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Contents
ProductOverview.............................................................................1
PackageContents..........................................................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................1
ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................2
TPL410AP............................................................................................................2
TPL406E..............................................................................................................3
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork.......................................................4
BasicInstallation............................................................................................................5
ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint.............................................6
Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage................................................................6
SetupWizard.................................................................................................................7
Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint............................................9
ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWPS.............................................................................9
Setup............................................................................................................................11
WirelessSetup...................................................................................................11
PLCSettings.......................................................................................................13
LANSettings........................................................................................................13
AdvancedWireless......................................................................................................14
Advanced............................................................................................................14
Security...............................................................................................................14
AccessControl....................................................................................................15
Maintenance................................................................................................................15
DeviceManagement...........................................................................................15
RebootandRestore............................................................................................16
FirmwareUpdate................................................................................................16
Status...........................................................................................................................17
InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters................................................17
BeforeyouInstall.........................................................................................................17
ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter..............................................................18
Addadapterstoyournetwork....................................................................................18
SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork..................................................19
Troubleshooting.............................................................................20
Appendix.......................................................................................22
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ProductOverview
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PackageContents
TPL410APpackageincludes:
TPL410AP
QuickInstallationGuide
Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)
TPL410APKpackageincludes:
TPL410AP
TPL406E
QuickInstallationGuide
2xnetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)
Ifanypackagecontentsaremissingor
damaged,pleasecontacttheretailstore,online
retailer,orreseller/distributorfromwhichtheproductwaspurchased.
Features
WiFiEverywhere™Powerline500AVAccessPoint(TPL410AP)
TRENDnet’sWiFiEverywhere™Powerline500AVAccessPoint,modelTPL410AP,usesan
electrical outlet to create or expand a wireless network. Two Powerline adapters are
neededtostartanetwork.ConnectoneadaptertoarouterandplugintheTPL
410APon
yourelectricalsystemtocreateorexpandawirelessnetwork.
WiFiEverywhere™Powerline500Kit(TPL410APK)
TRENDnet’s WiFi Everywhere™ Powerline 500 Kit, model TPL410APK, uses electrical
outlets to create a hybrid PowerlineWireless network. Easily install the included
TRENDnetPowerlineadapters(TPL406E+TPL410AP)
tocreateahighspeedpowerline
network.NetworktheTPL406EtoarouterandplugtheTPL410APintoanoutletonthe
electricalsystemtoextendahighperformancewirelessnetwork.HardwireasmartTV,
gamingconsole,ormediaplayertothetwoEthernetportsontheTPL
410AP.
Powerline
SyncButton
PresstheSyncbuttontochangeexistingPowerlineencryptionkeys
Powerline500
HighspeedPowerlinenetworkingoverexistingelectricallines
EthernetPorts
TwoconvenientEthernetportstohardwirecomputers,smartTVs,or
othernetworkenableddevices
CrossCompatible
TRENDnetPowerlineHomeplugAVadaptersworktogether
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Wireless
QuickSetup
Getupandrunninginminuteswiththeintuitiveguidedsetup
N300Wireless
Proven300MbpsWirelessN
WirelessCoverage
ExpandedwirelesscoveragewithMIMOantennatechnology
PreEncrypted
Foryourconveniencethewirelessispreencryptedwithaunique
password
PushButtonConnection
ConnectwirelessdevicesatthetouchoftheWiFiProtectedSetup(WPS)
button
Compatibility
Compatiblewithlegacy2.4GHzWirelessdevices
* Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical
specifications.Actualdatathroughputandcoveragewillvarydependingoninterference,
networktraffic,buildingmaterialsandotherconditions
**500MbpsisthemaximumphysicalPowerlinedatarate.Datathroughputmayvaryby
circuit wire condition overheads. Maximum of 8
adapters (nodes) recommended for
streamingvideoacrossyournetwork.
***Powerlinenetworkingis limitedto thesame electricalsystem. Powerstrips, GFCI
outlets,andAFCIcircuitbreakersmaydegradePowerlinesignals.
