Chapter 6 Troubleshooting; Power And Light Problems - ZyXEL Communications PLA5205 User Manual

This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter.

6.1 Power and Light Problems

The PLA does not turn on. None of the lights turn on.
Disconnect and re-connect the PLA.
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Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that you know
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works into the same power outlet. This checks the status of the power outlet.
If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
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The ETHERNET light does not turn on.
Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide.
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Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.
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Check the Ethernet adapter on your computer and make sure it's enabled and working properly.
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If the PLA is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is working correctly,
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and that the LAN network is working and configured correctly as well.
The HomePlug light does not turn on.
Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to detect all other HomePlug devices on your
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powerline network. Make sure that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is
the same on all of your powerline adapters. See
changing the network name.
Check the DAK password and MAC address for all powerline adapters are typed correctly in the
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utility. See Section 4.4 on page 32
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Section 4.4 on page 32
for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address.
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