TRENDNet TPL310AP - Manuals

This versatile Powerline product has many applications: Expanding an Existing Powerline Network If you have an existing Powerline AV network already installed, simply plug in TRENDnet’s TPL-310AP into any outlet on your electrical system and connect it to your Powerline network. You will then have I...

1.1 Technical Features Powerline  1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet port  Connect one 200Mbps** Powerline AV Adapter to the Internet and then plug in up to 15* addi-tional Powerline AV adapters for instant building connectivity  One-touch Sync button networks adapters quickly  Share data intensi...

Default Subnet Mask 1.3 Device Label The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is found. 1.4 LEDs & Buttons Ethernet (ETH) W i-Fi Protected Setup (W PS) Powerline Firmware Version Product Hardware Version Device Password (DPW) Device MAC Address Device Seria...

1.5 Top Panel There On/Off Power switch is located on the top panel of the device which is used to power the device on or off. 1.6 Defaults Settings Wireless AP Setting IP Address / Subnet Mask 192.168.10.100 / 255.255.255.0 SSID TRENDnet310 SSID Broadcast Enabled Mode Access Point (AP) Channel Auto...

Chapter 2: Wireless Access Point Initial Setup When installing the TPL-310AP for the first time, it required for you to configure the device from a wired computer. Since the default IP address of the TPL-310AP is 192.168.10.100, please make sure to assign an IP address to the TPL-310AP that is NOT a...

10. Configure the Wireless LAN Settings. Then click Next. Band: In most cases, the default setting (2.4GHz (B+G+N)) should be fine. Mode: In most cases, the default setting AP (Access Point) should be fine. Network Type: This setting does not apply to (AP) mode, only in (AP Client) mode. Continue to...

Chapter 3: Wireless Access Point Web Management Interface 3.1 Default Configuration Settings 3.2 Menu Items Setup W izard: Quickly configure the basic settings such as IP settings, SSID (Wireless Network Name), and Wireless Security. Status: Displays the current device status and some basic settings...

3.3 Status Items Information Uptime The period that you turn the device on. Firmware version The current firmware version of the device. Build T ime The build time of the device originally. Mode Displays the current Access Point mode. Band The band that the wireless AP operating. SSID The name of th...

3.4 Wireless 3.4.1 Apply/Reset Changes Clicking the button will take you to the confirmation screen that will prompt you to “Reboot Now” or “Reboot Later” Clicking “Reboot Now” will apply the changes and reboot the device. Clicking “Reboot Later” will store but not apply the current configuration ch...

Channel Number Select a channel for the wireless network of this device. Broadcast SSID If you enable "Broadcast SSID", every wireless station located within the coverage of this wireless AP can discover this wireless AP easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this fe...

3.4.4 Active Wireless Client Table This is the window that pops up after clicking the button. This will display information on wireless currently connected to each SSID including the primary. 3.4.5 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this AP. Note: The settings on this ...

wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100ms) is recommended. Preamble Type The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. IAPP To enables multiple AP to communicate and pass information regarding the location of associated Stations. Protection Some 80...

wireless network for recognizing. Encryption There are 5 modes for you to select: Disable, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. Please refer to the following description. 802.1x Authentication Users that do not use this function or connecting to an open-wireless network please skip this part. Please confi...

Pre-Shared Key Enter the Pre-shared Key according to the pre-shared key format you select. This is the shared secret between AP and STA. This field must be filled with character. longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths.(The default value is 1234567890ab) * Please click on the Apply Changes button or ...

the drop list. Pre-Shared Key Enter the Pre-shared Key according to the pre-shared key format you select. This field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths. (The default value is 1234567890ab) * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset ...

stations on the list, click “Delete All” to remove all of them. * Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configuration. 3.4.8 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode uses wireless media to connect to other wireless access points. Another term for ...

1. Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings . For Mode , select AP+WDS , WDS , Mesh , or AP+Mesh . Click Apply Changes . Click Reboot Later . 2. Click on Wireless and the click WDS Settings . Check the Enable WDS checkbox. In the MAC Address field, enter the MAC Address of the remote wireless...

1. Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings . For Mode , select Mesh , or AP+Mesh . Click Apply Changes . Click Reboot Later . 2. Click on Wireless and the click Mesh Settings . Check the Enable Mesh checkbox. In the Mesh ID field, enter the Mesh ID of your wireless mesh network. 3. To enable...

3.4.11 WPS This page allows you to configure the settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Using this feature al-lows you to connect WPS enabled wireless LAN clients to the wireless access point quickly and easily with one of the following methods: Virtual Push Button (PBC), Hardware Push Button (Lo...

3.4.12 Schedule This page allows you to setup a schedule when the wireless functionality is enabled. The wireless functionality will be disabled for any other days and time not configured within the schedule on this page. Please remember to configure the device System Time first (Section 3.11), befo...

3.6 Log This page is used to display the device internal system log or send system logs to a remote log server (Syslog). Items Information Enable Log Checking this option enables the in logging function of the TPL-310AP. If enable, the logging information will display in the blank white box in the p...

3.10 Password This page allows you to configure the administrative user account for managing the wireless access point and access to the web graphical user interface. Leaving the User Name and Password fields blank or empty will disable the user account protection. To change the administrator user n...

Chapter 4: Powerline At factory default powerline settings, the TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point (or other TRENDnet HomePlug® AV powerline adapter models TPL-303E, TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-401E) can be installed into any room in your home or small office with a wall power outlet...

4.1 Create a powerline network and extend you wireless network The following procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between the TPL- 310AP and an additional TRENDnet powerline adapter model TPL-303E (or TPL-304E, TPL-305E, TPL-401E) and share Internet connection through a router...

4.2 Securing your Powerline Network The TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point has a default powerline network name/security key assignment of “HomePlugAV”. When connecting TRENDnet HomePlug® AV powerline adapters, the adapters will be assigned the default network/security key which ...

1. Push and hold the Sync button on one of the TRENDnet powerline adapters (i.e. TPL-310AP) for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current network name/security key assigned to this powerline adapter. 2. Push and hold the Sync button on the other ...

Assuming the two TPL-303E powerline adapters are currently connected to each other and the TPL-310AP is currently disconnected. 1. Push and hold the Sync button on the TPL-310AP for 10 seconds and release it. All LEDs will turn off and turn back on. This will erase the current network name/security ...

Chapter 5: Powerline Configuration Utility The Powerline Configuration Utility is an additional tool that allows you to centrally manage the powerline adapters that are connected to your network. Instead of using a randomly generated key with the Sync button, the utility allows you to manually confi...

5.2 Using the Utility Double-click the desktop icon to open the Powerline Configuration Utility application.  To apply changes to Remote Devices through the Powerline Configuration Utility, you must enter the Device Password (DPW ) for each Remote Device located on the Device Label.  If you have n...

4. If successful, the Remote Device will have the Device Password listed next to the device under Password. Note: If the incorrect Device Password is entered, you will receive an error message. Click Enter Password and try entering the password again. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for any remaining Remote Dev...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Powerline Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing and using your TPL-401E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter.  Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall power outlet for 15 seconds and plugging it back in.  If t...

Wireless Installation Considerations There are a number of 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 los...

Chapter 7: Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11s, IEEE 802.1d, HomePlug® AV Interface 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Port, Power prong Powerline Frequency 2 ~ 28 MHz Modulation OFDM Symbol Modulation on link syn...

Wireless Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM Access Point Modes Access Point (AP) Access Point (AP) Client (wireless adapter) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with Access Point (AP) Mesh Mesh with Access Point (AP) Repeater (using AP mode only) Freq...

Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TPL-310AP – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty. If a product ...

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDNET ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS...