TRENDnet Powerline Network Solution, TPL-305E User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview ............................................................................. 3
1.1 Powerline Network Solution ........................................................................ 3
1.2 Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
1.3 System Requirements ................................................................................. 4
1.4 Device Label ............................................................................................... 4
1.5 LEDs ........................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2: Product Installation .......................................................................... 7
2.1 Initial Installation ......................................................................................... 8
2.2 Securing your Powerline Network ............................................................... 9
2.3 Changing the Network Name/Security Key using the Sync Button ............ 10
2.4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network .............. 11
Chapter 3: Overlapping Powerline Networks .................................................. 12
3.1 Move Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks ............... 12
Chapter 4: Powerline Configuration Utility ...................................................... 13
4.1 Software Installation.................................................................................... 13
4.2 Using the Utility ........................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 19
Chapter 6: Specifications ................................................................................. 20
Chapter 1: Product Overview
The TPL-305E 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter 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 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV 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. With HomePlug® AV speeds of up to 200Mbps, this easy-tosetup solution can provide fast streaming HD movies, online multiplayer games, and other data
intensive applications for today’s HD Entertainment Center demand.
Each TPL-305E 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter allows you to connect up to three
network enabled devices to a powerline network via Ethernet. In operation, the 3-Port 200Mbps
AV Adapter is completely transparent, and simply passes data between the Ethernet port and
the powerline network. Any Ethernet-enabled device may be connected to one of the three
integrated 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet ports.
1.1 Powerline Network Solution
Add high-speed Internet access to any room in your home with this 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline
AV Adapter. You can stream HD movies and music, play online multi-player games and much
more. The TPL-305E has three integrated 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX ports so up to three network
enabled devices nearby can be networked simultaneously without the need for an additional
switch.
Note: This TPL-305E 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter needs to pair with at least one other HomePlug® AV
compatible powerline device. (e.g. TRENDnet Powerline AV products TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, or
another TPL-305E.)
1.2 Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
TPL-305E
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
Cat. 5 Ethernet Cable (1.5 m / 5 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.
Supported Operating Systems
CPU
Memory
Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
1GHz or above
1GB RAM or above
Windows Vista (32/64-bit)
800MHz or above
512MB RAM or above
Windows XP (32/64-bit)
300MHz or above
256MB RAM or above
Product Firmware Version
Product Hardware Version
Device Password (DPW)
Device MAC Address
Device Serial Number
Product Model
1.3 System Requirements
CD-ROM drive
A Desktop or Laptop PC with Network Adapter Installed
Existing 10/100Mbps wired network when TPL-305E is used as a bridge device
Additional HomePlug® AV powerline adapter
(e.g. TRENDnet TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, or another TPL-305E)
Powerline Configuration Utility System Requirements
1.4 Device Label
The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is found.
Power LED (PWR)
Sync Button
Powerline
Link/Act LED (PL)
Ethernet Link/Act
LED (1-3)
Reset Button
1.5 LEDs
The LED panel located on the front of the device consists of the status LEDs, Sync button, and
Reset button.
LED
Color
Sequence
Definition
PWR (Power)
Green
Solid
Device powered On
N/A
Off
Device powered Off
PL (Powerline)
Note: LED color
indicates the
strength and
quality of the
powerline
connection
through the
electrical system
Green
Solid
Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Best)
Blinking
Syncing or Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Best)
Amber
Solid
Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Better)
Blinking
Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Better)
Red
Solid
Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Good)
Blinking
Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Good)
N/A
Off
Powerline is not synced or connected
1-3 (Ethernet
Port)
Green
Solid
10/20 Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Connected (per port)
Blinking
10/20Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Data Transmitting/Receiving (per
port)
N/A
Off
Port Disconnected/No Ethernet Link
Button
Action
Function
(Sync)
Push/Hold for 2
sec
Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random network name/key on first
adapter (PWR LED will start blinking)
Match network name/key on secondary or additional adapter and connect to
first adapter. (PWR LED will start blinking)
Note: The secondary or additional powerline adapter’s Sync button must also be
pushed within 2 minutes (120 sec) of pushing the Sync button of the first adapter
in order to establish connectivity.
Push/Hold for 10
sec
Erases the network name/key
(All LEDs will turn off and turn back on)
Reset
Push/Hold for 1
sec
Reset device to factory defaults (All LEDs will turn off and turn back on)
Note: Will reset to the factory default private network name “HomePlugAV”
Ethernet Ports
*Note: The following factors may affect the powerline network’s connection quality:
Noise – Generated by appliances that are connected to your electrical system through power outlets that have high power
consumption requirements. (e.g. Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.) The quality of your household
electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on your electrical system.
Distance – Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system between connected powerline adapters.
1.6 Ethernet Ports
There are three RJ-45 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet ports at the bottom of the device for
network connectivity to computers and network appliances (e.g. Game Console, IP Set Top
Box, network enabled TV, etc.) using the included Cat. 5 Ethernet cable.
Chapter 2: Product Installation
At factory default settings, a pair of TPL-305E 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV adapters
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. To create a simple powerline network using a pair
TPL-305E powerline adapters, simply plug one of your TPL-305E adapters into a wall power
outlet in one room and plug the other TPL-305E adapter into an available wall power outlet in
another room to establish connectivity between the two rooms.
In order to share Internet connectivity through your powerline adapters, it is ideal to
install at least one powerline adapter in the room where your modem and router are located and
connect the powerline adapter to one of your router’s LAN ports via Ethernet. Any additional
powerline adapters that are installed and connected in other rooms will then share Internet
connectivity through your router. Once the powerline adapters are connected to each other
through the electrical system, any additional devices such as computers or network appliances
(e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, IP Set Top Box, network enabled TV, etc.) connected to
any of your powerline adapters via Ethernet can then communicate to each other as well as
share Internet connectivity through your router.
The example diagram shows a typical powerline network configuration in a home environment with 3 powerline
adapters installed in different rooms. The orange line represents the powerline connectivity established through
your home’s electrical system and the blue lines represent Cat. 5, 5e, 6 Ethernet connectivity to your network
enabled appliances such as a computer, router, or IP set top box connected to your television.
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