Atheros Powerline Toolkit

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May 4, 2017 - Bel Fuse's module provides an integrated solution for powerline communications. Qualcomm Atheros Open Powerline Toolkit. As part of Qualcomm Powerline technology, Qualcomm® HomePlug™ solutions support a wide range of bandwidth needs for more than 100,000 devices today. With HomePlug AV, users can enjoy speeds up to 200 Mbps, while with HomePlug AV2 those speeds more than quadruple to deliver up to 1 Gbps.

See 'WikiDevi' @ the Internet Archive (MW XML, Files, Images)
upgraded MW to 1.30 - maybe things are slightly less broken

Here is a list of different Windows versions of the PowerPlug Utility for Atheros PowerLine Adapters.

These typically work for Atheros-based PowerPlugs from any brand.

Latest Version(s)[edit]

  • TP-LINK custom build v2.2.2758.8 dated July 21, 2017
User Guide
Shows link rates between all adapters
Screenshot here: How to prepare for using the tpPLC Utility on Windows?
  • ZyXEL custom build v7.0.4.15.0921 dated September 21, 2015
  • Devolo custom build v4.3.3 dated May 30, 2017 for Windows/Linux/Mac
  • TRENDnet provides the most recently released Qualcomm version v7.2 Build 0004 dated May 07, 2014

Devolo[edit]

devolo Cockpit Version 4.3.3
Custom build by devolo for their powerline adapters.
Download link:http://www.devolo.com/en/dLAN-software/devolo-Cockpit-simple-powerline-network-configuration (EN)
https://www.devolo.de/service/downloads/download-detail/devolo-cockpit/ (DE)
Version: 4.3.3
Dated: May 30, 2017
Operating system compatibility: Windows
Ubuntu Linux
Mac OS X
devolo Cockpit Version 4.3.2
Custom build by devolo for their powerline adapters. Ubuntu only at this time.
Download link:http://www.devolo.com/downloads/software/software-devolo-cockpit-linux-v4-3-2.run
Version: 4.3.2
Dated: January 31, 2017
Operating system compatibility: Ubuntu Linux
devolo Cockpit Version 4.3.1
Custom build by devolo for their powerline adapters.
Download link:http://www.devolo.com/downloads/software/software-devolo-cockpit-windows-v4-3-1.exe
Version: 4.3.1
Dated: July 03, 2015
Operating system compatibility: Windows
Ubuntu Linux
Mac OS X

TRENDnet[edit]

TRENDnet Powerline Utility Version v7.3 Build 0009
Newest version Released by TRENDnet for their QCA7500 powerline adapters, works with tplink.
Contains OEM Preference Editor 2-0-2 (Released: November 01, 2013)
Works with TRENDnet HomePlug AV and HomePlug AV2 series.
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/tpl-423e/utility/trendnet_powerline_utility.zip
SHA-1:7D2ACDDE645C6CB4E8517AED2FCDE0B41FCE7EA8
Version: v7.3 Build 0009
Dated: December 06, 2017
Operating system compatibility: For Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
TRENDnet Powerline Utility Version v7.2 Build 0004
Latest version Released by TRENDnet for their QCA7500 powerline adapters.
Contains OEM Preference Editor 7-2-4
Works with TRENDnet HomePlug AV and HomePlug AV2 series.
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/tpl-421e/driver_utility/utility_tpl-42xe_e2k.zip
Version: 7.2, Build 0004
Dated: May 07, 2014
Operating system compatibility: For Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
TRENDnet Powerline Utility Version v7.1 Build 0101
Released by TRENDnet for all of their Atheros-based powerline adapters.
Model: TPL-303E/304E/305E/306E/307E/308E/310AP/401E/402E/405E/4052E/406E/407E/408E.
Hardware Version: v1 Released: 12/2013. Contains OEM Preference Editor 7-1-101
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-410APK/utilities/Utility_Powerline(7.1.0101).zip
Version: 7.1, Build 0101
Dated: September 05, 2013
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
TRENDnet Powerline Utility Version 7.1.15
Works with TRENDnet HomePlugAV series. Release Date: 5/2013
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-410APK/utilities/Utility_Powerline(7.1.0101).zip
Version: 7.1, Build 0015
Dated: May 17, 2013
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Released by TRENDnet for all of their Atheros-based powerline adapters.
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/tpl-406e2k/utilities/utility_powerline(v6.1.0008).zip
Version: 6.1.0008
Dated: November 30, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-401E2K/utility/Utility_Powerline(v6.1.0004).zip
Version: 6.1.0004
Dated: September 10, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/tpl-406e2k/utilities/Utility_Powerline(v6.1.0002).zip
Version: 6.1.0002
Dated: April 18, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Installs but won't run on Windows 8
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-405E/utilities/Utility_Powerline(v6.0.1.01B0004).zip
Version: 6.0.1.01 build 0004
Dated: unspecified
Operating system compatibility: unspecified
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-402E2K/utilities/Utility_Powerline(v6.0.1.00B0003).zip
Version: 6.0.1 build 0003
Dated: unspecified
Operating system compatibility: unspecified
TRENDnet Powerline Utility
Download link:http://downloads.trendnet.com/TPL-401E2K/utility/Utility_Powerline(v6.0.0.0B0002).zip
Version: 6.0.0.0 build 0002
Dated: unspecified
Operating system compatibility: unspecified

