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Contents

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ProductOverview.............................................................................1

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PackageContents..........................................................................................................1

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Features.........................................................................................................................1

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ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................2

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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters...................................................4

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BeforeyouInstall...........................................................................................................4

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ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter................................................................4

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Addadapterstoyournetwork......................................................................................5

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SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork....................................................5

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UsingtheLinkbutton.....................................................................................................6

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ChangeyourdefaultencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbutton......................................6

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AddadaptersusingtheLinkbutton..........................................................................8

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UsingthePowerlineUtility.............................................................10

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Installingtheutility......................................................................................................10

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PowerlineUtilityOverview.....................................................................................11

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Addadaptersintheutilityandcreateacustomizedencryptionkey.....................15

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UpgradeFirmware..................................................................................................17

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RestartorReset.......................................................................................................18

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Troubleshooting.............................................................................19

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Appendix........................................................................................20

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ProductOverview

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PackageContents

TPL‐406Epackageincludes:

 1xTPL‐406E

 QuickInstallationGuide

 Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)

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TPL‐406E2Kpackageincludes:

 2xTPL‐406E

 QuickInstallationGuide

 2xNetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)

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Features

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ThePowerline500AVNanoAdapter(s),usesanelectricaloutlettocreateahighspeed

network. Two adapters are needed to start a network. Connect one adapter to your

routerandpluganotheradapterintoanoutletonyourelectricalsystemforinstanthigh

speednetworkaccess.Thecompactform 

factorsavesspacearoundcrowdedelectrical

outlets.Useupto8adapterstonetworkdevicesindifferentroomswithoutrunningnew

cabling.

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LinkButton

PresstheLinkbuttontochangeexistingPowerlineencryptionkeys

Pre‐Encrypted

ForyoursecuritythePowerlinesignalispre‐encrypted

Powerline500

HighspeedPowerlinenetworkingoverexistingelectricallines

EthernetPorts

ConvenientEthernetporttohardwirecomputer,smartTV,orothernetworkenabled

device

CrossCompatible

TRENDnetPowerlineHomeplugAVadaptersworktogether

QuickSetup

Getupandrunninginminuteswiththeintuitiveguidedsetup

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

** 500Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate.Actual throughput will vary

dependingonenvironment.

***NetworkedPowerlinedevicesneedtobepluggedintopoweroutletsthatare onthesame

electricalsystem.

****GFCIoutlets

andAFCIcircuitbreakersmaydegradePowerlinenetworksignals.

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Link/ResetButton

ProductHardwareFeatures

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DeviceLabel

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 NetworkPort‐ConnectanEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)from

yourPowerlineadapterEthernetportandtoyourcomputerornetworkdevice.

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 LinkButton–Changesthedefaultencryptionkeyorresetstheunittofactory

defaults.Seetablebelowforfunction.

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Hardware&Firmware

Version

DevicePassword(DPW)

DeviceMACAddress

DeviceSerialNumber

ProductModel

POWERLED

ETHERNETLED

DATA LED

NetworkPort

PowerProng

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 PowerProng–Plugsintoanavailablepoweroutlet.

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 DiagnosticLEDs–Indicatesthedevicestatusandconnectivity.

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Note:ThefollowingfactorsmayaffectthePowerlinenetwork’sconnectionquality:

 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

betweenconnectedPowerlineadapters.

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Power Saving: Thedevicewillautomaticallyreducepowerusagewhentheconnected

deviceviaEthernet

ispoweredoff,unpluggedorinactiveformorethan5minutes.The

devicewillreturntoactivemodewhentheconnecteddeviceviaEthernetispoweredon

andthelinkisactive.

Note:ThisdeviceoffersEUcompliantStandbymodefunctionality.Toturnoffthedevice,

unplugitfromthepower

outlet.

