Ways To Manage The Pla4225; Security; Passwords; Setting Up Security - ZyXEL Communications PLA4225 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4225
PLA4225s into other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for
example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.

1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4225

Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have this
button. See
Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA4225. See
Section 2.2 on page 14
Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible
with a PLA4225 which has the latest firmware installed. If you don't already have
them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website.

1.4 Security

Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security
on your PLA4225.

1.4.1 Passwords

You use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV powerline network. The following table
describes the differences between the passwords.
Table 1 Password Summary
PASSWORD
Network Name
DAK (Data Access
Key) Password

1.4.2 Setting Up Security

The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline network. Use this feature if
your powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button.
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Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
for instructions on installing the utility.
DESCRIPTION
All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are
shipped with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV".
Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series
Configuration Utility to create a private network. See
on page 27.
In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline
network you must enter the adapters' DAK password in the
PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed
on the powerline adapter itself.
You don't need to add the password for the powerline adapter
directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility
(local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote
powerline adapters' passwords (those on your circuit, but not
directly connected to your computer).
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