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...-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems 1 Advanced 128-bit AES encryption secures your electrical system for easy troubleshooting. 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...
...-bit), and XP (32/64-bit) operating systems 1 Advanced 128-bit AES encryption secures your electrical system for easy troubleshooting. 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...
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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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... quality of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Changes the default encryption key. • Reset Button - Long lengths of the Powerline connection through your electrical system. • Distance - Indicates the device status and connectivity. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH Color Green N/A Green Amber... or additional Powerline adapter's Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of your computer or network device. • Sync Button - TRENDnet User's Guide • Ethernet Port -
... quality of electrical wiring through the electrical system. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Changes the default encryption key. • Reset Button - Long lengths of the Powerline connection through your electrical system. • Distance - Indicates the device status and connectivity. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K LED PWR (Power) PL (Powerline) ETH Color Green N/A Green Amber... or additional Powerline adapter's Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of your computer or network device. • Sync Button - TRENDnet User's Guide • Ethernet Port -
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TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is in turn connected to a modem (typically from ... game console and another network enabled media device such as a network enabled media player to a router which provides Internet connectivity. All Rights Reserved. Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is active.
TRENDnet User's Guide Power Saving: The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is in turn connected to a modem (typically from ... game console and another network enabled media device such as a network enabled media player to a router which provides Internet connectivity. All Rights Reserved. Application Diagram TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. A second Powerline adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is active.
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TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. All Rights Reserved. 5 refrigerators, washers, dryers) as this may prevent the adapter from the Ethernet port... that are controlled by a light switch to create a Powerline network. 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.) 2. Note: This will need at least two Powerline adapters. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your network. 2. Before you have Internet access through...
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Connect a Powerline adapter to extend network connectivity. All Rights Reserved. 5 refrigerators, washers, dryers) as this may prevent the adapter from the Ethernet port... that are controlled by a light switch to create a Powerline network. 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.) 2. Note: This will need at least two Powerline adapters. TRENDnet User's Guide Installing your network. 2. Before you have Internet access through...
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... the additional Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your router. Note: This will allow devices connected to your...to the to the Ethernet port of your network using an additional Powerline adapter: 1. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on . All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the ...
... the additional Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your computer or network device, wait for each adapter. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is connected and installed to your router. Note: This will allow devices connected to your...to the to the Ethernet port of your network using an additional Powerline adapter: 1. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6 Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on . All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the ...
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... when they are already installed and connected using the same encryption key. For additional security, TRENDnet recommends changing adapter default encryption key to prevent a neighbor with a Powerline adapter and the same...TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline Network Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the default encryption key. See "Using the Powerline Utility" on page 9. Before changing the default encryption, please ensure that are two methods to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...
... when they are already installed and connected using the same encryption key. For additional security, TRENDnet recommends changing adapter default encryption key to prevent a neighbor with a Powerline adapter and the same...TRENDnet User's Guide Securing your Powerline Network Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the default encryption key. See "Using the Powerline Utility" on page 9. Before changing the default encryption, please ensure that are two methods to change setting using the Powerline Utility**** TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K...
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...automatically connect to your Powerline adapters, additional adapters will start blinking. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are already installed...Sync button procedure below if you add to the Appendix on the when adapters are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. All Rights Reserved. 8 Verify that you are connected.
...automatically connect to your Powerline adapters, additional adapters will start blinking. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Add adapters using the default encryption key, see "Installing your existing Powerline network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. For any additional Powerline adapters that all Powerline adapters are already installed...Sync button procedure below if you add to the Appendix on the when adapters are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. All Rights Reserved. 8 Verify that you are connected.
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...is estimated. This will start blinking. Note: Link speed displayed in which you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. To reconfigure the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to another through your electrical ... adapters are also connected to your network. • If you have changed your encryption key using the utility. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline...
...is estimated. This will start blinking. Note: Link speed displayed in which you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. To reconfigure the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to another through your electrical ... adapters are also connected to your network. • If you have changed your encryption key using the utility. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Powerline Utility The Powerline Utility allows you are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each Powerline...
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... window, click Run Autorun.exe . TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 6. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. All Rights Reserved. 10 In the Completion window, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Insert the included CD-ROM...
