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ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx User Manual (90 pages)
PLA-4 Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series
Brand:
ZyXEL Communications
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 1.84 MB
Table of Contents
About this User's Guide
3
Document Conventions
4
Safety Warnings
5
Table of Contents
7
List of Tables
11
List of Figures
13
PART I Introduction
15
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4Xx
17
Overview
17
Expand Your Network with the PLA-4Xx
17
Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4Xx
17
Ways to Manage the PLA-4Xx
18
Security
18
Passwords
18
Setting up Security
18
Table 1 Password Summary
18
Multiple Networks
19
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility
21
Overview of the Installation Process
21
Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt
22
Figure 3 Microsoft's Agreement
22
Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Process
23
Figure 5 Microsoft's Agreement
23
Figure 6 Installshield Wizard Start Screen
23
Figure 7 Customer Information Input
24
Figure 8 Install Destination Folder
24
Figure 9 Restart Screen
25
Part II: Managing the PLA-4Xx
27
Chapter 3 Firmware Tools
29
Firmware Detection Tool
29
Firmware Detection Issues
29
Firmware Detection Procedure
30
Figure 10 Firmware Detection with an Early Firmware Local Device
30
Figure 11 Firmware Detection with a Latest Firmware Local Device
30
Table 2 Firmware Detection Tool: Result Screen
31
Figure 12 Firmware Detection Tool: Start
31
Figure 13 Firmware Detection Tool: Result
31
Firmware Upgrade Tool
32
Figure 14 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start
32
Figure 15 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading
33
Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish
33
Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button
35
ENCRYPT Button Overview
35
Set up a Homeplug AV Network with ENCRYPT
35
Figure 17 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure
36
Setting up Multiple Networks
37
Figure 18 Adding more Powerline Adapters to Your Network
37
Figure 19 One Existing Powerline Network
37
ENCRYPT Button Behavior
38
Table 3 Time ENCRYPT Button Is Pressed and Action
38
Figure 20 Two Separate Powerline Networks
38
Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
41
Overview
41
Powerline Network Security
41
Figure 21 Example Network Setup
41
Device Access Key (DAK)
42
Starting the Configuration Utility
42
Configuration Screen
42
Figure 22 PLA-4Xx Series Configuration Utility Icon
42
Table 4 Configuration Screen
43
Figure 23 Configuration Screen
43
Firmware Screen
44
Network Info Screen
45
Figure 24 Firmware Screen
45
Figure 25 Network Info Screen
45
Advanced Screen
46
Table 5 Network Info Screen
46
Table 6 Priority Settings
47
Figure 26 Priority Settings
48
Figure 27 Advanced Screen
48
About Screen
49
Table 7 Advanced Screen
49
Table 8 about Screen
49
Figure 28 about Screen
49
Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
51
Overview
51
Important Terms
52
Accessing Your Powerline Adapter
52
Figure 29 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket
52
Figure 30 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer
52
Adding a Powerline Adapter
53
Figure 31 Click on the PLA-4Xx Series Configuration Utility Icon
53
Figure 32 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network
53
Figure 33 Adding a New Adapter
54
Figure 34 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network
54
Figure 35 Network Name Pop-Up
54
Setting up a New Network with a New Adapter
55
Figure 36 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network
55
Splitting a Network into Two Networks
56
Figure 37 Making a New Network with the New Adapter
56
Figure 38 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network
56
Figure 39 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network
57
Figure 40 Incorrect DAK or no DAK
57
Figure 41 Correct DAK
57
Troubleshooting
58
Figure 42 an Adapter on Your New Network
58
Figure 43 Adapters on a New Powerline Network
58
Chapter 7 Leds and Troubleshooting
61
Leds
61
PLA-401/PLA401 V2
61
Table 9 PLA-401 Lights
61
Figure 44 PLA-401 Lights
61
PLA-400/400 V2
62
Table 10 PLA-401 V2 Lights
62
Table 11 PLA-400 Lights
63
Table 12 PLA-400 V2 Lights
63
Figure 45 PLA-400/400 V2 Lights
63
PLA-470/PLA470 V2
64
Figure 46 PLA-470 and PLA-470 V2 Lights
64
Table 13 PLA-470 Lights
65
Table 14 PLA470 V2 Lights
65
Power and Light Problems
66
Configuration Utility Problems
67
Powerline Problems
68
ENCRYPT Button Problems
68
Appendix A Product Specifications
73
Table 15 Hardware Specifications
73
Table 16 Firmware Specifications
74
Table 17 Performance
75
Table 18 Standards Supported
75
Figure 47 Wall-Mounting Example
76
Table 19 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
77
Figure 48 RJ-45 Connector Pins
77
Cable Pin Assignments
77
Appendix B Customer Support
79
Appendix C Legal Information
85
Zyxel Limited Warranty
87
Index
89
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