TP-LINK[edit]

tpPLC app for Apple, Android

TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Custom build by TP-LINK with additional features
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
Added the feature to view the link speed of LAN ports for some models of PLC devices.
Download link:https://static.tp-link.com/2018/201809/20180904/PowerLineUtility_Win_180816.zip
Version: 2.2.3149.12
Dated: 08/16/2018
Operating system compatibility: Windows


TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Custom build by TP-LINK with additional features
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
Fix the bug that uninstall utility will delete the parent folder.
Fix the bug that utility interfere with some input methods.
Fix the bug that LEDs still lit up in power-saving mode even they were disabled by utility.
Download link:http://static.tp-link.com/tpPLC_Utility_Windows_new.zip
Version: 2.2.2758.8
Dated: 07/21/2017
Operating system compatibility: Windows
TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Custom build by TP-LINK with additional features
like link rates between each adapter and advanced the ability to turn the LED on/off.
Download link:http://static.tp-link.com/tpPLC_Utility.zip
Version: 2.2.2660.4
Dated: 04/11/2017
Operating system compatibility: Windows
TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Appears to be a custom build by TP-LINK with additional options
like resetting and advanced QoS. Published Date: 1/15/2014
Download link:http://www.tp-link.us/resources/software/TL-PA6010KIT(US_V1_Utility_140115.zip
Version: 2.0.1446.6
Dated: 12/18/2013
Operating system compatibility: unspecified
TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Appears to be a custom build by TP-LINK with additional options
like resetting and advanced QoS.
Download link:http://www.tp-link.com/resources/software/2010122310003417.zip
Version: 1.1.12.830
Dated: unspecified
Operating system compatibility: unspecified
TP-LINK PowerLine Utility
Appears to be a custom build by TP-LINK with additional options
like resetting and advanced QoS.
Download link:http://www.tp-link.com/Resources/software/TL-PA211_V2.0_Utility.zip
Version: 1.1.12.510
Dated: unspecified
Operating system compatibility: unspecified
Targeted for use with: TP-LINK TL-PA211 v2

Using this version I was able to enter a password for an Remote device instead of having

to directly connect to it. QoS settings didn't work for my Rosewill RPLC-200
--Dave (talk) 01:22, 10 May 2013 (EDT)

Linksys[edit]

Linksys Powerline Windows Utility
Does not work with a Netgear PLA
Custom build for Linksys
Not to be used with PLE400, PLS400 and PLW400 models
Release notes
Download link:http://downloads.linksys.com/downloads/utility/1224698367071/SW_PLE500_1.0.06.005.exe
Version: 1.0.06.005
Dated: October 23, 2013
Operating system compatibility: unspecified

Netgear[edit]

NETGEAR Powerline Utility
This version looks quite different from the others.
It may be developed by Netgear instead of Atheros.
Additional information
Download link:http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/XAVN2001/NETGEAR_Powerline_Setup_V3.1.0.4_230-10802-06.zip
Version: 3.1.0.4
Dated: August 3, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8
NETGEAR Powerline Utility
This version looks quite different from the others.
It may be developed by Netgear instead of Atheros.
Download link:http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/XAV5001_XAVB5001/Windows%20Powerline%20Utility%20Version%202.0.0.14.zip
Version: 2.0.0.14
Dated: June 24, 2011
Operating system compatibility: unspecified

LevelOne[edit]

Level One Power Packet Utility
Includes a OEMPrefsEditor.exe tool which lets you tweak some options in the PowerLine Utility.
Download link:http://download.level1.com/level1/tools/PLI-4051(U_6.0.1.01%20Build%200004_HW-1)_2011-08-25.zip
Version: 6.0.1.01
Dated: August 3, 2012
Operating system compatibility: unspecified

brite-View[edit]

PLC Device Utility
Version is displayed as 'PLC-PPU-V2.0.3' Includes a OEMPrefsEditor.exe
tool which lets you tweak some options in the PowerLine Utility.
Download link:http://www.brite-view.com/download/Software/PLC.exe
Version: 6.0.0002
Dated: April 12, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows 8