ProductHardwareFeatures
TPL410AP
Hardware
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Button Action Function
Sync
Sync
Pushthenrelease
InitiateSync/Connectionandgeneraterandomnetwork
name/key(PLLEDwillstartblinking).
Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerlineadapter’s
Syncbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2minutes(120
sec)ofpushingtheSyncbuttononthefirstadapterin
ordertoestablishconnectivity.
Reset
Reset
Push/Holdfor10
seconds,
thenrelease
Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(WLANLEDwillgored).
Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivatenetwork
name“HomePlugAV”.
WPS
WPS
Push/Holdfor3
seconds,thenrelease
ActivatesWPS(WiFiProtectedSetup).TheWPSLEDwill
blinktoindicateWPShasbeensuccessfullyactivated.
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Link/ResetButton
PowerProngs
TPL406E
ImportantNote:PleasenotethattheTPL406Epowerlineadapterwillonlybe
includedwhenpurchasingthePowerline500WirelessKit,modelTPL410APK.
FrontView
LED Color Sequence Definition
Power
Green Solid Devicepoweredon
Green Blinking WPSisactivated
N/A Off Devicepoweredoff
WLAN
Green Blinking Wirelessenabled,datatransmitting/receiving
N/A Off Wirelessdisabled
DATA
(Powerline)
Green
Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBest)
Blinking
SyncingorPowerlinedatatransmitting/receiving
(ConnectionqualityisBest)
Amber
Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBetter)
Blinking
Powerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection
qualityisBetter)
Red
Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisGood)
Blinking
Powerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection
qualityisGood)
N/A Off Powerlineisnotsyncedorconnected
LANPorts12
(Ethernet
Connection)
Green
Solid
10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)connected
Blinking
10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)datatransmitting/receiving
N/A Off Portdisconnected/noEthernetlink
Button Action Function
Link/
Reset
(seethe
section
Usingthe
SyncButton
for
instructions)
Link
Push
thenrelease
InitiateLink/Connectionandgeneraterandom
networkname/key(DATALEDwillgooffthen
returntosolidafterconnectionismade).
Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerline
adapter’sLinkbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2
minutes(120sec)ofpushingtheLinkbuttononthe
firstadapter
inordertoestablishconnectivity.
Reset
Push/Holdfor10
seconds,
thenrelease
Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(AllLEDswillturn
offandturnbackon).
Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivate
networkname“HomePlugAV”.
POWERLED
ETHERNETLED
DATA LED
NetworkPort
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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
deviceviaEthernetispoweredoff,
unpluggedorinactiveformorethan5minutes.The
devicewillreturntoactivemodewhentheconnecteddeviceviaEthernetispoweredon
andthelinkisactive.
Note:ThisdeviceoffersEUcompliantStandbymodefunctionality.Toturnoffthedevice,
unplugitfromthepoweroutlet.
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork
Whatisanetwork?
Anetworkisagroupofcomputersordevicesthatcancommunicatewitheachother.A
homenetworkofmorethanonecomputerordevicealsotypicallyincludesInternet
access,whichrequiresarouter.
Atypicalhomenetworkmayincludemultiplecomputers,amediaplayer/server,a
printer,amodem,andarouter.Alargehomenetworkmayalsohaveaswitch,
additionalrouters,accesspoints,andmanyInternetcapablemediadevicessuchasTVs,
gameconsoles,andInternetcameras.
ModemConnectsacomputerorroutertotheInternetorISP(InternetService
Provider).
RouterConnectsmultipledevicestotheInternet.
Switch–Connectseveralwirednetworkdevicestoyourhomenetwork.Your
routerhasabuiltinnetworkswitch(theLANport14).Ifyouhavemorewired
networkdevicesthanavailableEthernetportsonyourrouter,youwillneedan
additionalswitchtoaddmorewiredconnections.
Howtoexpandahomenetwork
WirelessAccessPointsaddorextendwirelessconnectivitytoanexistingnetwork.
IntegratedPowerlinetechnologyallowsyoutofurtherextendyournetworkusingyour
existingelectricalsysteminyourhomeusingmultiplepowerlineadapters.
