Trendnet TPL-430APK User guide

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Contents
ProductOverview.............................................................................1
PackageContents..........................................................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................1
ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................3
TPL‐430AP............................................................................................................3
TPL‐421E..............................................................................................................4
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork.......................................................5
BasicInstallation............................................................................................................1
ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint.............................................3
Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage................................................................3
SettingupyourTPL‐430AP............................................................................................4
Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint............................................5
ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWiFiClone/WPS.........................................................5
Setup..............................................................................................................................6
AdvancedWireless........................................................................................................7
Advanced.............................................................................................................7
Security................................................................................................................9
Network...............................................................................................................9
System...........................................................................................................................9
DeviceManagement............................................................................................9
Restore..............................................................................................................10
FirmwareUpdate...............................................................................................10
Status...........................................................................................................................11
Clients................................................................................................................11
InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters................................................12
BeforeyouInstall.........................................................................................................12
ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter..............................................................12
Addadapterstoyournetwork....................................................................................13
SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork..................................................13
Troubleshooting.............................................................................14
Appendix.......................................................................................16
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ProductOverview
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PackageContents
TPL‐430APpackageincludes:
TPL‐430AP
QuickInstallationGuide
Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)
TPL‐430APKpackageincludes:
TPL‐430AP
TPL‐421E
QuickInstallationGuide
2xnetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)
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.
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.
Powerline
SyncButton
PresstheSyncbuttontochangeexistingPowerlineencryptionkeys
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
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
MIMOwithBeamformingTechnology
Enhancedperformanceandrange
MultipleAdapters
Useupto8adaptersonasinglePowerlinenetwork
EasyInstallation
TRENDnetadaptersauto‐connectoutofthebox
Wireless
ConcurrentDualBand
AC1200:concurrent867MbpsWiFiAC+300MbpsWiFiNbands
WirelessCoverage
ExpandyourwirelesscoveragewithMIMOantennatechnology
Pre‐Encrypted
Foryourconvenience,thewirelessispre‐encryptedwithaunique
password
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.
* 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.
***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
TPL‐430AP
HardwarePowerProngs
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Button Action Function
Sync
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
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
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.
FrontView
PowerProng–Plugsintoanavailablepoweroutlet.
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)
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.
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.
PowerSaving: Thedevicewillautomaticallyreducepower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.
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork
Whatisanetwork?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
6.ForaddedsecuritytheTPL‐430APhasbeenpre‐configuredwithauniquewirelessnetworkname(SSID)andwirelesskeywhichcan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.
MoveTPL‐430APtothedesiredlocationandconnectyourwirelessnetworkdevices
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ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint
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.
1.Plugthedeviceintoanavailablewallpoweroutletwithinreachofyourcomputer’s
networkcable.
2.Connectanetworkcablefromyourwirelessaccesspointnetworkportintoyour
computer’snetworkport.
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)
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.
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
1. Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage
2. GotoSetupandclickonWireless
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.
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.
4. GotoSystemandclickonChangepassword.
5. Configureyourownuniqueloginpasswordinthefieldsbelow.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
1.Logintoyourpowerline’saccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonAdvanced,andclickonWPS.
3.SelectEnableWPStoenableWPSonthegivenband(2.4GHzor5GHz).
4.ClickWPSunderStartsectiontostartpairing.
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
WirelessSecurity
Advanced>WirelessSecurity
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typewith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.
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.
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
Stepstoimprovewirelessconnectivity
Thereareanumberoffactorsthatcanimpacttherangeofwirelessdevices.Follow
thesetipstohelpimproveyourwirelessconnectivity:
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.
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.
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.
AdvancedWireless
Advanced>WirelessSettings
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.
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.
SSID:Enterthewirelessname(SSID)foryourwirelessnetwork.
ThisacronymstandsforServiceSetIdentifierandisthenameof 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).
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.
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
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.
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.
Network
Advanced>Network
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.
1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonAdvancedandclickonNetwork.
System
DeviceManagement
System>ChangePassword
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.
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.
Restore
System>Restore
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.
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
FirmwareUpdate
System>Firmwareupdate
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.
1.Ifafirmwareupgradeisavailable,downloadthefirmwaretoyourcomputer.
2.Unzipthefiletoafolderonyourcomputer.
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FirmwareUpdate
3. Dependingonyourwebbrowser,underSelectFile,clickBrowseorChooseFile.
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orOk.
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
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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.
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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/LinkbuttononyourPowerlineadaptertogeneratea
randomencryptionkey.
****Recommendedmethod****
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Trendnet TPL-430APK User guide

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