TRENDnet TPL-410AP User manual

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Contents
ProductOverview.............................................................................1 
PackageContents..........................................................................................................1 
Features.........................................................................................................................1 
ProductHardwareFeatures...........................................................................................2 
TPL‐410AP............................................................................................................2 
TPL‐406E..............................................................................................................3 
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork.......................................................4 
BasicInstallation............................................................................................................5 
ConfigureyourPowerlineAccessPoint.............................................6 
Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage................................................................6 
SetupWizard.................................................................................................................7 
Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint............................................9 
ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWPS.............................................................................9 
Setup............................................................................................................................11 
WirelessSetup...................................................................................................11 
PLCSettings.......................................................................................................13 
LANSettings........................................................................................................13 
AdvancedWireless......................................................................................................14 
Advanced............................................................................................................14 
Security...............................................................................................................14 
AccessControl....................................................................................................15 
Maintenance................................................................................................................15 
DeviceManagement...........................................................................................15 
RebootandRestore............................................................................................16 
FirmwareUpdate................................................................................................16 
Status...........................................................................................................................17 
InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters................................................17 
BeforeyouInstall.........................................................................................................17 
ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter..............................................................18 
Addadapterstoyournetwork....................................................................................18 
SecuringyourPowerlineNetwork..................................................19 
Troubleshooting.............................................................................20 
Appendix.......................................................................................22 
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ProductOverview
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PackageContents
TPL‐410APpackageincludes:
 TPL‐410AP
 QuickInstallationGuide
 Networkcable(1.5m/5ft.)
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TPL‐410APKpackageincludes:
 TPL‐410AP
 TPL‐406E
 QuickInstallationGuide
 2xnetworkcables(1.5m/5ft.)
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Ifanypackagecontentsaremissingordamaged,pleasecontacttheretailstore,online
retailer,orreseller/distributorfromwhichtheproductwaspurchased.
Features
WiFiEverywhere™Powerline500AVAccessPoint(TPL‐410AP)
TRENDnet’sWiFiEverywhere™Powerline500AVAccessPoint,modelTPL‐410AP,usesan
electricaloutlettocreateorexpandawirelessnetwork.TwoPowerlineadaptersare
neededtostartanetwork.ConnectoneadaptertoarouterandplugintheTPL‐410APon
yourelectricalsystemtocreateorexpandawirelessnetwork.
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WiFiEverywhere™Powerline500Kit(TPL‐410APK)
TRENDnet’sWiFiEverywhere™Powerline500Kit,modelTPL‐410APK,useselectrical
outletstocreateahybridPowerline‐Wirelessnetwork.Easilyinstalltheincluded
TRENDnetPowerlineadapters(TPL‐406E+TPL‐410AP)tocreateahigh‐speedpowerline
network.NetworktheTPL‐406EtoarouterandplugtheTPL‐410APintoanoutletonthe
electricalsystemtoextendahighperformancewirelessnetwork.HardwireasmartTV,
gamingconsole,ormediaplayertothetwoEthernetportsontheTPL‐410AP.
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Powerline
SyncButton
PresstheSyncbuttontochangeexistingPowerlineencryptionkeys
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Powerline500
HighspeedPowerlinenetworkingoverexistingelectricallines
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EthernetPorts
TwoconvenientEthernetportstohardwirecomputers,smartTVs,or
othernetworkenableddevices
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CrossCompatible
TRENDnetPowerlineHomeplugAVadaptersworktogether
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Wireless
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QuickSetup
Getupandrunninginminuteswiththeintuitiveguidedsetup
N300Wireless
Proven300MbpsWirelessN
WirelessCoverage
ExpandedwirelesscoveragewithMIMOantennatechnology
Pre‐Encrypted
Foryourconveniencethewirelessispre‐encryptedwithaunique
password
PushButtonConnection
ConnectwirelessdevicesatthetouchoftheWi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)
button
Compatibility
Compatiblewithlegacy2.4GHzWirelessdevices
*MaximumwirelesssignalratesarereferencedfromIEEE802.11theoretical
specifications.Actualdatathroughputandcoveragewillvarydependingoninterference,
networktraffic,buildingmaterialsandotherconditions
**500MbpsisthemaximumphysicalPowerlinedatarate.Datathroughputmayvaryby
circuitwireconditionoverheads.Maximumof8adapters(nodes)recommendedfor
streamingvideoacrossyournetwork.
