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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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Table of Contents TRENDnet User’s Guide Contents Product Overview ........................................................................... 1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1 Product Hardware Features....................................
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview The Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter with Built-In Outlet, model TPL-407E, uses existing electrical lines 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. The compact form factor saves space and offers an additional electrical outlet,
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide • Supports up to 16** IGMP based IPTV streams • Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80% • Neighbor network support for up to 4 overlapping networks Built-In Power Outlet • Network signal transmits up to 300 meters (984ft.) • Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing • Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista Powerline (PL) LED (32/64-bit),
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide • Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from LED Color Sequence Definition your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your computer or network device. Green Solid Device powered on PWR • Sync/Reset Button – Changes the default encryption key or resets the unit to (Power) N/A Off Device powered off factory defaults. See table below for function. Powerline connected (Connection quality is Soli
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Power Saving: The device will automatically reduce power usage when the connected Application Diagram device via Ethernet is powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 5 minutes. The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is powered on and the link is active. Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit (on right) is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a modem (
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect a Powerline adapter to your router 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: • You already have a router already installe
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 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 ac
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 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. 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 me
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K 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. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 8
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Add adapters using the Sync button If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to your 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 use the Sync button to connect any additional adapters to use the same encryption key of your existing Powerline network. Use the procedure (Adapter C) belo
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide If adding 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. Repeat the procedure (Adapter C) below for each additional adapter you ad
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Using the Powerline Utility 2. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe . The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following: Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and • Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network and apply it to double-click Autorun.exe. multiple Powerline adapters at th
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 7. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If you are prompted to install the WinPcap application, continue through the following steps to complete the installation. Otherwise, if you are not prompted to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation.
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 9. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 11. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 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. 13
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 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
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window Connect If your Powerline Local Device adapter (Local Device) The Powerline adapter is not detected connected to your automatically and does router. not appear in the list, Note: If your computer click Connect to detect is connected directly to and rescan and connect your Powerline adapter, to the Powerline the Local Device listed adapter (Local Device) will be the Powerline ag
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window Use Default (Public Network) Encryption Key Replaces the current Encryption key for your encryption key value with the Powerline network. default HomePlugAV. Note: The default Note: You will still need to encryption key is apply the settings to your HomePlugAV. If you have Powerline adapters by clicking used the Sync button to Set Local Device Only or Set change and generate a
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 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
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TPL-407E / TPL-407E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview 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 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
