Diagram

Erp (EuP) Operation: Standby Mode



Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the device Ethernet ports, and after 3 minutes,

the device will enter standby mode. The Power (PWR) LED will flash every 15

seconds to indicate that the device is currently in standby mode.

To return to active mode, reconnect the Ethernet cables to the device Ethernet

ports, and the device will re-enter active mode.



A router is already installed in the room where the xDSL/Cable modem (typically

supplied by your ISP “Internet Service Provider”) is located in order to physically connect

an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the router WAN port to the modem

network port which connects to the Internet. A second Powerline adapter is plugged

into a wall power outlet in another room in order to extend the network connectivity to

the network devices in that room. The Ethernet port of the second Powerline adapter is

then connected to a network enabled 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.

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Connect a Powerline adapter to your router

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Installing your Powerline Adapters

1. Plug the Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet near your router.

Before you Install

Note: This will allow devices connected to your Powerline network to access the Internet

and other devices connected to your network.

1. Before you proceed with the installation, verify the following:

2. Connect the included Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the Ethernet

port (also called network port) of your Powerline adapter to an available Ethernet port

(also called LAN port) on your router.



You already have an existing Ethernet network along with a router already

installed.



You already have Internet access through your existing network.

An Ethernet port (also called LAN port) is available on your router.

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

blinking.

Verify that you have at least two Powerline adapters. You will need at least

two 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

package already includes two Powerline adapters.

2. Plan the location of where you will install your Powerline adapters.



Avoid plugging the adapters into power strips, extension cords, or surge

protectors as this may prevent the adapter from functioning correctly such as

degrading performance.



Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are controlled by a

switch to prevent the Powerline adapter from being turned off accidentally.

Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are located near

appliances that consume a lot of power (e.g. refrigerators, washers, dryers) as

this may degrade performance.



Make sure there is an available wall power outlet in the room where the router

is installed and also near the router.

Make sure there is an available wall power outlet in the room where you want

to extend your network connectivity.

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Add adapters to your network

Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you

can easily extend your network to other rooms by adding additional Powerline adapters.

To extend your network using an additional Powerline adapter:

1. First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your router.

Note: This will allow devices connected to your Powerline network to access the Internet

and other devices connected to your network. See “Connect a Powerline adapter to your

router” on page 5 .

2. Plug the additional Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in another

room near a computer or network device (e.g. game consoles, network-enabled TVs,

network attached storage, network media server/players, etc.) that you would like to

connect to your network.

3. Connect the included Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the Ethernet

port (also called network port) on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of

your computer or network device.

4. After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or

network device, wait for the Powerline (PL) LED to turn on. After the Powerline (PL) LED

turns on, verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or

blinking, and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is on or blinking.

Note: To verify that your Powerline adapters are connected successfully to your network,

you can check if the computers or network devices are able to access the Internet

through your 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.

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Using the Sync button

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

installation. You would simply need to plug the TRENDnet Powerline adapters into

available wall power outlets and the adapters will connect to each other using the

default encryption key HomePlugAV and create your Powerline network automatically.

The physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of

changing the default encryption key. The Sync button generates a random encryption

key for your Powerline network. To create a customized encryption key, see “Using the

Powerline Utility” on page 9 .

In order for your Powerline devices to connect to the same Powerline network, the

same encryption key must be assigned to all Powerline devices in that network.

Powerline devices that are not assigned the same encryption key will not be able to

connect to the Powerline network.

Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is

HomePlugAV. Before changing the default encryption, please ensure that your

Powerline adapters are already installed and connected using the default encryption key.

See “Installing your Powerline Adapters” on page 5 .

For additional security, it is recommended that you can change the default encryption

key to prevent anyone nearby with a Powerline network from gaining access to your

network.

Note: After the default encryption key has been changed and the Powerline adapters

have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain

their security settings when they are unplugged and moved to a new location. No

additional reconfiguration of the Powerline adapters is needed after the default

encryption has been changed.

There are two methods you can change the default encryption key:



Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline adapter to generate a random

encryption key. See “Using the Sync Button” on page 7 .

Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network using the

included Powerline Utility. See “Using the Powerline Utility” on page 9 .

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To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adapters:

Add adapters using the Sync button

1. Verify that all Powerline adapters are already installed and connected using the

default encryption key, see “Installing your Powerline Adapters” on page 5 .

If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to your Powerline adapters,

additional adapters will not automatically connect to your Powerline network after they

are plugged into a wall power outlet. For any additional adapters, you will need to

reconfigure any additional Powerline adapters that you add to use the encryption key of

your existing Powerline network.

2. On one of your connected Powerline adapters, push and hold the Sync button for 10

seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current

encryption key assigned to the first Powerline adapter.

Note: Once you complete this step, the other Powerline adapter will not be able to

communicate to this Powerline adapter.

3. Push and hold the Sync button on the other Powerline adapter for 10 seconds and

release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current encryption

key assigned to the second Powerline adapter.

4. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter for 2

seconds and release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. This will generate a

random encryption key on the first Powerline adapter.

5. Push and hold the Sync button on the second Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and

release it. 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.

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To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key

of your existing Powerline network:

Using the Powerline Utility

The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following:

1. Verify that all existing Powerline adapters are already installed and connected.



Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network and apply it to

multiple Powerline adapters at the same time.

2. Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter for 10 seconds

and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current

encryption key assigned to the additional Powerline adapter.



Allows you to view the Powerline adapters connected to your network (using

the MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each

Powerline adapter



View and upgrade your Powerline adapter firmware version.

3. Push and hold the Sync button on one of the existing Powerline adapters connected

to your Powerline network for 2 seconds and release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start

blinking.

Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of your Powerline adapters to another

through your electrical system is estimated. Actual link speed may vary.

Before installing and using the utility, please ensure the following:

4. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter

for 2 seconds and release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. This will

reconfigure your additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of

your existing Powerline network. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the

Powerline (PL) LED will turn on the adapters are connected.



Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and MAC

Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of each Powerline adapter as this will

be required to change the encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters. See

“Product Hardware Features” on page 2 .



Make sure your computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to

your network and your Powerline adapters are also connected to your network.

To reconfigure the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to your

existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above for each adapter.

If you have changed your encryption key using the Sync button and you are

creating a customized encryption key, it is required to reset all Powerline

devices to defaults using the physical Reset button on your Powerline adapter

first before using the utility. See “Product Hardware Features” on page 2 .



Please ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected

and the Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered on.

Powerline Utility System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

CPU

Memory

Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

1GHz or above

800MHz or above

300MHz or above

1GB RAM or above

512MB RAM or above

256MB RAM or above

Windows Vista (32/64-bit)

Windows XP (32/64-bit)

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5. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next.

Software Installation

1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe

Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and

double-click Autorun.exe.

3. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility.

6. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next.

4. Click OK.

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.

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7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree.

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.

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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.

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15. Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete.

Using the Utility

Before using the utility, please ensure the following:



Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and MAC

Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of each Powerline adapter as this will

be required to change the encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters. See

“Product Hardware Features” on page 2 .



Make sure your computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to

your network and your Powerline adapters are also connected to your network.

If you have changed your encryption key using the Sync button and you are

creating a customized encryption key, it is required to reset all Powerline

devices to defaults using the physical Reset button on your Powerline adapter

first before using the utility. See “Product Hardware Features” on page 2 .



Please ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected

and the Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered on.

16. At the Installation Complete window, click Close.

Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is automatically created.

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

17. Reboot your computer to complete the installation.

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Powerline Utility Overview

Main Window

Connect

If your Powerline

adapter (Local Device)

is not detected

automatically and does

not appear in the list,

click Connect to detect

and rescan and

connecte to the

Powerline adapter

(Local Device) again.

Local Device

The Powerline adapter

connected to your

router.

Note: If your computer

is connected directly to

your Powerline adapter,

the Local Device listed

will be the Powerline

adapter your computer

is directly connected.

