Plas With Separate Reset And Encrypt Buttons; Encrypt Button Behavior - ZyXEL Communications PLA4101 User Manual

The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is
pressed for specific lengths of time.
Table 6 RESET/ENCRYPT
TIME
0.5 to 3
seconds
5 to 8
seconds
10 to 15
seconds
Note: The network name is unknown when you use the RESET/ENCRYPT button.

2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons

Refer to Table 1 on page 6

2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior

The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the ENCRYPT button is pressed for
specific lengths of time.
Table 7 ENCRYPT
TIME
less than 3
seconds
more than
10 seconds
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button
ACTION
Create a powerline network
with a new random network
name.
Join an existing powerline
network by sharing the same
network name as other
devices on the network.
Remove the device from any
network it is associated with
and its network name
assumes a random value.
Clear all user-entered
configuration information and
return the device to its
factory defaults.
to see which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons.
ACTION
Create a powerline network
with a new random network
name.
Join an existing powerline
network by sharing the same
network name as other
devices on the network.
Remove the device from any
network it is associated with
and its network name
assumes a random value.
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POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR
The power ( ) light blinks
until the device is connected.
This may take a minute.
The power ( ) light blinks
and then shines steadily.
The power ( ) light blinks
and then shines steadily.
POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR
The power ( ) light blinks
until the device is connected.
This may take a minute.
The power ( ) light blinks
and then shines steadily.
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HOMEPLUG LIGHT
BEHAVIOR
The HomePlug ( ) light turns
on if your device is connected
to another powerline device or
a powerline network.
The HomePlug ( ) light turns
off when it disconnects from the
powerline network.
The HomePlug ( ) light turns
off when it disconnects from the
powerline network.
HOMEPLUG LIGHT
BEHAVIOR
The HomePlug ( ) light turns
on if your device is connected
to another powerline device or
a powerline network.
The HomePlug ( ) light
blinks red one time and then
turns off when it disconnects
from the powerline network.