Wireless Connection Problems - ZyXEL Communications PLA4231 User Manual

Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting
• If that does not work, try again with both devices connected to a power strip next to each other.
If they now connect, then the devices were not on the same electrical circuit before.
The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks
red.
Do not worry, the connection process is proceeding normally.
The POWER lights on both devices finished blinking, but only one device's HomePlug light is
on.
One device may have connected to a third powerline device. To check device A is connected to
device B and not another device, disconnect device B from its power source. Device A's HomePlug
( ) light will turn off if the connection is with Device B. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on
both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for
0.5 to 3 seconds on both devices.
I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light is still on.
The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to another powerline device. Try again,
pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds.

14.6 Wireless Connection Problems

I cannot access the PLA4231 or ping any computer from the WLAN.
Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the PLA4231.
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Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is working properly.
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Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports
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the same wireless standard as the PLA4231.
Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the
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PLA4231.
Check that both the PLA4231 and your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) are using the
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same wireless and wireless security settings.
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