Trendnet RB-TPL-430APK User guide

Brand: Trendnet

Model: RB-TPL-430APK

Category: PowerLine network adapters

Type: User guide

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Contents

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

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

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

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ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................3

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TPL‐430AP............................................................................................................3

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TPL‐421E..............................................................................................................4

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ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork.......................................................5

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BasicInstallation............................................................................................................1

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ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint.............................................3

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Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage................................................................3

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SettingupyourTPL‐430AP............................................................................................4

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Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint............................................5

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ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWiFiClone/WPS.........................................................5

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Setup..............................................................................................................................6

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AdvancedWireless........................................................................................................7

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Advanced.............................................................................................................7

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Security................................................................................................................9

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Network...............................................................................................................9

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System...........................................................................................................................9

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DeviceManagement............................................................................................9

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Restore..............................................................................................................10

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FirmwareUpdate...............................................................................................10

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Status...........................................................................................................................11

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Clients................................................................................................................11

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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters................................................12

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BeforeyouInstall.........................................................................................................12

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ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter..............................................................12

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Addadapterstoyournetwork....................................................................................13

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SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork..................................................13

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Troubleshooting.............................................................................14

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Appendix.......................................................................................16

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ProductOverview

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PackageContents

TPL‐430APpackageincludes:

 TPL‐430AP

 QuickInstallationGuide

 Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)

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TPL‐430APKpackageincludes:

 TPL‐430AP

 TPL‐421E

 QuickInstallationGuide

 2xnetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)

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Ifanypackagecontentsaremissingordamaged,pleasecontacttheretailstore,online

retailer,orreseller/distributorfromwhichtheproductwaspurchased.

Features

WiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2AccessPoint(TPL‐430AP)

TRENDnet’sWiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2AccessPoint,modelTPL‐430AP,

usesanelectricaloutlettocreateorexpandawirelessnetwork.TwoPowerline

adaptersareneededtostartanetwork.ConnectonePowerlineadaptertotherouter,

andplugtheTPL‐430APintoapoweroutletinanotherroomwhereWiFiconnectivityis

needed.TheWiFiClonefeatureconvenientlycopiesyourexistingwirelessnetwork

settingstotheTPL‐430APforfasternetworkintegration.

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WiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2WirelessKit(TPL‐430APK)

TRENDnet’sWiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2WirelessKit,modelTPL‐430APK,

usesanelectricaloutlettocreateorexpandawirelessnetwork.Easilyinstallthe

includedTRENDnetPowerlineadapterstocreateahigh‐speedpowerlinenetwork.

ConnecttheTPL‐421EtotherouterandplugtheTPL‐430APintoapoweroutletin

anotherroomwhereWiFiconnectivityisneeded.TheWiFiClonebuttonconveniently

copiesyourexistingwirelessnetworksettingstotheTPL‐430APforfasternetwork

integration.

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Powerline

SyncButton

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

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Powerline1200

Powerline1200networkingoverexistingelectricallinesusingallthree

electricalwires:thelive,neutral,andgroundwirestoachievefaster

throughputspeeds

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GigabitPorts

Convenientgigabitportstohardwirecomputers,smartTVs,orother

networkenableddevices

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Compatibility

BackwardcompatiblewithPowerline600,500,and200adapters

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MIMOwithBeamformingTechnology

Enhancedperformanceandrange

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MultipleAdapters

Useupto8adaptersonasinglePowerlinenetwork

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EasyInstallation

TRENDnetadaptersauto‐connectoutofthebox

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Wireless

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ConcurrentDualBand

AC1200:concurrent867MbpsWiFiAC+300MbpsWiFiNbands

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WirelessCoverage

ExpandyourwirelesscoveragewithMIMOantennatechnology

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Pre‐Encrypted

Foryourconvenience,thewirelessispre‐encryptedwithaunique

password

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WiFiClone

Useyourrouter’sWPSbuttonandtheTPL‐430AP’sWiFiClonebuttonto

convenientlycopyyourexistingwirelessnetworknameandpasswordfor

quicknetworkintegration.

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* Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11theoretical

specifications.Actualdatathroughputandcoveragewillvarydependingoninterference,

networktraffic,buildingmaterialsandotherconditions

**1200MbpsisthemaximumphysicalPowerlinedatarate.Datathroughputmayvary

bycircuitwireconditionoverheads.Maximumof8adapters(nodes)recommendedfor

streamingvideoacrossyournetwork.

