User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Product Overview
- Application Diagram
- Diagram Explanation:
- Installing Your Powerline Adapter
- Powerline Security
- Scramble your Network Name Away from the Factory Default
- Before Physical Installation
- Connecting the Powerline Adapters
- Connecting Additional Powerline Adapters
- Physical Installation
- Create Multiple Powerline Networks
- Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline networks
- The Powerline Utility
- Powerline Utility – Map View
- Auto Scan
- Remote Devices
- Local Device
- Manage your device
- Rename
- Enter Password
- Add Device
- Scan
- Network Type
- Powerline Utility – Detailed View
- Show Active Device(s) Only
- Delete
- Add Device
- Save Report
- Remote Devices
- System Information
- Manage your report
- Powerline Utility – Device Setup
- Use Default
- Private Network Name
- Multicast Address
- Set Remote Devices
- Set Local Device
- Powerline Utility – Advanced
- Select Local Device
- Factory Defaults
- Reset Device
- Upgrade Firmware
- Powerline Utility – Options
- Scan Options
- Powerline Utility – About
- About Powerline Utility
- Regulations
- Limited Warranty
TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K
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Product Overview
TPL-421E
Package Contents
TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter
with Built-in Outlet
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.)
TPL-421E2K
Package Contents
2 x TPL-421E Powerline 1200 AV2
Adapter with Built-in Outlet
Multi-Language Quick Installation
Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
2 x Network cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.)
If any package content is missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.
Features
TRENDnet’s Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter with Built-in Outlet, model
TPL-421E, creates an extreme performance Powerline 1200 network
using an existing electrical system. Two adapters are needed to start a
network. No CD installation required—encrypted TRENDnet adapters
auto-connect out of the box. Plug in the first adapter and network it to
your existing router. Plug in other adapters on the same electrical system
and they auto-connect to the first adapter for immediate internet access.
Never lose an electrical outlet with the built-in socket.
Powerline 1200
Extreme 1.2 Gbps Powerline networking over existing electrical
lines use all three electrical wires: the live, neutral, and ground
wires to achieve ground breaking networking throughput speeds**
Whole Home Coverage
Connects over electrical lines for homes up to 465 sq. m (5,000 sq.
ft.) or over an electrical power line for a linear distance of 300 m
(980 ft.)
Built-In Outlet
Never lose an electrical outlet with the built-in socket—Plug the
adapter into an outlet, then plug a power strip into the TPL-421E to
power other devices
MIMO Powerline Technology
Enhanced performance and range with Multiple Input Multiple
Output (MIMO) Powerline technology
Gigabit Port
Gigabit port extends high performance wired connections










