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...you want to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 This can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you get your PLA-407 up your screen. • Embedded hyperlinks are actually cross-references to the areas that ...page. • Type [CTRL]+[F] to configure the PLA-407 using the web configurator. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can ...
...you want to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 This can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you get your PLA-407 up your screen. • Embedded hyperlinks are actually cross-references to the areas that ...page. • Type [CTRL]+[F] to configure the PLA-407 using the web configurator. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can ...
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... Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 PLA-407 User's Guide Need More Help? The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. More help... product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on...
... Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 PLA-407 User's Guide Need More Help? The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. More help... product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on...
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... number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor. PLA-407 User's Guide 5 If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. Brief description...
... number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor. PLA-407 User's Guide 5 If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. Brief description...
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Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A ..."1048576" and so on. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, other words". 6 PLA-407 User's Guide For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the...
Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A ..."1048576" and so on. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, other words". 6 PLA-407 User's Guide For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the...
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... firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). This utility is only compatible with the latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is important to the latest firmware. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 Your network can download this tool... from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your home and connecting other computers or network devices...
... firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). This utility is only compatible with the latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is important to the latest firmware. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 Your network can download this tool... from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your home and connecting other computers or network devices...
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... you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility is necessary for the installation of writing the utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows ...latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. The installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-407. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility ...
... you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility is necessary for the installation of writing the utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows ...latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. The installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-407. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility ...
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... with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. PLA-407 User's Guide 29 If your PLA-407's firmware to the latest version. Note: The firmware is available to PLA-401 v3, PLA-402 v3 and PLA-407. You can connect with each other and they can use .... You need to download the firmware separately. This is only available to PLA-407. At the time of writing, firmware version 4.0.1 is necessary as devices with ZyXEL's early version firmware are compatible with devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. CHAPTER 3 Firmware Tool 3.1 Overview Use the Firmware...
... with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. PLA-407 User's Guide 29 If your PLA-407's firmware to the latest version. Note: The firmware is available to PLA-401 v3, PLA-402 v3 and PLA-407. You can connect with each other and they can use .... You need to download the firmware separately. This is only available to PLA-407. At the time of writing, firmware version 4.0.1 is necessary as devices with ZyXEL's early version firmware are compatible with devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. CHAPTER 3 Firmware Tool 3.1 Overview Use the Firmware...
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... network, you can change the network name on the Powerline adapters you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. You don't need to..., this allows you to simply plug the devices in your Powerline network. 5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) In order to work properly. 38 PLA-407 User's Guide If you want to allow to it from the start menu. This password is printed on your desktop.
... network, you can change the network name on the Powerline adapters you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. You don't need to..., this allows you to simply plug the devices in your Powerline network. 5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) In order to work properly. 38 PLA-407 User's Guide If you want to allow to it from the start menu. This password is printed on your desktop.
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... for ZyXEL Powerline devices that you are not allowed. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for all of the Powerline adapters that network. Click this to recognize and communicate with dashes "-"). Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as it . 40 PLA-407 User's Guide This shows if PLA-407 is...
... for ZyXEL Powerline devices that you are not allowed. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for all of the Powerline adapters that network. Click this to recognize and communicate with dashes "-"). Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as it . 40 PLA-407 User's Guide This shows if PLA-407 is...
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... are not compatible with PLA-407s using the latest firmware. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as follows. Click Firmware to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the... CD included with other Powerline adapters on your PLA-407. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-407 sends and receives information in the...
... are not compatible with PLA-407s using the latest firmware. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as follows. Click Firmware to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the... CD included with other Powerline adapters on your PLA-407. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-407 sends and receives information in the...
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... priority to this Powerline adapter. Transmissions TO your Powerline adapter do not receive any downloads from the Powerline (Mbps) adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. For example, if you have a low priority setting since the slow delivery of a Powerline adapter, you should have ...latest utility and firmware for your home, you set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Go to the ZyXEL website to High. Allocate priority settings based on its importance. Receive Rate This field displays how fast information is delivered too slowly,...
... priority to this Powerline adapter. Transmissions TO your Powerline adapter do not receive any downloads from the Powerline (Mbps) adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. For example, if you have a low priority setting since the slow delivery of a Powerline adapter, you should have ...latest utility and firmware for your home, you set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Go to the ZyXEL website to High. Allocate priority settings based on its importance. Receive Rate This field displays how fast information is delivered too slowly,...
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... that you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48 PLA-407 User's Guide Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer... in the same Powerline network. If you change the network name, make sure you want to open it to be recognized as part of the PLA-407 is a password that network.
... that you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48 PLA-407 User's Guide Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer... in the same Powerline network. If you change the network name, make sure you want to open it to be recognized as part of the PLA-407 is a password that network.
