Trendnet RB-TPL-406E2K User guide

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PowerLine network adapters
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Contents
ProductOverview.............................................................................1
PackageContents..........................................................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................1
ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................2
InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters...................................................4
BeforeyouInstall...........................................................................................................4
ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter................................................................4
Addadapterstoyournetwork......................................................................................5
SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork....................................................5
UsingtheLinkbutton.....................................................................................................6
ChangeyourdefaultencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbutton......................................6
AddadaptersusingtheLinkbutton..........................................................................8
UsingthePowerlineUtility.............................................................10
Installingtheutility......................................................................................................10
PowerlineUtilityOverview.....................................................................................11
Addadaptersintheutilityandcreateacustomizedencryptionkey.....................15
UpgradeFirmware..................................................................................................17
RestartorReset.......................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting.............................................................................19
Appendix........................................................................................20
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ProductOverview
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PackageContents
TPL406Epackageincludes:
1xTPL406E
QuickInstallationGuide
Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)
TPL406E2Kpackageincludes:
2xTPL406E
QuickInstallationGuide
2xNetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)
Features
ThePowerline500AVNanoAdapter(s),usesanelectricaloutlettocreateahighspeed
network. Two adapters are needed to start a network. Connect one adapter to your
routerandpluganotheradapterintoanoutletonyourelectricalsystemforinstanthigh
speednetworkaccess.Thecompactform
factorsavesspacearoundcrowdedelectrical
outlets.Useupto8adapterstonetworkdevicesindifferentroomswithoutrunningnew
cabling.
LinkButton
PresstheLinkbuttontochangeexistingPowerlineencryptionkeys
PreEncrypted
ForyoursecuritythePowerlinesignalispreencrypted
Powerline500
HighspeedPowerlinenetworkingoverexistingelectricallines
EthernetPorts
ConvenientEthernetporttohardwirecomputer,smartTV,orothernetworkenabled
device
CrossCompatible
TRENDnetPowerlineHomeplugAVadaptersworktogether
QuickSetup
Getupandrunninginminuteswiththeintuitiveguidedsetup
*Maximumof8adapters(nodes)recommendedforstreamingvideoacrossyournetwork.
** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate.Actual throughput will vary
dependingonenvironment.
***NetworkedPowerlinedevicesneedtobepluggedintopoweroutletsthatare onthesame
electricalsystem.
****GFCIoutlets
andAFCIcircuitbreakersmaydegradePowerlinenetworksignals.
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Link/ResetButton
ProductHardwareFeatures
DeviceLabel
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NetworkPort‐ConnectanEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)from
yourPowerlineadapterEthernetportandtoyourcomputerornetworkdevice.
LinkButtonChangesthedefaultencryptionkeyorresetstheunittofactory
defaults.Seetablebelowforfunction.
Hardware&Firmware
Version
DevicePassword(DPW)
DeviceMACAddress
DeviceSerialNumber
ProductModel
POWERLED
ETHERNETLED
DATA LED
NetworkPort
PowerProng
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PowerProngPlugsintoanavailablepoweroutlet.
DiagnosticLEDsIndicatesthedevicestatusandconnectivity.
Note:ThefollowingfactorsmayaffectthePowerlinenetwork’sconnectionquality:
Noise Generated by appliances which use your electrical system (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
betweenconnectedPowerlineadapters.
Power Saving: Thedevicewillautomaticallyreducepowerusagewhentheconnected
deviceviaEthernet
ispoweredoff,unpluggedorinactiveformorethan5minutes.The
devicewillreturntoactivemodewhentheconnecteddeviceviaEthernetispoweredon
andthelinkisactive.
Note:ThisdeviceoffersEUcompliantStandbymodefunctionality.Toturnoffthedevice,
unplugitfromthepower
outlet.
Button Action Function
Link/
Reset
(seethe
section
Usingthe
SyncButton
for
instructions)
Link
Push/holdfor3
seconds,
thenrelease
InitiateLink/Connectionandgeneraterandom
networkname/key(DATALEDwillgooffthen
returntosolidafterconnectionismade).
Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerline
adapter’sLinkbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2
minutes(120sec)ofpushingtheLinkbuttonon
the
firstadapterinordertoestablishconnectivity.
Reset
Push/Holdfor10
seconds,
thenrelease
Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(AllLEDswillturn
offandturnbackon).
Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivate
networkname“HomePlugAV”.
LED Color SequenceDefinition
POWER
Green On Devicepoweredon
N/A Off Devicepoweredoff
ETHERNET
Green On
10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)connected
N/A Off Portdisconnected/noEthernetlink
DATA
(Powerline)
Green
On Powerlineconnected
Blinking
SyncingorPowerlinedata
transmitting/receiving(Connectionqualityis
Best)
N/A Off Powerlineisnotsyncedorconnected
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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters
BeforeyouInstall
1.Beforeyouproceedwiththeinstallation,verifythefollowing:
Youalreadyhavearouteralreadyinstalled.
YoualreadyhaveInternetaccessthroughyourexistingnetwork.
AnEthernetport(alsocalledLANport)isavailableonyourrouter.
VerifythatyouhaveatleasttwoPowerline
adapters.Youwillneedatleasttwo
PowerlineadapterstocreateaPowerlinenetwork.
Note: The TPL406E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Please
ensure that your other Powerline adapter is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901
compliant(e.g.TRENDnetmodelsTPL407E,TPL410APoranotherTPL406E.)
2.PlanthelocationofwhereyouwillinstallyourPowerlineadapters.
Avoid plugging the adapters into power strips, extension cords, or surge
protectorsasthismaypreventtheadapterfromfunctioningcorrectlyordegrade
performance.
Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarecontrolledbya
light
switchtopreventthePowerlineadapterfrombeingturnedoffaccidentally.
Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are located near
appliancesthatconsumealotofpower(e.g.refrigerators,washers,dryers)as
thismaydegradeperformance.
Makesurethereisanavailablewallpower
outletintheroomwheretherouter
isinstalledandalsoneartherouter.
Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwhereyouwant
toextendnetworkconnectivity.
ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter
1.PlugthePowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletnearyourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
2.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)fromtheEthernetport
(also
callednetworkport)ofyourPowerlineadaptertoanavailableEthernetport(also
calledLANport)onyourrouter.
3.OncethePowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedtoyourrouter,verifythatthe
PowerLEDisonorblinkingandtheEthernetLEDisonorblinking.
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Addadapterstoyournetwork
OnceyouhaveinstalledandconnectedthefirstPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter,you
caneasilyextendyournetworktootherroomsbyaddingadditionalPowerlineadapters.
ToextendyournetworkusinganadditionalPowerlineadapter:
1.First,makesurethefirstPowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedto
yourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
2.PlugtheadditionalPowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletinanother
room near a computer or network device (e.g. game consoles, networkenabled TVs,
network
attached storage,networkmedia server/players,etc.)thatyouwould liketo
connecttoyournetwork.
3.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcablefromtheEthernetportonyourPowerlineadapter
tothetotheEthernetportofyourcomputersornetworkdevices.
4.AftertheadditionalPowerlineadapterisconnected
andinstalledtoyourcomputeror
networkdevice,waitfortheDATALEDtoturnon.AftertheDATALEDturnson,verify
thatthePowerLEDison,theDATALEDisonorblinking,andtheETHERNETLEDisonor
blinking.
Note:ToverifythatyourPowerline
adaptersareconnectedsuccessfullytoyournetwork,
youcancheckifthecomputer(s)ornetworkdevice(s)canaccesstheInternetthroughyour
Powerlinenetwork.
ToinstalladditionalPowerlineadaptersinotherrooms, repeatthestepsaboveforeach
adapter.
SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork
PowerlinenetworksconsistoftwoormorePowerlinedevicesconnectedtogetherusing
thesameencryptionkey.TRENDnetPowerlineadaptersautomaticallyconnecttoeach
other over a secure encrypted signal and share the same encryption key (Default
encryptionkey:HomePlugAV).
InorderforyourPowerlinedevicestoconnecttothesame
Powerlinenetwork,thesame
encryption key must be assigned to all Powerline devices in that network. Powerline
devicesthatarenotassignedthesameencryptionkeywillnotbeabletoconnecttothe
Powerlinenetwork.
Foradditionalsecurity,TRENDnetrecommendschangingadapterdefaultencryptionkey
topreventaneighbor
withaPowerlineadapterandthesamedefaultencryptionkeyfrom
gainingaccesstoyournetwork.
Note:AfterthedefaultencryptionkeyhasbeenchangedandthePowerlineadaptershave
been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain their
securitysettingswhentheyareunpluggedand
moved toanewlocation.No additional
reconfigurationofthePowerlineadaptersisneededafterthedefaultencryptionhasbeen
changed.
Therearetwomethodstochangethedefaultencryptionkey:
UsethephysicalLinkbuttononyourPowerlineadaptertogeneratearandom
encryptionkey.
****Recommendedmethod****
OR
Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network using the
includedPowerlineUtility.
*****IfusersfirstusetheSyncbuttonmethod,theadapterswillneedtobe
reset to factory defaults in order to change setting using the Powerline
Utility****
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UsingtheLinkbutton
ChangeyourdefaultencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbutton
ThephysicalLinkbuttononthePowerlineadapterprovidesaneasymethodofchanging
thedefaultencryptionkey.TheLinkbuttongeneratesarandomencryptionkeyforyour
Powerlinenetwork.
Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is
HomePlugAV.Beforechangingthedefaultencryption,pleaseensurethatyourPowerline
adaptersarealreadyinstalledandconnectedusingthedefaultencryptionkey.
ImportantNote:WhenusingtheLinkButtontochangethedefaultencryptionkey,itis
highlyrecommendedtoplugtheadaptersintonearbyoutletsfirstandfollowthe
Link
buttonprocedurebeforeinstallingtheadaptersinthedesiredlocations.
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TheLinkbuttonprocedurebelowappliestothefollowingTRENDnetmodels:TPL406E/TPL406E2K
Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.
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AddadaptersusingtheLinkbutton
Ifyouhavechangedthedefaultencryptionkeyassignedtoyouradapters,additionaladapterswillnotautomaticallyconnecttoyourPowerlinenetworkaftertheyarepluggedintoawall
poweroutlet.Foranyadditionaladapters,youwillneedtousetheLinkbuttontoconnect
anyadditionaladapterstousethesameencryptionkeyofyourexistingPowerlinenetwork.
Usetheprocedure(AdapterC)belowtoconnectadditionaladapters.Repeattheprocedure(AdapterC)belowforeachadditionaladapteryouaddtoyournetwork.
TheLinkbuttonprocedurebelowappliestothefollowingTRENDnetmodels:
TPL406E/TPL406E2K
Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.
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IfaddingaTRENDnetadaptermodels(AdapterC)notlistedinthepreviouspage,pleasefollowtheAlternativeLinkbuttonprocedurebelow.
Usetheprocedure(AdapterC)belowtoconnectadditionaladapters.Repeattheprocedure(AdapterC)belowforeachadditionaladapteryouaddtoyournetwork.
Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.
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UsingthePowerlineUtility
ThePowerlineUtilityallowsyoutodothefollowing:
CreateacustomizedencryptionkeyforyourPowerlinenetworkandapplyitto
multiplePowerlineadaptersatthesametime.
ViewthePowerlineadaptersconnectedtoyournetwork(usingtheMAC
address)andtheapproximateconnectionqualityandspeed
ofeachPowerline
adapter.
