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- Page 1 User’s Guide PLA6457 G.hn Wave 2 Powerline Pass-through Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Default Login Details Version 1.0 Ed. 2, 08/2021 Default Network Name G.hn Network LAN IP Address http://DHCP-assigned Default Password FLYPIG2400 Copyright © 2021 Zyxel and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect and set up the PLA in your network. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the PLA PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 3: Document Conventions
Syntax Conventions • The PLA6457 in this user’s guide may be referred to as the “PLA” in this guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Part II: Technical Reference................16 Chapter 3 Web Configurator..........................17 3.1 Overview ............................17 3.1.1 G.hn Network Security ......................18 3.2 System Login ............................ 18 3.3 G.hn Settings ........................... 19 3.4 IP Settings ............................20 3.5 Ethernet Settings ..........................22 PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 5 5.1 Power and Light Problems ......................34 5.2 Web Configurator Problems ......................35 5.3 Powerline Problems ........................36 5.4 ENCRYPT Button Problems ......................36 Appendix A Customer Support ....................... 38 Appendix B Legal Information ......................44 Index ..............................47 PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 6: Part I: User's Guide
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introducing The Pla
In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to as the “G.hn Network”. Table 1 PLA Features PORT/FEATURE PLA6457 Number of Gigabit Ethernet ports AC Pass-Through Encrypt Button Reset Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 1200 Mbps PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 8: G.hn Standard
The PLA detects another PLA and can transmit and/or receive data between 0 – 20 Mbps. Green/ Blinking The PLA is communicating with another PLA. Data is being Amber/ transmitted and/or received. The PLA does not detect another PLA. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 9: Standby Mode
1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA 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 Smart TV) to them. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 10: Security
Alternatively, use the Web Configurator to set up encrypted pairing on the PLA. Although the PLA is a “plug-and-play” network expanding solution there are several reasons for enabling security on the G.hn Network in your home. It is easy and only requires you to change a network name. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 11: Multiple Networks
Domain Name (for example “Alice’s Network”) to this PLA. Again, add additional PLAs and assign them “Alice’s Network”. You now have two private networks on your Powerline circuit. Information is not shared between the two networks as only PLAs with the same criteria for this Domain Name can communicate with each other. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 12: Reset And Encrypt Buttons
Press the ENCRYPT button at the side of your PLA for 2 to 5 seconds. The encrypted pairing ( ) light will blink as the PLA tries to set up a connection with a new random domain name. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 13 Press the ENCRYPT button on both PLAs (A and D, B and D, or C and D) for 2 to 5 seconds to add PLA D. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA. After pairing them, unplug the PLAs and plug them where you want to extend your network. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 14: Multiple Separate G.hn Networks
Now pair two different PLAs. Press the ENCRYPT button on PLAs G and H for 2 to 5 seconds and within 2 minutes of each other. Wait for about one minute while PLAs G and H connect. When the encrypted pairing ( and Powerline ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are connected. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 15: Reset Button
Note: The domain name is unknown when you use the RESET button. You can then pair the PLA to a different network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 5 on page 36 for suggestions on problems with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 16: Part Ii: Technical Reference
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Page 17: Chapter 3 Web Configurator
(A). Figure 7 Example Network Setup All G.hn compliant PLAs within range can join your network. The range varies depending on the quality of your home’s wiring. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 18: G.hn Network Security
Press [ENTER]. Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address. The following screen appears. Figure 8 Web Configurator: Login Enter the default password as shown on the cover page. Click Ok to log into the Web Configurator to manage the PLA directly. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 19: G.hn Settings
Note: When none of the PLA works as the DOMAIN_MASTER in the network, you can manually configure your PLA as the END_POINT by selecting END_POINT in the Force node Type field. The Device ID will be set to 0. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 20: Ip Settings
PLA to this PLA. 3.4 IP Settings Use the IP screen to enable DHCP, or manually assign an IPv4 or IPv6 address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server to the PLA. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 21 The IPv6 address / prefix, Default Gateway, and DNS fields will be filled automatically when configuration is received from the DHCPv6 server. Select NO if you wish to assign an IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS to your PLA. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 22: Ethernet Settings
Table 8 Ethernet Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Ethernet External Interfaces Interface This shows ETHA and ETHB (PLA’s Ethernet port). Speed This shows a link rate of 100 Mbps for ETHA, and a link rate of 1000 Mbps for ETHB. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 23: Device Settings
This screen also lets you upload new firmware to your PLA. You can download new firmware releases from your nearest Zyxel FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to upgrade your device’s performance. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to 2 minutes. After a successful upload, the PLA will reset. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 24 0 to 9 and a to z (case sensitive). Note that as you type a password, the screen password displays a (*) for each character you type. Then click Ok. After you change the password, use the new password to access the PLA. HTTP SW update PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 25: Multicast Settings
Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) is an IPv6 network-layer protocol that uses ICMPv6 message types, rather than IGMP message types. MLDv1 is equivalent to IGMPv2 and MLDv2 is equivalent to IGMPv3. Use the Multicast screen to configure IGMP/MLD settings. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 26 Up to 4 multicast IP address ranges can be configured defining the minimum and maximum IP ranges addresses of each range. Only multicast traffic within these ranges will be processed by the This field is only available when IGMP Snooping is NO. Click Ok for the changes to take effect. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 27: Log File Settings
