TPL-310AP - Aspa WiFi
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1. The product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the Council European Parliament on the radio and telecommunications terminal equipment and Energy related products Directive 2009 125 EC I hereby declare that the products and devices mentioned above are consistent with the standards and provisions of the guidelines Sonny Su Director of Technology Full Name Position Title October 1 2010 Qu Date Signaftire 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 Waste electrical and electronic products must not 3n be disposed of with household waste Please C recycle where facilities exist Check with you Local Authority or Retailer for recycling advice 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 ADVERTENCIA En todos nuestros equipos se mencionan claramente las caracteristicas del adaptador de alimentac n necesario para su funcionamiento El uso de un adaptador distinto al mencionado puede producir da os fisicos y o da os al equipo conectado2. Note If you have problems resetting the device unplug the powerline access point s from the power outlet wait 15 seconds and plug the access point s back into the outlet then repeat the reset procedure 3 can detect my Powerline devices on my Powerline network but cannot connect to the Internet What should do Assuming that the Powerline network is connected to a router 1 Make sure you are not connecting the device into a surge protector or power strip 2 Make sure that your Router is connected to the Internet and one of the Router s LAN port is connected to a TPL 310AP or other powerline device Check both the powerline device and the router s network port LED for positive connection status 3 Make sure the TCP IP setting for your computer s network adapter is set to Obtain an IP address automatically see the steps below Windows 7 1 Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet LA en i x click Network and Sharing Center click Change can Adapter Settings and then right click the Local Area Bridge Connectors Connection icon and then click Properties n Properties Dbiain an IP address atomatcaly Seinen 2 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 i and then click Properties Then click on Obtain an IP address automatically Windows Vista Local Ares Connection ee a NADIA r Disable 1 Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet click Network and Sharing Center cli
3. TRENDNET Quick Installation Guide TPL 310AP 1 01 Table of Contents English sse 1 1 Before You Stat 1 2 Configure the TPL 310AP see 3 8 Create a powerline network 7 A LEDs and Buttons eee 9 Troubleshooting eee 11 Wireless TIPS 15 Version 01 07 2011 1 Before You Start I w zi o Z W Package Contents e TPL 310AP e CD ROM Utility and User s Guide e Multi Language Quick Installation Guide e Network Cable 1 5m 4 9ft System Requirements e CD ROM Drive e A Desktop or Laptop PC with or wireless Network Adapter Installed e Existing 10 100Mbps wired network when TPL 310AP is used to a powerline network to an existing wired network e Web Browser Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher e Additional HomePlug AV powerline adapter e g TRENDnet TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E or another TPL 310AP Note You will need at least 2 powerline adapters to establish a powerline network Please ensure that you have an additional powerline adapter before following the installation procedure for this product Software Utility Requirements Supported Operating Systems CPU 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 Note The configuration utility will allow you to add security to your powerline network by providing you with the abilit
4. AP please refer to the User s Guide included on the Utility CD ROM or contact TRENDnet s Technical Support Department Wireless Tips The following are some general wireless tips to help minimize the impact of interference within an environment Assign your network a unique SSID Do not use anything that would be identifying like Smith Family Network Choose something that you would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks Do not turn off the SSID broadcast The SSID broadcast is intended to be on and turning it off can cause connectivity issues The preferred method of securing a wireless network is to choose a strong form of encryption with a strong and varied encryption key Note after setting up the SSID encryption type and encryption key passphrase please make a note of them for future reference You will need this information to connect your wireless computers to the wireless router access point Change the channel Most wireless access points and routers are defaulted to channel 6 If you have a site survey tool that will display the channels you can plan your channel selection around neighboring access points to minimize interference from them If your site survey tool does not display the channel try using channels 1 or 11 If you are using 802 11n you should be securing the network with WPA2 security Note Due to Wi Fi certification considerations if you choose WEP WPA or WPA2 TKIP encryption th
5. El adaptador de alimentacion debe operar con voltaje y frecuencia de la energia electrica domiciliaria existente en el pais o zona de instalacion Description of Modes Erp EuP Operation Standby Mode The EUT has no external mechanical switch and uses an internal program to control active and standby modes Disconnect the Ethernet cables from the device Ethernet ports and after 3 minutes the device will enter standby mode The Power PWR LED will flash every 15 seconds to indicate that the device is currently in standby mode To return to active mode reconnect the Ethernet cables to the device Ethernet ports and the device will re enter active mode TRENDNET Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved TRENDnet
