Trendnet TPL-402E2K, TPL-402E User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview ........................................................................... 3
1.1 Powerline Network Solution ................................................................... 3
1.2 Package Contents .................................................................................... 4
1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................. 4
1.4 Device Label ............................................................................................ 5
1.5 LEDs ......................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Ethernet Port/Buttons ............................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Product Installation ........................................................................ 8
2.1 Initial Installation ..................................................................................... 9
2.2 Securing your Powerline Network ......................................................... 10
2.3 Changing the Network Name/Security Key using the Sync Button ........ 11
2.4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network ........ 12
Chapter 3: Overlapping Powerline Networks ................................................ 13
3.1 Move Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks ....... 14
Chapter 4: Powerline Configuration Utility .................................................... 15
4.1 Software Installation ............................................................................... 15
4.2 Using the Utility ...................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting............................................................................ 23
Chapter 6: Specifications ................................................................................ 25
Chapter 1: Product Overview
The TPL-402E / TPL-402E2K 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 the 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet 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 500Mbps, this easy-to-setup solution can provide fast streaming HD movies,
online multiplayer games, and other data intensive applications for today’s HD
Entertainment Center demand.
Each TPL-402E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet allows you to
connect one network enabled device to a powerline network via Ethernet. In addition,
the built-in electrical power socket provides an additional outlet with noise filter to en-
sure optimum connection speeds and performance when using devices that need to be
plugged into the electrical outlet. In operation, the 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with
Bonus Outlet is completely transparent, and simply passes data between the Ethernet
port and the powerline network. Any Ethernet-enabled device may be connected to the
10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet port.
1.1 Powerline Network Solution
Add high-speed Internet access to any room in your home with this 500Mbps Powerline
AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet. You can stream HD movies and music, play online multi-
player games and much more.
Note: This TPL-402E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet needs to pair with at least one
other IEEE 1901 or HomePlug® AV compatible powerline device. (e.g. TRENDnet Powerline AV products
TPL-305E, TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, TPL-401E, or another TPL-402E). The TPL-402E2K 500Mbps
Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet already includes two TPL-402E adapters, therefore, there is
no requirement for an additional powerline adapter.
1.2 Package Contents
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
The product package should contain the following items:
TPL-402E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet
TPL-402E
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
Network Cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.)
TPL-402E2K 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet
2 x TPL-402E
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
2 x network cables (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.
1.3 System Requirements
CD-ROM drive
A Desktop or Laptop PC with Network Adapter Installed
Existing 10/100/1000Mbps wired network when TPL-402E is used as a bridge de-
vice
Additional HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant powerline adapter
Note: Requirement for TPL-402E only, (e.g. TRENDnet TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, TPL-305E,
TPL-401E, or another TPL-402E) The TPL-402E2K already includes two TPL-402E adapters.
Powerline Configuration Utility System Requirements
1.4 Device Label
Product Firmware Version
Product Hardware Version
Device Password (DPW)
Device MAC Address
Device Serial Number
Product Model
Power (PWR)
Powerline (PL)
Ethernet (ETH)
The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is
found.
1.5 LEDs
The LED panel located on the front of the device consists of the status LEDs: Power
(PWR), Powerline (PL), and Ethernet Link/Act (ETH).
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
ETH
(Ethernet
Port)
Green
Solid
10/20 Mbps, 100/200Mbps, or 1000/2000Mbps (Half/Full
Duplex) Connected
Blinking
10/20Mbps, 100/200Mbps, or 1000/2000Mbps (Half/Full
Duplex) Data Transmitting/Receiving
N/A
Off
Port Disconnected/No Ethernet Link
*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.
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 Port
Reset Button
Sync Button
1.6 Ethernet Port/Buttons
There is one RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX Gigabit Ethernet port, Reset Button,
and Sync Button located at the bottom of the device.
Chapter 2: Product Installation
At factory default settings, a pair of TPL-402E 500Mbps Powerline AV adapters
with Bonus Outlet (or TPL-402E2K) 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-402E powerline adapters, simply
plug one of your TPL-402E adapters into a wall power outlet in one room and plug the
other TPL-402E 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.
2.1 Initial Installation
The procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between a pair of
TPL-402E powerline adapters and share Internet connection through a router to a
computer or network appliance in another room.
Assuming your router is already installed and configured for Internet connectivity and the
TPL-402E powerline adapters are at factory default settings.
1. Plug one of the TPL-402E powerline adapters 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. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of
the TPL-402E and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of the router’s
LAN ports.
3. Plug the second TPL-402E powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in
another room where your computer or network appliance (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray
player, IP Set Top Box, network enabled TV, etc.) is located.
4. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of
the second TPL-402E and the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on
your computer or network appliance (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, IP Set Top
Box, network enabled TV, etc.).
5. To verify connectivity between the TPL-402E powerline adapters, make sure that the
PL LED on each TPL-402E is on solid (Green, Amber, Red). Please refer to the LED
section 1.5 for details on the LED indicator.
6. You have successfully created a basic powerline network between a pair of TPL-402E
powerline adapters. The computer or network appliance connected to the second
powerline adapter via Ethernet can now access the Internet.
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