Upgrade Firmware

Allows you to upgrade

the Powerline adapter

(Local Device) firmware

Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or

MAC

Address

Quality

(DPW)

Link Rate

Remote Devices

See page

Powerline adapters in

remote locations that are

connected to the selected

Powerline adapter (Local

Device) across the electrical

system.

Scan

Rescans the Powerline

adapters that are

connected to your

Powerline network

Add

Rename

Renames the

Enter Password

Note: If all of your Powerline

adapters are already

connected to your Powerline

network, they will

automatically detected and

appear in the list. If not, you

will need to add them

manually.

Allows you to

add a Powerline

adapter to your

Powerline

network that is

not listed

Allows you to

(Remote Device)

listed Powerline enter the DPW

adapter

for the listed

Powerline

adapter

(Remote Device)

Closes and exits

the Powerline

Utility

(Remote Device)

application

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Powerline Utility Overview

Privacy Window

Use Default (Public Network)

Encryption Key

Replaces the current

encryption key value with the

default HomePlugAV.

Encryption key for your

Powerline network.

Note: The default

encryption key is

Note: You will still need to

apply the settings to your

Powerline adapters by clicking

Set Local Device Only or Set

All Devices.

HomePlugAV. If you have

used the Sync button to

change and generate a

random encryption key,

Unknown Networkname

will be displayed.

Set Local Device Only

Changes the encryption key for

the Powerline adapter listed as

the Local Device on the

adapter on the Main window.

Note: If you change the

encryption key for the

Powerline adapter (Local

Device), this will disconnect the

Local Device Powerline adapter

from the Powerline network.

Set All Devices

Changes the encryption key for all or

multiple Powerline adapters connected

to your Powerline network.

Note: Please make sure you have added

and entered the DPW for all Powerline

adapters in your Powerline network

before applying this setting. If you do not,

the encryption key will not change for

any Powerline adapters without the DPW

entered.

Closes and exits

the Powerline

Utility

application

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Powerline Utility Overview

Diagnostics Window

System Information

Displays the device and

other related information

such as firmware version,

MAC address, and

encryption key (also called

network password).

You can vertically scroll

the window to view all of

the system information.

Remote Device History (Log)

Displays Powerline adapters or

other Powerline devices

(Remote Device) that have

been previously connected to

or discovered on your

Delete

Save Report

Print Report

Powerline Network.

Deletes or

Saves the

Prints the

removes the

selected entry

listed in the

Remote Device

History (Log)

information

contained in the

System

Information

window to a text

file on your

computer.

information

contained in the

System

Information

window.

Closes and exits

the Powerline

Utility

application

(Remote Device)

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About Window

System Information

Displays copyright

information.

You can vertically scroll

the window to view all of

the copyright information.

AutoScan

Enables or disables the autoscan

feature for automatically discovering

Powerline adapter or devices (Remote

Device) connected to your Powerline

network.

Closes and exits

the Powerline

Utility

application

Note: It is recommended to keep this

option checked (Enabled).

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Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key

2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, wait for the utility to automatically scan for

Powerline adapters already connected to your Powerline network. If your Powerline

adapters have already been installed and connected using the same encryption key,

they should appear in the Remote Device list.

If you have not written down the Device Password (DPW) and MAC address for each of

your Powerline adapters, please do so as it is required to applying the customized

encryption key for all of your Powerline adapters using the utility.

Note: Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and

MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f,A-F,0-9) of each Powerline adapter first

before proceeding.

Example:

Location of Powerline Adapter Device Password (DPW)

MAC Address

To Router

ZAYB-VIMV-YFAQ-ZFPA

WECC-ZZYC-WJVY-GZRS

UXMA-UOUP-IQXJ-UTYN

00:90:47:15:84:89

00:90:47:15:84:88

00:90:47:1F:1A:85

John’s Room

Jane ‘s Room

Note: It is recommended to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed

and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered

on.

First, add all of the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password

(DPW) for each Powerline adapter to ensure you can change the encryption key for

multiple adapters. This is required when using the Powerline utility to change the

encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters.