ZyXEL[edit]

ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration
This is a custom build. It may work with some adapters from other brands.
Release notes:
  • PLA5256/PLA5456 Support included.
  • Fix two Ethernet ports unstable bug
Officially compatible with:
  • PLA-401 v3, PLA-401 v4, PLA-407
  • PLA4205, PLA4215, PLA4225
  • PLA4201, PLA4211, PLA4201 v2, PLA4231
  • PLA5205,PLA5215
  • PLA4101,PLA4111
  • PLA5206 , PLA5405 , PLA5256 , PLA5456
Download link:ftp://ftp2.zyxel.com/PLA5405/software/PLA5405_V7.0.4.15.0921(Windows).zip
MD5:F3A8F02D2E6451F0C337244FC8821798
SHA-1:2EA78DADB338E34EDAC81F8B349841453E037A5
Version: 7.0.4.15.0921
Dated: September 21, 2015
Operating system compatibility: Windows XP
Vista
7
8 (32 & 64-bit for each)
ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration
This is a custom build. It may work with some adapters from other brands.
Release notes:
  • PLA5256/PLA5456 Support included.
Officially compatible with:
  • PLA-401 v3, PLA-401 v4, PLA-407
  • PLA4205, PLA4215, PLA4225
  • PLA4201, PLA4211, PLA4201 v2, PLA4231
  • PLA5205,PLA5215
  • PLA4101,PLA4111
  • PLA5206 , PLA5405 , PLA5256 , PLA5456
Download link:ftp://ftp2.zyxel.com/PLA5405/software/PLA5405_V7.0.3.15.0624.zip
MD5:7BE0B8D367D94C2DBF1DCF8B2496CD22
SHA-1:E8889052B03C1E18CF5E4BAB993EC6D2DFBC913C
Version: 7.0.3.15.0624
Dated: June 24, 2015
Operating system compatibility: Windows XP
Vista
7
8 (32 & 64-bit for each)
ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration
This is a custom build. It may work with some adapters from other brands.
Release notes:
  • Add QCA7500 , BCM60333 chipset support.
Officially compatible with:
  • PLA-401 v3, PLA-401 v4, PLA-407
  • PLA4205, PLA4215, PLA4225
  • PLA4201, PLA4211, PLA4201 v2, PLA4231
  • PLA5205,PLA5215
  • PLA4101,PLA4111
  • PLA5206 , PLA5405
Download link:ftp://ftp2.zyxel.com/PLA5405/software/PLA5405_V7.0.2.14.0611.zip
MD5:7BE0B8D367D94C2DBF1DCF8B2496CD22
SHA-1:E8889052B03C1E18CF5E4BAB993EC6D2DFBC913C
Version: 7.0.2.14.0611
Dated: June 11, 2014
Operating system compatibility: Windows XP
Vista
7
8 (32 & 64-bit for each)
ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration
This is a custom build.
Download link:ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/PLA4201/software/PLA4201_6.0.0.zip
Version: 6.0.0
Dated: March 23, 2012
Operating system compatibility: Windows XP
Vista
7 (32 & 64-bit for each)
ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration
This is a custom build.
Download link:ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/PLA4205/software/PLA4205_5.2.0.zip
Version: 5.2.0
Dated: June 10, 2011
Operating system compatibility: Windows XP
Vista
7 (32 & 64-bit for each)

Everything else[edit]

  • Power Packet Utility with Qualcomm Atheros branding
Released by Belzon
Version 6.1.0009
Dated January 12, 2012
Includes a OEMPrefsEditor.exe tool which lets you tweak some options in the PowerLine Utility.
Not compatible with Windows 8
  • Power Packet Utility
Released by LevelOne
Version 6.1.0009
Dated January 12, 2012
Not compatible with Windows 8
  • Edimax PowerLine Utility
Released by Edimax
Dated January 12, 2012
Version 6.1.0009
Includes a OEMPrefsEditor.exe tool which lets you tweak some options in the PowerLine Utility.
Not compatible with Windows 8
  • PowerLine Utility
Released by Solwise
Version 6.0.1.01
  • PowerLine Utility
Released by D-Link
Version 1.0.0
  • PowerLine Utility
Released by Abtek
Version 6.0.0.0, Build 002
Dated May 4, 2010
Works on Windows 8, though it may not properly support modern Atheros chipsets.
Atheros Confidential User's Guide for Power Packet Utility version 6.0.0.0
Dated April 12, 2010. Link
  • Logitech Powerline Network Utility
Version 3.0.101118
Dated November 18, 2010
  • Power Packet Utility
The Rosewill RPLC-200 installation CD includes
v6.0.0002 Dated April 12, 2010
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