TRENDnet TPL306E2K manual Troubleshooting, TRENDnet User’s Guide, TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K

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Troubleshooting

TRENDnet User’s Guide

Troubleshooting

Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing and using your Powerline adapters.

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

If the Powerline (PL) LED is red indicating good quality only, try plugging the Powerline adapter into another available wall power outlet to check if you can obtain better connection quality.

If you are having issues connecting the Powerline adapters after changing the encryption key using the Sync button or Powerline utility, reset the Powerline adapters to defaults using the physical Reset button.

Use a pin or paperclip and push and hold the Reset button for 1 second on each Powerline adapter. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will reset the Powerline adapters to their default settings, default encryption key assignment HomePlugAV.

The Powerline adapters can provide better connectivity and performance when plugged directly into a wall power outlet instead of a power strip or surge protector.

Connecting the Powerline adapters to a power strip or surge protector may degrade Powerline performance.

Using the Powerline adapters on GFI protected outlets and electrical systems with AFCI circuit breakers as these items may degrade Powerline performance.

The Powerline adapters should not be used in areas with excessive heat.

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

TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K

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

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

http://www.trendnet.com/support

(documentation, downloads, FAQs, how to contact technical support)

Autorun CD (Quick Installation Guide)

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Contents Cover Page TRENDnet User’s GuideInstalling your Powerline Adapters Table of ContentsUsing the Powerline Utility Technical SpecificationsFeatures TPL-306ETPL-306E2K Package ContentsProduct Overview TPL-306E / TPL-306E2KPower PWR LED Product Hardware FeaturesReset Button Powerline PL LEDColor ResetSequence DefinitionErp EuP Operation Standby Mode Application DiagramBefore you Install Installing your Powerline AdaptersConnect a Powerline adapter to your router Add adapters to your network To extend your network using an additional Powerline adapterTPL-306E / TPL-306E2K Using the Sync button Securing your Powerline NetworkChange your default encryption key using the Sync button Add adapters using the Sync button To change the default encryption key between two Powerline adaptersPowerline Utility System Requirements Using the Powerline UtilityBefore installing and using the utility, please ensure the following Supported Operating SystemsSoftware Installation 7. In the License Agreement window, click I Agree 9. Wait for the WinPcap installation to complete10. After the process is completed, click Finish 14. In the Confirm Installation window, click Next 13. In the Select Installation Folder window, click NextBefore using the utility, please ensure the following Using the UtilityStart Programs or All Programs TRENDnet TRENDnet Powerline Utility TPL-306E / TPL-306E2KDevice Name Device Password Powerline Utility OverviewEnter Password Upgrade FirmwareEncryption Key Use Default Public NetworkUnknown Networkname will be displayed Set Local Device OnlyRemote Device History Log System InformationDelete Save ReportAutoScan Device Password DPW Location of Powerline Adapter4. Click Enter Password Add adapters in the utility and create a customized encryption keyTo create a customized encryption key To rename the Powerline adapters 4. Launch the Powerline Utility by double-clicking the icon Overlapping Powerline Technical SpecificationsDimension L x W X H WeightTroubleshooting Appendix Overlapping Powerline networksIMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementRoHS Europe - EU Declaration of ConformityČesky Czech Dansk Danish Limited Warranty Limited Warranty