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TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents Contents Product Overview ...........................................................................1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1 Product Hardware Features...................................................................................
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview The 200Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-306E, uses any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building-wide network. Connect one adapter to your existing network and plug another adapter in to any outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access throughout your home. The compact form factor offers more space around electrical outlets for other devices.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K 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 adapters (nodes) for streaming video across your network. ** 200Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate. Actual throughput will vary depending on environment. *** Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same electrical system.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your computer or network device. LED Color Sequence Definition PWR (Power) Green Solid Device powered On Sync Button – Changes the default encryption key. N/A Off Device powered Off Reset Button – Resets the unit to factory defaults.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Power Saving: The device will automatically reduce power usage when the connected Application Diagram devices via Ethernet are powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 3 minutes. Erp (EuP) Operation: Standby Mode Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the device Ethernet ports, and after 3 minutes, the device will enter standby mode. The Power (PWR) LED will flash every 15 seconds to indicate that the device is currently in standby mode.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Installing your Powerline Adapters Connect a Powerline adapter to your router Before you Install 1. Plug the Powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet near your router. Note: This will allow devices connected to your Powerline network to access the Internet and other devices connected to your network. 1.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Add adapters to your network Once you have installed and connected the first Powerline adapter to your router, you can easily extend your network to other rooms by adding additional Powerline adapters. To extend your network using an additional Powerline adapter: 1. First, make sure the first Powerline adapter is installed and connected to your router.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Securing your Powerline Network Using the Sync button Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using the same encryption key. At default settings, all TRENDnet Powerline adapters are assigned the same encryption key and there is no additional setup required for the first installation.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adapters: Add adapters using the Sync button 1. Verify that all Powerline adapters are already installed and connected using the default encryption key, see “Installing your Powerline Adapters” on page 5.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network: Using the Powerline Utility 1. Verify that all existing Powerline adapters are already installed and connected. The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following: 2. Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Software Installation 5. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and double-click Autorun.exe. 3. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Utility. 6. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 4. Click OK.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. 8. In the Install Options window, leave the option Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install. 10. After the process is completed, click Finish. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 11. At the Powerline Configuration Utility installation window, click Next. 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. 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.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 15. Wait for the Powerline Utility installation to complete. Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: 16. At the Installation Complete window, click Close. 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 Powerline adapter as this will be required to change the encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview Main Window Connect If your Powerline adapter (Local Device) is not detected automatically and does not appear in the list, click Connect to detect and rescan and connecte to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your router.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview Privacy Window Use Default (Public Network) Encryption Key Replaces the current encryption key value with the default HomePlugAV. Encryption key for your Powerline network. Note: The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. If you have used the Sync button to change and generate a random encryption key, Unknown Networkname will be displayed.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview Diagnostics Window System Information Displays the device and other related information such as firmware version, MAC address, and encryption key (also called network password). You can vertically scroll the window to view all of the system information. Remote Device History (Log) Displays Powerline adapters or other Powerline devices (Remote Device) that have been previously connected to or discovered on your Powerline Network.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Powerline Utility Overview About Window System Information Displays copyright information. You can vertically scroll the window to view all of the copyright information. AutoScan Enables or disables the autoscan feature for automatically discovering Powerline adapter or devices (Remote Device) connected to your Powerline network. Note: It is recommended to keep this option checked (Enabled).
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key If you have not written down the Device Password (DPW) and MAC address for each of your Powerline adapters, please do so as it is required to applying the customized encryption key for all of your Powerline adapters using the utility. 2. In the Powerline Utility Main window, wait for the utility to automatically scan for Powerline adapters already connected to your Powerline network.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. Enter the Device Password (DPW) and click OK. To create a customized encryption key Note: Match the Device Password (DPW) to the corresponding MAC address. 1. In the Powerline Utility Privacy window, under Private Network Name, enter the new encryption key for your Powerline network. 2. After you have entered your new Powerline encryption key, click Set All Devices. 6. If successful, you will receive a message indicating that the password is correct.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide To rename the Powerline adapters Upgrade Firmware Note: Renaming the Powerline adapters (Remote devices) to describe the location of the device will help you to easily identify which Powerline adapter you are monitoring in the utility. Note: The firmware can only be upgraded when your computer is directly connected to the Powerline adapter Ethernet port (also called network port) using an Ethernet cable (also called network cable).
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon. 6. Click Browse next to the PIB field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the firmware files. Select the PIB file. (Ex. TPL-401E-PIB-v50100.pib) 5. The device should appear in the Main window of the utility under Local Device. Click Upgrade Firmware. 7. Click Browse next to the NVM field and navigate to the unzipped folder with the firmware files. Select the NVM file. (Ex. TPL-401E-NVM-v5.0.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Ethernet (ETH) Connection Technical Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u, HomePlug® AV, IEEE 1901 Interface 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Port Power prong: Solid Blinking Off Buttons Sync, Reset Dimension (L x W X H) A: 55 x 87 x 51 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2 in.) per unit A: North America Type B (NEMA 5–15) EU: 55 x 87 x 65 mm (2.2 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Troubleshooting If your building has more than one circuit breaker box, the Powerline adapter may not be able to establish connectivity between different circuit breaker boxes. In this Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing case, connect a Powerline adapter into a wall power outlet located on each of the and using your Powerline adapters.
TRENDnet User’s Guide Appendix Overlapping Powerline networks It is possible to create multiple Powerline networks on the same electrical system separated and grouped by different network encryption keys. The Powerline networks will work and communicate independently of each other which can provide security between different groups of Powerline adapters.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide noteikumiem. Česky [Czech] TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-306E je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 2004/108/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede TRENDnet erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TPL306E overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 2004/108/EF.
Limited Warranty TRENDnet User’s Guide Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS.