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***Powerlinenetworkingislimitedtothesameelectricalsystem.Powerstrips,GFCI

outlets,andAFCIcircuitbreakersmaydegradePowerlinesignals.

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ProductHardwareFeatures

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TPL‐430AP

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HardwarePowerProngs

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Button Action Function

Sync

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Sync

Pushthenrelease

InitiateSync/Connectionandgeneraterandomnetwork

name/key(PLLEDwillstartblinking).

Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerlineadapter’s

Syncbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2minutes(120

sec)ofpushingtheSyncbuttononthefirstadapterin

ordertoestablishconnectivity.

Reset

Push/Holdfor10

seconds,

thenrelease

Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(WLANLEDwillgored).

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

name“HomePlugAV”.

WiFiClone

WPS

Push/Holdfor5

seconds,thenrelease

ActivatesWiFiClone.The2.4&5GHzLEDwillblinkto

indicateWiFIClonehasbeensuccessfullyactivated.

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Link/ResetButton

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TPL‐421E

ImportantNote:PleasenotethattheTPL‐421Epowerlineadapterwillonlybe

includedwhenpurchasingtheWiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2Wireless

Kit,modelTPL‐430APK.

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FrontView

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

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LED Color Sequence Definition

Power

Green Solid Devicepoweredon

N/A Off Devicepoweredoff

2.4GHz

Green Solid Wirelessenabled,datatransmitting/receiving

Green Blinking WiFiCloneisenabled

N/A Off Wirelessdisabled

5GHz

Green Solid Wirelessenabled,datatransmitting/receiving

Green Blinking WiFiCloneisenabled

N/A Off Wirelessdisabled

DATA

(Powerline)

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Green

Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBest)

Blinking

SyncingorPowerlinedatatransmitting/receiving

(ConnectionqualityisBest)

Amber

Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBetter)

Blinking

Powerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection

qualityisBetter)

Red

Solid Powerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisGood)

Blinking

Powerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection

qualityisGood)

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

LANPorts

(Ethernet

Connection)

Green

Solid

10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps,Gigabit

(Half/FullDuplex)connected

Blinking

10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps,Gigabit

(Half/FullDuplex)datatransmitting/receiving

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

Button Action Function

Link/

Reset

(seethe

section

Usingthe

SyncButton

for

instructions)

Link

Push

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”.

NetworkPort

LEDIndicators

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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,

fliptheswitchtotheoffpositionorunplugitfromthepoweroutlet.

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ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork

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Whatisanetwork?

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Anetworkisagroupofcomputersordevicesthatcancommunicatewitheachother.A

homenetworkofmorethanonecomputerordevicealsotypicallyincludesInternet

access,whichrequiresarouter.

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Atypicalhomenetworkmayincludemultiplecomputers,amediaplayer/server,a

printer,amodem,andarouter.Alargehomenetworkmayalsohaveaswitch,

additionalrouters,accesspoints,andmanyInternet‐capablemediadevicessuchasTVs,

gameconsoles,andInternetcameras.

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 Modem–ConnectsacomputerorroutertotheInternetorISP(InternetService

Provider).

 Router–ConnectsmultipledevicestotheInternet.

 Switch–Connectseveralwirednetworkdevicestoyourhomenetwork.Your

routerhasabuilt‐innetworkswitch(theLANport1‐4).Ifyouhavemorewired

networkdevicesthanavailableEthernetportsonyourrouter,youwillneedan

additionalswitchtoaddmorewiredconnections.

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Howtoexpandahomenetwork

WirelessAccessPointsaddorextendwirelessconnectivitytoanexistingnetwork.

IntegratedPowerlinetechnologyallowsyoutofurtherextendyournetworkusingyour

existingelectricalsysteminyourhomeusingmultiplepowerlineadapters.

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Wheretofindmorehelp

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

 http://www.trendnet.com/support(documents,downloads,andFAQsare

availablefromthisWebpage)

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LED Color Sequence Definition

POWER

Green On Devicepoweredon

N/A Off Devicepoweredoff

LAN

GreenOn

10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps,Gigabit

(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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BasicInstallation

Note:Itisrecommendedtoplugtheadaptersintonearbyoutletsbeforeinstallingthedevicestothedesiredlocations.

