Powerline Network Setup Tutorial; Overview - ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx User Manual

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Powerline Network Setup
Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network.

6.0.1 Overview

After setting up your first home powerline network (instructions for that are in the Quick Start
Guide for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you may want to extend the network or create a
new one by adding additional powerline adapters. This tutorial shows you the following.
• How to start up your new powerline adapter. You need to do this before you can begin the
next sections.
• How to make your existing powerline network bigger by adding new powerline adapters.
• How to make a new network separate from your existing network with new powerline
adapters.
• How to make a new, separate powerline network with the powerline adapters you have.
The tutorial uses the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up your powerline adapter.
If you haven't already installed the utility, see
not have the CD with the utility, the utility software is also available for download at
www.zyxel.com. Navigate to the powerline products section of the ZyXEL website to find this
software. Follow the instructions provided by the software to install it on your computer.
See the product specifications in the User's Guide for a list of hardware and software
compatible with the utility.
The PLA-4xx in this tutorial is an example only. Your powerline adapter may be
different.
PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
Tutorial
Chapter 2 on page 21 for instructions. If you do
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