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..., play games, download music, and more space around electrical outlets for other devices. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-306E TPL-306E2K Package Contents The TPL-306E package includes: 1 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM...Power (on your electrical system for instant high speed network access throughout your home. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Features The 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-306E, uses any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online...
..., play games, download music, and more space around electrical outlets for other devices. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-306E TPL-306E2K Package Contents The TPL-306E package includes: 1 x TPL-306E 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM...Power (on your electrical system for instant high speed network access throughout your home. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Features The 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-306E, uses any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online...
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...Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Firmware Version TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Reset Button Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Sync Button Ethernet Port Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline... devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same electrical system. TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (...
...Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware Version Firmware Version TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Reset Button Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Sync Button Ethernet Port Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline... devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same electrical system. TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (...
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TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH (Ethernet Connection) Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Definition Solid ...Note: Will reset to your computer or network device. Sync Button - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of the first adapter in order to establish... to factory defaults. Resets the unit to your electrical system through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH (Ethernet Connection) Color Green N/A Green Amber Red N/A Green N/A Sequence Definition Solid ...Note: Will reset to your computer or network device. Sync Button - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of the first adapter in order to establish... to factory defaults. Resets the unit to your electrical system through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
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... Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet in another room in order to extend the network connectivity to the network ...
... Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet in another room in order to extend the network connectivity to the network ...
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Note: The TPL-306E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Note: This will need at least two Powerline adapters. Connect the included Ethernet cable (also ... to your router 1. Plan the location of power (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to create a Powerline network. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-307E, TPL310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-306E.) The TPL-306E2K package already includes two Powerline adapters. 2. All Rights Reserved. 5 TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your Powerline Adapters Before you will install...
Note: The TPL-306E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Note: This will need at least two Powerline adapters. Connect the included Ethernet cable (also ... to your router 1. Plan the location of power (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to create a Powerline network. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-307E, TPL310AP, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-306E.) The TPL-306E2K package already includes two Powerline adapters. 2. All Rights Reserved. 5 TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your Powerline Adapters Before you will install...
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.... After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking. After the Powerline...TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can check if the computers or network devices are able to access the Internet through your Powerline adapters, or using an additional Powerline adapter: 1. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K...
.... After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking. After the Powerline...TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can check if the computers or network devices are able to access the Internet through your Powerline adapters, or using an additional Powerline adapter: 1. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K...
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... Powerline adapters have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will not be assigned to all TRENDnet Powerline adapters are unplugged and moved to the Powerline network. Powerline devices that are already installed and connected using the...7 See "Installing your network. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. See "Using the Sync Button" on your Powerline network. OR Create a customized encryption key for the first installation. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your...
... Powerline adapters have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will not be assigned to all TRENDnet Powerline adapters are unplugged and moved to the Powerline network. Powerline devices that are already installed and connected using the...7 See "Installing your network. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. See "Using the Sync Button" on your Powerline network. OR Create a customized encryption key for the first installation. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your...
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...The Power (PWR) LED will generate a random encryption key on the first Powerline adapter. 5. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you complete this Powerline adapter. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key...are already installed and connected using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Push and hold the Sync button on page 5. 2. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are plugged into ...
...The Power (PWR) LED will generate a random encryption key on the first Powerline adapter. 5. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you complete this Powerline adapter. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key...are already installed and connected using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Push and hold the Sync button on page 5. 2. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are plugged into ...
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... the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Before installing and using the utility, please ensure the following : Create a customized encryption key for each Powerline... the approximate connection quality and speed of each adapter is estimated. All Rights Reserved. 9 Actual link speed may vary. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are creating a customized encryption key, it to multiple Powerline adapters at ...
... the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Before installing and using the utility, please ensure the following : Create a customized encryption key for each Powerline... the approximate connection quality and speed of each adapter is estimated. All Rights Reserved. 9 Actual link speed may vary. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are creating a customized encryption key, it to multiple Powerline adapters at ...
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...Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 10 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 4. If this ...prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. Click OK. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At...
...Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 10 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 4. If this ...prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. Click OK. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At...
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After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 11 TRENDnet User's Guide 7. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree.
After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 11 TRENDnet User's Guide 7. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree.
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TRENDnet User's Guide 11. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. All Rights Reserved. 12 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13.
TRENDnet User's Guide 11. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. All Rights Reserved. 12 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13.
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...complete. 16. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 All Rights Reserved. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 17. Closing the utility will be required.... TRENDnet User's Guide 15. Reboot your Powerline adapter first 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 adapter is automatically created. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using...
...complete. 16. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 All Rights Reserved. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 17. Closing the utility will be required.... TRENDnet User's Guide 15. Reboot your Powerline adapter first 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 adapter is automatically created. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using...
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... Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 Note: If all of your computer is directly connected. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will need to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device...that are already connected to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will automatically detected and appear in the list. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Remote Devices Powerline adapters ...
... Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 14 Note: If all of your computer is directly connected. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will need to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device...that are already connected to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will automatically detected and appear in the list. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Remote Devices Powerline adapters ...
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... on the adapter on the Main window. Note: You will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Set Local Device Only Changes the encryption key for all Powerline adapters in your Powerline network. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV...
... on the adapter on the Main window. Note: You will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Set Local Device Only Changes the encryption key for all Powerline adapters in your Powerline network. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV...
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...Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to a text file on your computer. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 Remote Device History (Log) Displays Powerline adapters or other related ...History (Log) (Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that ...
...Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to a text file on your computer. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 Remote Device History (Log) Displays Powerline adapters or other related ...History (Log) (Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that ...
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All Rights Reserved. Note: It is recommended to view all of the copyright information. You can vertically scroll the window to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 17 AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
All Rights Reserved. Note: It is recommended to view all of the copyright information. You can vertically scroll the window to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 17 AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
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... it is required to ensure you have already been installed and connected using the utility. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, add all of each adapter is connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Launch the Powerline Utility. Note: Write down the Device... to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on . TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. Example: Location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. All Rights Reserved. 18
... it is required to ensure you have already been installed and connected using the utility. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, add all of each adapter is connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Launch the Powerline Utility. Note: Write down the Device... to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on . TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. Example: Location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 4. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. All Rights Reserved. 18
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... changed for all of your Powerline network. 2. Note: Match the Device Password (DPW) to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that the password is correct. All Rights Reserved. 19 After you have entered... until you have added all Powerline adapters. Click OK. Click OK. Repeat steps 2-6 for your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the corresponding MAC address. TRENDnet User's Guide 5.
... changed for all of your Powerline network. 2. Note: Match the Device Password (DPW) to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that the password is correct. All Rights Reserved. 19 After you have entered... until you have added all Powerline adapters. Click OK. Click OK. Repeat steps 2-6 for your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the corresponding MAC address. TRENDnet User's Guide 5.
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TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. To check if firmware updates are monitoring in the utility. 1. Save the zipped firmware file (.zip) and extract the file to your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Make sure you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your Powerline model. TRENDnet... the device will be upgraded when your computer is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. Enter the new device name and press Enter on your computer. 3. The Device Password...
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. To check if firmware updates are monitoring in the utility. 1. Save the zipped firmware file (.zip) and extract the file to your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Make sure you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your Powerline model. TRENDnet... the device will be upgraded when your computer is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. Enter the new device name and press Enter on your computer. 3. The Device Password...