3. Select one of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device.

To add automatically detected Powerline adapters to the Powerline Utility

1. Launch the Powerline Utility.

4. Click Enter Password.

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5. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and click OK.

To create a customized encryption key

Note: Match the Device Password (DPW) to the corresponding MAC address.

1. In the Powerline Utility Privacy window, under Private Network Name, enter the new

encryption key for your Powerline network.

2. After you have entered your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices.

6. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that the password is correct.

Click OK.

3. Click OK. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that all Powerline

adapters were added to your network verifying that the encryption key was changed for

all Powerline adapters. Click OK.

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”.

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To rename the Powerline adapters

Upgrade Firmware

Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the

device will help you to easily identify which Powerline adapter you are monitoring in the

utility.

Note: The firmware can only be upgraded when your computer is directly connected to

the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable

(also called network cable). The Device Password (DPW) is not required when upgrading

the firmware.

1. In the Powerline Utility Main window, select one of the Powerline adapters listed

under Remote Device.

1. To check if firmware updates are available for your Powerline adapter, check your

Powerline model. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/

2. Save the zipped firmware file (.zip) and extract the file to your computer.

3. Make sure you connect your computer with the utility installed is directly connected

to the 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.

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4. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon.

6. Click Browse next to the PIB field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the

firmware files. Select the PIB file. (Ex. TPL-401E-PIB-v50100.pib)

5. The device should appear in the Main window of the utility under Local Device. Click

Upgrade Firmware.

7. Click Browse next to the NVM field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the

firmware files. 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.

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Ethernet (ETH) Connection

Technical Specifications



Solid

Blinking

Off

Hardware

Standards

Interface

IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u, HomePlug® AV, IEEE

1901

Buttons

Sync, Reset

1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Port

Power prong:

Dimension (L x W X H)

A: 55 x 87 x 51 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2 in.) per unit

EU: 55 x 87 x 65 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.) per unit

UK: 55 x 87 x 58 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.3 in.) per unit



A: North America Type B (NEMA 5–15)

EU: Euro Type C (CEE 7/16)

Weight

A: Total Weight: 148 g (5.2 oz) / Per Unit Weight: 74 g (2.6

oz)

UK : United Kingdom Type G (BS 1363)

Frequency Band

Modulation

2 ~ 28 MHz

EU: Total Weight: 158.8 g (5.6 oz) / Per Unit Weight: 79.4 g

(2.8 oz)

OFDM Symbol modulation on link synchronization,

1024/256/64/8 - QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO carrier

UK: Total Weight: 170g (6 oz) / Per Unit Weight: 85 (3 oz)

Protocols

Speed

TDMA and CSMA/CA

Power Source

Consumption

100~240V AC, 50~60Hz

Powerline: Up to 200Mbps**

Active mode: 3.1 Watts (max.)

Standby mode: 0.5 Watts (max.)

Ethernet: Up to 200Mbps (Full Duplex mode)

Utility OS Compatibility

Nodes

Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), XP(32/64-bit)

Up to 6 (max.)

Temperature

Operating: 0° ~ 40°C (32° ~ 104°F)

Storage: -20° ~ 70°C (-4° ~ 158°F)

Overlapping Powerline

Networks Supported

Up to 4 (per electrical system)

Humidity

Max. 90% (non-condensing)

CE, FCC, HomePlug® AV

Certifications

Coverage

Security

LED

Up to 300 m (984 ft.)

128-Bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

* Maximum of 6 adapters (nodes) for streaming video across your network.

** 200Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Actual throughput will vary

depending on environment.

Power (PWR)

Powerline (PL) Connection

*** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same

electrical system.



Best (Green)

Better (Amber)

Good (Red)

**** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals.

No connection (Off)

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

If your building has more than one circuit breaker box, the Powerline adapter may

not be able to establish connectivity between different circuit breaker boxes. In this

case, connect a Powerline adapter into a wall power outlet located on each of the

circuit breaker boxes, and then connect an Ethernet cable between the Powerline

adapters to bridge the two circuits together. This will allow the Powerline adapters

from different circuit breaker boxes connect to each other.