Wheretofind
morehelp
InadditiontothisUser’sGuide,youcanfindhelpbelow:
http://www.trendnet.com/support(documents,downloads,andFAQsare
availablefromthisWebpage)
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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BasicInstallation
Note:Itisrecommendedtoplugtheadaptersintonearbyoutletsbeforeinstallingthe
devicestothedesiredlocations.
Note:Ifyouareconnectingtheadapterstoathirdpartypowerlinedeviceotherthan
TRENDnetandencounterissues,pleaserefertothemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
theappropriatesyncbuttonprocedure.
Note:
ThesyncbuttonprocedurestepsbelowdemonstrateusingTRENDnetpowerline
modelTPL406E(includedwiththePowerline500WirelessKitonly)butthesame
procedureappliestoTRENDnetpowerlinemodelsTPL407E/420E/421E.
ConnectingtheadaptersusingPowerline
5.Onceyouhavesuccessfullyconnectedthepowerline
adaptersthroughtheelectrical
system,youcanmovetheTPL410APtothedesiredlocationtocreateorextend
wirelessconnectivitytoyourexistingnetwork.
6.ForaddedsecuritytheTPL410APhasbeenpreconfiguredwithauniquewireless
networkname(SSID)andwirelesskeywhichcanbefound
onthePresetWireless
Settingsstickerordevicelabel.Usethesesettingstoconnectyourwirelesslaptops,
mobiledevices,andotherwirelessnetworkdevicestoyournetwork.
MoveTPL410APtothedesiredlocationandconnectyourwirelessnetworkdevices
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ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint
Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage
Note:YouraccesspointmanagementpagedefaultIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.100or
http://wlan.powerline(whenthecomputerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL410AP’sLAN
port)isaccessedthroughtheuseofyourInternetwebbrowser(e.g.InternetExplorer®,
Firefox®,Chrome™,Safari®,Opera™)andwillbereferencedfrequentlyinthisUser’s
Guide.
IfyouhavechangedthedefaultIPaddress,youwillneedtoensurethatyourcomputeris
configuredwithIPaddresssettingsinthe
samesubnetastheastheaccesspointinorder
toaccesstheaccesspointmanagementpage.(Ex.AccessPointIPaddresschangedto
192.168.0.100/255.255.255.0,examplecomputeraddress192.168.0.25/
255.255.255.0).
1.Plugthedeviceintoanavailablewallpoweroutletwithinreachofyourcomputer’s
networkcable.
2.Connectanetworkcablefromyourwirelessaccesspointnetworkportintoyour
computer’snetworkport.
3.AssignastaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer’snetworkadapterinthesubnetof
192.168.10.x(ex.192.168.10.25)andasubnetmaskof255.255.255.0.(Pleasereferto
theAppendixonpage55
onhowtoassignstaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer)
4.OpenyourwebbrowserandgotoIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.100or
http://wlan.powerline(whenthecomputerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL410AP’sLAN
port).Youraccesspointwillpromptyouforausernameandpassword.
5.Bydefault,theusernameisadminandpasswordisadmin.Youcanalsofindthe
Passwordonastickeronthesideoftheaccesspointandonthelabelonthebackof
the
accesspoint.EnteryourUsernameandPassword,selectyourpreferredlanguage,then
clickLogin.
Note:IfyouhavechangedthepasswordalreadysuchasintheSetupWizard,youwill
needtologinusingthenewpassword.
DefaultUserName:admin
DefaultPassword:admin
Note:UserNameandPassword
arecasesensitive.
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SetupWizard
Setup>Wizard
1. Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage
2. GotoSetupandclickonSetupWizardthenclickNexttostarttheconfiguration
3. Enteranewpasswordandverifythepasswordbyenteringasecondininthe
“ConfirmedPassword”field.ClickNext
.
4. TPL410APhaspreconfiguredwirelesssettings,youcankeepdefaultsettings
orchangeittoyourownsettings,afterthatclickNext.
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5. Configurewirelessencryption/keysettingshere.
