TRENDnet TPL-421E2K User Manual

TRENDnet User’s Guide TPL-421E/TPL-421E2K

Table of Contents ...................................................................................... 2

Product Overview .................................................................................... 4

Features ........................................................................................................................... 4

Device Label ................................................................................................................... 6

Product Outlook ........................................................................................................... 6

Ground Wire .................................................................................................................. 7

Push Buttons .................................................................................................................. 7

Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................................................................ 8

Application Diagram ............................................................................... 9

Diagram Explanation: ................................................................................................ 9

Installing Your Powerline Adapter ................................................. 10

Powerline Security .................................................................................................... 10

Scramble your Network Name Away from the Factory Default ............. 10

Scramble with the Sync button ....................................................................... 10

Before Physical Installation ................................................................................... 11

Connecting the Powerline Adapters .................................................................. 11

The Powerline Utility ........................................................................... 15

Powerline Utility System Requirements ..........................................................15

Software Installation ................................................................................................15

Using the Utility ..........................................................................................................19

Before using the utility, please do the following: ....................................19

Powerline Utility – Map View ............................................................ 20

Auto Scan ..................................................................................................................20

Remote Devices .....................................................................................................20

Local Device ............................................................................................................20

Manage your device .............................................................................................20

Rename .....................................................................................................................20

Enter Password .....................................................................................................20

Add Device ...............................................................................................................20

Scan .............................................................................................................................20

Network Type .........................................................................................................20

Rename remote device .......................................................................................21

Enter Password .....................................................................................................21

Add Device ...............................................................................................................21

Scan .............................................................................................................................21

Start connecting .................................................................................................... 11

Connecting Additional Powerline Adapters ................................................... 11

Physical Installation ................................................................................................. 12

Create Multiple Powerline Networks ................................................................ 13

Move Powerline adapters between different overlapping powerline

networks ....................................................................................................................... 14

Powerline Utility – Detailed View .................................................... 22

Show Active Device(s) Only ..............................................................................22

Delete .........................................................................................................................22

Add Device ...............................................................................................................22

Save Report .............................................................................................................22

Remote Devices .....................................................................................................22

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System Information ............................................................................................. 22

Manage your report ............................................................................................. 22

Powerline Utility – Device Setup ...................................................... 23

Use Default .............................................................................................................. 23

Private Network Name ....................................................................................... 23

Multicast Address ................................................................................................. 23

Set Remote Devices .............................................................................................. 23

Set Local Device ..................................................................................................... 23

Select Local Device ............................................................................................... 24

Powerline Utility – Advanced ............................................................ 24

Factory Defaults .................................................................................................... 24

Reset Device ............................................................................................................ 24

Upgrade Firmware ............................................................................................... 24

Powerline Utility – Options ................................................................ 25

Scan Options ........................................................................................................... 25

Energy Efficiency ..................................................................................................28

Directives .................................................................................................................28

ErP Statement ..............................................................................................................29

Limited Warranty .................................................................................. 32

Powerline Utility – About ................................................................... 26

About Powerline Utility ..................................................................................... 26

Regulations .............................................................................................. 27

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ................... 27

RoHS ................................................................................................................................ 27

Industry Canada ......................................................................................................... 28

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ........................................................... 28

Safety ......................................................................................................................... 28

EMC............................................................................................................................. 28

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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

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Network Stability

Ultra-stable Powerline networking is preferred by internet service providers

Multiple Adapters

Two adapters are needs to start a network—use up to 8 adapters to network an entire home

No CD Installation

Simply plug in the adapters—TRENDnet adapters auto-connect out of the box

Cross Compatible

Backward compatible with HomePlug AV compliant Powerline 600, 500, and 200 adapters

Pre-Encrypted

For your convenience the adapter arrives pre-encrypted

Sync Button

Press the Sync button to change existing encryption keys

*** Powerline communication works on a single electrical system. (Usually controlled by a single distribution panel). Power strip, GFCI outlets, and AFCI circuit breakers may degrade Powerline network signals.

Energy Savings

Power Save mode reduces electrical consumption by up to 80%

* Maximum of 8 adapters (nodes) recommended for streaming video across your network.

** 1.2 Gbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate when connected to another Powerline 1200 device. Data throughput may vary by circuit wire conditions. If an electrical system does not have a grounded connection, the theoretical networking speed is reduced to 600 Mbps.

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Model Number

Serial Number

Network MAC Address

Device Password (DPW)

Hardware & firmware

version

Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED

Sync button Synchronize with other Powerline Adapters.

