TRENDnet TPL-210AP User manual

TPL-210AP
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................
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1. Before You Start
2. Install Hardware .................................................................................
3. Configure the Access Point ................................................................
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Table of Contents
Version 12.14.2006

Installation Requirements
Application
TPL-210AP
Quick Installation Guide
User’s Guide CD-ROM
1 x 2dBi Detachable Antenna
A web browser such as Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher)
Package Contents
1. Before You Start
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Existing HomePlug 1.0 or HomePlug 1.0 Turbo network
A RJ-45 network cable.
A computer with a network adapter properly installed and a Powerline
Ethernet bridge such as the TPL-202E
Outlet
85Mbps Powerline
Fast Ethernet Bridge
(TPL-202E)
Outlet
Workstation with
Wireless PCI Adapter
(TEW-423PI)
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
(TEW-421PC)
10/100Mbps Powerline 54Mbps Wireless
85Mbps Powerline
Wireless Access Point
(TPL-210AP)
Workstation with
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
(TE100-PCIWN)
4-Port Cable/DSL
Broadband Router
(TW100-S4W1CA)
85Mbps Powerline
Fast Ethernet Bridge
(TPL-202E)
Internet
Cable/DSL
Modem
Outlet

2. Install Hardware
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2. Plug the access point into an
available power outlet.
Note: Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the
Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network.
Note: DO NOT plug the TPL-210AP into a power strip or surge protector.
1. Connect the 2dBi Detachable
Antenna.
3. Verify that the following panel lights
are on: Power and Wireless.

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3. Configure the Access Point
Note: It is recommended that you configure the Access Point from a computer
connected to a Powerline Ethernet Bridge (e.g. TPE-202E). Before the Access
Point can be configured, a Static IP address must be assigned on your
computer's network adapter in the subnet of 192.168.1.x. Since the Access
Point's default IP address is 192.168.1.200, make sure no other network
devices are assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.200. (Refer to the
Troubleshooting section on how to configure TCP/IP settings on your PC)
From a Powerline Computer
3. Enter User name and Password,
and then click OK. By default,
User name: admin
Password: admin
2. Open your web browser, type
http://192.168.1.200 in the
Address bar, and press Enter.
1. The default HomePlug Group
Name (Powerline network name) is
HomePlug. You must set your
Powerline bridge adapter's
Powerline network name to
HomePlug. Refer to your
Powerline bridge adapter's user
guide for instructions.

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6. Enter a new password for your
Access Point, verify the new
password, and then click Next. (If a
new password is not entered, the
default password admin will be
used.
5. Click Next.
4. Click Wizard.
7. Enter a SSID for your Access
Point and then click Next.

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Your configuration is now complete.
For detailed information regarding the TPL-210AP's configuration, please refer
to the Troubleshooting section, User's Guide CD-ROM, or Trendnet's website
at http://www.trendnet.com.
9. Click Restart.
8. Enable Encryption if needed and
then click Next.
10. Click Close.

Q2:
A2:
Q3:
A3:
I specified the IP address http://192.168.1.200 in my Internet Browser's
Address Bar, but an error message says "The page cannot be displayed". How
can I get into the TPL-210AP's web configuration page?
First, check your hardware settings again by following the instructions in
section 2. Second, make sure the Power, Home Plug and Wireless lights are lit.
Third, make sure the TCP/IP settings are configured properly (see Q1). Fourth,
since the Access Point's default IP address is 192.168.1.200, make sure that no
other network devices are assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.200.
If my network's IP is different than the Access Point's range, what should I
do?
You should still configure the Access Point first. After all the settings are
applied, go to the Access Point's configuration page, click on IP setting and
change the IP address of the Access Point to match your network's IP.
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Troubleshooting
Q1: How do I configure TCP/IP settings on my computer?
1. Go into the Control Panel and double-
click the Network Connections icon,
right-click the Local Area Connection
icon and then click Properties.
2. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
then click Properties. Then click on
Use the following IP address, and
make sure you assign your network
adapter an IP address in the subnet of
192.168.1.x.

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Q4:
A4:
Q5:
A5:
After I successfully configured the Access Point to meet my network settings,
I can not connect to my network using wireless computers.
First, if you are connecting to an existing Powerline network, the Powerline
network name one the Access Point must match that of the Powerline network. To
configure the Powerline network name, log on to the Access Point's browser
configuration by typing in http://192.168.1.200 in the address bar of your browser.
Click HomePlug. Change the HomePlug Group name to match your network's
Powerline network name. The default HomePlug Group name is HomePlug.
Second, verify that the power outlet the TPL-210AP is plugged into is on the same
electrical power distribution and/or circuit breaker. Third, if you have a DHCP
server in your network, you need to go into TCP/IP settings again and re-select
"Obtain an IP address automatically" to allow the PC to regain an IP address from
your DHCP server.
All the settings are correct, but I can not make a wireless connection to the
Access Point.
First, double check that the Wireless light on the Access Point is lit. Second,
power cycle the Access Point. Disconnect the Access Point from the power outlet,
wait 15 seconds, then plug the Access Point back into the power outlet. Third,
contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter. Make sure the
wireless network adapter is configured with the proper SSID. The default SSID of
the Access Point is Powerline.
If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TPL-210AP, please
contact TRENDnet's Technical Support Department.

Certifications
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Waste electrical and electronic products must not
be disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with you Local
Authority or Retailer for recycling advice.
ADVERTENCIA
En todos nuestros equipos se mencionan claramente las caracteristicas del adaptador de
alimentacón necesario para su funcionamiento. El uso de un adaptador distinto al
mencionado puede producir daños fisicos y/o daños al equipo conectado. El adaptador
de alimentación debe operar con voltaje y frecuencia de la energia electrica domiciliaria
existente en el pais o zona de instalación.