*Dependentonthemaximum802.11ndataratesupportedbythedevice(150Mbps,
300Mbps)
6. Configurationiscompleted,clickCompletetostartusingtheTPL410AP.
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Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint
Avarietyofwirelessnetworkdevicescanconnecttoyourwirelessnetworksuchas:

GamingConsoles
InternetenabledTVs
Networkmediaplayers
SmartPhones
WirelessLaptopcomputers
WirelessIPcameras
Eachdevicemayhaveitsownsoftwareutilityforsearchingandconnectingtoavailable
wirelessnetworks,therefore,youmustrefertotheUser’sManual/Guideofyour
wirelessclientdevicetodeterminehowtosearchandconnecttothisaccesspoint’s
wirelessnetwork.
ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWPS
WPS(WiFiProtectedSetup)isafeaturethatmakesiteasytoconnectdevicestoyour
wirelessnetwork.IfyourwirelessdevicessupportWPS,youcanusethisfeatureto
easilyaddwirelessdevicestoyournetwork.
Note:YouwillnotbeabletouseWPSifyouset
theSSIDBroadcastsettingtoDisabledor
ifyouareusingWEPorWPAsecurity.PleasenotethatWPSfunctionalitywillonlybe
availablewhenusingWPA2security.
TherearetwomethodstheWPSfeaturecaneasilyconnectyourwirelessdevicesto
yournetwork.
PushButtonConfiguration(PBC)method
(RECOMMENDED)HardwarePushButtonmethod–withanexternalbutton
locatedphysicallyonyouraccesspointandonyourclientdevice
WPSSoftware/VirtualPushButton‐locatedinaccesspointmanagementpage
PIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber)Method‐locatedinaccesspointmanagement
page
Note:Refertoyourwirelessdevicedocumentationfor
detailsontheoperationof
WPS.
RecommendedHardwarePushButton(PBC)Method
Note:Itisrecommendedthatawirelesskey(passphraseorpassword)iscreated
beforeconnectingclientsusingthePBCmethod.Bydefaultyouraccesspointis
preconfiguredwithawirelessencryptionkey.Ifnowirelesskeyis
definedwhen
connectingviaPBC,theaccesspointwillautomaticallycreateanencryptionkey
thatis64characterslong.This64characterkeywillthenhavetobeusedifonehas
toconnectcomputerstotheaccesspointusingthetraditionalconnectionmethod.
Toaddawirelessdeviceto
yournetwork,simplypushtheWPSbuttononthewireless
deviceyouareconnecting(consultclientdeviceUser’sGuideforlengthoftime),then
pushandholdtheWPSbuttonlocatedonyouraccesspointfor3secondsandreleaseit.
ThePWRLEDwillblinktoindicateWPShas
beenactivatedonyouraccesspoint.
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ForconnectingadditionalWPSsupporteddevices,repeatthisprocessforeach
additionaldevice.
PBC(Software/VirtualPushButton)
Setup>WirelessSetup>WPS
Inadditiontothehardwarepushbuttonlocatedphysicallyonyouraccesspoint,the
accesspointmanagementpagealsohaspushbuttonwhichisasoftwareor
virtualpush
buttonyoucanclicktoactivateWPSonyouraccesspoint.
1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonWirelessSetup,andclickonWPS.
3.SelectPBCunderWPSmode,clickonthePBCbuttonontherighttostartpairing.
4.Within2minutes,pushtheWPSbuttononthewirelessdevice(consultwireless
device’sUser’sGuideforlengthoftime)youareconnecting.Thewirelessconnection
betweenthewirelessclientdeviceandyouraccesspointwillautomaticallybe
established.
PIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber)
Setup>WirelessSetup
>WPS
IfyourwirelessdevicehasWPSPIN(typicallyan8digitcodeprintedonthewireless
deviceproductlabelorlocatedinthewirelessdevicewirelesssoftwareutility),youcan
usethismethod.
1.Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonWireless,andclick
onWPS.
3.SelectPINunderWPSmode,typeinthePINyouwanttousethenclickApply.
Note:YoumayneedtoinitiatetheWPSPINonyourwirelessdevicefirstwhenusing
thismethod.Refertoyourwirelessdevicedocumentationfordetailsontheoperation
of
WPS.
