TRENDnet TPL-405E Quick Installation Guide
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- TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 1
TRENDnet User's Guide Cover Page - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 2
Installation...10 Using the Utility ...13 Powerline Utility Overview 14 Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key 18 Upgrade Firmware 20 Technical Specifications 22 Troubleshooting 23 Appendix 24 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 3
Overview TPL-405E Package Contents TPL-405E package includes: • 1 x TPL-405E: 4-Port 500Mbps Powerline AV adapter • Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) Features TRENDnet's 4-Port 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-405E, uses - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Firmware Version © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Gigabit Ethernet Connection (1-4) LEDs TPL-405E Power Prong Gigabit Ethernet Ports (1-4) Reset Button Sync Button 2 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 5
TRENDnet User's Guide • Gigabit Ethernet Ports (1-4) - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your computer or network device. • Sync Button - Changes the default encryption key. • Reset Button - Resets the unit to factory defaults. - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
Diagram TPL-405E © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a modem (typically from your Internet Service Provider (ISP)) which provides Internet connectivity. A second Powerline adapter is - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 7
a Powerline network. Note: The TPL-405E 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-306E, TPL307E, TPL-310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, or another TPL-405E - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 8
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. TPL-405E 6 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 9
TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline Network 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 ( - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 10
PL) LED will turn on the when adapters are connected. TPL-405E Add adapters using the Sync button 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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 11
TRENDnet User's Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network: 1. Verify that all existing Powerline adapters are already installed and connected. 2. Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter for - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 12
TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. Insert 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. TPL-405E © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 13
TRENDnet User's Guide 7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. TPL-405E 8. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. After the process is - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 14
TRENDnet User's Guide 11. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. TPL-405E 12. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 15
. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TPL-405E 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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 16
TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-405E 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 to. - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 17
. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-405E Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: You will still need to apply the settings to your Powerline adapters by clicking Set Local - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 18
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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 19
for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TPL-405E Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 17 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 20
multiple Powerline adapters. To add automatically detected Powerline adapters to the Powerline Utility 1. Launch the Powerline Utility. TPL-405E 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, wait for the utility to automatically scan for Powerline adapters already connected to your Powerline network. If - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 21
TRENDnet User's Guide 5. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and click OK. Note: Match the Device Password (DPW) to the corresponding MAC address. TPL-405E To create a customized encryption key 1. In the Powerline Utility Privacy window, under Private Network Name, enter the new encryption key for your - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 22
Main window, select one of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 2. Click Rename. TPL-405E Upgrade Firmware 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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 23
TRENDnet User's Guide 4. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon. TPL-405E 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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 24
158°F) Max. 90% (non-condensing) CE, FCC, HomePlug® AV * Maximum of 16 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. Additional adapters may decrease performance. ** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 25
on each of the circuit breaker boxes. Then connect an Ethernet cable between the Powerline adapters to bridge the two circuits together. TPL-405E In addition to this User's Guide, you can find help below: • http://www.trendnet.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, how to contact technical - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 26
above the recommended may result in significant degradation in Powerline performance. TPL-405E 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 - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 27
TRENDnet User's Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference TPL-405E The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 28
TRENDnet User's Guide Česky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] Eesti [Estonian] English Español [Spanish] Greek] Français [French] Italiano [Italian] Latviski [Latvian] TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-405E je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními smě - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 29
TRENDnet User's Guide 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-405E - 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year - TRENDnet TPL-405E | Quick Installation Guide - Page 30
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