Gigabit Network Port

Connect network cables from Powerline Adapter to your computer, game console, network TV, and other network devices.

Reset button

Reset the unit to factory default settings.

Power plug

Device Label

Product Outlook

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Button

Action

Function

Reset

Push for 1 second

Reset device settings to factory defaults (All LEDs will turn off and turn back on). It will reset to the factory default private network name “HomePlug AV”.

Sync

Push for 15 seconds until all LEDs goes off

Generate a new random network name and encryption key (All LEDs will turn off and turn back on).

Sync

Push for 2 seconds

Start a synchronization session. The POWER LED will start blink for 2 minutes. Start the synchronization session on another power adapter within the time to synchronize the network name and exchange the encryption keys.

Power plug (US)

Plug directly into an available power outlet. Not on a power strip.

Power plug (EU) with grounding wire

Power plug (UK)

Important !!

Ground Wire

TPL-421E using all 3 power wires to boost up the Powerline communication speed to gigabit. Please use 3 wire sockets and make sure your electric system installed with all load, natural and ground 3 wires.

Push Buttons

Power Save Mode: The Powerline adapter will automatically going into standby mode to reduce power usage when there is no network traffic for more than 10~20 minutes. All LEDs are going off.

It can be wake up automatically when the network traffic is coming again. It takes a couple seconds to wake up and resume back to full speed of service.

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LED

Color

Seque

nce

Definition

POWER

Green

Solid

Device is powered on

Green

Blinking

Powerline synchronization in progress

N/A

Off

Device is powered off or in sleep

POWERLINE

Green

Solid

Powerline connected (Best)

Blinking

Data transmission over Powerline (Best)

Amber

Solid

Powerline connected (Better)

Amber

Blinking

Data transmission over Powerline (Better)

Red

Solid

Powerline connected (Good)

Red

Blinking

Data transmission over Powerline (Good)

N/A

Off

Powerline is not connected or synchronized. Or, the Powerline adapter is in sleep mode.

ETHERNET

Green

Solid

Network connection established

Green

Blinking

Data transmission through network port.

N/A

Off

Network standby or no network connection.

Diagnostic LEDs

Powerline Connections: Powerline LED color indicates the strength and quality of the Powerline connection through the electrical system. The following factors may affect the Powerline network’s connection quality:

• Ground Wire – TPL-421E using all 3 wires for data transmission in accurate

wiring may still supply power to your apparatus and TPL-421E, but will down grade the performance.

• Noise – Generated by appliances which use your electrical system (e.g.

Microwaves, ovens, hair dryer, irons, dishwashers, 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.

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Diagram Explanation:

The first Powerline unit is networked to a router which is in turn connected to a router (typically supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)) that provides Internet connectivity. A second Powerline Adapter is plugged into a wall power outlet near a media center and is providing Internet connectivity to a game a game console and a Blu-ray player / media player via Ethernet.

Application Diagram

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Installing Your Powerline Adapter

Powerline Security

All out-of-the-box TRENDnet HomePlugAV Powerline adapters can be connected to each other without further configuration. To add additional network security to your network, you can change your Powerline network name away from the factory default. With a customized private network name, no one can connect to your Powerline network with an out-of-the-box HomePlugAV adapter.

TRENDnet HomePlugAV certified Powerline adapters have the same

default network name “HomePlugAV”. TRENDnet recommends that you

change the Powerline network name away from the factory default to increase network security. Once configured, the Powerline network name will be saved on device. You can freely unplug the adapter and moved to the other location within its operating range. If a mistake is made in the settings, the adapter can be reset to the factory default settings by pressing the Reset button for 1 second.

If you want to use the default network name for easy connection, skip the synchronization steps and go directly to Physical Installation on page

12.

Scramble your Network Name Away from the Factory Default

There are two ways to change the default network name:

1. (Recommended) Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline

adapter to generate a random private network name. See Connecting the Powerline Adapters in following section.

2. Create a customized private network name for your Powerline

network by using the included Powerline Utility. See The Powerline Utility on page 15.

* If the Powerline adapter settings have been changed, the adapter must be reset to the factory default settings to be recognized by Powerline Utility.

Scramble with the Sync button

1. Make sure your TPL-421E is powered on and not in sleep mode.

2. The physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy

way to change the network name. Push and hold the Sync button for 15 seconds. All LEDs will turned off and then turned on again. This will generate a new random network name for your Powerline adapter.

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