Ways To Manage The Pla; Security - ZyXEL Communications PLA series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
transfer rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of
information.
Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA
PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power
outlet in your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the
PLA for Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs 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.

1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA

Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have
this button. See
Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA. See
Section 2.2 on page 13

1.5 Security

Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security
on your PLA.
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Chapter 3 on page 19 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
for instructions on installing the utility.
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