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... characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may be referred to as the...
... characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may be referred to as the...
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... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71...
... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA402 v2 over Coaxial Cable Wiring 20 Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip ...21 Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 26 Figure 5 Microsoft's Agreement ...26 ... Figure 19 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 40 Figure 20 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 41 Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network 41 Figure 22 Two Separate Powerline Networks 42 Figure 23 Example Network Setup ...45 Figure 24 PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen...
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA402 v2 over Coaxial Cable Wiring 20 Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip ...21 Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 26 Figure 5 Microsoft's Agreement ...26 ... Figure 19 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 40 Figure 20 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 41 Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network 41 Figure 22 Two Separate Powerline Networks 42 Figure 23 Example Network Setup ...45 Figure 24 PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen...
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... DAK ...62 Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting...
... DAK ...62 Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting...
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...up a coaxial connection in expanding your powerline network to a coaxial cable outlet. The following figure shows devices connected to be more than a powerline connection. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to the PLA491's power ...outlets. For example, if you would set up a powerline network on the power circuit from applicances...
...up a coaxial connection in expanding your powerline network to a coaxial cable outlet. The following figure shows devices connected to be more than a powerline connection. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to the PLA491's power ...outlets. For example, if you would set up a powerline network on the power circuit from applicances...
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The power ( ) light will blink as examples. 1 Place a powerline device close to each one. No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are required to connect. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 39 This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your...
The power ( ) light will blink as examples. 1 Place a powerline device close to each one. No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are required to connect. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 39 This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your...
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...the quality of your home (for more information on your powerline network. 5.1 Overview The PLA-4xx is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. Figure 23 Example Network Setup B A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of your home...'s wiring. For the PLA402 v2 models you how to use coaxial ...
...the quality of your home (for more information on your powerline network. 5.1 Overview The PLA-4xx is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. Figure 23 Example Network Setup B A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of your home...'s wiring. For the PLA402 v2 models you how to use coaxial ...
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... Lights LIGHT POWER ICON STATUS On Off DESCRIPTION The PLA-401 is on the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA402 v2, the PLA-401, PLA401 v2 and the PLA-470. 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 The following table describes the behavior of the PLA-401. CHAPTER 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs ... is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network. Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights The following figure is not receiving power. The PLA-401 is the front panel of the lights on the PLA-401. Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter....
... Lights LIGHT POWER ICON STATUS On Off DESCRIPTION The PLA-401 is on the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA402 v2, the PLA-401, PLA401 v2 and the PLA-470. 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 The following table describes the behavior of the PLA-401. CHAPTER 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs ... is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network. Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights The following figure is not receiving power. The PLA-401 is the front panel of the lights on the PLA-401. Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter....
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... ENCRYPT function. The data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps. Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. The PLA-401 is greater than 40 Mbps. The PLA-401 is trying to it . It also indicates the PLA-400 v2 is communicating with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to connect with another...
... ENCRYPT function. The data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps. Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. The PLA-401 is greater than 40 Mbps. The PLA-401 is trying to it . It also indicates the PLA-400 v2 is communicating with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to connect with another...
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... port is not receiving power. Blinking The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is communicating with another powerline adapter. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 67 Blinking The PLA-400 is starting up. Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is on and ready and the PLA-400/402 v2 detects a device connected to its ETHERNET...
... port is not receiving power. Blinking The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is communicating with another powerline adapter. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 67 Blinking The PLA-400 is starting up. Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is on and ready and the PLA-400/402 v2 detects a device connected to its ETHERNET...
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... it . Red The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The data transfer rate is on your powerline network. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights (continued) LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION HomePlug Green On The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The data...
... it . Red The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The data transfer rate is on your powerline network. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights (continued) LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION HomePlug Green On The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The data...
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... table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA470 v2. It also indicates the PLA-470 is on and receiving power. ETHERNET Green On The ETHERNET port is trying to connect with another powerline adapter. . Off The PLA-470 does not detect any devices connected to it . ... The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. Data is not receiving power. Table 14 PLA-470 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA-470 is starting up . Blinking The PLA470 v2 is on and ready and the PLA-470 detects a device connected to its ...
... table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA470 v2. It also indicates the PLA-470 is on and receiving power. ETHERNET Green On The ETHERNET port is trying to connect with another powerline adapter. . Off The PLA-470 does not detect any devices connected to it . ... The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. Data is not receiving power. Table 14 PLA-470 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA-470 is starting up . Blinking The PLA470 v2 is on and ready and the PLA-470 detects a device connected to its ...
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...at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the ENCRYPT button. The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA470 v2 is the front panel of the PLA491. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 7.1.4 PLA491 The following figure is ...communicating with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to it . Figure 49 PLA491 Lights 70 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The ...
...at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the ENCRYPT button. The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA470 v2 is the front panel of the PLA491. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 7.1.4 PLA491 The following figure is ...communicating with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to it . Figure 49 PLA491 Lights 70 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The ...
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... PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 112 mm (L) x 106 mm (D) x 28.5 mm (H) PLA-401/401 v2 97 mm (L) x 45 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) PLA-470 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 40 mm (H) PLA470 v2 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 35 mm (H) PLA491 395 mm (W) x 186 mm (D) x 96 mm (H) Power Input PLA-400/401 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 A PLA-400 v2/402 v2 ...settings. An amber light indicates the PLA491 is turned on . Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the powerline adapter. Network Name becomes HomePlugAV. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip...
... PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 112 mm (L) x 106 mm (D) x 28.5 mm (H) PLA-401/401 v2 97 mm (L) x 45 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) PLA-470 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 40 mm (H) PLA470 v2 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 35 mm (H) PLA491 395 mm (W) x 186 mm (D) x 96 mm (H) Power Input PLA-400/401 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 A PLA-400 v2/402 v2 ...settings. An amber light indicates the PLA491 is turned on . Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the powerline adapter. Network Name becomes HomePlugAV. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip...
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... cables are compatible. F-Type Male connector required.) PLA-470/491 4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better Network Interface PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 1 x 10/100M BASE-T Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX PLA-470/470 v2/491 4 x 10/100 M Base-T Ethernet Ports with...
... cables are compatible. F-Type Male connector required.) PLA-470/491 4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better Network Interface PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 1 x 10/100M BASE-T Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX PLA-470/470 v2/491 4 x 10/100 M Base-T Ethernet Ports with...
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... connected (bridged) to single powerline adapter is 64. PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 74 mm PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA-470/470 v2 115mm PLA491 256mm Recommended type of a HomePlug AV Powerline network is compatible with the latest firmware installed. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 81 The range of PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 screws for wall-mounting M3...
... connected (bridged) to single powerline adapter is 64. PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 74 mm PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA-470/470 v2 115mm PLA491 256mm Recommended type of a HomePlug AV Powerline network is compatible with the latest firmware installed. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 81 The range of PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 screws for wall-mounting M3...