TRENDnet TPL-307E User manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview ...........................................................................3

1.1 Powerline Network Solution ...................................................................3

1.2 Package Contents ....................................................................................4

1.3 System Requirements .............................................................................4

1.4 Device Label ............................................................................................5

1.5 LEDs.........................................................................................................5

1.6 Ethernet Port/Buttons.............................................................................7

Chapter 2: Product Installation ........................................................................8

2.1 Initial Installation.....................................................................................9

2.2 Securing your Powerline Network.........................................................10

2.3 Changing the Network Name/Security Key using the Sync Button........11

2.4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network ........ 12

Chapter 3: Overlapping Powerline Networks ................................................ 13

3.1 Move Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks .......14

Chapter 4: Powerline Configuration Utility....................................................15

4.1 Software Installation............................................................................... 15

4.2 Using the Utility ...................................................................................... 20

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting............................................................................ 23

Chapter 6: Specifications................................................................................25

Chapter 1: Product Overview

The TPL-307E / TPL-307E2K is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your

network using your home or small office electrical wiring. In a home or small office

building, use the 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet to link multiple

locations without the need to run long Ethernet cables. Combined with a single

broadband DSL/Cable Internet connection, every room with electrical power outlets can

provide easy access to your high-speed Internet connection. With HomePlug® AV speeds

of up to 200Mbps, this easy-to-setup solution can provide fast streaming HD movies,

online multiplayer games, and other data intensive applications for today’s HD

Entertainment Center demand.

Each TPL-307E 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet allows you to

connect one network enabled device to a powerline network via Ethernet. In operation,

the 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet is completely transparent, and

simply passes data between the Ethernet port and the powerline network. Any Ethernet-

enabled device may be connected to the 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet port.

1.1 Powerline Network Solution

Add high-speed Internet access to any room in your home with this 200Mbps act

Powerline AV Adapter. You can stream HD movies and music, play online multi-player

games and much more.

Note: This TPL-307E 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet needs to pair with at least one

other IEEE 1901 or HomePlug®AV compatible powerline device. (e.g. TRENDnet Powerline AV products

TPL-305E, TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, TPL-306E, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, TPL-405E, or another TPL-

307E). The TPL-307E2K 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet already includes two TPL-

307E adapters, therefore, there is no requirement for an additional powerline adapter.

1.2 Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

TPL-307E 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet

TPL-307E

Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

Network Cable (1.5 m / 5 ft.)

TPL-307E2K 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet

2 x TPL-307E

Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

2 x network cables (1.5 m / 5 ft.)

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your dealer. Keep the

carton, including the original packaging materials, in case you need to return the

Powerline adapter for repair.

1.3 System Requirements

CD-ROM drive

A Desktop or Laptop PC with Network Adapter Installed

Existing 10/100Mbps wired network when TPL-307E is used as a bridge device

Additional HomePlug® AV or IEEE 1901 compliant powerline adapter

Note: Requirement for TPL-307E only, (e.g. TRENDnet TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-310AP, TPL-305E,

TPL-306E, TPL-401E, TPL-402E, or another TPL-307E) The TPL-307E2K already includes two TPL-

307E adapters.

Powerline Configuration Utility System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

CPU

Memory

Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

1GHz or above

1GB RAM or above

Windows Vista (32/64-bit)

800MHz or above

512MB RAM or above

Windows XP (32/64-bit)

300MHz or above

256MB RAM or above

1.4 Device Label

The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is

found.

1.5 LEDs

The LED panel located on the front of the device consists of the status LEDs: Power

(PWR), Powerline (PL), and Ethernet Link/Act (ETH).

Product Firmware Version

Product Hardware Version

Device Password (DPW)

Device MAC Address

Device Serial Number

Product Model

Power (PWR)

Powerline (PL)

Ethernet (ETH)

LED

Color

Sequence

Definition

PWR (Power)

Green

Solid

Device powered On

N/A

Off

Device powered Off

(Powerline)

Note: LED

color indicates

the strength

and quality of

the powerline

connection

through the

electrical

system

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

ETH

(Ethernet

Connection)

Green

Solid

10/20 Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Connected

Blinking

10/20Mbps or 100/200Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Data

Transmitting/Receiving

N/A

Off

Port Disconnected/No Ethernet Link

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

Noise –Generated by appliances that are connected to your electrical system through power outlets

that have high power consumption requirements. (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.

