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use the same firmware version. Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to upload new
firmware.
You cannot run the Firmware Detection Tool, the Firmware Upgrade Tool or
the Configuration Utility at the same time, as only one of these applications can
access the PLA-401 Series connected to your computer at any time
Figure 28 Firmware Detection Tool
Table 13 Firmware Detection Tool
LABEL
Site
MAC Address
Firmware Version
Manufacturer
Detect
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DESCRIPTION
This field shows Local, if it is identifying the powerline adapter
directly connected to the computer running the configuration
utility and Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline
network but not directly connected to the computer running the
configuration utility.
This shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter. You can
find the MAC address of your PLA-401 Series displayed on a
sticker on the bottom of your device.
This field displays the version number of the powerline device.
In the example firmware version given in the screen, 3-0-3052,
the numbers 305 represent firmware version 3.0.5.
This field displays the manufacturer of the powerline device. You
can upgrade your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other
displays then you cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool.
Click this button to display the firmware versions of local and
remote devices in the same powerline network.
Click this button to close this screen.
Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility
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