Troubleshooting

Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing

and using your Powerline adapters.



Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall power outlet for 15

seconds and plugging it back in.



If the Powerline (PL) LED is red indicating good quality only, try plugging the

Powerline adapter into another available wall power outlet to check if you can

obtain better connection quality.

In addition to this User’s Guide, you can find help below:



http://www.trendnet.com/support

(documentation, downloads, FAQs, how to contact technical support)



If you are having issues connecting the Powerline adapters after changing the

encryption key using the Sync button or Powerline utility, reset the Powerline

adapters to defaults using the physical Reset button.

Autorun CD (Quick Installation Guide)

Use a pin or paperclip and push and hold the Reset button for 1 second on each

Powerline adapter. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will reset the

Powerline adapters to their default settings, default encryption key assignment

HomePlugAV.



The Powerline adapters can provide better connectivity and performance when

plugged directly into a wall power outlet instead of a power strip or surge protector.

Connecting the Powerline adapters to a power strip or surge protector may degrade

Powerline performance.

Using the Powerline adapters on GFI protected outlets and electrical systems with

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.



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Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping Powerline networks

Appendix

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. Adapter B will be

disconnected from Adapters A and C and connected to Adapters D and E.

Overlapping Powerline networks

It is possible to create multiple Powerline networks on the same electrical system

separated and grouped by different network encryption keys. The Powerline networks

will work and communicate independently of each other which can provide security

between different groups of Powerline adapters. For example, if you have five

powerline adapters (Adapter A, Adapter B, Adapter C, Adapter D, Adapter E), you can

group Adapters A,B, and C together on one powerline network and group Adapters D

and E on a different Powerline network. Each group will use a different encryption key.

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.

1. Push and hold the Sync button on Adapter B for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs

will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current encryption key assigned to

Adapter B and disconnect from Adapter A and Adapter C.

2. Push and hold the Sync button on Adapter D for 2 seconds and release it. The Power

(PWR) LED will start blinking.

3. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on Adapter B for 2 seconds and

release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. This will establish connectivity

between Adapter B, Adapter D, and Adapter E by reconfiguring the encryption key of

Adapter B to match the encryption key of Adapter D and Adapter E. All LEDs will turn

off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED will turn on the when adapters are

connected.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are

country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended

destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.



Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 2004/108/EC. The

following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity

with the essential requirements of the Directive 2004/108/EC:

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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.



EN 55022 : 2006 + A1 : 2007

EN 61000-3-3 : 2008

EN 50412-2-1 : 2005

EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A11 : 2009

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. 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.

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noteikumiem.

Česky

[Czech]

TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-306E je ve shodě se

základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními

směrnice 2004/108/ES.

Lietuvių

[Lithuanian]

Šiuo TRENDnet deklaruoja, kad šis TPL-306E atitinka esminius

reikalavimus ir kitas 2004/108/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Nederlands Hierbij verklaart TRENDnet dat het toestel TPL-306E in

Dansk

[Danish]

Undertegnede TRENDnet erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TPL-

306E overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i

direktiv 2004/108/EF.

[Dutch]

overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere

relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 2004/108/EG.

Malti

[Maltese]

Hawnhekk, TRENDnet, jiddikjara li dan TPL-306E jikkonforma mal-

ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm

fid-Dirrettiva 2004/108/EC.

Deutsch

[German]

Hiermit erklärt TRENDnet, dass sich das Gerät TPL-306E in

Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und

den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie

2004/108/EG befindet.

Magyar

[Hungarian]

Alulírott, TRENDnet nyilatkozom, hogy a TPL-306E megfelel a

vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 2004/108/EC

irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Eesti

[Estonian]

Käesolevaga kinnitab TRENDnet seadme TPL-306E vastavust

direktiivi 2004/108/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist

tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

Polski

[Polish]

Niniejszym TRENDnet oświadcza, że TPL-306E jest zgodny z

zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi

postanowieniami Dyrektywy 2004/108/EC.

English

Hereby, TRENDnet, declares that this TPL-306E is in compliance

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

Directive 2004/108/EC.

