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... for use in buildings that the item was purchased. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. 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 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapters Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) ...
... for use in buildings that the item was purchased. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. 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 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapters Muti-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) ...
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... 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 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit...
... 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 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 2 TRENDnet User's Guide Optional management utility compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit...
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Changes the default encryption key. Reset Button - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - 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 ...Long lengths of the first adapter in order to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Resets the unit to your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to factory defaults. Note: Powerline (PL)...
Changes the default encryption key. Reset Button - Plugs into an available power outlet. Diagnostic LEDs - 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 ...Long lengths of the first adapter in order to the factory default private network name "HomePlugAV" Power Prong - All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Ethernet Port - Resets the unit to your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to factory defaults. Note: Powerline (PL)...
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Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Ethernet port of the second Powerline adapter is then connected to a network enabled TV or other network enabled media device in order to extend ... ports, and the device will flash every 15 seconds to the Internet through the electrical system. 4 The Power (PWR) LED will re-enter active mode. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode.
Application Diagram TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Ethernet port of the second Powerline adapter is then connected to a network enabled TV or other network enabled media device in order to extend ... ports, and the device will flash every 15 seconds to the Internet through the electrical system. 4 The Power (PWR) LED will re-enter active mode. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will enter standby mode.
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...available wall power outlet near the router. Make sure there is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to your network. 2. All Rights Reserved. 5 Plan the location of where you have Internet ... your network connectivity. Once the Powerline adapter is available on your router 1. 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. refrigerators, washers, dryers) as this...
...available wall power outlet near the router. Make sure there is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to your network. 2. All Rights Reserved. 5 Plan the location of where you have Internet ... your network connectivity. Once the Powerline adapter is available on your router 1. 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. refrigerators, washers, dryers) as this...
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... 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 6 See "Connect a Powerline adapter to your router" on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computer or network... you are able to access the network devices connected to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. After the additional Powerline adapter is on . Note: This will allow devices connected to your Powerline network to access the Internet and other...
... 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 6 See "Connect a Powerline adapter to your router" on your Powerline adapter to the to the Ethernet port of your computer or network... you are able to access the network devices connected to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. After the additional Powerline adapter is on . Note: This will allow devices connected to your Powerline network to access the Internet and other...
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... on page 9. The Sync button generates a random encryption key for the first installation. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline network. Powerline devices that network. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline Adapters" on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method...included Powerline Utility. All Rights Reserved. 7 There are not assigned the same encryption key will not be assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is recommended that your Powerline network using the same encryption key. See "Installing your default encryption key ...
... on page 9. The Sync button generates a random encryption key for the first installation. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline network. Powerline devices that network. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline Adapters" on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method...included Powerline Utility. All Rights Reserved. 7 There are not assigned the same encryption key will not be assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is recommended that your Powerline network using the same encryption key. See "Installing your default encryption key ...
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... will erase the current encryption key assigned to your Powerline adapters, additional adapters will turn off and turn back on. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to your Powerline network after they are...one of your connected Powerline adapters, push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter for 10 seconds and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your Powerline Adapters" ...
... will erase the current encryption key assigned to your Powerline adapters, additional adapters will turn off and turn back on. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters using the Sync button If you have changed the default encryption key assigned to your Powerline network after they are...one of your connected Powerline adapters, push and hold the Sync button on the first Powerline adapter for 10 seconds and release it . TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your Powerline Adapters" ...
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...in the utility of your Powerline adapters to another through your electrical system is required to reset all existing Powerline adapters are connected. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following : Write down the Device Password (DPW)...turn back on one of the existing Powerline adapters connected to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on page 2. Please ensure that all Powerline devices to defaults using...
...in the utility of your Powerline adapters to another through your electrical system is required to reset all existing Powerline adapters are connected. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following : Write down the Device Password (DPW)...turn back on one of the existing Powerline adapters connected to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on page 2. Please ensure that all Powerline devices to defaults using...
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...ROM drive. 2. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 4. Click OK. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear ..., you may already have the WinPcap application installed. All Rights Reserved. 10 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 6.
...ROM drive. 2. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 4. Click OK. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear ..., you may already have the WinPcap application installed. All Rights Reserved. 10 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 5. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If so, please skip over to Step 11. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 6.
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In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 11 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9.
In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 11 TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 9.
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TRENDnet User's Guide 11. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next.
TRENDnet User's Guide 11. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 12 In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and click Next. 14. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next.
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Wait for multiple Powerline adapters. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 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 ... and connected and the Ethernet port on . You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 Reboot your encryption key using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is already running. Closing the utility will be...
Wait for multiple Powerline adapters. All Rights Reserved. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 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 ... and connected and the Ethernet port on . You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 13 Reboot your encryption key using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is already running. Closing the utility will be...
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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 Device) Enter Password Allows you ... connected to add them manually. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will need to your router. All Rights Reserved. 14 Note: If your computer is directly connected. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline network, they will automatically detected and appear in the list. Remote Devices Powerline adapters...
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 Device) Enter Password Allows you ... connected to add them manually. Upgrade Firmware Allows you will need to your router. All Rights Reserved. 14 Note: If your computer is directly connected. TRENDnet User's Guide Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline network, they will automatically detected and appear in the list. Remote Devices Powerline adapters...
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... encryption key, Unknown Networkname will not change the encryption key for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for the Powerline adapter listed as the Local Device on the adapter on the Main window.... Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. All Rights Reserved. If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If you have added and ...
... encryption key, Unknown Networkname will not change the encryption key for all or multiple Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for the Powerline adapter listed as the Local Device on the adapter on the Main window.... Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. All Rights Reserved. If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If you have added and ...
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...Displays Powerline adapters or other related information such as firmware version, MAC address, and encryption key (also called network password). TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the Remote Device ...History (Log) (Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print...
...Displays Powerline adapters or other related information such as firmware version, MAC address, and encryption key (also called network password). TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application 16 Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the Remote Device ...History (Log) (Remote Device) Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print...
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TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. 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 Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. 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 Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
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... wait for the utility to automatically scan for Powerline adapters already connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: 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 ...85 Note: It is recommended to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. If your Powerline adapters using the utility. This is required when using the same encryption key, they should appear in...
... wait for the utility to automatically scan for Powerline adapters already connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: 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 ...85 Note: It is recommended to ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on . TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 2. If your Powerline adapters using the utility. This is required when using the same encryption key, they should appear in...
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...(DPW) to your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. 3. All Rights Reserved. 19 In the Powerline Utility Privacy window, under Private Network Name, enter the new encryption...message indicating that the password is correct. Repeat steps 2-6 for your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices. 6. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. After you have entered your Powerline network. 2. Click OK. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and...
...(DPW) to your remaining Powerline adapters before continuing to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. 3. All Rights Reserved. 19 In the Powerline Utility Privacy window, under Private Network Name, enter the new encryption...message indicating that the password is correct. Repeat steps 2-6 for your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices. 6. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. After you have entered your Powerline network. 2. Click OK. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and...
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...using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware. 3. All Rights Reserved. 20 http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. Save the zipped firmware file (.zip) and extract... the file to your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Device Password (DPW) is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. ...
...using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware. 3. All Rights Reserved. 20 http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to edit. 4. Save the zipped firmware file (.zip) and extract... the file to your keyboard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. The Device Password (DPW) is not required when upgrading the firmware. 1. ...