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ZyXEL Communications PLA450 v2 User Manual (190 pages)
PLA-450 Series Homeplug AV to WLAN AP/Bridge
Brand:
ZyXEL Communications
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 5.12 MB
Table of Contents
About this User's Guide
3
Document Conventions
4
Safety Warnings
6
Table of Contents
9
Contents Overview
9
Table of Contents
11
List of Figures
15
List of Tables
19
Introduction
21
PART I Introduction
21
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PLA450
23
Figure 1 WLAN Application Example
23
Homeplug AV
23
Overview
23
Wireless LAN Application
23
Good Habits for Managing the PLA450
24
Ways to Manage the PLA450
24
Figure 3 Front Panel Leds
25
Table 1 Front Panel Leds
25
Overview
27
Push Button Configuration
27
ENCRYPT Button Overview
29
Set up a Homeplug AV Network with ENCRYPT
29
The ENCRYPT Button
29
Figure 2 Homeplug AV Internet Connection Example
24
Leds
25
Figure 5 Adding more Powerline Adapters to Your Network
31
Figure 6 One Existing Powerline Network
31
ENCRYPT Button Behavior
32
Chapter 2 The WPS Button
27
The WPS Button
27
Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button
29
Figure 4 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure
30
Setting up Multiple Networks
31
Figure 7 Two Separate Powerline Networks
32
Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button Is Pressed and Action
32
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator
35
Accessing the Web Configurator
35
Web Configurator Overview
35
Figure 8 Change Password Screen
36
Figure 9 Choose Basic or Advanced Screen
36
Navigating the Web Configurator
37
Procedure to Use the Reset Button
37
Navigation Panel
40
Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List
42
Table 7 Summary: Wireless Association List
42
Figure 13 Summary: My Homeplug Network
43
Table 8 Summary: My Homeplug Network
43
Table 9 Summary: My Homeplug Network
44
Configuring the PLA450
47
Example Parameters
47
Resetting the PLA450
37
The Status Screen
37
Figure 10 Web Configurator Status Screen
38
Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key
38
Table 4 Web Configurator Status Screen
38
Table 5 Screens Summary
40
Figure 11 Summary: Packet Statistics
41
Summary: Packet Statistics
41
Table 6 Summary: Packet Statistics
41
Summary: My Homeplug Network Status
42
Summary: Wireless Station Status
42
Chapter 5 Wireless Tutorial
47
Wireless Tutorial
47
Figure 14 Network > Wireless LAN > General
48
Configuring the Wireless Client
49
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
49
Figure 15 Status: Wireless Settings Example
49
Figure 16 AP: Status: WLAN Station Status
49
Figure 17 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
50
Figure 18 Zyxel Utility: Security Settings
51
Figure 19 Zyxel Utility: Confirm Save
51
Figure 20 Zyxel Utility: Link Info
51
Creating and Using a Profile
52
Figure 21 Zyxel Utility: Profile
52
Figure 22 Zyxel Utility: Add New Profile
52
Figure 23 Zyxel Utility: Profile Security
53
Figure 24 Zyxel Utility: Profile Encryption
53
Figure 25 Profile: Wireless Protocol Settings
53
Figure 26 Profile: Confirm Save
54
Figure 27 Profile: Activate
54
Network
55
Part II: Network
55
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN
57
Figure 28 Example of a Wireless Network
57
Wireless LAN
57
Wireless Network Overview
57
Setup Information
58
MAC Address Filter
59
Ssid
59
User Authentication
59
Wireless Security Overview
59
Encryption
60
Table 10 Types of Encryption for each Type of Authentication
60
Roaming
61
Figure 29 Roaming Example
62
Quality of Service
62
Requirements for Roaming
62
Table 11 WMM Qos Priorities
63
WMM Qos
63
WPS Overview
63
WPS Setup Using a PIN
64
Figure 30 How WPS Works
65
How WPS Works
65
Figure 31 WPS: Example Network Step 1
66
Figure 32 WPS: Example Network Step 2
66
Figure 33 WPS: Example Network Step 3
67
Limitations of WPS
67
Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > General
68
General Wireless LAN Screen
68
Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General
68
Figure 35 Network > Wireless LAN > General: no Security
69
No Security
69
Table 13 Wireless no Security
69
Figure 36 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
70
Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
70
Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk
70
MAC Filter
71
Figure 37 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
72
Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
72
Wireless LAN Advanced Screen
72
Figure 38 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced
73
Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced
73
Quality of Service (Qos) Screen
74
Figure 39 Network > Wireless LAN > Qos
75
Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > Qos
75
Application Priority Configuration
76
Figure 40 Network > Wireless LAN > Qos: Application Priority Configuration
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Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > Qos: Application Priority Configuration
76
Figure 41 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
77
Table 19 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
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WPS Screen
77
Figure 42 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
78
WPS Station Screen
78
Table 20 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
79
Lan
81
Table 21 Private IP Address Ranges
81
IP Address and Subnet Mask
82
LAN IP Screen
82
Homeplug AV
85
Overview
85
Privacy and Powerline Adapters
86
Setting up a Private Powerline Network
87
Setting up Multiple Powerline Networks
87
Figure 46 Two Private Powerline Networks on One Circuit
88
Figure 47 Network > Homeplug > Network Settings
89
Table 23 Network > Homeplug > Network Settings
89
Figure 48 Network > Homeplug > Edit
90
Table 24 Network > Homeplug > Edit
90
Table 25 Priority Settings
91
Qos Based on Traffic Type
92
Homeplug AV Qos
91
Mapping Other Qos Priority Settings to Homeplug AV Qos
91
Qos Based on IP or MAC Address
91
Chapter 7 LAN
81
Factory LAN Defaults
81
IP Address
81
LAN Overview
81
Figure 43 Network > LAN > IP
82
Table 22 Network > LAN > IP
82
Chapter 8 Homeplug AV
85
Figure 44 Expand Your Network
85
Figure 45 Powerline Network Scenario
87
Configuring Your Homeplug AV Devices
88
Figure 49 Prioritized Traffic between Your Home Powerline Network and the Internet
92
Table 26 Suggested Mappings
92
Figure 50 Network > Homeplug > Qos
93
Table 27 Network > Homeplug > Edit
94
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
95
Part III: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
95
System
97
System General Screen
97
Table 28 Maintenance > System > General
97
Time Setting Screen
98
Table 30 Maintenance > Logs > View Log
102
Figure 54 Maintenance > Logs > Log Settings
103
Table 31 Maintenance > Logs > Log Settings
103
Figure 55 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
105
Table 32 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
105
Figure 56 Upload Warning
106
Figure 57 Network Temporarily Disconnected
106
Figure 59 Maintenance > Tools > Configuration
107
Table 33 Maintenance Restore Configuration
107
Back to Factory Defaults
108
Figure 60 Configuration Restore Successful
108
Figure 61 Temporarily Disconnected
108
Figure 62 Configuration Restore Error
108
Figure 63 Maintenance > Tools > Restart
109
Restart Screen
109
Configuration Mode
111
Language
113
Selecting Language
113
Troubleshooting
115
Tools
105
Figure 58 Upload Error Message
106
Backup Configuration
107
Configuration Screen
107
Restore Configuration
107
Chapter 9 System
97
Figure 51 Maintenance > System > General
97
Figure 52 Maintenance > System > Time Setting
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Table 29 Maintenance > System > Time Setting
99
Chapter 10 Logs
101
Figure 53 Maintenance > Logs > View Log
101
Logs
101
View Log
101
Log Settings
102
Chapter 11 Tools
105
Firmware Upload Screen
105
Chapter 12 Configuration Mode
111
Figure 64 Maintenance > Config Mode > General
111
Table 34 Maintenance > Config Mode > General
111
Table 35 Advanced Configuration Options
111
Chapter 13 Language
113
Figure 65 Maintenance > Language
113
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
115
Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds
115
PLA450 Access and Login
116
Internet Access
117
Resetting the PLA450 to Its Factory Defaults
118
Homeplug AV Troubleshooting
119
Wireless Troubleshooting
119
ENCRYPT Button Problems
120
Advanced Features
121
Chapter 15
123
Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions
123
Table 36 Hardware Features
123
Table 37 Firmware Features
123