ViewandupgradePowerlineadapterfirmware.
Note:LinkspeeddisplayedintheutilityofyourPowerlineadapterstoanother
throughyourelectricalsystemisestimated.Actuallinkspeedmayvary.
Beforeinstallingandusingtheutility,pleaseensurethefollowing:
WritedowntheDevice
Password(DPW)(16digitcharactersAZonly)and
MACAddress(12digitcharactersaf,AF,09)ofeachPowerlineadapteras
thiswillberequiredtochangetheencryptionkeyformultiplePowerline
adapters.
Makesureyourcomputerinwhichyouareinstallingtheutilityis
connectedto
yournetworkandyourPowerlineadaptersarealsoconnectedtoyournetwork.
IfyouhavechangedyourencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbuttonandyouare
creatingacustomizedencryptionkey,itisrequiredtoresetallPowerline
devicestofactorydefaultsusingthephysicalResetbutton
onyourPowerline
adapterfirstbeforeusingtheutility.
PleaseensurethatyourPowerlineadaptersarealreadyinstalledandconnected
andtheEthernetportoneachadapterisconnectedtoadevicepoweredon.
Installingtheutility
1. DownloadthePowerlineUtilityfromwww.trendnet.com,gotoproductpage/
downloadsection
2. UnzipthefileandrunthePowerlineUtility
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3. Followthestepstocompletetheinstallation.Onceinstalled,doubleclickon
thePPUiconfromyourdesktoptolaunchtheutility.
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PowerlineUtilityOverview
MainWindow
LocalDevice
The Powerline adapter
connected to your
router.
Note: If your computer
is connected directly to
yourPowerlineadapter,
the Local Device listed
will be the Powerline
adapter your computer
isdirectlyconnectedto.
RemoteDevices
Powerline adapters in
remote locations that are
connected to the selected
Powerline adapter (Local
Device)acrosstheelectrical
system.
Note:IfallofyourPowerline
adapters are already
connectedtoyourPowerline
network, they will
automatically detected and
appearinthelist.Ifnot,you
will need to add
them
manually.
Rename
Renamesthe
listedPowerline
adapter
(
Remote
EnterPassword
***Allowsyoutoenter
the DPW for the listed
Powerline
adapter(Remote
Device)***THIS MUST
BE ENTERED FOR ALL
DEVICES TO CHANGE
THE ENCRYPTION
CODE***
Add
Allows you to
add a Powerline
adapter to your
Powerline
network that is
not listed
(RemoteDevice).
Scan
RescansthePowerline
adaptersthatare
connectedtoyour
Powerlinenetwork
(RemoteDevice).
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DeviceSetupWindow
EncryptionKey
Encryption key for your
Powerlinenetwork.
Note: The default
encryption key is
HomePlugAV.Ifyouhave
used the Sync button to
change and generate a
random encryption key,
Unknown Networkname
willbedis
p
la
y
ed.
UseDefault(PublicNetwork)
Replaces the current
encryptionkeyvaluewiththe
defaultHomePlugAV.
Note: You will still need to
apply the settings to your
Powerlineadaptersbyclicking
Set Local Device Only or Set
AllDevices.
SetLocalDeviceOnly
Changestheencryptionkeyfor
thePowerlineadapterlistedas
theLocalDeviceontheadapter
ontheMainwindow.
Note: If you change the
encryption key for the
Powerline adapter (Local
Device),thiswilldisconnectthe
LocalDevicePowerlineadapter
f
romthePowerlinenetwork.
SetAllDevices
Changes the encryption key for all or
multiple Powerline adapters connected
toyourPowerlinenetwork.
Note: Please make sure you have added
and entered the DPW for all Powerline
adapters in your Powerline network
beforeapplyingthissetting.Ifyoudonot,
theencryption
keywillnotchangeforany
Powerline adapters without the DPW
entered.
