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TRENDnet User’s Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TPL-306E / TPL-306E2K

 

 

Ethernet Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

 

Color

 

 

Sequence

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

your Powerline adapter Ethernet port and to your computer or network device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sync Button – Changes the default encryption key.

 

 

PWR

 

 

Green

 

 

Solid

 

 

Device powered On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Power)

 

 

N/A

 

 

Off

 

 

Device powered Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset Button – Resets the unit to factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

 

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syncing or Powerline Data

 

 

Button

 

 

Action

 

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is Best)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

network name/key on first adapter (PWR LED will

 

 

PL

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

start blinking)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Powerline)

 

 

Amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match network name/key on secondary or additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adapter and connect to first adapter. (PWR LED will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Connection Quality is Better)

 

 

 

 

 

Push/Hold for 2 sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

start blinking)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sync

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The secondary or additional Powerline

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

 

 

 

Good)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adapter’s Sync button must also be pushed within 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

minutes (120 sec) of pushing the Sync button of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Connection Quality is Good)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

first adapter in order to establish connectivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Off

 

 

Powerline is not synced or connected

 

 

 

 

 

Push/Hold for 10

 

 

Erases the network name/key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/20 Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full

 

 

 

 

 

sec

 

 

(All LEDs will turn off and turn back on)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duplex) Connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset device to factory defaults (All LEDs will turn off

 

 

ETH

 

 

Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/20Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full

 

 

Reset

 

 

Push/Hold for 1 sec

 

 

and turn back on)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duplex) Data Transmitting/Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Will reset to the factory default private

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

network name “HomePlugAV”

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

Off

 

 

Port Disconnected/No Ethernet Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Prong – Plugs into an available power outlet.

Note: The following factors may affect the Powerline network’s connection quality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise – Generated by appliances that are connected to your electrical system

 

 

Diagnostic LEDs – Indicates the device status and connectivity.

 

 

through power outlets that have high power consumption requirements. (e.g.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microwaves, ovens, blow dryer, iron, dishwasher, etc.) The quality of your

 

Note: Powerline (PL) LED color indicates the strength and quality of the Powerline

household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on your electrical

system.

connection through the electrical system.

Distance – Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system

 

 

between connected Powerline adapters.

 

 

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