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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 (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5m / 5ft) The TPL-306E2K package includes: 2 x TPL-306E...) If any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building-wide network. 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...
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 (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5m / 5ft) The TPL-306E2K package includes: 2 x TPL-306E...) If any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building-wide network. 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...
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All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems * Maximum of 6 ... on the same electrical system. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number 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...
All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems * Maximum of 6 ... on the same electrical system. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number 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...
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... status and connectivity. All Rights Reserved. Long lengths of the Powerline connection through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - Generated by appliances...that are connected to establish connectivity. Resets the unit to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - 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 ...
... status and connectivity. All Rights Reserved. Long lengths of the Powerline connection through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - Generated by appliances...that are connected to establish connectivity. Resets the unit to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - 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 ...
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...'s Guide Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode. The Power (PWR) LED will re-enter active mode. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. The Ethernet port of the second Powerline adapter is located in order to extend connectivity to these devices allowing access to your ...
...'s Guide Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode. The Power (PWR) LED will re-enter active mode. Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. The Ethernet port of the second Powerline adapter is located in order to extend connectivity to these devices allowing access to your ...
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...IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend your router 1. All Rights Reserved. 5 You will need at least two Powerline adapters. 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...(ETH) LED is installed and connected to create a Powerline network. Note: This will install your router. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your router. Plan the location of your Powerline adapter to your router, verify that are located...
...IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend your router 1. All Rights Reserved. 5 You will need at least two Powerline adapters. 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...(ETH) LED is installed and connected to create a Powerline network. Note: This will install your router. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your router. Plan the location of your Powerline adapter to your router, verify that are located...
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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. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 6 First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is on or blinking, and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is installed and connected...to your router. Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking. 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...
...After the additional Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 6 First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is on or blinking, and the Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is installed and connected...to your router. Note: To verify that the Power (PWR) LED is on, the Powerline (PL) LED is on or blinking. 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...
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...all Powerline devices in that your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. See "Using the Sync Button" on page 9. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline Adapters" on your Powerline network automatically. The Sync button generates a random encryption key for your... devices that you can change the default encryption key: Use the physical Sync button on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. See "Using the Powerline Utility" on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of the Powerline adapters is HomePlugAV. OR ...
...all Powerline devices in that your Powerline network using the included Powerline Utility. See "Using the Sync Button" on page 9. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline Adapters" on your Powerline network automatically. The Sync button generates a random encryption key for your... devices that you can change the default encryption key: Use the physical Sync button on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. See "Using the Powerline Utility" on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of the Powerline adapters is HomePlugAV. OR ...
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... the Sync button on the second Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED... (PWR) LED will start blinking. On one of your Powerline Adapters" on the other Powerline adapter will turn back on . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. Verify that you have changed the...
... the Sync button on the second Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED... (PWR) LED will start blinking. On one of your Powerline Adapters" on the other Powerline adapter will turn back on . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. Verify that you have changed the...
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...on page 2. Please ensure that all Powerline devices to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Powerline Utility System Requirements Supported Operating Systems CPU Windows 7 (32/64-bit) 1GHz or above Windows Vista (32/64-bit) 800MHz...LED will be required to do the following: Create a customized encryption key for 2 seconds and release it . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to change the encryption key for 10 seconds and release it to multiple ...
...on page 2. Please ensure that all Powerline devices to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Powerline Utility System Requirements Supported Operating Systems CPU Windows 7 (32/64-bit) 1GHz or above Windows Vista (32/64-bit) 800MHz...LED will be required to do the following: Create a customized encryption key for 2 seconds and release it . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to change the encryption key for 10 seconds and release it to multiple ...
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TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. Click OK. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. All Rights Reserved. 10 ...-click Autorun.exe. 3. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. Click OK. If this prompt does not appear, you may already have the WinPcap application installed. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. All Rights Reserved. 10 ...-click Autorun.exe. 3. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
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Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. All Rights Reserved. 11
Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. All Rights Reserved. 11
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In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. TRENDnet User's Guide 11.
In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. TRENDnet User's Guide 11.
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... and MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of each adapter is already running. TRENDnet User's Guide 15. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 17. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is... can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 See "Product Hardware Features" on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Wait for multiple Powerline...
... and MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of each adapter is already running. TRENDnet User's Guide 15. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 17. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is... can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 See "Product Hardware Features" on each Powerline adapter as this will exit the application. Wait for multiple Powerline...
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...the electrical system. Remote Devices Powerline adapters in the list. Note: If your computer is connected directly to your router. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will be the Powerline adapter...detected and appear in remote locations that are connected to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter (Remote ...
...the electrical system. Remote Devices Powerline adapters in the list. Note: If your computer is connected directly to your router. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline adapter, the Local Device listed will be the Powerline adapter...detected and appear in remote locations that are connected to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter (Remote ...
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Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. If you change for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for the ...adapter (Local Device), this setting. Note: If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 15 If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network before applying...
Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. If you change for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for the ...adapter (Local Device), this setting. Note: If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 15 If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network before applying...
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... network password). Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to view all of the system information. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that have...(Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 You can vertically scroll the window to a text file on your computer.
... network password). Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to view all of the system information. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that have...(Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 You can vertically scroll the window to a text file on your computer.
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AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to view all of the copyright information. All Rights Reserved. You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 17 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to view all of the copyright information. All Rights Reserved. You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 17 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
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... Utility Main window, wait for the utility to automatically scan for each adapter is required when using the utility. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. Example: Location of Powerline Adapter Device Password (DPW) MAC Address To Router ZAYB-VIMV-YFAQ-ZFPA 00:90:47:15:84:89 John's Room WECC...
... Utility Main window, wait for the utility to automatically scan for each adapter is required when using the utility. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. Example: Location of Powerline Adapter Device Password (DPW) MAC Address To Router ZAYB-VIMV-YFAQ-ZFPA 00:90:47:15:84:89 John's Room WECC...
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... the encryption key was changed for your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the corresponding MAC address. Click OK. All Rights Reserved. 19 Click OK. 3. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that all Powerline adapters were added to your network verifying that the password... key 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. TRENDnet User's Guide 5.
... the encryption key was changed for your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the corresponding MAC address. Click OK. All Rights Reserved. 19 Click OK. 3. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that all Powerline adapters were added to your network verifying that the password... key 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. 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. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. Make sure you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The device name field will help you to easily identify which ... and extract the file to your computer with the utility installed is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. Click Rename. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the...
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. Make sure you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The device name field will help you to easily identify which ... and extract the file to your computer with the utility installed is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. Click Rename. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the...