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StatusWindow
SystemInformation
Displays the device and
otherrelatedinformation
suchasfirmwareversion,
MAC address, and
encryption key (also
callednetworkpassword).
You can vertically scroll
thewindowtoviewallof
thesysteminformation.
RemoteDeviceHistory(Log)
DisplaysPowerlineadaptersor
other Powerline devices
(Remote Device) that have
been previously connected to
or discovered on your
PowerlineNetwork.
Delete
Deletesor
removesthe
selectedentry
listedinthe
RemoteDevice
History(Log)
(Remote
SaveReport
Savesthe
information
containedinthe
System
Information
windowtoatext
fileonyour
computer.
PrintReport
Printsthe
information
containedinthe
System
Information
window.
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AboutWindow
SystemInformation
Displayscopyright
information.
Youcanverticallyscroll
thewindowtoviewallof
thecopyright
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Addadaptersintheutilityandcreateacustomizedencryptionkey

IfyouhavenotwrittendowntheDevicePassword(DPW)andMACaddressforeachof
yourPowerlineadapters,pleasedosoasitisrequiredtoapplyingthecustomized
encryptionkeyforallofyourPowerlineadaptersusing
theutility.Thisinformationison
thestickerontheinsidefaceofeachadapter.
Note:WritedowntheDevicePassword(DPW)(16digitcharactersAZonly)and
MACAddress(12digitcharactersaf,AF,09)ofeachPowerlineadapterfirst
beforeproceeding.
Example:
LocationofPowerline
Adapter
DevicePassword(DPW) MACAddress
AtRouter ZAYBVIMVYFAQZFPA 00:B0:52:00:04:54
John’sRoom WCEEZZYCWVJJ6ZRD 00:04:44:44:44:45
Note:ItisrecommendedtoensurethatyourPowerlineadaptersarealreadyinstalled
andconnectedandtheEthernetportoneachadapterisconnectedtoadevicepowered
on.
First,addallofthePowerlineadapterstotheutilityandentertheDevicePassword
(DPW)foreachPowerlineadapterto
ensureyoucanchangetheencryptionkeyfor
multipleadapters.ThisisrequiredwhenusingthePowerlineutilitytochangethe
encryptionkeyformultipleP owerlineadapters.
ToaddautomaticallydetectedPowerlineadapterstothePowerlineUtility
1.LaunchthePowerlineUtility.
2.InthePowerlineUtilityMainwindow,
waitfortheutilitytoautomaticallyscanfor
PowerlineadaptersalreadyconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetwork.IfyourPowerline
adaptershavealreadybeeninstalledandconnectedusingthesameencryptionkey,
theyshouldappearintheRemoteDevicelist.
3.SelectoneofthePowerlineadapterslistedunderRemote
Device.
4.ClickEnterPassword.
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5.EntertheDevicePassword(DPW)andclickOK.
Note:MatchtheDevicePassword(DPW)tothecorrespondingMACaddress.
6.Ifsuccessful,youwillreceiveamessageindicatingthatthepasswordiscorrect.
ClickOK.
Repeatsteps26foreachadditionalPowerlineadapterli stedinRemote
Deviceuntil
youhaveaddedallofyourremainingPowerlineadaptersbeforecontinuingtothe
nextstep“Tocreateacustomizedencryptionkey”.
Tocreateacustomizedencryptionkey
1.InthePowerlineUtilityPrivacywindow,underPrivateNetworkNam e,enterthenew
encryptionkeyforyourPowerlinenetwork.

2.AfteryouhaveenteredyournewPowerlineencryptionkey,clickSetRemote
Devices.
3.ClickOK.Ifsuccessful,youwillreceiveamessageindicatingthatallPowerline
adapterswereaddedtoyournetworkverifyingthattheencryptionkeywaschangedfor
allPowerlineadapters.ClickOK.