... window, click Run Autorun.exe . TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 5. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 6. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 4. All Rights Reserved. 10 In the Completion window, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Insert the included CD-ROM...
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... are not prompted to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. All Rights Reserved. 11 At the...
... are not prompted to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 9. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 8. All Rights Reserved. 11 At the...
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...is required to reset all Powerline devices to complete. 12. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is connected to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 11. All Rights Reserved. Reboot your Powerline ...the application. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 After the process is completed, click Finish. 13. Wait for multiple Powerline adapters.
...is required to reset all Powerline devices to complete. 12. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Using the Utility Before using the utility. Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is connected to complete the installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide 11. All Rights Reserved. Reboot your Powerline ...the application. You can also launch the utility from the Start Menu programs. Start > Programs (or All Programs) > TRENDnet > TRENDnet Powerline Utility 12 After the process is completed, click Finish. 13. Wait for multiple Powerline adapters.
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... Device listed will automatically detected and appear in the list. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Remote Devices Powerline adapters...
... Device listed will automatically detected and appear in the list. Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to the selected Powerline adapter (Local Device) across the electrical system. Remote Devices Powerline adapters...
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Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: If you have used the Sync button to change and ... for your Powerline network. If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Set Local Device Only Changes the encryption key for any Powerline adapters without the DPW entered. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for all Powerline adapters in your Powerline network before applying this...
Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Use Default (Public Network) Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Note: If you have used the Sync button to change and ... for your Powerline network. If you do not, the encryption key will be displayed. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Set Local Device Only Changes the encryption key for any Powerline adapters without the DPW entered. TRENDnet User's Guide Encryption Key Encryption key for all Powerline adapters in your Powerline network before applying this...
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Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote ...to view all of the system information. Print Report Prints the information contained in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 15 You can vertically scroll the window to a text file on your computer....
Delete Deletes or removes the selected entry listed in the System Information window. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other Powerline devices (Remote ...to view all of the system information. Print Report Prints the information contained in the Remote Device History (Log) (Remote Device). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 15 You can vertically scroll the window to a text file on your computer....
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You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. All Rights Reserved. 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. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
You can vertically scroll the window to your Powerline network. All Rights Reserved. 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. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application. 16 TRENDnet User's Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information.
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... the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for multiple adapters. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: Write down the Device Password (DPW) and MAC address for each Powerline adapter to your Powerline adapters are already installed and ...Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key If you can change the encryption key for each of your Powerline adapters using the same encryption key, they should appear in the Remote Device list. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. In the...
... the Powerline adapters to the utility and enter the Device Password (DPW) for multiple adapters. Click Enter Password. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Note: Write down the Device Password (DPW) and MAC address for each Powerline adapter to your Powerline adapters are already installed and ...Rights Reserved. 17 TRENDnet User's Guide Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key If you can change the encryption key for each of your Powerline adapters using the same encryption key, they should appear in the Remote Device list. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 2. In the...
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... Device Password (DPW) to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. If successful, you have entered your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices. 6. Click OK. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have added all Powerline adapters were added to...
... Device Password (DPW) to the next step "To create a customized encryption key". © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. Click OK. If successful, you have entered your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices. 6. Click OK. 3. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K To create a customized encryption key 1. If successful, you have added all Powerline adapters were added to...
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...) is directly connected to the Powerline adapter using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline... directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to your keyboard. 5. To check if firmware updates are monitoring in ...
...) is directly connected to the Powerline adapter using an Ethernet cable (also called network) cable when upgrading the device firmware. 3. TRENDnet User's Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the Powerline... directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable). TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Upgrade Firmware Note: The firmware can only be available to your keyboard. 5. To check if firmware updates are monitoring in ...
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... reboot Important! TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6. Do not turn off the device or press the reset button while this procedure is in the Main window of the utility under Local Device. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon. Select the PIB file. (Ex. Click Upgrade Firmware. 7. TRENDnet User's Guide 4. TPL-401E-NVM-v5...
... reboot Important! TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 6. Do not turn off the device or press the reset button while this procedure is in the Main window of the utility under Local Device. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon. Select the PIB file. (Ex. Click Upgrade Firmware. 7. TRENDnet User's Guide 4. TPL-401E-NVM-v5...