Safety 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 Class A for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview ........................................................................................... 6 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Technical Features ................................................................................................. 8 Package Contents .................................................................................................. 9 System Requirements ......................................................................................
4.4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network ........................ 43 4.5 Overlapping Powerline Networks ......................................................................... 44 4.6 Moving Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks .................. 45 Chapter 5: Powerline Configuration Utility .................................................................... 46 5.1 Software Installation.............................................................................
Chapter 1: Product Overview The TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your network using your home or small office electrical wiring. In a home or small office building, use TPL-310AP adapters to link multiple locations without the need to run long Ethernet cables. Combined with a single broadband DSL/Cable Internet connection, every room with electrical power outlets can provide easy access to your high-speed Internet connection.
This versatile Powerline product has many applications: Expanding an Existing Powerline Network If you have an existing Powerline AV network already installed, simply plug in TRENDnet’s TPL-310AP into any outlet on your electrical system and connect it to your Powerline network. You will then have Internet access from the TPL-310AP’s wireless network and from its Ethernet port.
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1.1 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: TPL-310AP Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide) Network Cable (1.5 m / 4.9 ft.) If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packaging materials, in case you need to return the Powerline adapter for repair. 1.
1.3 Device Label The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is found. Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Product Hardware Version Powerline Firmware Version 1.
Color Sequen ce Definition Green Solid Device powered On N/A Off Device powered Off Solid Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Best) Blinking Syncing or Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Best) Solid Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Better) Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Better) Solid Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Good) Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Good)
1.5 Top Panel There On/Off Power switch is located on the top panel of the device which is used to power the device on or off. On/Off Power Switch 1.6 Defaults Settings Wireless AP Setting IP Address / Subnet Mask 192.168.10.100 / 255.255.255.0 SSID TRENDnet310 SSID Broadcast Enabled Mode Access Point (AP) Channel Auto Channel Width 20MHz 802.11 Mode 802.
Chapter 2: Wireless Access Point Initial Setup When installing the TPL-310AP for the first time, it required for you to configure the device from a wired computer. Since the default IP address of the TPL-310AP is 192.168.10.100, please make sure to assign an IP address to the TPL-310AP that is NOT assigned to any other devices on your network. If your network IP address range is NOT 192.168.10.x, then the TPL-310AP IP address should be assigned with your network’s IP address range (i.e. 192.168.1.x, 192.
6. Enter the User Name and Password and then click OK. 7. In the menu in the left-hand panel, click on Setup Wizard. 8.
9. Configure the LAN Interface Settings of the TPL-310AP. Click Next. IP Address: The assigned IP address should match the network IP address range of your network. This IP address should not be used by any other devices on your network. Subnet Mask: The assigned Subnet Mask should match the network Subnet Mask of your network. In most cases, the default Subnet Mask setting (255.255.255.0) should be fine.
10. Configure the Wireless LAN Settings. Then click Next. Band: In most cases, the default setting (2.4GHz (B+G+N)) should be fine. Mode: In most cases, the default setting AP (Access Point) should be fine. Network Type: This setting does not apply to (AP) mode, only in (AP Client) mode. Continue to the next setting. SSID: The SSID is the network name of your wireless network (The name wireless clients will discover, when scanning for wireless networks).
11. Configure the Wireless Security Settings. Click the drop-down menu Encryption: and select WPA2(AES). Note: To protect your network from unauthorized wireless access, it is strongly recommended to enable wireless security. It is highly recommended to use WPA2 if all of your wireless devices also support WPA2, since it is the highest security protocol supported currently.
13. In the box next to Pre-Shared Key, manually enter your wireless security key (8 – 63 characters). Click Finished. Note: This will be the key required to enter for your wireless computers or devices when connecting wirelessly. If needed, write down your wireless security settings and security key for reference when configuring your other wireless devices. 14. Please wait 25 seconds while the TPL-310AP applies the changes and reboots. 15.
Chapter 3: Wireless Access Point Web Management Interface 3.1 Default Configuration Settings Wireless AP Setting IP Address / Subnet Mask 192.168.10.100 / 255.255.255.0 SSID TRENDnet310 SSID Broadcast Enabled Mode Access Point (AP) Channel Auto Channel Width 20MHz 802.11 Mode 802.11b/g/n Mixed Security Disabled Username / Password admin / admin 3.2 Menu Items Setup Wizard: Quickly configure the basic settings such as IP settings, SSID (Wireless Network Name), and Wireless Security.
3.3 Status Items Information Uptime The period that you turn the device on. Firmware version The current firmware version of the device. Build Time The build time of the device originally. Mode Displays the current Access Point mode. Band The band that the wireless AP operating. SSID The name of this wireless network. Channel Number The channel that the wireless network using. Encryption The security encryption type that the wireless network using.