4.Within2minutes,initiatetheWPSPINmethodonthewirelessdevice(consult
wirelessdevice’sUser’sGuideforhowtoinitiatetheWPSmethod)youareconnecting.
Thewirelessconnectionbetweenthewirelessclientdeviceandyouraccesspointwill
automaticallybeestablished.
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Setup
WirelessSetup
WirelessBasic
Thissectionoutlinesavailablemanagementoptionsunderbasicwirelesssubtab.
1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonWirelessSetupandclickonWirelessBasic.
3.ReviewthebasicwirelesssettingsandclickApplywhenfinished.
EnableWirelessInterfaceCheckthe
optiontoenablethewirelessnetwork/band
orunchecktodisable.Note:Itisrecommendedtoleavethissettingchecked.
WirelessName(SSID):Enterthewirelessname(SSID)foryourwirelessnetwork.
This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless
network.Itdifferentiatesyour
wirelessnetworkfromothersaroundyou.Bydefault,
theaccesspoint’swirelessnameisuniquetothedevice.Ifyouchoosetochangethe
SSID,changeittoanamethatyoucaneasilyremember.
WirelessSecurityMode:Selecttheproperwirelessencryption/keytypeforyour
wirelessnetwork.
How
tochoosethetypeofsecurityforyourwirelessnetwork
Thereareafewdifferentwirelesssecuritytypessupportedinwirelessnetworkingeach
having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network
taking into consideration compatibility, performance, as well as the security strength
alongwithusingolder
wirelessnetworkinghardware(alsocalledlegacyhardware).
Itisstronglyrecommendedtoenablewirelesssecuritytopreventunwantedusersfrom
accessingyournetworkandnetworkresources(personaldocuments,media,etc.).
Ingeneral,itisrecommendedthatyouchoosethesecuritytypewiththehigheststrength
and performance supported by the
wireless computers and devices in your network.
Pleasereviewthesecuritytypestodeterminewhichoneyoushoulduseforyournetwork.
WirelessEncryptionTypes
WEP:Legacyencryptionmethodsupportedbyolder802.11b/ghardware.Thisisthe
oldestandleastsecuretypeofwirelessencryption.Itisgenerallynot
recommended
tousethisencryptionstandard,howeverifyouhaveold802.11b or802.11gwireless
adaptersorcomputerswitholdembeddedwirelesscards(wirelessclients),youmay
havetosetyouraccesspointtoWEPtoallowtheoldadapterstoconnecttothe
accesspoint.
Note:Thisencryptionstandard
willlimitconnectionspeedsto54Mbps.
WPA:ThisencryptionissignificantlymorerobustthantheWEPtechnology.Muchof
theolder802.11ghardwarewasbeenupgraded(withfirmware/driverupgrades)to
supportthisencryptionstandard.Totalwirelessspeedsunderthisencryptiontype
howeverarelimitedto54Mbps.
WPAAuto: This
setting provides the access point with the ability to detect
wirelessdevicesusingeitherWPAorWPA2encryption.Yourwirelessnetworkwill
automatically change the encryption setting based on the first wireless device
connected.Forexample, if the first wirelessclient thatconnects toyour wireless
networkusesWPAencryption
yourwirelessnetworkwilluseWPAencryption.Only
whenallwirelessclientsdisconnecttothenetworkandawirelessclientwithWPA2
encryptionconnectsyourwirelessnetwork willthenchangetoWPA2encryption.
Note:WPA2encryptionsupports802.11nspeedsandWPAencryptionwilllimityour
connectionspeedsto54Mbps
WPA2:
Thisisthemostsecurewirelessencryptionavailabletoday,similartoWPA
encryption but more robust.This encryption standard also supports the highest
connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your access point to this
encryptionstandard.Ifyoufindthatoneofyourwirelessnetworkdevicesdoesnot
supportWPA2encryption,
thensetyouraccesspointtoeitherWPAorWPAAuto
encryption.
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Note: Check the specifications of your wireless network adapters and wireless
appliances to verify the highest level of encryption supported. Below is brief
comparisonchartofthewirelesssecuritytypesandtherecommendedconfiguration
dependingonwhichtypeyouchooseforyourwirelessnetwork.