1.6 Ethernet Port/Buttons

There is one RJ-45 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet port, Reset Button, and Sync

Button located at the bottom of the device.

Button

Action

Function

Sync

Push/Hold for 2

sec

Initiate Sync/Connection and generate random network name/key

on first adapter (PWR LED will start blinking)

Match network name/key on secondary or additional adapter and

connect to first adapter. (PWR 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 of the first adapter in order to establish connectivity.

Push/Hold for

10 sec

Erases the network name/key

(All LEDs will turn off and turn back on)

Reset

Push/Hold for 1

sec

Reset device to factory defaults (All LEDs will turn off and turn back

on)

Note: Will reset to the factory default private network name

“HomePlugAV”

Ethernet Port

Reset Button

Sync Button

Chapter 2: Product Installation

At factory default settings, a pair of TPL-307E 200Mbps Powerline AV adapters

with Bonus Outlet (or TPL-307E2K) can be installed into any room in your home or small

office with a wall power outlet, without the need for additional software or configuration.

To create a simple powerline network using a pair TPL-307E powerline adapters, simply

plug one of your TPL-307E adapters into a wall power outlet in one room and plug the

other TPL-307E adapter into an available wall power outlet in another room to establish

connectivity between the two rooms.

In order to share Internet connectivity through your powerline adapters, it is ideal

to install at least one powerline adapter in the room where your modem and router are

located and connect the powerline adapter to one of your router’s LAN ports via Ethernet.

Any additional powerline adapters that are installed and connected in other rooms will

then share Internet connectivity through your router. Once the powerline adapters are

connected to each other through the electrical system, any additional devices such as

computers or network appliances (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, IP Set Top Box,

network enabled TV, etc.) connected to any of your powerline adapters via Ethernet can

then communicate to each other as well as share Internet connectivity through your

router.

The example diagram shows a typical powerline network configuration in a home environment with 3 powerline adapters

installed in different rooms. The orange line represents the powerline connectivity established through your home’s electric-

al system and the blue lines represent Cat. 5, 5e, 6 Ethernet connectivity to your network enabled appliances such as a

computer, router, or IP set top box connected to your television.

2.1 Initial Installation

The procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between a pair of

TPL-307E powerline adapters and share Internet connection through a router to a

computer or network appliance in another room.

Assuming your router is already installed and configured for Internet connectivity and the

TPL-307E powerline adapters are at factory default settings.

1. Plug one of the TPL-307E powerline adapters into an available wall power outlet in the

room where your router is located.

Warning: Do not plug the powerline adapter into a power strip that has surge protection. Doing so

will degrade power line performance. For best performance, plug all powerline adapters directly into

a wall power outlet.

2. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of

the TPL-307E and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of the router’s

LAN ports.

3. Plug the second TPL-307E powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in

another room where your computer or network appliance (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray

player, IP Set Top Box, network enabled TV, etc.) is located.

4. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of

the second TPL-307E and the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on

your computer or network appliance (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, IP Set Top

Box, network enabled TV, etc.).

5. To verify connectivity between the TPL-307E powerline adapters, make sure that the

PL LED on each TPL-307E is on solid (Green, Amber, Red). Please refer to the LED

section 1.5 for details on the LED indicator.

6. You have successfully created a basic powerline network between a pair of TPL-307E

powerline adapters. The computer or network appliance connected to the second

powerline adapter via Ethernet can now access the Internet.

2.2 Securing your Powerline Network

The TPL-307E 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Outlet has a default network

name/security key assignment of “HomePlugAV”. When connecting a pair of TPL-307E

powerline adapters, both powerline adapters will be assigned the default

network/security key which allows the TPL-307E powerline adapters to establish

connectivity through your home or small office’s electrical system without the need for

additional software or configuration. For added security, the default network

name/security key can be modified using the TPL-307E Sync button covered in the

following section or through the use of the Powerline Configuration Utility in Chapter 4.

Note: The default network name/security key assigned to the TPL-307E is “HomePlugAV”. All powerline

adapters in the same powerline network must have the same network name/security key in order to

establish connectivity. If the network name/security keys are not the same for all powerline adapters on

the same powerline network, the adapter will NOT establish connectivity. TRENDnet Powerline AV

models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-310AP, TPL-306E, TPL-307E, TPL-401E, TPL-405E and TPL-

402E all have the same default network name/security key assignment of “HomePlugAV”.

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