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PLA-402 v3
Powerline Ethernet Adapter
Version 3.3.4
Edition 1, 5/2009
2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
www.zyxel.com
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- Page 1 PLA-402 v3 Powerline Ethernet Adapter Version 3.3.4 Edition 1, 5/2009 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation www.zyxel.com...
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Page 2: Front And Rear Panels
ENGLISH Front and Rear Panels POWER SETUP COAX ETHERNET RESET... - Page 3 Overview The PLA-402 v3 allows you to set up a powerline coaxial network using the coaxial outlets in your home. The figure below shows your PLA-402 v3 (B) connected to a DSL modem (A). You can plug a second PLA-402 v3 (C) into another coaxial outlet in your home and connect a computer for Internet access.
- Page 4 ENGLISH This Quick Start Guide shows you how to do the following: Connect the PLA-402 v3 to a Cable/DSL Modem or Router (6) Connect the PLA-402 v3 to a Computer (5) Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Coaxial Network (8)
- Page 5 PLA 1 Coaxial outlet 1 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on the PLA-402 v3 (PLA 1) to the Ethernet port on your computer. 2. Plug the PLA-402 v3 into a coaxial outlet. 3. The power ( ) LED should be on and the Ethernet ) LED should be on or blinking.
- Page 6 PLA 2 Coaxial outlet 2 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on the PLA-402 v3 (PLA 2) to an available Ethernet port of your modem, router or switch. 2. Plug the PLA-402 v3 into a coaxial outlet.
- Page 7 If you are having trouble setting up your connections, make sure: • Your outlets are working properly. Unplug the PLA-402 v3 and plug in another electrical appliance that you know works. • The Ethernet cables you are using are Category 5 or higher.
- Page 8 ENGLISH Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Coaxial Network There are two ways to secure your powerline coaxial network. • If your other coaxial devices have SETUP buttons, go Set Up a Powerline Coaxial Network with SETUP section. • If your other coaxial devices do not have SETUP buttons, see the User’s Guide for instructions on using the PLA-4xx Configuration Utility to set up your secure powerline coaxial network.
- Page 9 1. Place the coaxial devices close to each other, as you only have two minutes to press the SETUP buttons on both devices. You can disconnect the devices from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you need to, but the coaxial devices need to be plugged into coaxial outlets.
- Page 10 ENGLISH 3. Wait for about one minute while your coaxial devices connect. The power ( ) light is steady when the SETUP process times out, the HomePlug ( ) light is steady if you have a successful connection. If the power ( ) light does not blink, you have probably pressed the SETUP button for too long.
- Page 11 1. To add another coaxial device (C) to your network, connect it with one of the coaxial devices (A or B) already connected to your powerline coaxial network (See step in this section). 2. If you disconnected your coaxial devices from your computer or modem (or any other networking product connected to your coaxial device) in step of this section, you can now reconnect them.
- Page 12 HomePlug AV devices on your power line network. Try plugging a second HomePlug AV device into an adjacent socket (to your PLA-402 v3) and see if the HomePlug ( ) light comes on. Congratulations! This connects your coaxial devices...
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