SecurityStandard WEP WPA WPA2
Compatible
Wireless
Standards
IEEE802.11b/g
(802.11ndevices
willoperateat
802.11gtoconnect
usingthisstandard)
IEEE802.11b/g
(802.11ndevices
willoperateat
802.11gtoconnect
usingthis
standard) IEEE802.11b/g/n
Highest
Performance
UnderThis
Setting Upto54Mbps Upto54Mbps Upto300Mbps
Encryption
Strength Low Medium High
Additional
Options
OpenSystemor
SharedKey,
HEXorASCII,
Differentkeysizes
TKIPorAES,
PresharedKeyor
RADIUS
TKIPorAES,
PresharedKeyor
RADIUS
Recommended
Configuration
OpenSystemASCII
13characters
TKIP
PresharedKey
863characters
AES
PresharedKey
863characters
4.ClickApplywhenfinish.
Stepstoimprovewirelessconnectivity
Thereareanumberoffactorsthatcanimpacttherangeofwirelessdevices.Follow
thesetipstohelpimproveyourwirelessconnectivity:
1. Keepthenumberofobstructionstoaminimum.Eachobstructioncanreduce
therangeofawirelessdevice.Positionthewirelessdevicesinamannerthat
willminimizetheamountofobstructionsbetweenthem.
a. Forthewidestcoveragearea,installyouraccesspointnearthecenter
ofyourhome,andneartheceiling,ifpossible.
b. Avoidplacingtheaccesspointonornearmetalobjects(suchasfile
cabinetsandmetalfurniture),reflectivesurfaces(such
asglassor
mirrors),andmasonrywalls.
c. Anyobstructioncanweakenthewirelesssignal(evennonmetallic
objects),sothefewerobstructionsbetweentheaccesspointandthe
wirelessdevice,thebetter.
d. Placetheaccesspointinalocationawayfromotherelectronics,
motors,andfluorescentlighting.
e. Manyenvironmentalvariablescanaffecttheaccesspoint’s
performance,soifyourwirelesssignalisweak,placetheaccesspoint
inseverallocationsandtestthesignalstrengthtodeterminetheideal
position.
2. Buildingmaterialscanhavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Inanindoor
environment,
trytopositionthewirelessdevicessothatthesignalpasses
throughlessdensematerialsuchasdrywall.Densematerialslikemetal,solid
wood,glassorevenfurnituremayblockordegradethesignal.
3. Antennaorientationcanalsohavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Use
the
wirelessadapter’ssitesurveytooltodeterminethebestantenna
orientationforyourwirelessdevices.
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4. InterferencefromdevicesthatproduceRF(radiofrequency)noisecanalso
impactyoursignal.Positionyourwirelessdevicesawayfromanythingthat
generatesRFnoise,suchasmicrowaves,radiosandbabymonitors.
Ifpossible,upgradewirelessnetworkinterfaces(suchaswirelesscardsincomputers)
fromolderwirelessstandardsto
802.11nor802.11ac.Ifawirelesslynetworkeddevice
usesanolderstandard,theperformanceoftheentirewirelessnetworkmaybeslower.
Ifyouarestillexperiencinglowornosignalconsiderrepositioningthewirelessdevices,
installingadditionalaccesspointsorwirelessextenders.
PLCSettings
Setup>PLCSetting
Thesesettingsallowyoutopairornotwithotherpowerlinedevicesinthesame
powerlinenetwork.
LANSettings
Setup>LANSetting
ThedevicecomeswithdefaultIPof192.168.10.30.Whenconnectedtoanetwork,the
DHCPclientmodewillturnon.
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AdvancedWireless
Advanced
Thesesettingsareadvancedoptionsthatcanbeconfiguredtochangeadvanced
wirelessbroadcastspecifications.Itisrecommendedthatthesesettingsremainsetto
theirdefaultvaluesunlessyouareknowledgeableabouttheeffectsofchangingthese
values.Changingthesesettingsincorrectlycandegradeperformance.