Português

[Portuguese]

TRENDnet declara que este TPL-306E está conforme com os

requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva

2004/108/CE.

Español

[Spanish]

Por medio de la presente TRENDnet declara que el TPL-306E

cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras

disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2004/108/CE.

Slovensko

TRENDnet izjavlja, da je ta TPL-306E v skladu z bistvenimi

[Slovenian]

zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2004/108/ES.

Ελληνική

[Greek]

ΜΕ ΣΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΤ΢Α TRENDnet ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΣΙ TPL-306E

΢ΤΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΣΑΙ ΠΡΟ΢ ΣΙ΢ ΟΤ΢ΙΩΔΕΙ΢ ΑΠΑΙΣΗ΢ΕΙ΢ ΚΑΙ ΣΙ΢

ΛΟΙΠΕ΢ ΢ΧΕΣΙΚΕ΢ ΔΙΑΣΑΞΕΙ΢ ΣΗ΢ ΟΔΗΓΙΑ΢ 2004/108/ΕΚ.

Slovensky

[Slovak]

TRENDnet týmto vyhlasuje, že TPL-306E spĺňa základné

požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 2004/108/ES.

Suomi

[Finnish]

TRENDnet vakuuttaa täten että TPL-306E tyyppinen laite on

direktiivin 2004/108/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien

direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Français

[French]

Par la présente TRENDnet déclare que l'appareil TPL-306E est

conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions

pertinentes de la directive 2004/108/CE.

Svenska

[Swedish]

Härmed intygar TRENDnet att denna TPL-306E står I

överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga

relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 2004/108/EG.

Italiano

[Italian]

Con la presente TRENDnet dichiara che questo TPL-306E è

conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti

stabilite dalla direttiva 2004/108/CE.

Latviski

Ar šo TRENDnet deklarē, ka TPL-306E atbilst Direktīvas

[Latvian]

2004/108/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem

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TRENDnet User’s Guide

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR

IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE

OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS.

Limited Warranty

TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under

normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase.

TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K – 3 Years Warranty

AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.

TRENDNET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND

EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST

OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT,

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR

MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY

ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period,

TRENDnet shall reserve the right, at its expense, to repair or replace the defective

product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer. The

repair/replacement unit’s warranty continues from the original date of purchase. All

products that are replaced become the property of TRENDnet. Replacement products

may be new or reconditioned. TRENDnet does not issue refunds or credit. Please

contact the point-of-purchase for their return policies.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDNET ALSO

EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN

CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,

INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR

PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATE, OR OTHER FINANCIAL

LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,

MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF THE POSSIBILITY

OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND

OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT TRENDNET’S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL

OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

TRENDnet shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory

data of customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to

TRENDnet pursuant to any warranty.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the product. Do not remove or attempt to

service the product by any unauthorized service center. This warranty is voided if (i) the

product has been modified or repaired by any unauthorized service center, (ii) the

product was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use (iii) the product was subject to

conditions more severe than those specified in the manual.

Warranty service may be obtained by contacting TRENDnet within the applicable

warranty period and providing a copy of the dated proof of the purchase. Upon proper

submission of required documentation a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number

will be issued. An RMA number is required in order to initiate warranty service support

for all TRENDnet products. Products that are sent to TRENDnet for RMA service must

have the RMA number marked on the outside of return packages and sent to TRENDnet

prepaid, insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. Customers shipping

from outside of the USA and Canada are responsible for return shipping fees. Customers

shipping from outside of the USA are responsible for custom charges, including but not

limited to, duty, tax, and other fees.

Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of

California.

Some TRENDnet products include software code written by third party developers.

These codes are subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser

General Public License ("LGPL").

Go to http://www.trendnet.com/gpl or http://www.trendnet.com Download section

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

the developers. TRENDnet does not provide technical support for these codes. Please go

to http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt or http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.txt for

specific terms of each license.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS

WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, AT TRENDNET’S

OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACE. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE

EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,

EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING

PWP05202009v2

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