Button Action Function

Link/

Reset

(seethe

section

Usingthe

SyncButton

for

instructions)

Link

Push/holdfor3

seconds,

thenrelease

InitiateLink/Connectionandgeneraterandom

networkname/key(DATALEDwillgooffthen

returntosolidafterconnectionismade).

Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerline

adapter’sLinkbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2

minutes(120sec)ofpushingtheLinkbuttonon

the

firstadapterinordertoestablishconnectivity.

Reset

Push/Holdfor10

seconds,

thenrelease

Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(AllLEDswillturn

offandturnbackon).

Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivate

networkname“HomePlugAV”.

LED Color Sequence Definition

POWER

Green On Devicepoweredon

N/A Off Devicepoweredoff

ETHERNET

Green On

10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps

(Half/FullDuplex)connected

N/A Off Portdisconnected/noEthernetlink

DATA

(Powerline)

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Green

On Powerlineconnected

Blinking

SyncingorPowerlinedata

transmitting/receiving(Connectionqualityis

Best)

N/A Off Powerlineisnotsyncedorconnected

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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters

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BeforeyouInstall

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1.Beforeyouproceedwiththeinstallation,verifythefollowing:

 Youalreadyhavearouteralreadyinstalled.

 YoualreadyhaveInternetaccessthroughyourexistingnetwork.

 AnEthernetport(alsocalledLANport)isavailableonyourrouter.

 VerifythatyouhaveatleasttwoPowerline

adapters.Youwillneedatleasttwo

PowerlineadapterstocreateaPowerlinenetwork.

Note: The TPL‐406E package only includes a single Powerline adapter. Please

ensure that your other Powerline adapter is HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901

compliant(e.g.TRENDnetmodelsTPL‐407E,TPL‐410APoranotherTPL‐406E.)

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2.PlanthelocationofwhereyouwillinstallyourPowerlineadapters.

 Avoid plugging the adapters into power strips, extension cords, or surge

protectorsasthismaypreventtheadapterfromfunctioningcorrectlyordegrade

performance.

 Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarecontrolledbya

light

switchtopreventthePowerlineadapterfrombeingturnedoffaccidentally.

 Avoid plugging the adapters into wall power outlets that are located near

appliancesthatconsumealotofpower(e.g.refrigerators,washers,dryers)as

thismaydegradeperformance.

 Makesurethereisanavailablewallpower

outletintheroomwheretherouter

isinstalledandalsoneartherouter.

 Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwhereyouwant

toextendnetworkconnectivity.

ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter

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1.PlugthePowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletnearyourrouter.

Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet

andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.

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2.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)fromtheEthernetport

(also

callednetworkport)ofyourPowerlineadaptertoanavailableEthernetport(also

calledLANport)onyourrouter.

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3.OncethePowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedtoyourrouter,verifythatthe

PowerLEDisonorblinkingandtheEthernetLEDisonorblinking.

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Addadapterstoyournetwork

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OnceyouhaveinstalledandconnectedthefirstPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter,you

caneasilyextendyournetworktootherroomsbyaddingadditionalPowerlineadapters.

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ToextendyournetworkusinganadditionalPowerlineadapter:

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1.First,makesurethefirstPowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedto

yourrouter.

Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet

andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.

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2.PlugtheadditionalPowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletinanother

room near a computer or network device (e.g. game consoles, network‐enabled TVs,

network

attached storage,networkmedia server/players,etc.)thatyouwould liketo

connecttoyournetwork.

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3.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcablefromtheEthernetportonyourPowerlineadapter

tothetotheEthernetportofyourcomputersornetworkdevices.

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4.AftertheadditionalPowerlineadapterisconnected

andinstalledtoyourcomputeror

networkdevice,waitfortheDATALEDtoturnon.AftertheDATALEDturnson,verify

thatthePowerLEDison,theDATALEDisonorblinking,andtheETHERNETLEDisonor

blinking.

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Note:ToverifythatyourPowerline

adaptersareconnectedsuccessfullytoyournetwork,

youcancheckifthecomputer(s)ornetworkdevice(s)canaccesstheInternetthroughyour

Powerlinenetwork.

