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... PLA-401 Series 16 1.4 Security ...17 1.4.1 Passwords ...17 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...17 1.5 Multiple Networks ...18 1.6 PLA Compatibility ...19 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...21 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 21 2.2 Installing the Utility ...21 2.3 Low Power Mode ...24 Part II: Managing the PLA-401 Series 25 Chapter 3 Firmware Tool...27 3.1 Overview ...27 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...27 Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button ...29 PLA-401...
... PLA-401 Series 16 1.4 Security ...17 1.4.1 Passwords ...17 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...17 1.5 Multiple Networks ...18 1.6 PLA Compatibility ...19 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...21 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 21 2.2 Installing the Utility ...21 2.3 Low Power Mode ...24 Part II: Managing the PLA-401 Series 25 Chapter 3 Firmware Tool...27 3.1 Overview ...27 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...27 Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button ...29 PLA-401...
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...the Configuration Utility 36 5.3 Configuration Screen ...37 5.4 Firmware Screen ...38 5.5 Network Info Screen ...40 5.6 ...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...
...the Configuration Utility 36 5.3 Configuration Screen ...37 5.4 Firmware Screen ...38 5.5 Network Info Screen ...40 5.6 ...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...
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... Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA-401 Series to your home and connecting other powerline devices with the PLA-401 Series Connect your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade to ensure safe transfer of information. See Chapter 3 on page 81...
... Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA-401 Series to your home and connecting other powerline devices with the PLA-401 Series Connect your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade to ensure safe transfer of information. See Chapter 3 on page 81...
User Guide
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... as devices with ZyXEL's early version firmware are compatible with devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You can connect with each other and they can use this tool to the latest version. At the time of writing, firmware version 3.3.4 is an early version (earlier than 3.3.4), then upgrade your firmware using the Firmware Upgrade Tool. 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade your PLA-401 Seriess to the...
... as devices with ZyXEL's early version firmware are compatible with devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You can connect with each other and they can use this tool to the latest version. At the time of writing, firmware version 3.3.4 is an early version (earlier than 3.3.4), then upgrade your firmware using the Firmware Upgrade Tool. 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade your PLA-401 Seriess to the...
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... The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to it from the start menu. By default the PLA-401 Seriess are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you to understand... adapters to simply plug the devices in the powerline network. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. 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...
... The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to it from the start menu. By default the PLA-401 Seriess are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you to understand... adapters to simply plug the devices in the powerline network. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. 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...
User Guide
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... PLA-401 Series. Note: To upgrade to firmware. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Firmware is the software which is similar to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the CD included with PLA-401 Seriess using the latest firmware. This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401...
... PLA-401 Series. Note: To upgrade to firmware. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Firmware is the software which is similar to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the CD included with PLA-401 Seriess using the latest firmware. This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401...
User Guide
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... LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version: This field displays the software version of the device you selected in this is earlier than 3.3.4, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to close the About window. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 45 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The following table describes the labels in the Device Selection field of the Configuration...
... LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version: This field displays the software version of the device you selected in this is earlier than 3.3.4, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to close the About window. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 45 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The following table describes the labels in the Device Selection field of the Configuration...
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... in your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other displays then you cannot use the same firmware version. Detect Click this screen. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 55 Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to display the firmware versions of your computer at any time. Figure 28 Firmware Detection Tool Table 13 Firmware Detection Tool LABEL DESCRIPTION Site This field shows Local...
... in your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other displays then you cannot use the same firmware version. Detect Click this screen. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 55 Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to display the firmware versions of your computer at any time. Figure 28 Firmware Detection Tool Table 13 Firmware Detection Tool LABEL DESCRIPTION Site This field shows Local...
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... device automatically reboots after you configured in the upgrade tool. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to their factory defaults. otherwise 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 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware to the powerline device directly connected to...
... device automatically reboots after you configured in the upgrade tool. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to their factory defaults. otherwise 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 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware to the powerline device directly connected to...
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Click Next to re-upload the firmware. Click No unless you 'll see a warning screen. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 3 Open the Firmware Upgrade Tool application. Figure 29 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 4 If you already have the latest version firmware, you want to begin the firmware upgrade process. Figure 30 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start PLA-401 Series User's Guide 57
Click Next to re-upload the firmware. Click No unless you 'll see a warning screen. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 3 Open the Firmware Upgrade Tool application. Figure 29 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 4 If you already have the latest version firmware, you want to begin the firmware upgrade process. Figure 30 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start PLA-401 Series User's Guide 57
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Figure 31 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 6 The firmware upgrade may take several minutes. Figure 32 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 58 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Do not click anything or reboot the device while firmware upgrade is located in progress. Make sure you upload the correct firmware for your powerline network is in the following screen. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 5 Select the region where your region as different regions have differnt firmware characteristics.
Figure 31 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 6 The firmware upgrade may take several minutes. Figure 32 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 58 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Do not click anything or reboot the device while firmware upgrade is located in progress. Make sure you upload the correct firmware for your powerline network is in the following screen. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 5 Select the region where your region as different regions have differnt firmware characteristics.
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PLA-401 Series User's Guide 59 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 7 If your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware is successfully upgraded, a successful screen appears. Figure 33 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 8 To check if your firmware version. 9 Repeat this upgrade process for each powerline device you need to close the application. Click OK, then Finish to upgrade. Your device automatically restarts.
PLA-401 Series User's Guide 59 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 7 If your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware is successfully upgraded, a successful screen appears. Figure 33 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 8 To check if your firmware version. 9 Repeat this upgrade process for each powerline device you need to close the application. Click OK, then Finish to upgrade. Your device automatically restarts.
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...38 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are on your PLA-401 Series and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name...8226; Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on or blinking. If you are running another tool such as the Firmware Detection Tool or Firmware Upgrade Tool, the Utility will not detect your local device. 8.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your network have the latest utility, ...
...38 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are on your PLA-401 Series and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name...8226; Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on or blinking. If you are running another tool such as the Firmware Detection Tool or Firmware Upgrade Tool, the Utility will not detect your local device. 8.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your network have the latest utility, ...