6. K the Pre Shared Key must be between 8 and 63 ASCII Passphrase or 64 HEX 0 9 amp A F characters Make sure to copy down the USA Pre Shared Key Use the same encryption key on your wireless computer or other wireless device to connect to the TPL 310AP wirelessly Applying New Settings n Please wait 25 seconds while the TPL 31 0AP Please do not power off or reboot the device during this process reboots Please wait 25 seconds 15 After the settings are applied and the device has rebooted disconnect the TPL 310AP from the power outlet 3 Create a powerline network Note 1 DO NOT install the TPL 310AP until instructed to do so 2 DO NOT plug the TPL 310AP into a surge protector or power strip 3 It is NOT recommended to use this product on electrical systems that use AFCI circuit breakers or plugged into GFI protected outlets as this may cause performance degradation or loss in connectivity 4 Assuming that the TPL 310AP and other TRENDnet Powerline AV devices are configured with the default settings to create a powerline network simply connect the TPL 310AP and other TRENDnet Powerline AV devices to wall outlets that are on the same electrical system No additional configuration in the utility is necessary 5 Avoid connecting the TPL 310AP into an outlet that has appliances e g refrigerators washer and dryer plugged in 6 This TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point needs t
7. a pin or paperclip and press the RESET button for 5 seconds then let go Then type http 192 168 10 100 into your browser 6 If my network s IP is different than the Access Point s range what should do You should still configure the Access Point first In Step 9 in section 2 Configure the Access Point select Disabled for DHCP and change the IP address of the Access Point to match your network s IP e g 192 168 2 x 192 168 0 x 7 After successfully configured the Access Point to meet my network settings cannot connect to my network using wireless computers 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 8 All the settings are correct but cannot make a wireless connection to the Access Point 1 Double check that the WIFI light on the Access Point is lit 2 Power cycle the TPL 310AP Move the power switch to the off position Wait 15 seconds and then move the switch to the on position 3 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 TRENDnet310 If you have enabled encryption on the Access Point make sure to configure the wireless network adapter with the same encryption key If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TPL 310
8. ck Manage Status Network Connections and then right click the Local Diagnose Area Connection icon and then click Properties Dbiain an IP address atomatcaly Ur E 2 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Then click on Obtain an IP address automatically Windows XP 2000 Disable 1 Go into the Control Panel double click the Network ste Connections icon and then right click the Local Area Bridge Connections Connection icon and then click Properties Create Shortcut Properties Dbiain an iP address aromss ga Use the following IP address 2 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Then click on Obtain an IP address automatically 4 have a HomePlug 1 0 or HomePlug Turbo network Can use this with my network The TPL 310AP is not backwards compatible with HomePlug 1 0 or HomePlug Turbo 5 typed http 192 168 10 100 in my Internet Browser s Address Bar but an error message says The page cannot be displayed How can get into the TPL 310AP web configuration page 1 Check your hardware settings again by following the instructions in section 2 2 Make sure the ETH and WIFI lights are lit 3 Make sure the TCP IP settings are configured properly see question 1 4 Since the Access Point s default IP address is 192 168 10 100 make sure that no other network devices are assigned an IP address of 192 168 10 100 5 Reset the Access Point Take
9. en connected powerline adapters Troubleshooting 1 How do configure TCP IP settings on my computer s network adapter Windows 7 1 Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet A an click Network and Sharing Center click Change cn Adapter Settings and then right click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties arena asa 2 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 eo 1 and then click Properties Then click on Use Subre mask 25 25 255 0 the following IP address and make sure you Default gateviay BPO MY assign your network adapter an IP address in the subnet of 192 168 10 x Windows Vista nd Local Ares Connection 1 Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet AI entro click Network and Sharing Center click Manage Network Connections and then right click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties Dbiain an IP addiess automaticaly 2 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 cenare TESE and then click Properties Then click on Use the IP address 1 10 following IP address and make sure you Di i FERIRE assign your network adapter an IP address in the subnet of 192 168 10 x Windows XP 2000 Cal Kai Disable a Status 1 Go into the Control Panel double click the Network Repair Connections icon and then right click the Local Area Bridge Connections Connection icon and then click Properties Create Shortcu
