TRENDnet Powerline Network Solution, TPL-305E Troubleshooting, Erp EuP Operation Standby Mode

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing and using your TPL-305E 3-Port 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter.

∙Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall power outlet for 15 seconds and plugging it back in.

∙If the PL LED is red indicating good quality only, try plugging the TPL-305E into another available wall power outlet to check if you can obtain better connection quality.

∙Use a pin or paperclip and push and hold the Reset button for 1 second on each TPL-305E powerline adapter. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will reset the TPL-305E powerline adapters to the default settings, network name/security key assignment

“HomePlugAV”.

∙The TPL-305E can provide better connectivity and performance when plugged directly into the wall power outlet instead of a power strip or surge protector.

∙Connecting the TPL-305E to a power strip or surge protector may degrade network performance or completely stop network signals.

∙The TPL-305E should not be used on GFI protected outlets as some outlets will filter out powerline signals.

∙The TPL-305E should not be used in areas with excessive heat.

∙Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical and can degrade powerline performance.

∙If your building has more than one circuit breaker box, the TPL-305E may not be able to establish connectivity between different circuit breaker boxes. In this case, connect a TPL- 305E powerline adapter to a power outlet located on each of the circuit breaker boxes, and then connect an Ethernet cable between the TPL-305E powerline adapters to bridge the two circuits together. This will allow the TPL-305E powerline adapters from different circuit breaker boxes connect to each other.

Power Saving: The device will automatically reduce power usage when the connected devices via Ethernet are powered off, unplugged or inactive for more than 2 minutes.

Erp (EuP) Operation: Standby Mode

∙Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the device Ethernet ports, and after 3 minutes, the device will enter standby mode. The Power (PWR) LED will flash every 15 seconds to indicate that the device is currently in standby mode.

∙To return to active mode, reconnect the Ethernet cables to the device Ethernet ports, and the device will re-enter active mode.