TRENDnet 4-Port Powerline 500 AV Adapter Network Hardware User Manual


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TPL-4052E User’s Guide Securing Your Powerline Network
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Secure Your Powerline Network
Powerline Adapters join powerline network by using network name.
The default network name is “HomePlugAV”. All out-of-the-box
TRENDnet HomePlugAV Powerline Adapters have the same default
network name and can be connected to each other without further
conguraon. To add network security to your network, you can change
your Powerline network name away from the factory default name.
With a private custom network name, no one can connect to your
Powerline network with an out-of-the-box HomePlugAV adapter.
TRENDnet recommends you change the Powerline network name
away from the factory default name to increase network security. Once
congured, the Powerline network name will be saved. The adapter
can be moved freely within its operang range without having to
recongure the network name. If a mistake is made in the sengs,
the adapter can be reset to the factory default sengs by pressing the
reset Reset buon for 1 second.
There are two ways to change the default network name:
1� (Recommended) Use the physical Sync buon on your
Powerline Adapter to generate a random private network name.
See “Using the Sync Buon” in next secon.
OR
2� Create a customized private network name for your powerline
network by using the included Powerline Ulity. See “Using the
Powerline Ulity” on page 9”.
* If the Powerline Adapter sengs have been changed, the
adapter must be reset to the factory default sengs to be
recognized by Powerline Ulity.
Using the Sync buon
Change your default network name using the Sync buon
The physical Sync buon on the Powerline Adapter provides an easy
method of changing the network name� The Sync buon generates
a random network name for your powerline network. To create a
customized network name, see “Using the Powerline Ulity” on page
9�
Note: The default network name assigned to TRENDnet Powerline
Adapters is HomePlugAV. Before changing the default network name,
please make sure your Powerline Adapters are already installed and
connected using the default network name.
See “Installing Your Powerline Adapter” on page 5.
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