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...Powerline AV Adapter TPL-406E (v1.0R) NETWORKING SOLUTIONS PACKAGE CONTENTS TPL-406E Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) RELATED PRODUCTS TPL-401E2K 500 Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-406E2K 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-402E2K 500 ...1-310-961-5511 Web: www.trendnet.com Email: sales@trendnet.com 1-888-326-6061 TRENDnet is subject to TRENDnet products and is a registered trademark. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com Copyright ©TRENDnet.All Rights Reserved. Other Brands ...
...Powerline AV Adapter TPL-406E (v1.0R) NETWORKING SOLUTIONS PACKAGE CONTENTS TPL-406E Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.) RELATED PRODUCTS TPL-401E2K 500 Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-406E2K 500 Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-402E2K 500 ...1-310-961-5511 Web: www.trendnet.com Email: sales@trendnet.com 1-888-326-6061 TRENDnet is subject to TRENDnet products and is a registered trademark. For the most recent product information please visit http://www.trendnet.com Copyright ©TRENDnet.All Rights Reserved. Other Brands ...
User's Guide
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.... This adapter is ideal for up to 4 overlapping networks • Network signal transmits up to create a secure building-wide high speed network. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-406E TPL-406E2K Package Contents TPL-406E package includes: • 1 x TPL-406E: 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft...
.... This adapter is ideal for up to 4 overlapping networks • Network signal transmits up to create a secure building-wide high speed network. TRENDnet User's Guide Product Overview TPL-406E TPL-406E2K Package Contents TPL-406E package includes: • 1 x TPL-406E: 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Utility & User's Guide) • Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft...
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... TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & Firmware Version TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K ...Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Ethernet Port Sync/Reset Button Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
... TRENDnet User's Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Product Hardware Features Device Label Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Hardware & Firmware Version TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K ...Power (PWR) LED Powerline (PL) LED Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED Ethernet Port Sync/Reset Button Power Prong © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet.
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...TRENDnet. Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.). Long lengths of the Powerline connection through your computer or network device. • Sync Button - Note: The secondary or additional Powerline adapter's Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of your electrical system (e.g. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...Section for use your household electrical wiring may affect the Powerline network's connection quality: • Noise - TRENDnet User's Guide • Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your ...
...TRENDnet. Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.). Long lengths of the Powerline connection through your computer or network device. • Sync Button - Note: The secondary or additional Powerline adapter's Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of your electrical system (e.g. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...Section for use your household electrical wiring may affect the Powerline network's connection quality: • Noise - TRENDnet User's Guide • Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your ...
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... powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 5 minutes. Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which provides Internet connectivity. Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to provide Internet connectivity. 4
... powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 5 minutes. Diagram Explanation: The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which provides Internet connectivity. Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to provide Internet connectivity. 4
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...Powerline network. You will need at least two Powerline adapters. Note: The TPL-406E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. refrigerators, washers, dryers) as...TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. All Rights Reserved. 5 Once the Powerline adapter is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. Plan the location of your Powerline adapter to your router 1. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-306E, TPL307E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-310AP, TPL-311P, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL405E,TPL-407E or another TPL-406E...
...Powerline network. You will need at least two Powerline adapters. Note: The TPL-406E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. refrigerators, washers, dryers) as...TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. All Rights Reserved. 5 Once the Powerline adapter is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant (e.g. Plan the location of your Powerline adapter to your router 1. TRENDnet models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-306E, TPL307E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-310AP, TPL-311P, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL405E,TPL-407E or another TPL-406E...
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... can check if the computer(s) or network device(s) can easily extend your network to other devices connected to your network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you...Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. To install additional Powerline adapters in another room near a computer or network device (e.g. After the additional Powerline adapter is on . ...
... can check if the computer(s) or network device(s) can easily extend your network to other devices connected to your network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you...Ethernet Connection (ETH) LED is connected and installed to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. To install additional Powerline adapters in another room near a computer or network device (e.g. After the additional Powerline adapter is on . ...
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... create a customized encryption key, see "Using the Powerline Utility" on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline adapter to generate a random encryption key. There are two methods to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline network using the default encryption key. Before...
... create a customized encryption key, see "Using the Powerline Utility" on page 5. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline adapter to generate a random encryption key. There are two methods to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Sync button Change your Powerline network using the default encryption key. Before...