10. ine the best antenna orientation for your wireless devices 5 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 HAM radios Walkie Talkies and baby monitors 6 Any device operating on the 2 4GHz frequency will cause interference Devices such as 2 4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operating on the 2 4GHz frequency can potentially drop the wireless signal Although the phone may not be in use the base can still transmit wireless signals Move the phone s base station as far away as possible from your wireless devices If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points The use of higher gain antennas may also provide the necessary coverage depending on the environment Declaration of Conformity TRENDnet Company Information Company Name TRENDnet Inc Company Address 20675 Manhattan Place Torrance CA 90501 USA Product Information Product Description 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless Access Point Model Number TPL 310AP Brand name TRENDnet Technical Standards EN 300 328 V1 7 1 10 2006 EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 04 2008 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 05 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 50412 2 1 2005 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 Declaration
11. is device may operate in legacy wireless mode 802 11b g You may not get 802 11n performance as these forms of encryption are not supported by the 802 11n specification Please also make sure that the wireless hardware is not placed in any type of shelving or enclosures Avoid stacking hardware on top of each other to prevent overheating issues Maintain enough free space around the hardware for good ventilation and airflow There should also be plenty of free space around the antennas to allow the wireless signal to propagate There are a number of other environmental factors that can impact the range of wireless devices 1 Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path rather than at an angle The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose 2 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 3 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 4 Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal Use the wireless adapter s site survey tool to determ
12. nformation regarding the TPL 310AP configuration and advanced settings please refer to the Troubleshooting section User s Guide on the Utility CD ROM or TRENDnet s website at http www trendnet com Register Your Product To ensure the highest level of customer service and support please take a moment to register your product Online at www trendnet com register Thank you for choosing TRENDnet 4 LEDs and Buttons I n zi o Z W WPS WIFI ETH PL PWR LJ ETH Network Port WIFI Wireless WPS WIFI ETH PL PWR e PL Powerline PWR Power WPS WIFI ETH PL PWR Note The Network Port WPS button Reset button and Sync button are located at the bottom of the device Network Port ENGLISH Reset 1 Hold for 1 second to reset power line setting only 2 Hold for 5 seconds to reset AP settings only Note The following factors may affect the powerline network s connection quality gt 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 gt Distance Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system betwe
13. o pair with at least one other HomePlug AV compatible powerline device e g TRENDnet Powerline AV products TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E or another TPL 310AP T n order for the TPL 310AP to link to your other TRENDnet Powerline AV devices each unit must be on the same electrical system 8 Amaximum of 16 TPL 310AP and other TRENDnet Powerline AV devices can be networked x 2 O Z W Below is an example showing how to create a Powerline network using TPL 310AP TPL 303E and an existing router to share Internet 1 Plug a TPL 303E or other TRENDnet Powerline AV adapter into an available power outlet This 1 on powerline adapter should be located within the reach of the router s network cable UB Outlet 2 Connect a network cable from the powerline adapter to an available LAN network port on your router e g TEW 691GR 3 Plug the TPL 310AP into an available power outlet in your desired location to extend wireless connectivity Please refer to the Wireless Tips section for optimal placement of the TPL 310AP ENGLISH 4 OPTIONAL Connect a network cable from the TPL 310AP into the network port on your remote computer or network appliances e g Game Console IP Set box network enabled TV etc 5 Verify that the WIFI Wireless Blinking Green ETH Ethernet Green PL Powerline and PWR Power Solid Green LEDs are on for the TPL 310AP Your installation is now complete For detailed i
14. reless network e g wireless router or access point Enter a unique SSID Network Name Do not use anything that would be identifying like Smith Family Network Choose something that can be easily identified when searching for available wireless networks Channel Width In most cases the default Setting 20MHz should be fine Channel Number This setting only applies if the Channel Width is set to 40MHz In most cases the default setting should be fine Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client In most cases the default setting should be fine Then click Next Note 1 To protect your network from any unauthorized access it is recommended to enable wireless encryption 2 Once encryption is enabled on the Wireless Access Point each wireless computer or device must be configured with the same encryption key 3 The example below is for WPA2 AES security If you select WPA or WPA2 make sure your wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 If your wireless adapters do not support WPA or WPA2 then select WEP 4 For Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS instructions please refer to the User s Guide on the CD ROM WPS instructions will vary depending on your wireless adapter Please contact the manufacturer of your wireless 11 Select WPA2 AES ENGLISH 12 Select Passphrase or Hex 64 characters for Pre Shared Key Format Enter characters for your Pre Shared key and then click Next For WPA PSK or WPA2 PS
