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... ENCRYPT buttons, see the User's Guide for 10~15 seconds. The PLA-401 Series only works with another ENCRYPT-enabled device. This sets up your secure Powerline network. You can disconnect the devices from your computer or modem (or other , as its own. Use the ENCRYPT feature on two devices at the rear of your devices for instructions on both of both devices. Press the ENCRYPT button at a time. 1. Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Network...
... ENCRYPT buttons, see the User's Guide for 10~15 seconds. The PLA-401 Series only works with another ENCRYPT-enabled device. This sets up your secure Powerline network. You can disconnect the devices from your computer or modem (or other , as its own. Use the ENCRYPT feature on two devices at the rear of your devices for instructions on both of both devices. Press the ENCRYPT button at a time. 1. Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Network...
Quick Start Guide
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... AV devices on your PLA-401 Series) and see if the HomePlug ( ) light comes on. Try plugging a second HomePlug AV device into an adjacent socket (to your power line network. Congratulations! If the HomePlug ( ) light is off, use the PLA-4xx configuration utility (see the User's Guide for details) to detect all other networking product connected to your powerline device) in step 1 of the powerline devices (A or B) already connected to your powerline devices, such as your powerline network (See steps...
... AV devices on your PLA-401 Series) and see if the HomePlug ( ) light comes on. Try plugging a second HomePlug AV device into an adjacent socket (to your power line network. Congratulations! If the HomePlug ( ) light is off, use the PLA-4xx configuration utility (see the User's Guide for details) to detect all other networking product connected to your powerline device) in step 1 of the powerline devices (A or B) already connected to your powerline devices, such as your powerline network (See steps...
User Guide
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... hardware connections. • Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA-401 Series User's Guide 3 It contains information on making your basic Internet access or home network...
... hardware connections. • Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA-401 Series User's Guide 3 It contains information on making your basic Internet access or home network...
User Guide
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... other risks. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 7 Please contact your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you wall mount your device. • Connect the power adapter or cord to rest on the device. • Do NOT install, use the device outside, and make sure that used electrical and...
... other risks. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 7 Please contact your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you wall mount your device. • Connect the power adapter or cord to rest on the device. • Do NOT install, use the device outside, and make sure that used electrical and...
User Guide
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...49 6.1.6 QoS Settings ...49 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color 51 6.1.8 Link Information ...52 6.1.9 Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 10 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
...49 6.1.6 QoS Settings ...49 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color 51 6.1.8 Link Information ...52 6.1.9 Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 10 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
User Guide
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... additional PLA-401 Seriess into another power outlet and connect a computer to your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Your network can download this button. Plug a second PLA-401 Series into other powerline devices with other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to your Quick Start Guide for wall mounting instructions. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-401 Series Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices...
... additional PLA-401 Seriess into another power outlet and connect a computer to your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Your network can download this button. Plug a second PLA-401 Series into other powerline devices with other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to your Quick Start Guide for wall mounting instructions. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-401 Series Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices...
User Guide
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... utility (local powerline adapter), you must enter the adapters' DAK password in the HomePlug AV powerline network. Use this feature if your powerline devices have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you only have the ENCRYPT button. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for the powerline adapter directly connected to your powerline network. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 17 You don't need to add the password for enabling...
... utility (local powerline adapter), you must enter the adapters' DAK password in the HomePlug AV powerline network. Use this feature if your powerline devices have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you only have the ENCRYPT button. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for the powerline adapter directly connected to your powerline network. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 17 You don't need to add the password for enabling...
User Guide
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...For PLA v1 models (for download in the same powerline network. Use Configuration Utility version 3.3.4 to firmware version 3.3.4. For PLA v2 models (for instructions on how to a version earlier than 3.3.4. Refer to the PLA-4XX series User's Guide for example, PLA400 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA401 v2, PLA470 v2 and so on ) upgrade the firmware version from 1.4.5 to 3.0.5. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can only work with different PLA models that have a firmware version of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website...
...For PLA v1 models (for download in the same powerline network. Use Configuration Utility version 3.3.4 to firmware version 3.3.4. For PLA v2 models (for instructions on how to a version earlier than 3.3.4. Refer to the PLA-4XX series User's Guide for example, PLA400 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA401 v2, PLA470 v2 and so on ) upgrade the firmware version from 1.4.5 to 3.0.5. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can only work with different PLA models that have a firmware version of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website...
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Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Process 22 PLA-401 Series User's Guide A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically.
Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Process 22 PLA-401 Series User's Guide A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically.
User Guide
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... button to: • set up the second powerline device. 2 You can connect a number of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. You can use the ENCRYPT button on only two devices at the rear of devices on page 24 for more details. 3 Press the ENCRYPT button at a time. 1 Place a powerline device close to work. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA-401 Series...
... button to: • set up the second powerline device. 2 You can connect a number of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. You can use the ENCRYPT button on only two devices at the rear of devices on page 24 for more details. 3 Press the ENCRYPT button at a time. 1 Place a powerline device close to work. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA-401 Series...
User Guide
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... ENCRYPT button for 1~2 seconds. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on device C (shown below) for suggestions. 7 To add more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 30 PLA-401 Series User's Guide The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to your powerline devices connect. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. Wait for 1~ 2 seconds. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. Try...