The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11 Log file Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Log File Configuration Enable Log File Select YES to allow your PLA to send event logs to an FTP server. Otherwise, select NO to disable PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 28 1 to 30 characters, including 0 to 9, a to z, and !@#%*()–_+=~,.{}[]\. Upload to server This field allows you to set the time interval (1 – 9,999,999 minutes) to send the captured data to interval (min) the remote server. Enter 0 to disable this function. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 29: G.hn Network Setup Tutorial
Plug the PLA you want to add to your network into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on. Figure 16 Plug Your PLA into a Power Socket Connect the PLA to your computer. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 30: Adding A Pla
This section shows you how to add a new PLA to expand your existing network. The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a G.hn network. Expand the network by adding a new PLA connected to a printer. Figure 18 Add a Printer to Your G.hn Network PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 31 Connect the adapter’s Ethernet port to the device’s LAN port to add the device to the network, for example, your Internet refrigerator in the kitchen. Plug the adapter into a power outlet. Repeat this procedure for all additional PLAs that you want to add to your existing or new G.hn network. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 32: Setting Up A New Network With A New Pla
Type a Domain Name that is different from the Domain Name for your existing network. Make sure you use the same new Domain Name for all new adapters you want to add to your new network. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 33 Figure 21 Making a New Network with the New Adapter After you have set up a new network, you are ready to connect each PLA on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games console. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 34: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Section 3.4 on page for instructions on changing the network name. Check the MAC address for all PLAs are shown correctly in the Web Configurator. See Section 3.6 on page 23 for instructions on checking the MAC address. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 35: Web Configurator Problems
If you want to assign a static IP address to your PLA, please follow the instructions below. Type the IP address of the PLA using an Internet browser to log into the PLA’s Web Configurator. After logging into the Web Configurator, go to the IP screen. PLA6457 User’s Guide... -
Page 36: Powerline Problems
• Wait for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • 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. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 37 B and stay on if it is with device C. Disconnect device A from device C by pressing the RESET button on device C for 10 – 15 seconds. And then reconnect device A to device B by pressing the ENCRYPT button for 2 to 5 seconds on both devices within 120 seconds. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 38: Appendix A Customer Support
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com Asia China • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • https://www.zyxel.com/cn/zh/ India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/in/en/ Kazakhstan •... - Page 39 • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ Thailand • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/th/th/ Vietnam • Zyxel Communications Corporation – Vietnam Office • https://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Europe Belarus • Zyxel BY • https://www.zyxel.by Belgium • Zyxel Communications B.V. • https://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/...
- Page 40 Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulgaria • Zyxel България • https://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech Republic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ Denmark • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Estonia • Zyxel Estonia • https://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/fi/fi/ France •...
- Page 41 • Zyxel Communications Poland • https://www.zyxel.com/pl/pl/ Romania • Zyxel Romania • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slovakia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spain • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Sweden • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/se/sv/ Switzerland •...
- Page 42 Appendix A Customer Support Turkey • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • https://www.zyxel.com/tr/tr/ • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/ Ukraine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com South America Argentina • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Brazil • Zyxel Communications Brasil Ltda. • https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/ Colombia •...
- Page 43 Appendix A Customer Support Middle East • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/me/en/ North America • Zyxel Communications, Inc. – North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ Oceania Australia • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/za/en/...
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Page 44: Appendix B Legal Information
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do not expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do not store things on the device. PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 45 Various symbols are used in this product to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meaning of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the contents. PLA6457 User’s Guide...
- Page 46 Register your product online at www.zyxel.com to receive email notices of firmware upgrades and related information. Open Source Licenses This product may contain in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL-like licenses. To request the source code covered under these licenses, please go to: https://www.zyxel.com/form/gpl_oss_software_notice.shtml PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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Page 47: Index
Encryption configuration contact information Ethernet activity copyright no detection customer support Ethernet connection inactivity Ethernet port number of Ethernet screen data capture interval expand the network device ID device name Device screen DHCP client DHCP-enabled router PLA6457 User’s Guide... - Page 48 PLA IGMP/MLD management IGMP/MLD broadcast report multiple networks mode overview IGMPv2 managing the device IGMPv3 MIMO (multiple input multiple output) channel inactivity detection mode inactivity time MLD snooping detection MLDv2 Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) PLA6457 User’s Guide...
- Page 49 10, 11, 18 passwords internal serial number PHY rate maximum software information add to network standby mode plug-and-play subnet mask power and light problem power LED behavior power pass-through power saving power saving mode time interval PLA6457 User’s Guide...
- Page 50 Powerline network upload to server interval uptime warranty note web browser pop-up window Web Configurator 17, 24 password problem recommended screen resolution supported web browsers PLA6457 User’s Guide...
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