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***Powerlinenetworkingislimitedtothesameelectricalsystem.Powerstrips,GFCI
outlets,andAFCIcircuitbreakersmaydegradePowerlinesignals.
ProductHardwareFeatures
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TPL‐410AP
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Hardware
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ButtonActionFunction
Sync
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Sync
Pushthenrelease
InitiateSync/Connectionandgeneraterandomnetwork
name/key(PLLEDwillstartblinking).
Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerlineadapter’s
Syncbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2minutes(120
sec)ofpushingtheSyncbuttononthefirstadapterin
ordertoestablishconnectivity.
Reset
Reset
Push/Holdfor10
seconds,
thenrelease
Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(WLANLEDwillgored).
Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivatenetwork
name“HomePlugAV”.
WPS
WPS
Push/Holdfor3
seconds,thenrelease
ActivatesWPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup).TheWPSLEDwill
blinktoindicateWPShasbeensuccessfullyactivated.

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Link/ResetButton
PowerProngs
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TPL‐406E
ImportantNote:PleasenotethattheTPL‐406Epowerlineadapterwillonlybe
includedwhenpurchasingthePowerline500WirelessKit,modelTPL‐410APK.
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FrontView
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LEDColorSequenceDefinition
Power
GreenSolidDevicepoweredon
GreenBlinkingWPSisactivated
N/AOffDevicepoweredoff
WLANGreenBlinkingWirelessenabled,datatransmitting/receiving
N/AOffWirelessdisabled
DATA
(Powerline)
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Green
SolidPowerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBest)
BlinkingSyncingorPowerlinedatatransmitting/receiving
(ConnectionqualityisBest)
Amber
SolidPowerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisBetter)
BlinkingPowerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection
qualityisBetter)
Red
SolidPowerlineconnected(ConnectionqualityisGood)
BlinkingPowerlinedatatransmitting/receiving(Connection
qualityisGood)
N/AOffPowerlineisnotsyncedorconnected
LANPorts1‐2
(Ethernet
Connection)
Green
Solid10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)connected
Blinking10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)datatransmitting/receiving
N/AOffPortdisconnected/noEthernetlink
ButtonActionFunction
Link/
Reset
(seethe
section
Usingthe
SyncButton
for
instructions)
Link
Push
thenrelease
InitiateLink/Connectionandgeneraterandom
networkname/key(DATALEDwillgooffthen
returntosolidafterconnectionismade).
Note:ThesecondaryoradditionalPowerline
adapter’sLinkbuttonmustalsobepushedwithin2
minutes(120sec)ofpushingtheLinkbuttononthe
firstadapterinordertoestablishconnectivity.
Reset
Push/Holdfor10
seconds,
thenrelease
Resetdevicetofactorydefaults(AllLEDswillturn
offandturnbackon).
Note:Willresettothefactorydefaultprivate
networkname“HomePlugAV”.
POWERLED
ETHERNETLED
DATA LED
NetworkPort

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 PowerProng–Plugsintoanavailablepoweroutlet.
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 DiagnosticLEDs–Indicatesthedevicestatusandconnectivity.
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Note:ThefollowingfactorsmayaffectthePowerlinenetwork’sconnectionquality:
 Noise–Generatedbyapplianceswhichuseyourelectricalsystem(e.g.
Microwaves,ovens,blowdryer,iron,dishwasher,etc.).Thequalityofyour
householdelectricalwiringmayalsocauseadditionalnoiseonyourelectrical
system.
 Distance–Longlengthsofelectricalwiringthroughyourelectricalsystem
betweenconnectedPowerlineadapters.
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PowerSaving:Thedevicewillautomaticallyreducepowerusagewhentheconnected
deviceviaEthernetispoweredoff,unpluggedorinactiveformorethan5minutes.The
devicewillreturntoactivemodewhentheconnecteddeviceviaEthernetispoweredon
andthelinkisactive.
Note:ThisdeviceoffersEUcompliantStandbymodefunctionality.Toturnoffthedevice,
unplugitfromthepoweroutlet.
ExpandingaPowerlineNetwork
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Whatisanetwork?
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Anetworkisagroupofcomputersordevicesthatcancommunicatewitheachother.A
homenetworkofmorethanonecomputerordevicealsotypicallyincludesInternet
access,whichrequiresarouter.