Note:Ifyouareconnectingtheadapterstoathird‐partypowerlinedeviceotherthanTRENDnetandencounterissues,pleaserefertothemanufacturer’sdocumentationforthe

appropriatesyncbuttonprocedure.

Note:ThesyncbuttonprocedurestepsbelowdemonstrateusingTRENDnetpowerlinemodelTPL‐421E(includedwiththeWiFiEverywhere™Powerline1200AV2WirelessKitonly)butthe

sameprocedureappliestoTRENDnetpowerlinemodelsTPL‐406E/TPL‐407E/TPL‐420E/TPL‐421E.

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ConnectingtheadaptersusingPowerline

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5.Onceyouhavesuccessfullyconnectedthepowerlineadaptersthroughtheelectricalsystem,youcanmovetheTPL‐430APtothedesiredlocationtocreateorextendwireless

connectivitytoyourexistingnetwork.

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6.ForaddedsecuritytheTPL‐430APhasbeenpre‐configuredwithauniquewirelessnetworkname(SSID)andwirelesskeywhichcanbefoundonthePresetWirelessSettingsstickeror

devicelabel.Usethesesettingstoconnectyourwirelesslaptops,mobiledevices,andotherwirelessnetworkdevicestoyournetwork.

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MoveTPL‐430APtothedesiredlocationandconnectyourwirelessnetworkdevices

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ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint

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Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage

Note:YouraccesspointmanagementpagedefaultIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.1(when

thecomputerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL‐430AP’sLANport)isaccessedthroughtheuse

ofyourInternetwebbrowser(e.g.InternetExplorer®,Firefox®,Chrome™,Safari®,

Opera™)andwillbereferencedfrequentlyinthisUser’sGuide.

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1.Plugthedeviceintoanavailablewallpoweroutletwithinreachofyourcomputer’s

networkcable.

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2.Connectanetworkcablefromyourwirelessaccesspointnetworkportintoyour

computer’snetworkport.

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3.AssignastaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer’snetworkadapterinthesubnetof

192.168.10.x(ex.192.168.10.25)andasubnetmaskof255.255.255.0.(Pleasereferto

theAppendixonpage55onhowtoassignstaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer)

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4.OpenyourwebbrowserandgotoIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.1or(whenthe

computerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL‐430AP’sLANport).Youraccesspointwill

promptyouforausernameandpassword.

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5.Bydefault,theusernameisadminandpasswordislocatedonthePresetWireless

SettingSticker.YoucanalsofindthePasswordonastickeronthesideoftheaccess

pointandonthedevicelabelonthebackoftheaccesspoint.EnteryourUsernameand

Password,selectyourpreferredlanguage,thenclickLogin.

Note:IfyouhavechangedthepasswordalreadysuchasintheSetupWizard,youwill

needtologinusingthenewpassword.

DefaultUserName:admin

DefaultPassword:

Note:UserNameandPasswordarecasesensitive.

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SettingupyourTPL‐430AP

Setup>Wireless

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1. Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage



2. GotoSetupandclickonWireless

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3. TPL‐430APhaspre‐configuredwirelesssettings.Youcankeepthedefault

settingsorchangeittoyourownsettings.ClickSavetosaveyoursettings.

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Note:CheckingtheUsethesameSSIDandsecuritysettingsforboth2.4GHz

and5GHzbandsbox,willchangetheSSID,Wirelesssecuritymode,and

wirelesspasswordonthe5GHzbandtomatchtheexactsamesettingsinputted

onthe2.4GHzband.

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4. GotoSystemandclickonChangepassword.

5. Configureyourownuniqueloginpasswordinthefieldsbelow.

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Note:Asaprecaution,itishighlyrecommendedthatyouchangeyourlogin

password.

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Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint

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Avarietyofwirelessnetworkdevicescanconnecttoyourwirelessnetworksuchas:

 GamingConsoles

 InternetenabledTVs

 Networkmediaplayers

 SmartPhones

 WirelessLaptopcomputers

 WirelessIPcameras

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Eachdevicemayhaveitsownsoftwareutilityforsearchingandconnectingtoavailable

wirelessnetworks,therefore,youmustrefertotheUser’sManual/Guideofyour

wirelessclientdevicetodeterminehowtosearchandconnecttothisaccesspoint’s

wirelessnetwork.

ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWiFiClone/WPS

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WiFiCloneisafeaturethatmakesiteasytosetupyourTPL‐430APtoconnecttoyour

network.ThisfeatureallowsyourTPL‐430APtocopyyourrouter’sexistingsettings(ex:

WirelessSSID,WirelessPasswordetc.)toyourTPL‐430AP.IfyourroutersupportsWPS,

youcanuseWiFiClonetoeasilyconnectyourTPL‐430APtoyourrouter.

Note:WiFiClonewillonlycopyyourrouter’s2.4GHzsettingsandapplyittobothbands

ofyourTPL‐430AP.

WPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)isafeaturethatmakesiteasytoconnectdevicestoyour

wirelessnetwork.IfyourwirelessdevicessupportWPS,youcanusethisfeatureto

easilyaddwirelessdevicestoyournetwork.

Note:YouwillnotbeabletouseWPSifyousettheSSIDBroadcastsettingtoDisabledor

ifyouareusingWEPorWPAsecurity.PleasenotethatWPSfunctionalitywillonlybe

availablewhenusingWPA2security.

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TherearetwomethodstheWPSfeaturecaneasilyconnectyourwirelessdevicesto

yournetwork.

 PushButtonConfiguration(PBC)method

 (RECOMMENDED)HardwarePushButtonmethod–withanexternalbutton

locatedphysicallyonyouraccesspointandonyourclientdevice

 WPSSoftware/VirtualPushButton‐locatedinaccesspointmanagementpage

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RecommendedWiFiCloneMethod

 Note:Itisrecommendedthatawirelesskey(passphraseorpassword)iscreated

beforeconnectingtheTPL‐430APusingtheWiFiClonemethod.Bydefault,your

accesspointispreconfiguredwithawirelessencryptionkey.Ifnowirelesskeyis

definedwhenconnectingviaPBC,theaccesspointwillautomaticallycreatean

encryptionkeythatis64characterslong.This64‐characterkeywillthenhavetobe

usedifonehastoconnectcomputerstotheaccesspointusingthetraditional

connectionmethod.

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PBC(Software/VirtualPushButton)

Advanced>WPS

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Inadditiontothehardwarepushbuttonlocatedphysicallyonyouraccesspoint,the

accesspointmanagementpagealsohaspushbuttonwhichisasoftwareorvirtualpush

buttonyoucanclicktoactivateWPSonyouraccesspoint.

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1.Logintoyourpowerline’saccesspointmanagementpage.

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2.ClickonAdvanced,andclickonWPS.

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3.SelectEnableWPStoenableWPSonthegivenband(2.4GHzor5GHz).

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4.ClickWPSunderStartsectiontostartpairing.

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4.Within2minutes,pushtheWPSbuttononthewirelessdevice(consultwireless

device’sUser’sGuideforlengthoftime)youareconnecting.Thewirelessconnection

betweenthewirelessclientdeviceandyouraccesspointwillautomaticallybe

established.

Setup

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WirelessSecurity

Advanced>WirelessSecurity

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Howtochoosethetypeofsecurityforyourwirelessnetwork

Thereareafewdifferentwirelesssecuritytypessupportedinwirelessnetworkingeach

having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network

taking into consideration compatibility, performance, as well as the security strength

alongwithusingolderwirelessnetworkinghardware(alsocalledlegacyhardware).

Itisstronglyrecommendedtoenablewirelesssecuritytopreventunwantedusersfrom

accessingyournetworkandnetworkresources(personaldocuments,media,etc.).

Ingeneral,itisrecommendedthatyouchoosethesecuritytypewiththehigheststrength

and performance supported by the wireless computers and devicesinyournetwork.

Pleasereviewthesecuritytypestodeterminewhichoneyoushoulduseforyournetwork.

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WirelessEncryptionTypes

 WPA:ThisencryptionissignificantlymorerobustthantheWEPtechnology.Muchof

theolder802.11ghardwarewasbeenupgraded(withfirmware/driverupgrades)to

supportthisencryptionstandard.Totalwirelessspeedsunderthisencryptiontype

howeverarelimitedto54Mbps.

 WPA2:Thisisthemostsecurewirelessencryptionavailabletoday,similartoWPA

encryptionbutmorerobust.Thisencryptionstandardalsosupports the highest

connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your access point to this

encryptionstandard.Ifyoufindthatoneofyourwirelessnetworkdevicesdoesnot

supportWPA2encryption,thensetyouraccesspointtoeitherWPAorWPA‐Auto

encryption.

