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TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents Contents Product Overview ...........................................................................1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1 Product Hardware Features...................................................................................
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Product Overview TPL-406E Features The 500Mbps Compact Powerline AV Adapter, model TPL-406E, uses any electrical outlet to create a secure building-wide high speed network. Two adapters are needed to start a network. Connect one adapter to your router and plug another adapter into any outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access. The compact form factor saves space around crowded electrical outlets.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide * Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network. ** 500Mbps 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. Power (PWR) LED **** GFCI outlets and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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 • Sync Button – Changes the default encryption key. PWR (Power) Green Solid Device powered on N/A Off Device powered off • Reset Button – Resets the unit to factory defaults.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Power Saving: The device will automatically reduce power usage when the connected Application Diagram device via Ethernet is powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 5 minutes. The device will return to active mode when the connected device via Ethernet is powered on and the link is active.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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. 1. Before you proceed with the installation, verify the following: • You already have a router already installed. • You already have Internet access through your existing network. • An Ethernet port (also called LAN port) is available on your router.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K 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. TRENDnet Powerline adapters automatically connect to each other over a secure encrypted signal and share the same encryption key (Default encryption key: HomePlugAV).
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adapters: Add adapters using the Sync button Note: Use the Sync button procedure below if you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. If you are connecting to other TRENDnet Powerline models, please refer to the Appendix on page 23 for using the correct Sync button procedure.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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 Note: Use the Sync button procedure below if you are connecting TRENDnet Powerline models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E. If you are connecting to other TRENDnet Powerline models, please refer to the Appendix on page 23 for using the correct Sync button procedure.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Software Installation 5. At the Install Location installation window, click Install. 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 Completion window, click Finish. 4.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 7. At the WinPcap installer window, click Next. 9. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. Note: The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application. If you are prompted to install the WinPcap application, continue through the following steps to complete the installation. Otherwise, if you are not prompted to install WinPcap, reboot your computer to complete the installation. 10.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide 11. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete. Using the Utility Before using the utility, please ensure the following: 12. After the process is completed, click Finish. • 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. See “Product Hardware Features” on page 2.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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 connect to the Powerline adapter (Local Device) again. Local Device The Powerline adapter connected to your router.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K 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). Close Closes and exits the Powerline Utility application.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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. This information is on the sticker on the inside face of each adapter. 2.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Technical Specifications Hardware Standards Interface IEEE 1901, HomePlug® AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide Troubleshooting Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing In addition to this User’s Guide, you can find help below: • http://www.trendnet.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, how to contact technical support) • Autorun CD (Quick Installation Guide) and using your Powerline adapters. • Do not use the Sync button for more than 2 Powerline adapters to connect simultaneously.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K Appendix To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adapters: Using the Sync Button with other TRENDnet Powerline models Note: Assuming one Powerline adapter is a model listed in the table and the other Powerline adapter being the TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL406E, or TPL-407E. A different Sync button procedure may be required depending on the TRENDnet Powerline model adapter(s) you are using.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network: Note: Assuming two Powerline adapters are models listed in the table with are already connected and the additional Powerline adapter being the TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL308E, TPL-309E, TPL-311P, TPL-406E, or TPL-407E.
TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K 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-406E / TPL-406E2K TRENDnet User’s Guide noteikumiem. Česky [Czech] TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TPL-406E je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 2004/108/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede TRENDnet erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TPL406E 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. TPL-406E / TPL-406E2K – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.