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Atypicalhomenetworkmayincludemultiplecomputers,amediaplayer/server,a
printer,amodem,andarouter.Alargehomenetworkmayalsohaveaswitch,
additionalrouters,accesspoints,andmanyInternet‐capablemediadevicessuchasTVs,
gameconsoles,andInternetcameras.
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 Modem–ConnectsacomputerorroutertotheInternetorISP(InternetService
Provider).
 Router–ConnectsmultipledevicestotheInternet.
 Switch–Connectseveralwirednetworkdevicestoyourhomenetwork.Your
routerhasabuilt‐innetworkswitch(theLANport1‐4).Ifyouhavemorewired
networkdevicesthanavailableEthernetportsonyourrouter,youwillneedan
additionalswitchtoaddmorewiredconnections.
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Howtoexpandahomenetwork
WirelessAccessPointsaddorextendwirelessconnectivitytoanexistingnetwork.
IntegratedPowerlinetechnologyallowsyoutofurtherextendyournetworkusingyour
existingelectricalsysteminyourhomeusingmultiplepowerlineadapters.
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Wheretofindmorehelp
InadditiontothisUser’sGuide,youcanfindhelpbelow:
 http://www.trendnet.com/support(documents,downloads,andFAQsare
availablefromthisWebpage)
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LEDColorSequenceDefinition
POWERGreenOnDevicepoweredon
N/AOffDevicepoweredoff
ETHERNETGreenOn10/20Mbps,100/200Mbps
(Half/FullDuplex)connected
N/AOffPortdisconnected/noEthernetlink
DATA
(Powerline)
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Green
OnPowerlineconnected
Blinking
SyncingorPowerlinedata
transmitting/receiving(Connectionqualityis
Best)
N/AOffPowerlineisnotsyncedorconnected

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BasicInstallation
Note:Itisrecommendedtoplugtheadaptersintonearbyoutletsbeforeinstallingthe
devicestothedesiredlocations.
Note:Ifyouareconnectingtheadapterstoathirdpartypowerlinedeviceotherthan
TRENDnetandencounterissues,pleaserefertothemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
theappropriatesyncbuttonprocedure.
Note:ThesyncbuttonprocedurestepsbelowdemonstrateusingTRENDnetpowerline
modelTPL‐406E(includedwiththePowerline500WirelessKitonly)butthesame
procedureappliestoTRENDnetpowerlinemodelsTPL‐407E/420E/421E.
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ConnectingtheadaptersusingPowerline
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5.Onceyouhavesuccessfullyconnectedthepowerlineadaptersthroughtheelectrical
system,youcanmovetheTPL‐410APtothedesiredlocationtocreateorextend
wirelessconnectivitytoyourexistingnetwork.
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6.ForaddedsecuritytheTPL‐410APhasbeenpre‐configuredwithauniquewireless
networkname(SSID)andwirelesskeywhichcanbefoundonthePresetWireless
Settingsstickerordevicelabel.Usethesesettingstoconnectyourwirelesslaptops,
mobiledevices,andotherwirelessnetworkdevicestoyournetwork.
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MoveTPL‐410APtothedesiredlocationandconnectyourwirelessnetworkdevices
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Accessyouraccesspointmanagementpage
Note:YouraccesspointmanagementpagedefaultIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.100or
http://wlan.powerline(whenthecomputerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL‐410AP’sLAN
port)isaccessedthroughtheuseofyourInternetwebbrowser(e.g.InternetExplorer®,
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IfyouhavechangedthedefaultIPaddress,youwillneedtoensurethatyourcomputeris
configuredwithIPaddresssettingsinthesamesubnetastheastheaccesspointinorder
toaccesstheaccesspointmanagementpage.(Ex.AccessPointIPaddresschangedto
192.168.0.100/255.255.255.0,examplecomputeraddress192.168.0.25/
255.255.255.0).
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1.Plugthedeviceintoanavailablewallpoweroutletwithinreachofyourcomputer’s
networkcable.
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2.Connectanetworkcablefromyourwirelessaccesspointnetworkportintoyour
computer’snetworkport.