Note: Check the specifications of your wireless network adapters and wireless

appliances to verify the highest level of encryption supported. Below is brief

comparisonchartofthewirelesssecuritytypesandtherecommendedconfiguration

dependingonwhichtypeyouchooseforyourwirelessnetwork.

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SecurityStandard WPA WPA2

Compatible

Wireless

Standards

IEEE802.11b/g

(802.11ndevices

willoperateat

802.11gtoconnect

usingthis

standard) IEEE802.11b/g/n

Highest

Performance

UnderThis

Setting Upto54Mbps Upto300Mbps

Encryption

Strength Medium High

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Additional

Options

TKIPorAES,

PresharedKeyor

RADIUS

TKIPorAES,

PresharedKeyor

RADIUS

Recommended

Configuration

TKIP

PresharedKey

8‐63characters

AES

PresharedKey

8‐63characters

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Stepstoimprovewirelessconnectivity

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Thereareanumberoffactorsthatcanimpacttherangeofwirelessdevices.Follow

thesetipstohelpimproveyourwirelessconnectivity:

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1. Keepthenumberofobstructionstoaminimum.Eachobstructioncanreduce

therangeofawirelessdevice.Positionthewirelessdevicesinamannerthat

willminimizetheamountofobstructionsbetweenthem.

a. Forthewidestcoveragearea,installyouraccesspointnearthecenter

ofyourhome,andneartheceiling,ifpossible.

b. Avoidplacingtheaccesspointonornearmetalobjects(suchasfile

cabinetsandmetalfurniture),reflectivesurfaces(suchasglassor

mirrors),andmasonrywalls.

c. Anyobstructioncanweakenthewirelesssignal(evennon‐metallic

objects),sothefewerobstructionsbetweentheaccesspointandthe

wirelessdevice,thebetter.

d. Placetheaccesspointinalocationawayfromotherelectronics,

motors,andfluorescentlighting.

e. Manyenvironmentalvariablescanaffecttheaccesspoint’s

performance,soifyourwirelesssignalisweak,placetheaccesspoint

inseverallocationsandtestthesignalstrengthtodeterminetheideal

position.

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2. Buildingmaterialscanhavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Inanindoor

environment,trytopositionthewirelessdevicessothatthesignalpasses

throughlessdensematerialsuchasdrywall.Densematerialslikemetal,solid

wood,glassorevenfurnituremayblockordegradethesignal.

3. Antennaorientationcanalsohavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Use

thewirelessadapter’ssitesurveytooltodeterminethebestantenna

orientationforyourwirelessdevices.

4. InterferencefromdevicesthatproduceRF(radiofrequency)noisecanalso

impactyoursignal.Positionyourwirelessdevicesawayfromanythingthat

generatesRFnoise,suchasmicrowaves,radiosandbabymonitors.

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Ifpossible,upgradewirelessnetworkinterfaces(suchaswirelesscardsincomputers)

fromolderwirelessstandardsto802.11nor802.11ac.Ifawirelesslynetworkeddevice

usesanolderstandard,theperformanceoftheentirewirelessnetworkmaybeslower.

Ifyouarestillexperiencinglowornosignalconsiderrepositioningthewirelessdevices,

installingadditionalaccesspointsorwirelessextenders.

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AdvancedWireless

Advanced>WirelessSettings

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Advanced

Thesesettingsareadvancedoptionsthatcanbeconfiguredtochangeadvanced

wirelessbroadcastspecifications.Itisrecommendedthatthesesettingsremainsetto

theirdefaultvaluesunlessyouareknowledgeableabouttheeffectsofchangingthese

values.Changingthesesettingsincorrectlycandegradeperformance.

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1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.

2.ClickonAdvancedandclickonWirelessSettings.

3.ReviewthebasicwirelesssettingsandclickApplywhenfinished.

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 EnableSSID–Checktheoptiontoenablethewirelessnetwork/bandoruncheckto

disable.Note:Itisrecommendedtoleavethissettingchecked.

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 SSID:Enterthewirelessname(SSID)foryourwirelessnetwork.

ThisacronymstandsforServiceSetIdentifierandisthenameof your wireless

network.Itdifferentiatesyourwirelessnetworkfromothersaroundyou.Bydefault,

theaccesspoint’swirelessnameisuniquetothedevice.Ifyouchoosetochangethe

SSID,changeittoanamethatyoucaneasilyremember.