Security
Settingupwirelesssecurityisveryimportant.Leavingyourwirelessnetworkopenand
unsecurecouldexposeyourentirenetworkandpersonalfiles tooutsiders.TRENDnet
recommendsreadingthroughthisentiresectionandsettingupwirelesssecurityonyour
newpowerline accesspoint.Refer towireless basicsectionsonhow
topick the right
securityoptionforyournetwork.
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AccessControl
Thissectionallowsyoutoalloworblockcertainwirelessclientstoconnecttothe
wirelessnetwork.
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ClickEnableAccessControltoturnonthefeature,selectWhitelistorBlacklistthen
entertheMACaddressthenclickonAdd.
Note:Ifyouwhitelistthedevice,onlythelisteddevicescanaccessthepowerlineaccess
point.
Maintenance
DeviceManagement
IntheOldPasswordfield,entertheoldpassword(bydefault,thepasswordisadmin)
thenenterthenewpassword.ThenenterthepasswordagainintheConfirmPassword
fieldtoverify.
Tosavechanges,clickApply.
Note:Ifyouchangetheaccesspointloginpassword,
youwillneedtoaccesstheaccess
pointmanagementpageusingtheUserName“admin”andthenewpassword.
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RebootandRestore
Youmaywanttorestartorrestoreyourpowerlineaccesspointifyouareencountering
difficultieswithyouraccesspointandhaveattemptedallothertroubleshooting.
ClickonRebootbuttonwillrestartthedevice.ClickRestorebuttonwillsetthedevice
backtofactorydefaultsettings.
AdministratorUserName admin
AdministratorPassword admin
AccessPointIPAddress 192.168.10.100
AccessPointSubnetMask 255.255.255.0
WirelessInterface Enabled
WirelessNetworkName/Encryption
(WPA2PSKAES)
Pleaserefertostickeror
devicelabel
PowerlineEncryptionKey HomePlugAV
FirmwareUpdate
TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix
problemsassociated withyourTRENDnetaccess pointmodeland version.To checkif
thereisafirmwareupgradeavailableforyourdevice,pleasecheckyourTRENDnetmodel
andversionusingthelink.http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/
Inaddition,itisalsoimportanttoverifyifthelatestfirmwareversionisnewerthanthe
one your access point is currently running. To identify the firmware that is currently
loadedonyouraccesspoint,logintotheaccesspoint,clickontheAdministratorsection
andthenonthe
Status.Ifthereisanewerversionavailable,alsoreviewthereleasenotes
tocheckiftherewereanynewfeaturesyoumay wantorifanyproblemswerefixedthat
youmayhavebeenexperiencing.
Pleasenotethefollowing:
Donotinterruptthefirmwareupgradeprocess.Do
notturnoffthedeviceor
presstheResetbuttonduringtheupgrade.
Ifyouareupgradethefirmwareusingalaptopcomputer,ensurethatthelaptop
isconnectedtoapowersourceorensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.
Disablesleepmodeonyourcomputeras
thismayinterruptthefirmwareupgrade
process.
Donotupgradethefirmwareusingawirelessconnection,onlyusingawired
networkconnection.
Anyinterruptionsduringthefirmwareupgradeprocessmaypermanently
damageyouraccesspoint.
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Status
YoumaywanttocheckthesysteminformationofyouraccesspointsuchasIPaddress
settings,accesspointmode,wirelessandwirednetworksettings,accesspointwireless
MACaddresses,andfirmwareversion.
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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters
BeforeyouInstall
1.Beforeyouproceedwiththeinstallation,verifythefollowing:
Youalreadyhavearouteralreadyinstalled.
YoualreadyhaveInternetaccessthroughyourexistingnetwork.
AnEthernetport(alsocalledLANport)isavailableonyourrouter.
VerifythatyouhaveatleasttwoPowerline
adapters.Youwillneedatleast
twoPowerlineadapterstocreateaPowerlinenetwork.
