Getting To Know Your Pla450; Overview; Wireless Lan Application; Homeplug Av - ZyXEL Communications PLA-450 User Manual

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Getting to Know Your PLA450

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the PLA450.

1.1 Overview

The PLA450 is the ideal device for connecting a HomePlug AV powerline network (which
uses your electrical wiring) to your wireless and wired (Ethernet) LAN.

1.1.1 Wireless LAN Application

The PLA450 Wireless LAN feature allows IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compatible
wireless clients to access the Internet or the local network as well as to communicate with each
other. Wireless stations can move freely anywhere in the coverage area and use resources on
the wired network. The Super G function allows compatible clients to connect to the PLA450
at up to 108 Mbps. In the following figure, wireless clients A and B connect to PLA450 C
wirelessly to access the Internet through broadband modem D.

Figure 1 WLAN Application Example

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1.1.2 HomePlug AV

Connect to other HomePlug AV compatible devices through your home electrical wiring. A
HomePlug AV network is capable of up to 200Mbps data transfer without the need for
network cables. In the following figure, computers A and B use HomePlug AV powerline
adapters and the building's electrical wiring to connect to the PLA450 C and access the
Internet through broadband modem D.
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