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3.AssignastaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer’snetworkadapterinthesubnetof
192.168.10.x(ex.192.168.10.25)andasubnetmaskof255.255.255.0.(Pleasereferto
theAppendixonpage55onhowtoassignstaticIPaddresstoyourcomputer)
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4.OpenyourwebbrowserandgotoIPaddresshttp://192.168.10.100or
http://wlan.powerline(whenthecomputerisconnecteddirectlytoTPL‐410AP’sLAN
port).Youraccesspointwillpromptyouforausernameandpassword.
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5.Bydefault,theusernameisadminandpasswordisadmin.Youcanalsofindthe
Passwordonastickeronthesideoftheaccesspointandonthelabelonthebackofthe
accesspoint.EnteryourUsernameandPassword,selectyourpreferredlanguage,then
clickLogin.
Note:IfyouhavechangedthepasswordalreadysuchasintheSetupWizard,youwill
needtologinusingthenewpassword.
DefaultUserName:admin
DefaultPassword:admin
Note:UserNameandPasswordarecasesensitive.
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Setup>Wizard
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1. Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage
2. GotoSetupandclickonSetupWizardthenclickNexttostarttheconfiguration
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3. Enteranewpasswordandverifythepasswordbyenteringasecondininthe
“ConfirmedPassword”field.ClickNext.
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4. TPL‐410APhaspre‐configuredwirelesssettings,youcankeepdefaultsettings
orchangeittoyourownsettings,afterthatclickNext.
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300Mbps)
6. Configurationiscompleted,clickCompletetostartusingtheTPL‐410AP.
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Connectwirelessdevicestoyourpowerlineaccesspoint
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Avarietyofwirelessnetworkdevicescanconnecttoyourwirelessnetworksuchas:
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 GamingConsoles
 InternetenabledTVs
 Networkmediaplayers
 SmartPhones
 WirelessLaptopcomputers
 WirelessIPcameras
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Eachdevicemayhaveitsownsoftwareutilityforsearchingandconnectingtoavailable
wirelessnetworks,therefore,youmustrefertotheUser’sManual/Guideofyour
wirelessclientdevicetodeterminehowtosearchandconnecttothisaccesspoint’s
wirelessnetwork.
ConnectwirelessdevicesusingWPS
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WPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)isafeaturethatmakesiteasytoconnectdevicestoyour
wirelessnetwork.IfyourwirelessdevicessupportWPS,youcanusethisfeatureto
easilyaddwirelessdevicestoyournetwork.
Note:YouwillnotbeabletouseWPSifyousettheSSIDBroadcastsettingtoDisabledor
ifyouareusingWEPorWPAsecurity.PleasenotethatWPSfunctionalitywillonlybe
availablewhenusingWPA2security.
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TherearetwomethodstheWPSfeaturecaneasilyconnectyourwirelessdevicesto
yournetwork.
 PushButtonConfiguration(PBC)method
 (RECOMMENDED)HardwarePushButtonmethod–withanexternalbutton
locatedphysicallyonyouraccesspointandonyourclientdevice
 WPSSoftware/VirtualPushButton‐locatedinaccesspointmanagementpage
 PIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber)Method‐locatedinaccesspointmanagement
page
Note:Refertoyourwirelessdevicedocumentationfordetailsontheoperationof
WPS.
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RecommendedHardwarePushButton(PBC)Method
 Note:Itisrecommendedthatawirelesskey(passphraseorpassword)iscreated
beforeconnectingclientsusingthePBCmethod.Bydefaultyouraccesspointis
preconfiguredwithawirelessencryptionkey.Ifnowirelesskeyisdefinedwhen
connectingviaPBC,theaccesspointwillautomaticallycreateanencryptionkey
thatis64characterslong.This64characterkeywillthenhavetobeusedifonehas
toconnectcomputerstotheaccesspointusingthetraditionalconnectionmethod.
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Toaddawirelessdevicetoyournetwork,simplypushtheWPSbuttononthewireless
deviceyouareconnecting(consultclientdeviceUser’sGuideforlengthoftime),then
pushandholdtheWPSbuttonlocatedonyouraccesspointfor3secondsandreleaseit.
ThePWRLEDwillblinktoindicateWPShasbeenactivatedonyouraccesspoint.
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ForconnectingadditionalWPSsupporteddevices,repeatthisprocessforeach
additionaldevice.