Note:TheTPL410APpackageonlyincludesasinglePowerlineadapter.The
TPL410APKpackageincludesTPL406EandTPL410APtocreateyour
Powerlinenetwork.PleaseensurethatyourotherPowerlineadapteris
HomePlug®AVor
IEEE1901compliant(e.g.TRENDnetmodelsTPL406E,TPL
407E,TPL420E,TPL421EoranotherTPL410AP.)
2.PlanthelocationofwhereyouwillinstallyourPowerlineadapters.
Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintopowerstrips,extensioncords,orsurge
protectorsasthismaypreventtheadapterfrom
functioningcorrectlyor
degradeperformance.
Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarecontrolledbya
lightswitchtopreventthePowerlineadapterfrombeingturnedoff
accidentally.
Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarelocatednear
appliancesthatconsumealotofpower
(e.g.refrigerators,washers,dryers)as
thismaydegradeperformance.
Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwheretherouter
isinstalledandalsoneartherouter.
Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwhereyouwant
toextend
networkconnectivity.
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ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter
1.PlugthePowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletnearyourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
2.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)fromtheEthernet
port(also
callednetworkport)ofyourPowerlineadaptertoanavailableEthernetport
(alsocalledLANport)onyourrouter.
3.OncethePowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedtoyourrouter,verifythatthe
PowerLEDisonorblinkingandtheEthernetLEDisonorblinking.
Addadapterstoyournetwork
OnceyouhaveinstalledandconnectedthefirstPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter,you
caneasilyextendyournetworktootherroomsbyaddingadditionalPowerlineadapters.
ToextendyournetworkusinganadditionalPowerlineadapter:
1.First,makesurethefirstPowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedto
yourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
2.PlugtheadditionalPowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletinanother
roomnearacomputerornetworkdevice(e.g.gameconsoles,networkenabledTVs,
networkattachedstorage,networkmediaserver/players,etc.)thatyouwouldliketo
connecttoyournetwork.
3.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcablefromtheEthernetportonyourPowerline
adaptertothetotheEthernetportofyourcomputersornetworkdevices.
4.AftertheadditionalPowerlineadapterisconnected
andinstalledtoyourcomputeror
networkdevice,waitfortheDATALEDtoturnon.AftertheDATALEDturnson,verify
thatthePowerLEDison,theDATALEDisonorblinking,andtheEthernetLEDisonor
blinking.
Note:ToverifythatyourPowerline
adaptersareconnectedsuccessfullytoyournetwork,
youcancheckifthecomputer(s)ornetworkdevice(s)canaccesstheInternetthrough
yourPowerlinenetwork.
ToinstalladditionalPowerlineadaptersinotherrooms,repeatthestepsabovefor
eachadapter.
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SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork
PowerlinenetworksconsistoftwoormorePowerlinedevicesconnectedtogetherusing
thesameencryptionkey.TRENDnetPowerlineadaptersautomaticallyconnecttoeach
otheroverasecureencryptedsignalandsharethesameencryptionkey(Default
encryptionkey:HomePlugAV).
InorderforyourPowerlinedevicestoconnecttothesame
Powerlinenetwork,the
sameencryptionkeymustbeassignedtoallPowerlinedevicesinthatnetwork.
Powerlinedevicesthatarenotassignedthesameencryptionkeywillnotbeableto
connecttothePowerlinenetwork.
Foradditionalsecurity,TRENDnetrecommendschangingadapterdefaultencryptionkey
topreventaneighbor
withaPowerlineadapterandthesamedefaultencryptionkey
fromgainingaccesstoyournetwork.
Note:AfterthedefaultencryptionkeyhasbeenchangedandthePowerlineadapters
havebeenconnectedusinganewencryptionkey,thePowerlineadapterswillretain
theirsecuritysettingswhentheyareunpluggedand
movedtoanewlocation.No
additionalreconfigurationofthePowerlineadaptersisneededafterthedefault
encryptionhasbeenchanged.
Therearetwomethodstochangethedefaultencryptionkey:
UsethephysicalSync/LinkbuttononyourPowerlineadaptertogeneratea
randomencryptionkey.
****Recommendedmethod****
OR
CreateacustomizedencryptionkeyforyourPowerlinenetworkusingthe
PowerlineUtility.(downloadfromTRENDnet’swebsite)
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