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UpgradeFirmware
Note:Thefirmwarecanonlybeupgradedwhenyourcomputerisdirectlyconnectedto
thePowerlineadapterEthernetport(alsocallednetworkport)usinganEthernetcable
(alsocallednetworkcable).TheDevicePassword(DPW)isnotrequiredwhenupgrading
thefirmware.
1.Tocheckiffirmwareupdates
areavailableforyourPowerlineadapter,checkyour
Powerlinemodel.http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/
2.Savethezippedfirmwarefile(.zip)andextractthefiletoyourcomputer.
3.Makesureyouconnectyourcomputerwiththeutilityinstalledisdirectlyconnected
tothePowerlineadapterusinganEthernetcable(alsocallednetwork)cablewhen
upgradingthedevicefirmware.
4.LaunchthePowerline
Utilitybydoubleclickingtheicon.
5.ThedeviceshouldappearinAdvancedandSelectedLocalDevicelist.ClickUpgrade
Firmware.
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RestartorReset
Torestartorresetthedevice,gotoAdvancedsectionandselectResetDevicetorestart
itorFactoryDefaultstoresetthedevicesettingstodefault.
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Troubleshooting
Pleasereferencetheitemsbelowifyoucontinuetoexperiencedifficultywithinstalling
andusingyourPowerlineadapters.
DonotplugthePowerlineadaptersintoapowerstrip.Makesuretoplugthe
adaptersdirectlyintoapoweroutletandnotthroughpowerstrip.Using
adaptersthroughapower
stripmaynegativelyaffectPowerlineconnectivity
andperformance.
DonotusetheSyncbuttonformorethan2Powerlineadapterstoconnect
simultaneously.WaitforeachPowerlineadaptertoconnecttoyourPowerline
networkoneatatimebeforeconnectingthenextadapter.Usingmorethan
oneadapterto
Syncsimultaneouslymaycausesomeofyouradaptersnotto
SyncandestablishconnectiontoyourPowerlinenetwork.
PowercyclethePowerlineadaptersbydisconnectingthemfromtheirpower
outletsfor15secondsandthenreconnectthem.
IfyouarehavingissuesconnectingthePowerlineadaptersafterchangingthe
encryptionkeyusingtheSyncbuttonorPowerlineutility,resetthePowerline
adapterstodefaultsusingthephysicalResetbutton.
Usingapinorpaperclip;pressandholdtheResetbuttonfor1secondoneach
Powerlineadapter.AllLEDswillturnoffthenturnbackon.Thiswill
resetthe
Powerlineadapterstotheirdefaultsettings.Thedefaultencryptionkeyis
HomePlugAV.
ThePowerlineadapterscanprovidebetterconnectivityandperformancewhen
pluggeddirectlyintoapoweroutlet.ConnectingthePowerlineadapterstoa
powerstriporsurgeprotectormaydegradeorblockPowerlinesignals.
Avoidusing
thePowerlineadaptersonGFIprotectedoutletsandelectrical
systemswithAFCIcircuitbreakers.TheymaydegradeorblockPowerline
signals.
ThePowerlineadaptersshouldnotbeusedinareaswithexcessiveheat.
FlorescentandincandescentlightingcangeneratesignificantPowerline
interference.
Ifyourbuildinghasmore
thanonecircuitbreakerbox,thePowerlineadapter
maynotbeabletoestablishconnectivitybetweenthem.Inthiscase,connecta
Powerlineadapterintoapoweroutletlocatedoneachofthecircuitbreaker
boxes.ThenconnectanEthernetcablebetweenthePowerlineadaptersto
bridgethetwocircuitstogether.
InadditiontothisUser’sGuide,youcanfindhelpbelow:
http://www.trendnet.com/support
(documentation,downloads,FAQs,howtocontacttechnicalsupport)
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Trendnet RB-TPL-406E2K User guide

Category
PowerLine network adapters
Type
User guide
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