Ways To Manage The Pla; Expand Your Network With The Pla - ZyXEL Communications PLA5236 User Manual

Table 1 Front Panel LEDs
LIGHTS
HomePlug

1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA

Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have this
button. See
Use the Home Plug screen to manage the PLA. See
the utility.

1.4 Expand Your Network with the PLA

The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or
existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the
need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer
rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information.
Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA
PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in
your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA for
Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into other outlets in
your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
ICON COLOR STATUS
Green On
Blinking
Off
Chapter 2 on page 12 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
PLA
PLA5236 User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. Data
is being transmitted and/or received.
The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter.
Section 9.3 on page 51
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for instructions on installing