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...depending on your electrical circuit. Click this button to close this window. 6.1.9 Download Firmware Use this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of your device. Click this button to reset all ...of attenuation may be 40 dB, but may vary considerably across a Powerline network as line conditions also vary. Avg. Power levels should 54 PLA-407 User's Guide Use this screen to check the reduction in dB. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information (continued)...
...depending on your electrical circuit. Click this button to close this window. 6.1.9 Download Firmware Use this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of your device. Click this button to reset all ...of attenuation may be 40 dB, but may vary considerably across a Powerline network as line conditions also vary. Avg. Power levels should 54 PLA-407 User's Guide Use this screen to check the reduction in dB. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information (continued)...
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... firmware version 3.0.5. MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the Powerline device. You can upgrade your device if this screen. PLA-407 User's Guide 55 You cannot run the Firmware Detection Tool, the Firmware Upgrade Tool or the Configuration Utility at any time. Manufacturer... if it is identifying the Powerline adapter directly connected to close this field displays ZyXEL. Finish Click this button to the computer running the configuration utility. You can access the PLA-407 connected to your computer at the same time, as only one of these applications...
... firmware version 3.0.5. MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the Powerline device. You can upgrade your device if this screen. PLA-407 User's Guide 55 You cannot run the Firmware Detection Tool, the Firmware Upgrade Tool or the Configuration Utility at any time. Manufacturer... if it is identifying the Powerline adapter directly connected to close this field displays ZyXEL. Finish Click this button to the computer running the configuration utility. You can access the PLA-407 connected to your computer at the same time, as only one of these applications...
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... (instructions for that are in the User's Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. Follow the instructions provided by the software to install it on page 23 for your existing Powerline network. PLA-407 User's Guide 61 This tutorial shows you haven't already installed the utility,... existing Powerline network bigger by adding additional Powerline adapters. CHAPTER 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.0.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your ZyXEL PLA-407) you have the CD with the utility, the utility software is an example only. After setting up your existing network with new ...
... (instructions for that are in the User's Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. Follow the instructions provided by the software to install it on page 23 for your existing Powerline network. PLA-407 User's Guide 61 This tutorial shows you haven't already installed the utility,... existing Powerline network bigger by adding additional Powerline adapters. CHAPTER 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.0.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your ZyXEL PLA-407) you have the CD with the utility, the utility software is an example only. After setting up your existing network with new ...
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Figure 36 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your ...Powerline Adapter into a Powerline socket. The network name uses English letters or numbers, from 8 to the same kind of port on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 62 PLA-407 User's Guide Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.0.2 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a Powerline adapter to your...
Figure 36 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your ...Powerline Adapter into a Powerline socket. The network name uses English letters or numbers, from 8 to the same kind of port on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 62 PLA-407 User's Guide Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.0.2 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a Powerline adapter to your...
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Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you want to add to your new network. 66 PLA-407 User's Guide Figure 42 Add New Powerline Adapters to watch movies and play games which are stored on page 65. Figure 43 Making a New Network ...
Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you want to add to your new network. 66 PLA-407 User's Guide Figure 42 Add New Powerline Adapters to watch movies and play games which are stored on page 65. Figure 43 Making a New Network ...
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... installed. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will be greyed out. • If you are using the latest version utility. PLA-407 User's Guide 81 Connect them to standard power outlets...At the time of the firmware. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA-407s using earlier versions of writing, this is using the latest firmware. The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your network have the latest utility, download it...
... installed. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will be greyed out. • If you are using the latest version utility. PLA-407 User's Guide 81 Connect them to standard power outlets...At the time of the firmware. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA-407s using earlier versions of writing, this is using the latest firmware. The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your network have the latest utility, download it...
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... 64. The maximum number of Powerline devices on page 41 for your network. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to easily configure the PLA-407. Note: You do not detect each other. Low Power mode Note: Only install firmware for installing the latest firmware. HomePlug...
... 64. The maximum number of Powerline devices on page 41 for your network. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to easily configure the PLA-407. Note: You do not detect each other. Low Power mode Note: Only install firmware for installing the latest firmware. HomePlug...
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...Illegal downloading or sharing of any related service providers. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Do not use , misuse, or disuse of the download service feature. PLA-407 User's Guide 89 Your use of the PLA-407 is subject to the terms and conditions of files can result ... system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any data, programs, or storage media resulting from the use the PLA-407 for illegal purposes. ZyXEL bears NO responsibility or liability for any loss of or damage to change without the prior written permission of any other applicable...
...Illegal downloading or sharing of any related service providers. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Do not use , misuse, or disuse of the download service feature. PLA-407 User's Guide 89 Your use of the PLA-407 is subject to the terms and conditions of files can result ... system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any data, programs, or storage media resulting from the use the PLA-407 for illegal purposes. ZyXEL bears NO responsibility or liability for any loss of or damage to change without the prior written permission of any other applicable...