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ToinstalladditionalPowerlineadaptersinotherrooms, repeatthestepsaboveforeach

adapter.

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SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork

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PowerlinenetworksconsistoftwoormorePowerlinedevicesconnectedtogetherusing

thesameencryptionkey.TRENDnetPowerlineadaptersautomaticallyconnecttoeach

other over a secure encrypted signal and share the same encryption key (Default

encryptionkey:HomePlugAV).

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InorderforyourPowerlinedevicestoconnecttothesame

Powerlinenetwork,thesame

encryption key must be assigned to all Powerline devices in that network. Powerline

devicesthatarenotassignedthesameencryptionkeywillnotbeabletoconnecttothe

Powerlinenetwork.

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Foradditionalsecurity,TRENDnetrecommendschangingadapterdefaultencryptionkey

topreventaneighbor

withaPowerlineadapterandthesamedefaultencryptionkeyfrom

gainingaccesstoyournetwork.

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Note:AfterthedefaultencryptionkeyhasbeenchangedandthePowerlineadaptershave

been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain their

securitysettingswhentheyareunpluggedand

moved toanewlocation.No additional

reconfigurationofthePowerlineadaptersisneededafterthedefaultencryptionhasbeen

changed.



Therearetwomethodstochangethedefaultencryptionkey:



 UsethephysicalLinkbuttononyourPowerlineadaptertogeneratearandom

encryptionkey.

****Recommendedmethod****



OR

 Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network using the

includedPowerlineUtility.

*****IfusersfirstusetheSyncbuttonmethod,theadapterswillneedtobe

reset to factory defaults in order to change setting using the Powerline

Utility****

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UsingtheLinkbutton



ChangeyourdefaultencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbutton



ThephysicalLinkbuttononthePowerlineadapterprovidesaneasymethodofchanging

thedefaultencryptionkey.TheLinkbuttongeneratesarandomencryptionkeyforyour

Powerlinenetwork.

Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is



HomePlugAV.Beforechangingthedefaultencryption,pleaseensurethatyourPowerline

adaptersarealreadyinstalledandconnectedusingthedefaultencryptionkey.



ImportantNote:WhenusingtheLinkButtontochangethedefaultencryptionkey,itis

highlyrecommendedtoplugtheadaptersintonearbyoutletsfirstandfollowthe

Link

buttonprocedurebeforeinstallingtheadaptersinthedesiredlocations.

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TheLinkbuttonprocedurebelowappliestothefollowingTRENDnetmodels:TPL‐406E/TPL‐406E2K

Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.

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AddadaptersusingtheLinkbutton

Ifyouhavechangedthedefaultencryptionkeyassignedtoyouradapters,additionaladapterswillnotautomaticallyconnecttoyourPowerlinenetworkaftertheyarepluggedintoawall

poweroutlet.Foranyadditionaladapters,youwillneedtousetheLinkbuttontoconnect

anyadditionaladapterstousethesameencryptionkeyofyourexistingPowerlinenetwork.

Usetheprocedure(AdapterC)belowtoconnectadditionaladapters.Repeattheprocedure(AdapterC)belowforeachadditionaladapteryouaddtoyournetwork.



TheLinkbuttonprocedurebelowappliestothefollowingTRENDnetmodels:

TPL‐406E/TPL‐406E2K

Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.

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IfaddingaTRENDnetadaptermodels(AdapterC)notlistedinthepreviouspage,pleasefollowtheAlternativeLinkbuttonprocedurebelow.

Note:TheproductimagesinthediagrambelowmaynotaccuratelyillustrateyourexactPowerlinemodel.

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UsingthePowerlineUtility



ThePowerlineUtilityallowsyoutodothefollowing:

 CreateacustomizedencryptionkeyforyourPowerlinenetworkandapplyitto

multiplePowerlineadaptersatthesametime.