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PBC(Software/VirtualPushButton)
Setup>WirelessSetup>WPS
Inadditiontothehardwarepushbuttonlocatedphysicallyonyouraccesspoint,the
accesspointmanagementpagealsohaspushbuttonwhichisasoftwareorvirtualpush
buttonyoucanclicktoactivateWPSonyouraccesspoint.
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1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.
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2.ClickonWirelessSetup,andclickonWPS.
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3.SelectPBCunderWPSmode,clickonthePBCbuttonontherighttostartpairing.
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4.Within2minutes,pushtheWPSbuttononthewirelessdevice(consultwireless
device’sUser’sGuideforlengthoftime)youareconnecting.Thewirelessconnection
betweenthewirelessclientdeviceandyouraccesspointwillautomaticallybe
established.
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PIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber)
Setup>WirelessSetup>WPS
IfyourwirelessdevicehasWPSPIN(typicallyan8‐digitcodeprintedonthewireless
deviceproductlabelorlocatedinthewirelessdevicewirelesssoftwareutility),youcan
usethismethod.
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1.Logintoyouraccesspointmanagementpage.
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2.ClickonWireless,andclickonWPS.
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3.SelectPINunderWPSmode,typeinthePINyouwanttousethenclickApply.
Note:YoumayneedtoinitiatetheWPSPINonyourwirelessdevicefirstwhenusing
thismethod.Refertoyourwirelessdevicedocumentationfordetailsontheoperation
ofWPS.
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4.Within2minutes,initiatetheWPSPINmethodonthewirelessdevice(consult
wirelessdevice’sUser’sGuideforhowtoinitiatetheWPSmethod)youareconnecting.
Thewirelessconnectionbetweenthewirelessclientdeviceandyouraccesspointwill
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Thissectionoutlinesavailablemanagementoptionsunderbasicwirelesssubtab.
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1.Logintoyourpowerlineaccesspointmanagementpage.
2.ClickonWirelessSetupandclickonWirelessBasic.
3.ReviewthebasicwirelesssettingsandclickApplywhenfinished.
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 EnableWirelessInterface–Checktheoptiontoenablethewirelessnetwork/band
orunchecktodisable.Note:Itisrecommendedtoleavethissettingchecked.
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 WirelessName(SSID):Enterthewirelessname(SSID)foryourwirelessnetwork.
ThisacronymstandsforServiceSetIdentifierandisthenameofyourwireless
network.Itdifferentiatesyourwirelessnetworkfromothersaroundyou.Bydefault,
theaccesspoint’swirelessnameisuniquetothedevice.Ifyouchoosetochangethe
SSID,changeittoanamethatyoucaneasilyremember.
 WirelessSecurityMode:Selecttheproperwirelessencryption/keytypeforyour
wirelessnetwork.
Howtochoosethetypeofsecurityforyourwirelessnetwork
Thereareafewdifferentwirelesssecuritytypessupportedinwirelessnetworkingeach
havingitsowncharacteristicswhichmaybemoresuitableforyourwirelessnetwork
takingintoconsiderationcompatibility,performance,aswellasthesecuritystrength
alongwithusingolderwirelessnetworkinghardware(alsocalledlegacyhardware).
Itisstronglyrecommendedtoenablewirelesssecuritytopreventunwantedusersfrom
accessingyournetworkandnetworkresources(personaldocuments,media,etc.).
Ingeneral,itisrecommendedthatyouchoosethesecuritytypewiththehigheststrength
andperformancesupportedbythewirelesscomputersanddevicesinyournetwork.
Pleasereviewthesecuritytypestodeterminewhichoneyoushoulduseforyournetwork.
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WirelessEncryptionTypes
 WEP:Legacyencryptionmethodsupportedbyolder802.11b/ghardware.Thisisthe
oldestandleastsecuretypeofwirelessencryption.Itisgenerallynotrecommended
tousethisencryptionstandard,howeverifyouhaveold802.11bor802.11gwireless
adaptersorcomputerswitholdembeddedwirelesscards(wirelessclients),youmay
havetosetyouraccesspointtoWEPtoallowtheoldadapterstoconnecttothe
accesspoint.
Note:Thisencryptionstandardwilllimitconnectionspeedsto54Mbps.
 WPA:ThisencryptionissignificantlymorerobustthantheWEPtechnology.Muchof
theolder802.11ghardwarewasbeenupgraded(withfirmware/driverupgrades)to
supportthisencryptionstandard.Totalwirelessspeedsunderthisencryptiontype
howeverarelimitedto54Mbps.
 WPA‐Auto:Thissettingprovidestheaccesspointwiththeabilitytodetect
wirelessdevicesusingeitherWPAorWPA2encryption.Yourwirelessnetworkwill
automaticallychangetheencryptionsettingbasedonthefirstwirelessdevice
connected.Forexample,ifthefirstwirelessclientthatconnectstoyourwireless
networkusesWPAencryptionyourwirelessnetworkwilluseWPAencryption.Only
whenallwirelessclientsdisconnecttothenetworkandawirelessclientwithWPA2
encryptionconnectsyourwirelessnetworkwillthenchangetoWPA2encryption.
Note:WPA2encryptionsupports802.11nspeedsandWPAencryptionwilllimityour
connectionspeedsto54Mbps
 WPA2:Thisisthemostsecurewirelessencryptionavailabletoday,similartoWPA
encryptionbutmorerobust.Thisencryptionstandardalsosupportsthehighest
connectionspeeds.TRENDnetrecommendssettingyouraccesspointtothis
encryptionstandard.Ifyoufindthatoneofyourwirelessnetworkdevicesdoesnot
supportWPA2encryption,thensetyouraccesspointtoeitherWPAorWPA‐Auto
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appliancestoverifythehighestlevelofencryptionsupported.Belowisbrief
comparisonchartofthewirelesssecuritytypesandtherecommendedconfiguration
dependingonwhichtypeyouchooseforyourwirelessnetwork.
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SecurityStandardWEPWPAWPA2
Compatible
Wireless
Standards
IEEE802.11b/g
(802.11ndevices
willoperateat
802.11gtoconnect
usingthisstandard)
IEEE802.11b/g
(802.11ndevices
willoperateat
802.11gtoconnect
usingthis
standard)IEEE802.11b/g/n
Highest
Performance
UnderThis
SettingUpto54MbpsUpto54MbpsUpto300Mbps
Encryption
StrengthLowMediumHigh
Additional
Options
OpenSystemor
SharedKey,
HEXorASCII,
Differentkeysizes
TKIPorAES,
PresharedKeyor
RADIUS
TKIPorAES,
PresharedKeyor
RADIUS
Recommended
Configuration
OpenSystemASCII
13characters
TKIP
PresharedKey
8‐63characters
AES
PresharedKey
8‐63characters
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Thereareanumberoffactorsthatcanimpacttherangeofwirelessdevices.Follow
thesetipstohelpimproveyourwirelessconnectivity:
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1. Keepthenumberofobstructionstoaminimum.Eachobstructioncanreduce
therangeofawirelessdevice.Positionthewirelessdevicesinamannerthat
willminimizetheamountofobstructionsbetweenthem.
a. Forthewidestcoveragearea,installyouraccesspointnearthecenter
ofyourhome,andneartheceiling,ifpossible.
b. Avoidplacingtheaccesspointonornearmetalobjects(suchasfile
cabinetsandmetalfurniture),reflectivesurfaces(suchasglassor
mirrors),andmasonrywalls.
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c. Anyobstructioncanweakenthewirelesssignal(evennon‐metallic
objects),sothefewerobstructionsbetweentheaccesspointandthe
wirelessdevice,thebetter.
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d. Placetheaccesspointinalocationawayfromotherelectronics,
motors,andfluorescentlighting.
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e. Manyenvironmentalvariablescanaffecttheaccesspoint’s
performance,soifyourwirelesssignalisweak,placetheaccesspoint
inseverallocationsandtestthesignalstrengthtodeterminetheideal
position.
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2. Buildingmaterialscanhavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Inanindoor
environment,trytopositionthewirelessdevicessothatthesignalpasses
throughlessdensematerialsuchasdrywall.Densematerialslikemetal,solid
wood,glassorevenfurnituremayblockordegradethesignal.
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3. Antennaorientationcanalsohavealargeimpactonyourwirelesssignal.Use
thewirelessadapter’ssitesurveytooltodeterminethebestantenna
orientationforyourwirelessdevices.

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4. InterferencefromdevicesthatproduceRF(radiofrequency)noisecanalso
impactyoursignal.Positionyourwirelessdevicesawayfromanythingthat
generatesRFnoise,suchasmicrowaves,radiosandbabymonitors.