 UserIsolation:Enablingthisoptionallowsotherclientstonotseeotherclientson

thesamenetwork.

 WMMAdvertise:EnablingthisoptionturnsonQoSforyourAP.Bydefault,the

optionisenabled.

 Wirelessinterfacetype:Ifallofthewirelessdevicesyouwanttoconnectwiththis

AccessPointcanconnectinthesametransmissionmode,youcanimprove

performanceslightlybychoosingtheappropriatemode.Ifyouhavesomedevices

thatuseadifferenttransmissionmode,choosetheappropriatemode.

2.4GHzWireless

 B/G/N mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows

older 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to connect to the access point in

addition to newer 802.11n devices.

 B/G mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point

using older and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it thereby reduces

the router’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).

 N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your

access point. This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your

network, however, if you have older 802.11g wireless clients, they will no

longer be able to connect to this router.

 Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest

wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are

unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (B/G/N mixed) for

the best compatibility.

5GHzWireless

 A only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using

older and slower 802.11a technology (typically not recommended).

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A/N mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point

using older and slower 802.11a or 802.11n technology and it thereby reduces

the access point’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).

 A/N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows

older 802.11a and 802.11n wireless devices to connect to the access point in

addition to newer 802.11ac devices.

 Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest

wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are

unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (A/N/AC mixed)

for the best compatibility.

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 BandWidth:Selectthechannelwidthfortheaccesspointtooperateon.By

default,theaccesspointison40MHz.

 WirelessChannels:InNorthAmerica,thisaccesspointcanbroadcaston1of11

Channelsfor2.4GHz(13inEuropeandothercountries).SelectingtheAutooption

enablestheaccesspointtoautomaticallyselectthebestChannelforwireless

communication.Tomanuallysetthechannelonwhichtherouterwillbroadcast,

clickthedrop‐downlistandselectthedesiredChannelforwirelesscommunication.

ThegoalistoselecttheChannelthatisleastusedbyneighboringwireless

networks.

 TransmitPower:Thewirelesstransmitpowercanbemodifiedtolowerthe

antennastrengthsettingfrom100%to20%,ifnecessary.Loweringthewireless

transmitpowermayhelptobetterstabilizethewirelessconnectivityandreduce

theeffectsofwirelessinterferenceinareaswherethereareseveral2.4GHzand5

GHzwirelessdevices.(Default:100%)

 MaxClients:SelectthemaximumnumberofclientsthatcanconnecttoyourAP.By

default,themaxnumberofclientsissetto16devices.

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Security

Advanced>WirelessSecurity

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Settingupwirelesssecurityisveryimportant.Leavingyourwirelessnetworkopenand

unsecurecouldexposeyourentirenetworkandpersonalfilestooutsiders.TRENDnet

recommendsreadingthroughthisentiresectionandsettingupwirelesssecurityonyour

newpowerlineaccesspoint.Refertowirelessbasicsectionsonhowtopicktheright

securityoptionforyournetwork.

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1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.

2.ClickonAdvancedandclickonWirelesssecurity.

3.Selecttheradiobandthatyouwanttosetthewirelesspassword.(i.e.:2.4GHzor5

GHz)

4.SelecttheSecurityTypefromthedrop‐downmenu

5.Inputthenewwirelessnetworkpassword/key

6.ClickSavetosaveyoursettings.

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Network

Advanced>Network

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YourTPL‐430APwillautomaticallygetitsIPaddresswhenitisconnectedtoyour

modemorrouter.ThispagewillshowyouthecurrentIPaddressofyourunit.

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1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.

2.ClickonAdvancedandclickonNetwork.

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System

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DeviceManagement

System>ChangePassword

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ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonconfiguringthelogincredentialstotheTPL‐430AP’s

Interface.

Note:Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouconfiguretheloginpassword.

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1.LogintoTPL‐430AP.

2.GotoSystemandselecttheChangepasswordmenu.

3.IntheOldPasswordfield,entertheoldpassword.Bydefault,thepasswordisadmin)

4.EntertheNewPassword,andenteritagainintheConfirmPasswordfieldtoverify.

5.ClickSavetosaveyoursettings.

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Note:Ifyouchangetheaccesspointloginpassword,youwillneedtoaccesstheaccess

pointmanagementpageusingtheUserName“admin”andthenewpassword.