 ViewthePowerlineadaptersconnectedtoyournetwork(usingtheMAC

address)andtheapproximateconnectionqualityandspeed

ofeachPowerline

adapter.

 ViewandupgradePowerlineadapterfirmware.

Note:LinkspeeddisplayedintheutilityofyourPowerlineadapterstoanother

throughyourelectricalsystemisestimated.Actuallinkspeedmayvary.



Beforeinstallingandusingtheutility,pleaseensurethefollowing:

 WritedowntheDevice

Password(DPW)(16‐digitcharactersA‐Zonly)and

MACAddress(12‐digitcharactersa‐f,A‐F,0‐9)ofeachPowerlineadapteras

thiswillberequiredtochangetheencryptionkeyformultiplePowerline

adapters.

 Makesureyourcomputerinwhichyouareinstallingtheutilityis

connectedto

yournetworkandyourPowerlineadaptersarealsoconnectedtoyournetwork.

 IfyouhavechangedyourencryptionkeyusingtheLinkbuttonandyouare

creatingacustomizedencryptionkey,itisrequiredtoresetallPowerline

devicestofactorydefaultsusingthephysicalResetbutton

onyourPowerline

adapterfirstbeforeusingtheutility.

 PleaseensurethatyourPowerlineadaptersarealreadyinstalledandconnected

andtheEthernetportoneachadapterisconnectedtoadevicepoweredon.



Installingtheutility



1. DownloadthePowerlineUtilityfromwww.trendnet.com,gotoproductpage/

downloadsection



2. UnzipthefileandrunthePowerlineUtility



 



3. Followthestepstocompletetheinstallation.Onceinstalled,doubleclickon

thePPUiconfromyourdesktoptolaunchtheutility.

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PowerlineUtilityOverview

MainWindow



LocalDevice

The Powerline adapter

connected to your

router.

Note: If your computer

is connected directly to

yourPowerlineadapter,

the Local Device listed

will be the Powerline

adapter your computer

isdirectlyconnectedto.

RemoteDevices

Powerline adapters in

remote locations that are

connected to the selected

Powerline adapter (Local

Device)acrosstheelectrical

system.

Note:IfallofyourPowerline

adapters are already

connectedtoyourPowerline

network, they will

automatically detected and

appearinthelist.Ifnot,you

will need to add

 them

manually.

Rename

Renamesthe

listedPowerline

adapter

(

Remote

EnterPassword

***Allowsyoutoenter

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

(RemoteDevice).

Scan

RescansthePowerline

adaptersthatare

connectedtoyour

Powerlinenetwork

(RemoteDevice).

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PowerlineUtilityOverview

DeviceSetupWindow



EncryptionKey

Encryption key for your

Powerlinenetwork.

Note: The default

encryption key is

HomePlugAV.Ifyouhave

used the Sync button to

change and generate a

random encryption key,

Unknown Networkname

willbedis

ed.

UseDefault(PublicNetwork)

Replaces the current

encryptionkeyvaluewiththe

defaultHomePlugAV.

Note: You will still need to

apply the settings to your

Powerlineadaptersbyclicking

Set Local Device Only or Set

AllDevices.

SetLocalDeviceOnly

Changestheencryptionkeyfor

thePowerlineadapterlistedas

theLocalDeviceontheadapter

ontheMainwindow.

Note: If you change the

encryption key for the

Powerline adapter (Local

Device),thiswilldisconnectthe

LocalDevicePowerlineadapter

romthePowerlinenetwork.

SetAllDevices

Changes the encryption key for all or

multiple Powerline adapters connected

toyourPowerlinenetwork.

Note: Please make sure you have added

and entered the DPW for all Powerline

adapters in your Powerline network

beforeapplyingthissetting.Ifyoudonot,

theencryption

keywillnotchangeforany

Powerline adapters without the DPW

entered.

