Atheros Power Packet Utility

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.

• How to configure TP-LINK Powerline utility to secure my power line network?
• Explanation of Firmware Versions for Atheros

Latest Version(s)

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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