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TPL-4052E User’s Guide
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Powerline Utility - Map View ���������������������������������������������������������� 14 Powerline Utility - Detailed View ���������������������������������������������������� 16 Package Contents ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1 Powerline Utility - Device Setup ������������������������������
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Product Overview Features Product Overview TRENDnet’s 4-Port Powerline 500 AV Adapter, model TPL-4052E, uses an electrical outlet to create a 500 Mbps powerline network. Two adapters are needed to start a network. Connect network ready TVs, media players, game consoles, and computers to the four Ethernet ports. No CD installation required—encrypted TRENDnet adapters auto- connect out of the box. This adapter will automatically connect to other out of box TRENDnet Powe
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Product Overview • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 8 (32/64- bit), Windows * 8 active adapter can stream data at the same time. Up to 16 adapters can be configured in the same network. Additional adapters may decrease Power (PWR) LED network performance. 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical powerline data Powerline (PL) LED rate. Actual throughput will vary depending on the environment. Networked Powerline devices must be plugged into power outlets
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Product Overview Push Buttons Diagnostic LEDs Indicates the device and connection status Button Action Function LED Color Sequence Definition Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random Device powered on private network name on first adapter (PWR Green Solid PWR LED will start blinking). (Power) Device powered off N/A Off Powerline connected (Best) Solid Match the network name on secondary Green or additional adapter and connect to first Syncing or Powerline data S
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Product Overview Application Diagram Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a modem (typically supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)) that provides Internet connectivity. A second 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 2013 TRENDn
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Connecting a Powerline Adapter to your router Installing Your Powerline Adapter 1. Plug the Powerline Adapter into an available wall power outlet near Before you install your router� Note: This will allow devices connected to your powerline network to 1. Before you proceed with the installation, verify the following: access the Internet and other devices connected to your network. • Verify that you already have Internet access through y
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Installing Your Powerline Adapter Adding 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 I
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Securing Your Powerline Network Using the Sync button Secure Your Powerline Network Change your default network name using the Sync button Powerline Adapters join powerline network by using network name. The default network name is “HomePlugAV”. All out-of-the-box The physical Sync button on the Powerline Adapter provides an easy TRENDnet HomePlugAV Powerline Adapters have the same default method of changing the network name The � Sync button generates network name an
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Securing Your Powerline Network the new network name. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Changing the network name and associating two Powerline Powerline (PL) LED will turn on the when adapters are connected. Adapters: Note: Use the Sync button procedure below if you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E , TPL-406E , TPL-407E or TPL-4052E. Adding adapters using the Sync button 1. Verify that all Powerline Adapters are alrea
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Securing Your Powerline Network Configuring an additional Powerline Adapter to connect and Using the Powerline Utility use the network name of your existing powerline network: The Powerline Utility allows you doing following jobs: Note: Use the Sync button procedure below if you are connecting 1� Create a customized network name for your powerline network TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E , TPL-406E , and apply it to multiple Powerline Adapters at
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility The installer will check if you have a previous WinPcap utility. Powerline Utility System Requirements 4. Click OK� • Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), or Windows XP (32/64-bit) • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 installed Software Installation 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Note: The Powerline Utility requires WinPcap as a base application. If this prompt does not appear, you may
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility 6. Click Yes to allow installation. 8. In the Installation Options window, leave the Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install� 7. Review the license agreement and click I Agree � 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. © Copyright 2013 TRENDnet. All rights reserved. 11
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility 12. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree, and then click Next. 10. After the process has been completed, click Finish� 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next� 11. At the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard, click Next� 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next� © Copyright 2013 TRENDnet. All rights reserved. 12
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Using the Utility Be f ore using the utility , please ensure the f ollo wing: 1. Write down the De vic e P ass word (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 network name for multiple Powerline Adapters. See “Product information on device label” on page 2. 2. Make sure the computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to you
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Powerline Utility - Map View Auto Scan Auto Scan is selected by default. The utility will scan for remote devices in specific intervals (default: 2 sec, you Local Device can change it from 2 to 60 secs). All Powerline Adapters connected to Auto scan can be disabled by the same network as your computer deselecting it. Remote adapters can be will be listed here. scanned manually by clicking the Scan button below. The default device name is main
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Rename remote device Add Device (Click and select a remote device and then click Rename button in Map (Click Add Device button in Map View) View) Enter a meaningful name for easy management Enter Password Enter device name and DPW to add an adapter manually (Click and select a remote device and then click Enter Password button in Map View) Scan Click Scan button in Map View to scan other powerline devices manually. The device password (DPW) can be fo
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Powerline Utility - Detailed View System Information System Information section shows this utility version, your computer information, network adapters installed on your computer. Remote Devices Powerline Adapters in remote locations connect to your network shows here � Show Active Device(s) Only Un-check this check box, you can include all device information on network, even it is not in active state. Manage your report Delete Save R eport Prin t
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Powerline Utility - Device Setup Private Network Name Use Default This is the network name of your If you don’t remember what network powerline network. Default is name you set previously, you can set “HomePlugAV”. When network name the network public. Then set it back to set to “HomePlugAV”, it considered private later. a public network because very out of box Powerline Adapter can join this Set Local Device network. Powerline Adapters connect Chan
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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Powerline Utility Powerline Utility - Advanced Select Local Device This advanced feature supports local devices only. Choose one of your local device and proceed the advance setting. Upgrade Firmware Click this button to upgrade device firmware. Reset Device Cleanup device active jobs and start fresh again. Factory Defaults Clean up all your settings on adapter. Always click this button after you upgrade firmware. Set VLAN Tags Set VLAN tag for stream identity Set TOS Bi