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PowerlineUtilityOverview

StatusWindow



SystemInformation

Displays the device and

otherrelatedinformation

suchasfirmwareversion,

MAC address, and

encryption key (also

callednetworkpassword).

You can vertically scroll

thewindowtoviewallof

thesysteminformation.

RemoteDeviceHistory(Log)

DisplaysPowerlineadaptersor

other Powerline devices

(Remote Device) that have

been previously connected to

or discovered on your

PowerlineNetwork.

Delete

Deletesor

removesthe

selectedentry

listedinthe

RemoteDevice

History(Log)

(Remote

SaveReport

Savesthe

information

containedinthe

System

Information

windowtoatext

fileonyour

computer.

PrintReport

Printsthe

information

containedinthe

System

Information

window.

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AboutWindow



SystemInformation

Displayscopyright

information.

Youcanverticallyscroll

thewindowtoviewallof

thecopyright

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Addadaptersintheutilityandcreateacustomizedencryptionkey



IfyouhavenotwrittendowntheDevicePassword(DPW)andMACaddressforeachof

yourPowerlineadapters,pleasedosoasitisrequiredtoapplyingthecustomized

encryptionkeyforallofyourPowerlineadaptersusing

theutility.Thisinformationison

thestickerontheinsidefaceofeachadapter.

Note:WritedowntheDevicePassword(DPW)(16‐digitcharactersA‐Zonly)and

MACAddress(12‐digitcharactersa‐f,A‐F,0‐9)ofeachPowerlineadapterfirst

beforeproceeding.

Example:

LocationofPowerline

Adapter

DevicePassword(DPW) MACAddress

AtRouter ZAYB‐VIMV‐YFAQ‐ZFPA 00:B0:52:00:04:54

John’sRoom WCEE‐ZZYC‐WVJJ‐6ZRD 00:04:44:44:44:45



Note:ItisrecommendedtoensurethatyourPowerlineadaptersarealreadyinstalled

andconnectedandtheEthernetportoneachadapterisconnectedtoadevicepowered

on.



First,addallofthePowerlineadapterstotheutilityandentertheDevicePassword

(DPW)foreachPowerlineadapterto

ensureyoucanchangetheencryptionkeyfor

multipleadapters.ThisisrequiredwhenusingthePowerlineutilitytochangethe

encryptionkeyformultipleP owerlineadapters.



ToaddautomaticallydetectedPowerlineadapterstothePowerlineUtility

1.LaunchthePowerlineUtility.

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2.InthePowerlineUtilityMainwindow,

waitfortheutilitytoautomaticallyscanfor

PowerlineadaptersalreadyconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetwork.IfyourPowerline

adaptershavealreadybeeninstalledandconnectedusingthesameencryptionkey,

theyshouldappearintheRemoteDevicelist.

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3.SelectoneofthePowerlineadapterslistedunderRemote

Device.

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4.ClickEnterPassword.

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5.EntertheDevicePassword(DPW)andclickOK.

Note:MatchtheDevicePassword(DPW)tothecorrespondingMACaddress.

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6.Ifsuccessful,youwillreceiveamessageindicatingthatthepasswordiscorrect.

ClickOK.

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Repeatsteps2‐6foreachadditionalPowerlineadapterli stedinRemote

Deviceuntil

youhaveaddedallofyourremainingPowerlineadaptersbeforecontinuingtothe

nextstep“Tocreateacustomizedencryptionkey”.

Tocreateacustomizedencryptionkey

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1.InthePowerlineUtilityPrivacywindow,underPrivateNetworkNam e,enterthenew

encryptionkeyforyourPowerlinenetwork.

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2.AfteryouhaveenteredyournewPowerlineencryptionkey,clickSetRemote

Devices.

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3.ClickOK.Ifsuccessful,youwillreceiveamessageindicatingthatallPowerline

adapterswereaddedtoyournetworkverifyingthattheencryptionkeywaschangedfor

allPowerlineadapters.ClickOK.