15. t Properties 2 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Then click on Obtain an IP address Dblan an IP address automaticaly Uze the folowing IP address IP aches 19 18 1 5 automatically Then click on Use the following Enbrel mask 255 25 25 0 IP address and make sure you assign your Default gateway eae network adapter an IP address in the subnet of 192 168 10 x 2 have verified that my Powerline device is connected to my workstation but cannot detect other Powerline devices What should do 1 Verify that you are using Cat 5 Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet network cables from each TPL 310AP adapter 2 Verify that the power outlet of the TPL 310AP is plugged into is on the same electrical power distribution and or circuit breaker box 3 If you are still not able to establish connectivity after performing the above steps please reset the TPL 310AP other powerline devices to factory default The default network name key is HomePlugAV The Reset button is located on the bottom of the TPL 310AP a With a pin or paperclip press and hold the reset button for 1 second and release it The PWR and PL LEDs will turn off and turn back on Note The PL LED will flash in amber b To verify connectivity the PL LED will become solid when the powerline adapters establish connectivity The TPL 310AP and your other powerline devices must have the same network name key in order to connect to each other
16. t the wireless connectivity from your wireless device e g laptop computer media bridge etc to the TPL 310AP 2 Configure the TPL 310AP Note When installing for the first time it is required that you configure the Access Point from a wired computer Assign a Static IP address to your computer s network adapter in the subnet of 192 168 10 x Since the Access Point s default IP address is 192 168 10 100 make sure no other network devices are assigned an IP address of 192 168 10 100 Refer to Troubleshooting section on how to configure TCP IP settings on your PC Ir 2 3 o Z W 1 Plug the TPL 310AP into an available power outlet The TPL 310AP should be within reach of your computer s network cable Y Outlet 2 Connect a network cable from the TPL 310AP s network port into your computer s network port 3 Move the Power switch to the On position LR 4 Assign a Static IP address to your computer s network adapter in the subnet of 192 168 10 x Refer to Troubleshooting section on how to configure TCP IP settings on your PC 5 Open your web browser type http 192 168 10 100 in the Address bar and then press Enter 6 Enter the User Name and The sever 192168 1010 st Wiles ccs Point eqs verme password and then click OK Default Settings wing see eng on era names te User name admin Password admin Note User name and Password are case sensitive PL 310AP Set
17. up Wizard Status Wireless TCP IP Settings Log 11 P cai E a Statistics EE amp fi 7 The Setup Wizard will automatically appear Click Setup Wizard if the Setup Wizard does not automatically appear ENGLISH Upgrade Firmware Save Reload Settings Password System Time Logout 8 Click Next 9 For DHCP click on the drop down arrow and Select Client for DHCP to have the TPL 310AP automatically obtain an IP address from your DHCP server router If Disabled is selected for DHCP you will need to configure the following IP address The assigned IP address should match your network e g 192 168 10 x 192 168 0 x 192 168 1 x This IP address should not be used by any other network device on your network Subnet Mask In most cases the default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 should be fine Then click Next Note It is recommended to manually configure the LAN Interface Settings IP address and Subnet Mask in case you need to access the TPL 310AP in the future Please write down the IP settings assigned for future reference ENGLISH 10 You will need to configure the following Band In most cases the default setting 2 4GHz B G N should be fine Mode In most cases the default setting AP should be fine Network Type This setting does not apply to AP mode Continue to the next setting SSID The SSID is the wireless network name of your wi
18. y to change the default network name and create your own personal network name for your powerline network The utility can also help you to troubleshoot connectivity between powerline adapters by verifying the network name Please refer to the User s Guide on the TPL 310AP CD ROM for instructions on installing and using the utility 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point TPL 310AP CaN n ENGLISH Ir Wireless N 4 Port Media Bridge e TEW 64 A Wireless N OMB Bus i Powerline AV Adapter C M TPL 303E Powerline AV CU Adapter TPL 303E N Pip Internet Wireless 300Mbps Powerline 10 100Mbps The installation diagram shows a typical setup of the TPL 310AP extending your wireless network connectivity to another room when bridged with an additional powerline adapter in this case the TRENDnet TPL 303E Assuming you have the TPL 310AP and one additional TRENDnet Powerline AV adapter this guide will provide the procedure to installing and configuring the TPL 310AP with one additional TRENDnet Powerline AV adapter to extend your wireless network to another room not in the same room as the router and modem The orange line represents the powerline connectivity established through your home s electrical 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 The green lines represen
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