Firmware Screen - ZyXEL Communications PLA4215 User Manual

Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued)
LABEL
Network Name
(NMK)
Set NMK to
this device
Set NMK to all
devices
Save

4.4 Firmware Screen

Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA4215 directly connected to the
computer running the configuration utility.
Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA4215. This software contains processing
instructions for how the PLA4215 sends and receives information in a secure way.
Parameter Information Block (PIB) is similar to firmware. It contains the most basic operating
instructions for the PLA4215 such as how to power up and how to load the firmware.
You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your PLA4215.
Note: If you have upgraded the firmware, make sure you also upgrade the PLA42xx
Series Configuration Utility. Older version utilities are not compatible with PLA4215s
using the latest firmware.
PLA4215 User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network
membership key (NMK)) of the PLA4215 is "HomePlugAV". HomePlug compatible
devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with each other
over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on the
network, it will no longer be recognized as part of that network.
If you change the network name, make sure you change the network name for all of
the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network.
The network name can be from 8 to 64 characters in length, using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z",
"0"~"9"; spaces are not allowed.
Select this to apply the NMK (entered in the field above) as the network name for
the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration
utility.
Select this to apply the NMK (entered in the field above) as the network name for all
powerline adapter detected by the utility.
Click this to apply your changes. The new Network Name is applied to the selected
powerline adapter.
Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter
before you can make changes to it.
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