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UpgradeFirmware

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Note:Thefirmwarecanonlybeupgradedwhenyourcomputerisdirectlyconnectedto

thePowerlineadapterEthernetport(alsocallednetworkport)usinganEthernetcable

(alsocallednetworkcable).TheDevicePassword(DPW)isnotrequiredwhenupgrading

thefirmware.

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1.Tocheckiffirmwareupdates

areavailableforyourPowerlineadapter,checkyour

Powerlinemodel.http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/

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2.Savethezippedfirmwarefile(.zip)andextractthefiletoyourcomputer.

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3.Makesureyouconnectyourcomputerwiththeutilityinstalledisdirectlyconnected

tothePowerlineadapterusinganEthernetcable(alsocallednetwork)cablewhen

upgradingthedevicefirmware.

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4.LaunchthePowerline

Utilitybydouble‐clickingtheicon.

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5.ThedeviceshouldappearinAdvancedandSelectedLocalDevicelist.ClickUpgrade

Firmware.

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RestartorReset

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Torestartorresetthedevice,gotoAdvancedsectionandselectResetDevicetorestart

itorFactoryDefaultstoresetthedevicesettingstodefault.

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Troubleshooting

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Pleasereferencetheitemsbelowifyoucontinuetoexperiencedifficultywithinstalling

andusingyourPowerlineadapters.

• DonotplugthePowerlineadaptersintoapowerstrip.Makesuretoplugthe

adaptersdirectlyintoapoweroutletandnotthroughpowerstrip.Using

adaptersthroughapower

stripmaynegativelyaffectPowerlineconnectivity

andperformance.

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• DonotusetheSyncbuttonformorethan2Powerlineadapterstoconnect

simultaneously.WaitforeachPowerlineadaptertoconnecttoyourPowerline

networkoneatatimebeforeconnectingthenextadapter.Usingmorethan

oneadapterto

Syncsimultaneouslymaycausesomeofyouradaptersnotto

SyncandestablishconnectiontoyourPowerlinenetwork.

• Power‐cyclethePowerlineadaptersbydisconnectingthemfromtheirpower

outletsfor15secondsandthenreconnectthem.

• IfyouarehavingissuesconnectingthePowerlineadaptersafterchangingthe

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encryptionkeyusingtheSyncbuttonorPowerlineutility,resetthePowerline

adapterstodefaultsusingthephysicalResetbutton.

• Usingapinorpaperclip;pressandholdtheResetbuttonfor1secondoneach

Powerlineadapter.AllLEDswillturnoffthenturnbackon.Thiswill

resetthe

Powerlineadapterstotheirdefaultsettings.Thedefaultencryptionkeyis

HomePlugAV.

• ThePowerlineadapterscanprovidebetterconnectivityandperformancewhen

pluggeddirectlyintoapoweroutlet.ConnectingthePowerlineadapterstoa

powerstriporsurgeprotectormaydegradeorblockPowerlinesignals.

• Avoidusing

thePowerlineadaptersonGFIprotectedoutletsandelectrical

systemswithAFCIcircuitbreakers.TheymaydegradeorblockPowerline

signals.

• ThePowerlineadaptersshouldnotbeusedinareaswithexcessiveheat.

• FlorescentandincandescentlightingcangeneratesignificantPowerline

interference.

• Ifyourbuildinghasmore

thanonecircuitbreakerbox,thePowerlineadapter

maynotbeabletoestablishconnectivitybetweenthem.Inthiscase,connecta

Powerlineadapterintoapoweroutletlocatedoneachofthecircuitbreaker

boxes.ThenconnectanEthernetcablebetweenthePowerlineadaptersto

bridgethetwocircuitstogether.

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InadditiontothisUser’sGuide,youcanfindhelpbelow:

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 http://www.trendnet.com/support

(documentation,downloads,FAQs,howtocontacttechnicalsupport)

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