3.4 Wireless 3.4.1 Apply/Reset Changes Clicking the button will take you to the confirmation screen that will prompt you to “Reboot Now” or “Reboot Later” Clicking “Reboot Now” will apply the changes and reboot the device. Clicking “Reboot Later” will store but not apply the current configuration changes and allow you to make more configuration changes before applying all the changes and reboot the device. Clicking the button will discard all of the current changes in the current page. 3.4.
Band To select a band for this device to match 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11b/g, 802.11g/n or 802.11b/g/n. optional parameters: 2.4GHz(B),2.4GHz(G),2.4GHz(N),2.4GHz(B+G),2.4GHz(G+N), 2.4GHz(B+G+N) Configure this device as AP, Client, WDS or AP+WDS ， AP+MESH,MESH. If you set this device as AP or AP+WDS mode, the button is available for you to set up four SSID for this wireless network. Click on this button to do more configurations.
Channel Number Select a channel for the wireless network of this device. Broadcast SSID If you enable "Broadcast SSID", every wireless station located within the coverage of this wireless AP can discover this wireless AP easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Broadcast SSID" can provide better security. WMM This will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they’re being transferred over wireless network.
3.4.4 Active Wireless Client Table This is the window that pops up after clicking the button. This will display information on wireless currently connected to each SSID including the primary. 3.4.5 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this AP. Note: The settings on this page are intended for more advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN technology.
wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100ms) is recommended. Preamble Type The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. IAPP To enables multiple AP to communicate and pass information regarding the location of associated Stations. Protection Some 802.11g wireless adapters support 802.11g protections, which allows the adapter search for 802.11b/g singles only. Select “Enabled” to support protection or select “Disabled” to disable this function.
wireless network for recognizing. Encryption There are 5 modes for you to select: Disable, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. Please refer to the following description. 802.1x Authentication Users that do not use this function or connecting to an open-wireless network please skip this part. Please configure the settings in accordance with the Certificated Server. * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration.
Authentication There provide three options for selecting: Open System, Shared Key, Auto Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit as the key encryption length. Key Format Select ASCII or Hex (0-9, A-F) to setup the key value. Encryption Key Enter the key according to the key format you select. * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration.
Pre-Shared Key Enter the Pre-shared Key according to the pre-shared key format you select. This is the shared secret between AP and STA. This field must be filled with character. longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths.(The default value is 1234567890ab) * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration. WPA Mixed Items Information Authentication Mode There are two items, “Enterprise (WPA-Radius)” and “Personal (Pre-Shared Key)”.
the drop list. Pre-Shared Key Enter the Pre-shared Key according to the preshared key format you select. This field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths. (The default value is 1234567890ab) * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration. 3.4.7 Access Control To restrict the clients of Access authentication of wireless clients by MAC address, set up the access list in this page.
stations on the list, click “Delete All” to remove all of them. * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration. 3.4.8 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode uses wireless media to connect to other wireless access points. Another term for this feature is wireless point to point or point to multi-point bridging.
1. Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings. For Mode, select AP+WDS, WDS, Mesh, or AP+Mesh. Click Apply Changes. Click Reboot Later. 2. Click on Wireless and the click WDS Settings. Check the Enable WDS checkbox. In the MAC Address field, enter the MAC Address of the remote wireless access point to bridge with the TPL-310AP. 3. To enable wireless security for WDS, click Set Security and apply the appropriate wireless security.
1. Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings. For Mode, select Mesh, or AP+Mesh. Click Apply Changes. Click Reboot Later. 2. Click on Wireless and the click Mesh Settings. Check the Enable Mesh checkbox. In the Mesh ID field, enter the Mesh ID of your wireless mesh network. 3. To enable wireless security for Mesh, click the drop-down menu Encryption and select WPA2(AES). Next to Pre-Shared Key Format, select Passphrase. In the field Pre-Shared Key, enter the key for your wireless mesh network.
3.4.11 WPS This page allows you to configure the settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Using this feature allows you to connect WPS enabled wireless LAN clients to the wireless access point quickly and easily with one of the following methods: Virtual Push Button (PBC), Hardware Push Button (Located on physical device), or PIN number. This feature is only available when the Broadcast SSID is Enabled and using AP, AP+WDS, or AP+Mesh modes located under Wireless > Basic Settings.
3.4.12 Schedule This page allows you to setup a schedule when the wireless functionality is enabled. The wireless functionality will be disabled for any other days and time not configured within the schedule on this page. Please remember to configure the device System Time first (Section 3.11), before creating the wireless schedule. Items Enable Wireless Schedule Information Checking this box enables the wireless schedule function. Everyday: Checking this option will select all days.
3.5 TCP/IP Settings This page is used to configure the IP address parameters of the wireless access point for the local area network, which connects to the Ethernet port of your wireless access point. Please make sure that the IP address assigned to the wireless access point is available and is not being used by any other device connected to the local area network. Items Information IP Address The IP of your 192.168.10.100). AP LAN port (default Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of you LAN (default 255.255.
3.6 Log This page is used to display the device internal system log or send system logs to a remote log server (Syslog). Items Information Checking this option enables the in logging function of the TPL-310AP. If enable, the logging information will display in the blank white box in the page. Types of Logging Enable Log system all – Logs all system and debug information. wireless – Logs only information related to the wireless functionality of the device. 11s – Logs only information about wireless mesh.
3.7 Statistics This page displays the number of packets transmitted and received on the wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces for monitoring purposes. To display the latest information, click the button. 3.8 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you to upload firmware to the device. Firmware updates may provide bug fixes and/or enhancements to the functionality of the device and if available, can be downloaded from the downloads section on TRENDnet website (http://www.trendnet.
3.10 Password This page allows you to configure the administrative user account for managing the wireless access point and access to the web graphical user interface. Leaving the User Name and Password fields blank or empty will disable the user account protection. To change the administrator user name and password, enter the User Name , New Password , and confirm the password. Click the Apply Changes button to save the changes. 3.
Chapter 4: Powerline At factory default powerline settings, the TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point (or other TRENDnet HomePlug® AV powerline adapter models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-401E) can be installed into any room in your home or small office with a wall power outlet, without the need for additional software or configuration.
4.1 Create a powerline network and extend you wireless network The following procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between the TPL310AP and an additional TRENDnet powerline adapter model TPL-303E (or TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-401E) and share Internet connection through a router to a computer or network appliance in another room.
1. Plug the TPL-303E (or TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-401E) powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in the room where your router is located. Warning: Do not plug the powerline adapter into a power strip that has surge protection. Doing so will degrade power line performance. For best performance, plug all powerline adapters directly into a wall power outlet. 2.
4.2 Securing your Powerline Network The TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point has a default powerline network name/security key assignment of “HomePlugAV”. When connecting TRENDnet HomePlug® AV powerline adapters, the adapters will be assigned the default network/security key which allows adapters to establish connectivity through your home or small office’s electrical system without the need for additional software or configuration.
1. Push and hold the Sync button on one of the TRENDnet powerline adapters (i.e. TPL-310AP) for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current network name/security key assigned to this powerline adapter. 2. Push and hold the Sync button on the other TRENDnet powerline adapter (i.e. TPL-303E) for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current network name/security key assigned to this powerline adapter. 3.
Assuming the two TPL-303E powerline adapters are currently connected to each other and the TPL310AP is currently disconnected. 1. Push and hold the Sync button on the TPL-310AP for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current network name/security key assigned to the additional TPL-310AP. 2. Push and hold the Sync button on one of the two TPL-303E powerline adapters that are currently connected to each other for 2 seconds and release it.
4.6 Moving Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks Use the previous procedures in Chapter 4: Powerline, Sections 4.1 - 4.4, to connect one group of adapters, then you can carry out the procedures on another group of adapters to create multiple overlapping powerline networks. This procedure describes how to disconnect a powerline adapter from one powerline network and connect the adapter to a different powerline network.
Chapter 5: Powerline Configuration Utility The Powerline Configuration Utility is an additional tool that allows you to centrally manage the powerline adapters that are connected to your network. Instead of using a randomly generated key with the Sync button, the utility allows you to manually configure the network name/security key for a single powerline adapter or multiple adapters simultaneously. This tool allows for easy management for multiple powerline adapters in your network.
5. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 6. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree. 7. In the Install Options window, click Install.
8. At the Setup Wizard Completion window, click Finish. 9. The TRENDnet Powerline Configuration Utility installation window will appear automatically. At the Setup Wizard window, click Next. 10. In the License Agreement window, check the radio button I Agree, and then click Next.
11. In the Select Installation Folder window, click Next. 12. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next. 13. At the Installation Complete window, click Close.
5.2 Using the Utility Double-click the desktop icon to open the Powerline Configuration Utility application. Privacy Tab Change the Network Name/Security Key Local Device Upgrade Firmware The closest powerline adapter(s) that connects your computer to the electrical system. Upgrade the firmware of the Local Device Remote Devices Powerline adapters that are connected to the selected Local Device across the electrical system.
4. If successful, the Remote Device will have the Device Password listed next to the device under Password. Note: If the incorrect Device Password is entered, you will receive an error message. Click Enter Password and try entering the password again. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for any remaining Remote Devices. 6. Once all of the Device Passwords (DPW) are entered into the utility, changes can be applied to the Remote Devices using the utility.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Powerline Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing and using your TPL-401E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter. Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall power outlet for 15 seconds and plugging it back in. If the PL LED is red indicating good quality only, try plugging the TPL-401E into another available wall power outlet to check if you can obtain better connection quality.
Wireless Installation Considerations There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. 1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose. 2. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device.
Chapter 7: Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11s, IEEE 802.
Wireless Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM Access Point Modes Access Point (AP) Access Point (AP) Client (wireless adapter) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with Access Point (AP) Mesh Mesh with Access Point (AP) Repeater (using AP mode only) Frequency Band 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz Data Rate*** 802.11b: 1,2,5.5, and 11Mbps 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps 802.
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-310AP – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.
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