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Restore

System>Restore

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Youmaywanttorestartorrestoreyourpowerlineaccesspointifyouareencountering

difficultieswithyouraccesspointandhaveattemptedallothertroubleshooting.

1.LogintoTPL‐430AP.

2.GotoSystemandselecttheRestoremenu.

3.ClickRestoretoresetthedevicebacktofactorydefaultsettings.

4.ClickOKtoconfirmyourselection.

5.YourTPL‐430APwilltakeabout3minutestoresetandrebootbacktofactorydefault

settings.

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AdministratorUserName admin

AdministratorPassword Pleaserefertostickeror

devicelabel

AccessPointIPAddress http://tpl‐430ap/

192.168.10.1

AccessPointSubnetMask 255.255.255.0

WirelessInterface Enabled

WirelessNetworkName/Encryption

(WPA2‐PSKAES)

Pleaserefertostickeror

devicelabel

PowerlineEncryptionKey HomePlugAV

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FirmwareUpdate

System>Firmwareupdate

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TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix

problemsassociatedwithyourTRENDnetaccesspointmodelandversion. To checkif

thereisafirmwareupgradeavailableforyourdevice,pleasecheckyourTRENDnetmodel

andversionusingthelink.http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/

Inaddition,itisalsoimportanttoverifyifthelatestfirmwareversionisnewerthanthe

one your access point is currently running. To identify the firmware that is currently

loadedonyouraccesspoint,logintotheaccesspoint,clickontheAdministratorsection

andthenontheStatus.Ifthereisanewerversionavailable,alsoreviewthereleasenotes

tocheckiftherewereanynewfeaturesyoumaywantorifanyproblemswerefixedthat

youmayhavebeenexperiencing.

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1.Ifafirmwareupgradeisavailable,downloadthefirmwaretoyourcomputer.

2.Unzipthefiletoafolderonyourcomputer.

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Pleasenotethefollowing:

 Donotinterruptthefirmwareupgradeprocess.Donotturnoffthedeviceor

presstheResetbuttonduringtheupgrade.

 Ifyouareupgradethefirmwareusingalaptopcomputer,ensurethatthelaptop

isconnectedtoapowersourceorensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.

 Disablesleepmodeonyourcomputerasthismayinterruptthefirmwareupgrade

process.

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 Donotupgradethefirmwareusingawirelessconnection,onlyusingawired

networkconnection.

 Anyinterruptionsduringthefirmwareupgradeprocessmaypermanently

damageyouraccesspoint.



1. LogintoyourTPL‐430AP’smanagementpage.

2. ClickonSystemandclickonFirmwareUpdate

3. Dependingonyourwebbrowser,underSelectFile,clickBrowseorChooseFile.

4. Navigatetothefolderonyourcomputerwheretheunzippedfirmwarefile(.img)

islocatedandselectit.

5. ClickSave.Ifprompted,clickYesorOk.



Status

System>Information



YoumaywanttocheckthesysteminformationofyouraccesspointsuchasIPaddress

settings,accesspointmode,wirelessandwirednetworksettings,accesspointwireless

MACaddresses,andfirmwareversion.



Clients

System>Clients



YoumaywanttochecktoseewhatdevicesarecurrentlyconnectedtoyourTPL‐430AP.

Thispagewillshowthenumberofclientsthatareconnected,theirIPaddressandthe

clients’MACaddress.



1. LogintoyourTPL‐430AP’smanagementpage.

2. ClickonSystemandclickonClients



  



TRENDnetUser’sGuide



TPL‐430AP/TPL‐430APK

12

InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters



BeforeyouInstall



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‐430APpackageonlyincludesasinglePowerlineadapter.The

TPL‐430APKpackageincludesTPL‐421EandTPL‐430APtocreateyour

Powerlinenetwork.PleaseensurethatyourotherPowerlineadapteris

HomePlug®AVorIEEE1901compliant(e.g.TRENDnetmodelsTPL‐406E,TPL‐

407E,TPL‐408E,TPL‐410AP,TPL‐420E,TPL‐421EoranotherTPL‐430AP.)



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



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.



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.



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.



  



TRENDnetUser’sGuide



TPL‐430AP/TPL‐430APK

13

Addadapterstoyournetwork



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.



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



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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

eachadapter.



SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork



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).



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.



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.



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.



Tochangethedefaultencryptionkey:



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

randomencryptionkey.

****Recommendedmethod****

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