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Safety Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference t
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CE Mark Warning This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 Class A for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approxi- mation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment. Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be pos
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview ........................................................................................... 6 1.1 Technical Features ................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................. 9 1.2 System Requirements ....................................................................................
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4.4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network ........................ 43 4.5 Overlapping Powerline Networks ......................................................................... 44 4.6 Moving Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks .................. 45 Chapter 5: Powerline Configuration Utility .................................................................... 46 5.1 Software Installation ............................................................
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Chapter 1: Product Overview The TPL-310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point 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 TPL-310AP adapters 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 c
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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 Internet access from the TPL-310AP’s wireless network and from its Ethernet port. Expanding a Wireless Network If you already have an existing wireless network and would like to expand wirele
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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 intensive files, play games, download music, and more at faster data transfer rates Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to ensure total network security Neighbor network support for up to 4 overl
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1.1 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: TPL-310AP Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide) Network Cable (1.5 m / 4.9 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. 1.2 System Requirements CD-ROM drive A Desktop or Laptop PC with wired or wireless Ne
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1.3 Device Label The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is found. Product Model Device Serial Number Device MAC Address Device Password (DPW) Product Hardware Version Default IP Address Powerline Firmware Version Default Subnet Mask 1.4 LEDs & Buttons Ethernet (ETH) Wi-Fi Wireless Protected (WIFI) Setup (WPS) Powerline (PLC) Power (PWR) WPS Button Reset Button Sync Button Fast Ethernet Port
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Sequen LED Color Definition ce Green Solid Device powered On PWR (Power) N/A Off Device powered Off Solid Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Best) PL (Powerline) Green Syncing or Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Blinking Best) Solid Powerline Connected (Connection Quality is Better) Note: LED color Amber indicates the strength Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting/Receiving (Connection Quality is Better) and quality of the powerline connecti
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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. On/Off Power Switch 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 Channel Width 20MHz 802.11 Mode 802.11b/g/n Mixed Security Disabled Username / Password admin / admin Powerline Setting Network Name/Se
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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 assigned to any other devices on your net- work. If your network IP address range is NOT 192.168.10.x, then the TPL-310AP IP address should be assigned with your network’s IP address range (i.e. 1
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6. Enter the User Name and Password and then click OK. 7. In the menu in the left-hand panel, click on Setup Wizard. 8. In the Setup Wizard window, click Next
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9. Configure the LAN Interface Settings of the TPL-310AP. Click Next. IP Address: The assigned IP address should match the network IP address range of your network. This IP address should not be used by any other devices on your network. Subnet Mask: The assigned Subnet Mask should match the network Subnet Mask of your network. In most cases, the default Subnet Mask setting (255.255.255.0) should be fine. DHCP: Setting DHCP to Client will set your device to obtain an IP address automatica
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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 the next setting. SSID: The SSID is the network name of your wireless network (The name wireless clients will discover, when scanning for wireless networks). It is recommended to assign a u
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11. Configure the Wireless Security Settings. Click the drop-down menu Encryption: and select WPA2(AES). Note: To protect your network from unauthorized wireless access, it is strongly recommended to enable wireless security. It is highly recommended to use WPA2 if all of your wireless devices also support WPA2, since it is the highest security protocol supported currently. Once wireless security is enabled on the TPL-310AP, each wireless computer or device must be configured to use the sa
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13. In the box next to Pre-Shared Key, manually enter your wireless security key (8 – 63 characters). Click Finished. Note: This will be the key required to enter for your wireless computers or devices when con- necting wirelessly. If needed, write down your wireless security settings and security key for reference when configuring your other wireless devices. 14. Please wait 25 seconds while the TPL-310AP applies the changes and reboots. 15. If you are finished configuring the TPL-
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Chapter 3: Wireless Access Point Web Management Interface 3.1 Default Configuration 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 Channel Width 20MHz 802.11 Mode 802.11b/g/n Mixed Security Disabled Username / Password admin / admin 3.2 Menu Items Setup Wizard: Quickly configure the basic settings such as IP settings, SSID (Wireless
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3.3 Status Items Information Uptime The period that you turn the device on. Firmware version The current firmware version of the device. Build Time 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 this wireless network. Channel Number The channel that the wireless network using. Encryption The security encryption type that the wireless network using. The Basic Service Set Identity