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Ifpossible,upgradewirelessnetworkinterfaces(suchaswirelesscardsincomputers)
fromolderwirelessstandardsto802.11nor802.11ac.Ifawirelesslynetworkeddevice
usesanolderstandard,theperformanceoftheentirewirelessnetworkmaybeslower.
Ifyouarestillexperiencinglowornosignalconsiderrepositioningthewirelessdevices,
installingadditionalaccesspointsorwirelessextenders.
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PLCSettings
Setup>PLCSetting
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Thesesettingsallowyoutopairornotwithotherpowerlinedevicesinthesame
powerlinenetwork.
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LANSettings
Setup>LANSetting
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ThedevicecomeswithdefaultIPof192.168.10.30.Whenconnectedtoanetwork,the
DHCPclientmodewillturnon.
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Advanced
Thesesettingsareadvancedoptionsthatcanbeconfiguredtochangeadvanced
wirelessbroadcastspecifications.Itisrecommendedthatthesesettingsremainsetto
theirdefaultvaluesunlessyouareknowledgeableabouttheeffectsofchangingthese
values.Changingthesesettingsincorrectlycandegradeperformance.
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Security
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Settingupwirelesssecurityisveryimportant.Leavingyourwirelessnetworkopenand
unsecurecouldexposeyourentirenetworkandpersonalfilestooutsiders.TRENDnet
recommendsreadingthroughthisentiresectionandsettingupwirelesssecurityonyour
newpowerlineaccesspoint.Refertowirelessbasicsectionsonhowtopicktheright
securityoptionforyournetwork.
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AccessControl
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Thissectionallowsyoutoalloworblockcertainwirelessclientstoconnecttothe
wirelessnetwork.
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ClickEnableAccessControltoturnonthefeature,selectWhitelistorBlacklistthen
entertheMACaddressthenclickonAdd.
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Note:Ifyouwhitelistthedevice,onlythelisteddevicescanaccessthepowerlineaccess
point.
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Maintenance
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DeviceManagement
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IntheOldPasswordfield,entertheoldpassword(bydefault,thepasswordisadmin)
thenenterthenewpassword.ThenenterthepasswordagainintheConfirmPassword
fieldtoverify.
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Tosavechanges,clickApply.
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Note:Ifyouchangetheaccesspointloginpassword,youwillneedtoaccesstheaccess
pointmanagementpageusingtheUserName“admin”andthenewpassword.
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RebootandRestore
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Youmaywanttorestartorrestoreyourpowerlineaccesspointifyouareencountering
difficultieswithyouraccesspointandhaveattemptedallothertroubleshooting.
ClickonRebootbuttonwillrestartthedevice.ClickRestorebuttonwillsetthedevice
backtofactorydefaultsettings.
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AdministratorUserNameadmin
AdministratorPasswordadmin
AccessPointIPAddress192.168.10.100
AccessPointSubnetMask255.255.255.0
WirelessInterfaceEnabled
WirelessNetworkName/Encryption
(WPA2‐PSKAES)
Pleaserefertostickeror
devicelabel
PowerlineEncryptionKeyHomePlugAV
FirmwareUpdate
TRENDnetmayperiodicallyreleasefirmwareupgradesthatmayaddfeaturesorfix
problemsassociatedwithyourTRENDnetaccesspointmodelandversion.Tocheckif
thereisafirmwareupgradeavailableforyourdevice,pleasecheckyourTRENDnetmodel
andversionusingthelink.http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/
Inaddition,itisalsoimportanttoverifyifthelatestfirmwareversionisnewerthanthe
oneyouraccesspointiscurrentlyrunning.Toidentifythefirmwarethatiscurrently
loadedonyouraccesspoint,logintotheaccesspoint,clickontheAdministratorsection
andthenontheStatus.Ifthereisanewerversionavailable,alsoreviewthereleasenotes
tocheckiftherewereanynewfeaturesyoumaywantorifanyproblemswerefixedthat
youmayhavebeenexperiencing.
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Pleasenotethefollowing:
 Donotinterruptthefirmwareupgradeprocess.Donotturnoffthedeviceor
presstheResetbuttonduringtheupgrade.
 Ifyouareupgradethefirmwareusingalaptopcomputer,ensurethatthelaptop
isconnectedtoapowersourceorensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.