Table 38 Standards Supported
124
Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions
124
Figure 66 Wall-Mounting Example
126
Appendices and Index
127
Part IV: Appendices and Index
127
Appendix A Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts and Java Permissions
129
Figure 67 Pop-Up Blocker
129
Figure 68 Internet Options: Privacy
130
Figure 69 Internet Options: Privacy
131
Figure 70 Pop-Up Blocker Settings
131
Figure 71 Internet Options: Security
132
Figure 72 Security Settings - Java Scripting
133
Figure 73 Security Settings - Java
133
Java Permissions
133
Figure 74 Java (Sun)
134
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting
135
Figure 75 Network Number and Host ID
136
Table 39 Subnet Mask - Identifying Network Number
136
Table 40 Subnet Masks
137
Table 41 Maximum Host Numbers
137
Table 42 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation
137
Figure 76 Subnetting Example: before Subnetting
138
Figure 77 Subnetting Example: after Subnetting
139
Table 43 Subnet 1
139
Table 44 Subnet 2
140
Table 45 Subnet 3
140
Table 46 Subnet 4
140
Table 47 Eight Subnets
140
Table 48 24-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning
141
Table 49 16-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning
141
Private Ip Addresses
142
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address
143
Figure 78 Windows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration
144
Figure 79 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address
145
Figure 80 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration
146
Figure 81 Windows XP: Start Menu
147
Figure 82 Windows XP: Control Panel
147
Figure 83 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties
148
Figure 84 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties
148
Figure 85 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
149
Figure 86 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties
150
Figure 87 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
151
Figure 88 Macintosh os 8/9: Apple Menu
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Figure 89 Macintosh os 8/9: TCP/IP
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Figure 90 Macintosh os X: Apple Menu
153
Figure 91 Macintosh os X: Network
154
Figure 92 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Devices
155
Figure 93 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Ethernet Device: General
156
Figure 94 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: DNS
156
Figure 95 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Activate
157
Figure 96 Red hat 9.0: Dynamic IP Address Setting in Ifconfig-Eth0
157
Figure 97 Red hat 9.0: Static IP Address Setting in Ifconfig-Eth0
157
Figure 100 Red hat 9.0: Checking TCP/IP Properties
158
Figure 98 Red hat 9.0: DNS Settings in Resolv.conf
158
Figure 99 Red hat 9.0: Restart Ethernet Card
158
Verifying Settings
158
Appendix D Wireless Lans
159
Figure 101 Peer-To-Peer Communication in an Ad-Hoc Network
159
Figure 102 Basic Service Set
160
Figure 103 Infrastructure WLAN
161
Figure 104 RTS/CTS
162
Fragmentation Threshold
162
Preamble Type
163
Table 50 IEEE 802.11G
163
Table 51 Wireless Security Levels
164
Table 52 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types
167
Wpa and Wpa2
167
Figure 105 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
169
Figure 106 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication
170
Table 53 Wireless Security Relational Matrix
170
Antenna Gain
171
Appendix E Common Services
173
Table 54 Commonly Used Services
173
Appendix F Legal Information
177
Zyxel Limited Warranty
179
Appendix G Customer Support
181
Index
187
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ZyXEL Communications PLA450 v2 Quick Start Manual (103 pages)
Homeplug AV to WLAN AP/Bridge
Brand:
ZyXEL Communications
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 2.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Quick Start Guide
1
English
2
Accessing the Web Configurator
4
Connect to the Internet
16
Deutsch
18
Español
36
Français
53
Italiano
71
Svenska
89
ZyXEL Communications PLA450 v2 Datasheet (2 pages)
Powerline Wireless Ethernet Access Point
Brand:
ZyXEL Communications
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 0.43 MB
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