TRENDnet TPL306E2K Using the Powerline Utility, Powerline Utility System Requirements, Memory

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Using the Powerline Utility

TRENDnet User’s Guide

To reconfigure an additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network:

1.Verify that all existing Powerline adapters are already installed and connected.

2.Push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current encryption key assigned to the additional Powerline adapter.

3.Push and hold the Sync button on one of the existing Powerline adapters connected to your Powerline network for 2 seconds and release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking.

4.Within 2 minutes, push and hold the Sync button on the additional Powerline adapter for 2 seconds and release it. The Power (PWR) LED will start blinking. This will reconfigure your additional Powerline adapter to connect and use the encryption key of your existing Powerline network. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on and the Powerline (PL) LED will turn on the adapters are connected.

To reconfigure the encryption key and connect additional Powerline adapters to your existing Powerline network, repeat the steps above for each adapter.

TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K

Using the Powerline Utility

The Powerline Utility allows you to do the following:

Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network and apply it to multiple Powerline adapters at the same time.

Allows you to view the Powerline adapters connected to your network (using the MAC address) and the approximate connection quality and speed of each Powerline adapter

View and upgrade your Powerline adapter firmware version.

Note: Link speed displayed in the utility of your Powerline adapters to another through your electrical system is estimated. Actual link speed may vary.

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

Write down the Device Password (DPW) (16-digit characters A-Z only) and MAC Address (12-digit characters a-f, A-F, 0-9) of each Powerline adapter as this will be required to change the encryption key for multiple Powerline adapters. See

“Product Hardware Features” on page 2.

Make sure your computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to your network and your Powerline adapters are also connected to your network.

If you have changed your encryption key using the Sync button and you are creating a customized encryption key, it is required to reset all Powerline devices to defaults using the physical Reset button on your Powerline adapter first before using the utility. See “Product Hardware Features” on page 2.

Please ensure that your Powerline adapters are already installed and connected and the Ethernet port on each adapter is connected to a device powered on.

Powerline Utility System Requirements

 

Supported Operating Systems

CPU

Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

1GHz or above

1GB RAM or above

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows Vista (32/64-bit)

800MHz or above

512MB RAM or above

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows XP (32/64-bit)

300MHz or above

256MB RAM or above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Cover Page TRENDnet User’s GuideTechnical Specifications Table of ContentsInstalling your Powerline Adapters Using the Powerline UtilityTPL-306E / TPL-306E2K TPL-306ETPL-306E2K Package ContentsFeatures Product OverviewPowerline PL LED Product Hardware FeaturesPower PWR LED Reset ButtonDefinition ResetColor SequenceErp EuP Operation Standby Mode Application DiagramConnect a Powerline adapter to your router Installing your Powerline AdaptersBefore you Install TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K To extend your network using an additional Powerline adapterAdd adapters to your network Change your default encryption key using the Sync button Securing your Powerline NetworkUsing the Sync button Add adapters using the Sync button To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adaptersSupported Operating Systems Using the Powerline UtilityPowerline Utility System Requirements Before installing and using the utility, please ensure the followingSoftware Installation 10. After the process is completed, click Finish 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click NextTPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the UtilityBefore using the utility, please ensure the following Start Programs or All Programs TRENDnet TRENDnet Powerline UtilityUpgrade Firmware Powerline Utility OverviewDevice Name Device Password Enter PasswordSet Local Device Only Use Default Public NetworkEncryption Key Unknown Networkname will be displayedSave Report System InformationRemote Device History Log DeleteAutoScan Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption key Location of Powerline AdapterDevice Password DPW 4. Click Enter PasswordTo create a customized encryption key To rename the Powerline adapters 4. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon Weight Technical SpecificationsOverlapping Powerline Dimension L x W X HTroubleshooting Appendix Overlapping Powerline networksEurope - EU Declaration of Conformity Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementIMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement RoHSČesky Czech Dansk Danish Limited Warranty Limited Warranty