Ways To Manage The Pla-4Xx - ZyXEL Communications PLA-470 User Manual

Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip
Do not connect a powerline adapter to the PLA491's power outlets. Powerline
adapters connected in this way will not function correctly due to the EMI filter.
The table below lists some devices that can cause EMI on a power circuit. You may want to
connect these types of devices to the PLA491's filtered power outlets to reduce the possibility
of interference on your powerline network.
Table 1 Devices that can cause EMI on the power circuit
DEVICES
Cell phone chargers
Lamps
Hair Dryers
Vaccuum Cleaners
Devices with motors, for example electric drills

1.5 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx

Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have
this button. See
Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA-4xx.
See Section 2.2 on page 25
Use the firmware detection and firmware upgrade tools to upgrade to the latest firmware.
Because the latest PLA-4xxs are only compatible with other powerline devices with the latest
HomePlug AV firmware, as well as the latest version Utility, these tools are available to help
you upgrade. You can download both of these tools from the ZyXEL website
(www.zyxel.com.tw). See
PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
Chapter 4 on page 39 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
for instructions on installing the utility.
Chapter 3 on page 33
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx
for information in using these tools.
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