TRENDnet TPL-111BR - WIRELESS POWERLINE ROUTER 125 User manual

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose.......................................................................................................................1
2SET ROUTER..............................................................................................1
2.1 Connect to TPL-111BR...............................................................................................1
2.2 Configure the TCP/IP Settings of your PC..................................................................2
3BASIC &HOMEPLUG NETWORK KEY SETTING .....................................3
3.1 Basic setting.........................................................................................................................3
4LAN SETTING.............................................................................................4
5WAN SETTING............................................................................................5
6ROUTER STATUS ......................................................................................6
7FILTERS SETTING .....................................................................................7
8ROUTING SETTING....................................................................................8
9WIRELESS SETTING..................................................................................9
10 POWERLINE.............................................................................................10
11 SECURITY.................................................................................................11
12 UPGARDE FIRMWARE ............................................................................12

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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The major purpose of this document is to illustrate how to configure the Router to work
properly.
2 SET ROUTER
2.1 Connect to TPL-111BR
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the back of the TPL-111BR, and
the other end to a standard port on a network device, for example, a PC.
2. Connect the power cable to the TPL-111BR, and then plug the power cable into a power
outlet.

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2.2 Configure the TCP/IP Settings of your PC
Before you begin
Make sure that you get setup information you need from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To set up Windows 2000
1. Right-click on My Network Places icon on the desktop and then click Properties in menu.
2. Double-click Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties button.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties button.
There are two ways to assign an IP address. You can either obtain an IP address automatically or
specify an IP address.
If you want to obtain an IP address automatically
4. Check the radio button for Obtain an IP address automatically.
5. Then you have to assign Domain Name System (DNS) server’s IP address. Two methods
are available: automatically obtain an IP address or manually specify an IP address for DNS
server. If you can obtain DNS server address automatically, check the radio button for
Obtain DNS server address automatically and proceed to step 10. Or if you can
configure a DNS server address, then proceed to step 9.
If you want to specify an IP address manually
Contact your network administrator first to obtain a valid IP address for you to use. This IP
address must be a unique address in the range of addresses that are available for your network.
6. Check the radio button for Specify an IP address. In the IP address box, type the assigned
IP address. The default IP is 10.0.0.XXX.[any one besides 10.0.0.2].
7. In the Subnet mask box, type the subnet mask of your network. The default is
255.255.255.0.
8. In the Default gateway box, set the gateway address. The default is 10.0.0.2
9. Check the radio button for Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred
DNS server and Alternate DNS server boxes, input the IP addresses of DNS Server
provided by your ISP.
10. Click OK button in the TCP/IP Properties window to complete the PC configuration, and
click Close or the OK button to close the Network window.
11. To link your PC together with TPL-111BR by plugging an Ethernet cable or making a
Wireless connection.

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12. Open your web browser. Enter http://10.0.0.2 in the web browser’s address field, and press
the Enter key.
13. A Login window will appear. Enter admin in the User Name field and enter admin in the
Password field.
3 Basic &Homeplug network key setting
3.1 Basic setting
1. Set the router log in user name and password at the basic setting

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4 LAN setting
1. Set the LAN IP and subnet mask
2. Set the LAN DHCP server enable or disable
3. After setting press Apply to let the setting work

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5 WAN SETTING
1. The WAN can set to DHCP client, static IP, PPPoE or Disabled
2. After setting ok, press Apply to let the setting work

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6 Router Status
Show the router status information

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7 Filters Setting
1. Set LAN MAC filter to allow or deny. to use the router
2. After setting, press Apply to let the setting work

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8 Routing setting
1. Set the router routing mode to RIPV1 or RIPV2
2. After setting, press Apply to let the setting work

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9 Wireless Setting
1. Set the wireless SSID, country, channel, etc. (Default SSID was “default”)
2. After setting, press Apply to let the setting work

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10 Powerline
1. Set the Powerline network encryption key.

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11 Security
1. Set the router wireless security (802.1X, WEP, etc…)
2. After setting, press Apply to let the setting work

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12 Upgarde Firmware
1. Upgrade the router firmware
2. The router will auto reboot after upgraded

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