... ENCRYPT button for 1~2 seconds. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on device C (shown below) for suggestions. 7 To add more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 30 PLA-401 Series User's Guide The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to your powerline devices connect. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. Wait for 1~ 2 seconds. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. Try...
User Guide
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... not worry about setting up security. If you want to work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all configured with each other they all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on your...
... not worry about setting up security. If you want to work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all configured with each other they all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on your...
User Guide
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... configure the following tasks: • Change Network Name (NMK) • Change Nickname • QoS Settings • Set HomePlug Light Color • Link Information • Download Firmware 6.1.1 System Requirements These are the OS X utility system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-401 Series • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Dutch PLA-401 Series User's Guide 47 The range...
... configure the following tasks: • Change Network Name (NMK) • Change Nickname • QoS Settings • Set HomePlug Light Color • Link Information • Download Firmware 6.1.1 System Requirements These are the OS X utility system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-401 Series • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Dutch PLA-401 Series User's Guide 47 The range...
User Guide
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... powerline speeds for your electrical circuit. It will shine red. you feel that can be attained on the electrical wiring, insulation, distance between 10 and 40 Mbps and green for when the light should shine amber. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 51 Cancel Click this button to close this window without saving any changes. 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color Use this traffic receives. If the HomePlug light displays red...
... powerline speeds for your electrical circuit. It will shine red. you feel that can be attained on the electrical wiring, insulation, distance between 10 and 40 Mbps and green for when the light should shine amber. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 51 Cancel Click this button to close this window without saving any changes. 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color Use this traffic receives. If the HomePlug light displays red...
User Guide
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... device automatically reboots after you configured in the upgrade tool. To upgrade to your PLA-401 Series. Before upgrading, write down your powerline network is included in the utility revert to your device. • The firmware is greater than 3.0.5, then you also use the firmware upgrade tool on Upgrading Firmware • If the firmware version of them are open. 56 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Make sure you may not be upgraded to their factory defaults. older utilities may only need to upgrade the utility...
... device automatically reboots after you configured in the upgrade tool. To upgrade to your PLA-401 Series. Before upgrading, write down your powerline network is included in the utility revert to your device. • The firmware is greater than 3.0.5, then you also use the firmware upgrade tool on Upgrading Firmware • If the firmware version of them are open. 56 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Make sure you may not be upgraded to their factory defaults. older utilities may only need to upgrade the utility...
User Guide
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... status of the lights turn on installing the latest firmware. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your cables for instructions on . 1 Make sure you know works into the same power outlet. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is working properly. 4 If the PLA-401 Series is turned on. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power cord to Section 5.4 on page 38 for damage. Go to the PLA-401 Series. 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 73 PLA-401...
... status of the lights turn on installing the latest firmware. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your cables for instructions on . 1 Make sure you know works into the same power outlet. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is working properly. 4 If the PLA-401 Series is turned on. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power cord to Section 5.4 on page 38 for damage. Go to the PLA-401 Series. 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 73 PLA-401...
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... button for less than three seconds. Try setting up your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See Section 5.3 on page 37 for more than three seconds. 8.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. 74 PLA-401 Series User's Guide This PLA-401 Series can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters. The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time...
... button for less than three seconds. Try setting up your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See Section 5.3 on page 37 for more than three seconds. 8.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. 74 PLA-401 Series User's Guide This PLA-401 Series can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters. The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time...
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.... Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with the powerline signals. Move the adapters further away from such appliances to reduce interference. 3 Your powerline adapters may be connected to Section 5.4 on page 38 for the configuration utility. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA-401 Seriess using earlier versions of the firmware. Chapter 8 LEDs and Troubleshooting • Make sure your PLA-401 Series and make...
.... Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with the powerline signals. Move the adapters further away from such appliances to reduce interference. 3 Your powerline adapters may be connected to Section 5.4 on page 38 for the configuration utility. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA-401 Seriess using earlier versions of the firmware. Chapter 8 LEDs and Troubleshooting • Make sure your PLA-401 Series and make...
User Guide
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... POWER light on some powerline devices do not blink as part of the ENCRYPT process. Press the ENCRYPT button on . • Press the ENCRYPT button again, making certain you cannot use the ENCRYPT button when it is on both devices for more than 10 seconds, then try again. Your device has already connected to reconnect. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . 76 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Connect the PLA-401 Series to a computer/router...
... POWER light on some powerline devices do not blink as part of the ENCRYPT process. Press the ENCRYPT button on . • Press the ENCRYPT button again, making certain you cannot use the ENCRYPT button when it is on both devices for more than 10 seconds, then try again. Your device has already connected to reconnect. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . 76 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Connect the PLA-401 Series to a computer/router...
User Guide
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.... Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to install it. The powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no Ethernet connection is compatible with earlier version firmware. 128-bit AES Encryption 1.8 MHz ~ 30 MHz FCC, CE, CUL, UL, HomePlug AV, RoHS Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) to 200Mbps. HomePlug AV is detected. 82 PLA-401 Series User's Guide The range of a HomePlug AV network is 64. Follow the instructions...
.... Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to install it. The powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no Ethernet connection is compatible with earlier version firmware. 128-bit AES Encryption 1.8 MHz ~ 30 MHz FCC, CE, CUL, UL, HomePlug AV, RoHS Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) to 200Mbps. HomePlug AV is detected. 82 PLA-401 Series User's Guide The range of a HomePlug AV network is 64. Follow the instructions...