 Disablesleepmodeonyourcomputerasthismayinterruptthefirmwareupgrade
process.
 Donotupgradethefirmwareusingawirelessconnection,onlyusingawired
networkconnection.
 Anyinterruptionsduringthefirmwareupgradeprocessmaypermanently
damageyouraccesspoint.

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YoumaywanttocheckthesysteminformationofyouraccesspointsuchasIPaddress
settings,accesspointmode,wirelessandwirednetworksettings,accesspointwireless
MACaddresses,andfirmwareversion.
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InstallingyourPowerlineAdapters
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BeforeyouInstall
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1.Beforeyouproceedwiththeinstallation,verifythefollowing:
 Youalreadyhavearouteralreadyinstalled.
 YoualreadyhaveInternetaccessthroughyourexistingnetwork.
 AnEthernetport(alsocalledLANport)isavailableonyourrouter.
 VerifythatyouhaveatleasttwoPowerlineadapters.Youwillneedatleast
twoPowerlineadapterstocreateaPowerlinenetwork.
Note:TheTPL‐410APpackageonlyincludesasinglePowerlineadapter.The
TPL‐410APKpackageincludesTPL‐406EandTPL‐410APtocreateyour
Powerlinenetwork.PleaseensurethatyourotherPowerlineadapteris
HomePlug®AVorIEEE1901compliant(e.g.TRENDnetmodelsTPL‐406E,TPL‐
407E,TPL‐420E,TPL‐421EoranotherTPL‐410AP.)
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2.PlanthelocationofwhereyouwillinstallyourPowerlineadapters.
 Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintopowerstrips,extensioncords,orsurge
protectorsasthismaypreventtheadapterfromfunctioningcorrectlyor
degradeperformance.
 Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarecontrolledbya
lightswitchtopreventthePowerlineadapterfrombeingturnedoff
accidentally.
 Avoidpluggingtheadaptersintowallpoweroutletsthatarelocatednear
appliancesthatconsumealotofpower(e.g.refrigerators,washers,dryers)as
thismaydegradeperformance.
 Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwheretherouter
isinstalledandalsoneartherouter.
 Makesurethereisanavailablewallpoweroutletintheroomwhereyouwant
toextendnetworkconnectivity.

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ConnectaPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter
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1.PlugthePowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletnearyourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
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2.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcable(alsocallednetworkcable)fromtheEthernet
port(alsocallednetworkport)ofyourPowerlineadaptertoanavailableEthernetport
(alsocalledLANport)onyourrouter.
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3.OncethePowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedtoyourrouter,verifythatthe
PowerLEDisonorblinkingandtheEthernetLEDisonorblinking.
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Addadapterstoyournetwork
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OnceyouhaveinstalledandconnectedthefirstPowerlineadaptertoyourrouter,you
caneasilyextendyournetworktootherroomsbyaddingadditionalPowerlineadapters.
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ToextendyournetworkusinganadditionalPowerlineadapter:
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1.First,makesurethefirstPowerlineadapterisinstalledandconnectedtoyourrouter.
Note:ThiswillallowdevicesconnectedtoyourPowerlinenetworktoaccesstheInternet
andotherdevicesconnectedtoyournetwork.
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2.PlugtheadditionalPowerlineadapterintoanavailablewallpoweroutletinanother
roomnearacomputerornetworkdevice(e.g.gameconsoles,network‐enabledTVs,
networkattachedstorage,networkmediaserver/players,etc.)thatyouwouldliketo
connecttoyournetwork.
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3.ConnecttheincludedEthernetcablefromtheEthernetportonyourPowerline
adaptertothetotheEthernetportofyourcomputersornetworkdevices.
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4.AftertheadditionalPowerlineadapterisconnectedandinstalledtoyourcomputeror
networkdevice,waitfortheDATALEDtoturnon.AftertheDATALEDturnson,verify
thatthePowerLEDison,theDATALEDisonorblinking,andtheEthernetLEDisonor
blinking.
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Note:ToverifythatyourPowerlineadaptersareconnectedsuccessfullytoyournetwork,
youcancheckifthecomputer(s)ornetworkdevice(s)canaccesstheInternetthrough
yourPowerlinenetwork.
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ToinstalladditionalPowerlineadaptersinotherrooms,repeatthestepsabovefor
eachadapter.
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