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... on the first Powerline adapter. 3. This will not automatically connect to your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. This will turn on one of your Powerline network after they are connected. All Rights Reserved. 8 Within 2 minutes...that all Powerline adapters are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the default ...
... on the first Powerline adapter. 3. This will not automatically connect to your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. This will turn on one of your Powerline network after they are connected. All Rights Reserved. 8 Within 2 minutes...that all Powerline adapters are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. TRENDnet User's Guide To change the default encryption key between both Powerline adapters using the new encryption key. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the default ...
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... 2.0 installed (Included with CD installation) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If you are also connected to your network. • If you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline... the existing Powerline adapters connected to factory defaults using the physical Reset button on your existing Powerline network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are installing the utility is connected to your network and...
... 2.0 installed (Included with CD installation) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. If you are also connected to your network. • If you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline... the existing Powerline adapters connected to factory defaults using the physical Reset button on your existing Powerline network. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are installing the utility is connected to your network and...
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... the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and double-click Autorun.exe. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe . At the...
... the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Software Installation 1. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and double-click Autorun.exe. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe . At the...
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... to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. All Rights Reserved. 11 In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 10. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. If you are prompted to install the...
... to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. All Rights Reserved. 11 In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 10. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. TRENDnet User's Guide 7. If you are prompted to install the...
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TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: ... You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 All Rights Reserved. After the process is automatically created. Wait for multiple Powerline adapters. Double-...click the icon to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Reboot your Powerline adapter first before using the Sync button and you are already installed and connected ...
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: ... You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 All Rights Reserved. After the process is automatically created. Wait for multiple Powerline adapters. Double-...click the icon to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Reboot your Powerline adapter first before using the Sync button and you are already installed and connected ...
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...adapter (Local Device) again. All Rights Reserved. 13 Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter (Remote ...computer is directly connected to your Powerline network that are already connected to add them manually. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline network (Remote Device). Scan Rescans the Powerline...
...adapter (Local Device) again. All Rights Reserved. 13 Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Device Name Device Password Connection Speed or (DPW) Quality Link Rate MAC Address Rename Renames the listed Powerline adapter (Remote ...computer is directly connected to your Powerline network that are already connected to add them manually. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your Powerline network (Remote Device). Scan Rescans the Powerline...
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...by clicking Set Local Device Only or Set All Devices. Note: The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: You will still need to apply ...the settings to change and generate a random encryption key, Unknown Networkname will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network. All Rights Reserved. Note: Please make sure you change the ...
...by clicking Set Local Device Only or Set All Devices. Note: The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: You will still need to apply ...the settings to change and generate a random encryption key, Unknown Networkname will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: If you have used the Sync button to your Powerline network. All Rights Reserved. Note: Please make sure you change the ...
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...discovered on your Powerline Network. Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to a text file on your computer. Remote Device... the selected entry listed in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 15 All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other...
...discovered on your Powerline Network. Save Report Saves the information contained in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Print Report Prints the information contained in the System Information window to a text file on your computer. Remote Device... the selected entry listed in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 15 All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other...
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TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16 You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to view all of the copyright information. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16 You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to view all of the copyright information. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
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... to change the encryption key for Powerline adapters already connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 17 This information is required when using the same encryption key, they should appear in the utility and...port on . To add automatically detected Powerline adapters to your Powerline network. Launch the Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. Select one of the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for...
... to change the encryption key for Powerline adapters already connected to the Powerline Utility 1. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 17 This information is required when using the same encryption key, they should appear in the utility and...port on . To add automatically detected Powerline adapters to your Powerline network. Launch the Powerline Utility. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the Remote Device list. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. Select one of the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for...
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... added to your network verifying that the password is correct. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have entered 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. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and click...
... added to your network verifying that the password is correct. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have entered 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. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and click...
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...TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). The device name field will help you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your Powerline model. TRENDnet... the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 2. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, select one of the device will be upgraded when your computer is...
...TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). The device name field will help you are available for your Powerline adapter, check your Powerline model. TRENDnet... the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline adapters listed under Remote Device. 2. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/ 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, select one of the device will be upgraded when your computer is...