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...On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader, then press [ENTER] to jump directly to that interest you. This can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the PLA-407 using the web configurator. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 Click...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 download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. You can help you get your PLA-407 up your cursor into the toolbar in Reader....
...On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader, then press [ENTER] to jump directly to that interest you. This can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the PLA-407 using the web configurator. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 Click...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 download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. You can help you get your PLA-407 up your cursor into the toolbar in Reader....
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... ...41 5.6 Advanced Screen ...43 5.7 About Screen ...46 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 47 6.1 Overview ...47 6.1.1 System Requirements 47 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility 48 6.1.3 Add a Device ...48 6.1.4 Change Network Name 48 6.1.5 Change Nickname ...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...
... ...41 5.6 Advanced Screen ...43 5.7 About Screen ...46 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 47 6.1 Overview ...47 6.1.1 System Requirements 47 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility 48 6.1.3 Add a Device ...48 6.1.4 Change Network Name 48 6.1.5 Change Nickname ...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...
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... or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). You can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA-407s into other power outlets in using the ENCRYPT feature. If you upgrade. Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the...
... or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). You can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA-407s into other power outlets in using the ENCRYPT feature. If you upgrade. Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the...
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... you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to manage the network name (See Section 5.3 on page 39 for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. You should see...
... you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to manage the network name (See Section 5.3 on page 39 for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. You should see...
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...download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 Receive Rate This field displays how fast information is received from the Powerline (Mbps) adapter selected in the Configuration... adapter do not receive any downloads from the Internet, set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Table 4 Network Info Screen ...
...download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 Receive Rate This field displays how fast information is received from the Powerline (Mbps) adapter selected in the Configuration... adapter do not receive any downloads from the Internet, set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Table 4 Network Info Screen ...
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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The figure below shows an example Powerline home network connected to the Internet. For example, when you want faster downloading through your computer sends requests to open web pages. • Device D is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to the Internet, can receive a ... or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the Powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide It should have a medium setting. • Device C, a home computer which connects to other users on the network.
Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The figure below shows an example Powerline home network connected to the Internet. For example, when you want faster downloading through your computer sends requests to open web pages. • Device D is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to the Internet, can receive a ... or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the Powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide It should have a medium setting. • Device C, a home computer which connects to other users on the network.
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... chapter shows you how to 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-407 • Supported Mac operating systems...
... chapter shows you how to 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-407 • Supported Mac operating systems...
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... name to be part of your computer. If you change the network name for all of the PLA-407 is a password that identifies a Powerline network. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be recognized as part of...
... name to be part of your computer. If you change the network name for all of the PLA-407 is a password that identifies a Powerline network. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be recognized as part of...
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... Detection Tool to your device. Power levels should 54 PLA-407 User's Guide Attentuation/ Carrier This field displays the average attenuation measured in this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of the Powerline devices... on other sections of the same type should be 40 dB, but may damage your computer. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information ...
... Detection Tool to your device. Power levels should 54 PLA-407 User's Guide Attentuation/ Carrier This field displays the average attenuation measured in this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of the Powerline devices... on other sections of the same type should be 40 dB, but may damage your computer. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information ...
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...utilities may only need to download the firmware separately. • After you upgrade firmware, all settings that you configured in the upgrade tool. Before upgrading, write down your current settings. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to reconfigure your device using the latest firmware. 6.3.1 Notes on the CD included with your PLA-407...tool on Upgrading Firmware • If the firmware version of them are open. 56 PLA-407 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 ...
...utilities may only need to download the firmware separately. • After you upgrade firmware, all settings that you configured in the upgrade tool. Before upgrading, write down your current settings. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to reconfigure your device using the latest firmware. 6.3.1 Notes on the CD included with your PLA-407...tool on Upgrading Firmware • If the firmware version of them are open. 56 PLA-407 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 ...
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... Powerline adapter. Follow the instructions provided by the software to find this software. PLA-407 User's Guide 61 The tutorial uses the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to start up your computer. Note: The PLA-407 in the Quick Start Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. If you do this before you can begin the next sections. •...
... Powerline adapter. Follow the instructions provided by the software to find this software. PLA-407 User's Guide 61 The tutorial uses the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to start up your computer. Note: The PLA-407 in the Quick Start Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. If you do this before you can begin the next sections. •...
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...8226; Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-407 and make sure that cause interference with PLA-407s using the latest firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with the Powerline signal. Chapter 9 LEDs and Troubleshooting 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. •... Firmware Upgrade Tool, the Utility will be greyed out. • If you are on my Powerline network is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your network have the latest utility, download it from such appliances to...
...8226; Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-407 and make sure that cause interference with PLA-407s using the latest firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with the Powerline signal. Chapter 9 LEDs and Troubleshooting 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. •... Firmware Upgrade Tool, the Utility will be greyed out. • If you are on my Powerline network is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your network have the latest utility, download it from such appliances to...
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... 2 MHz ~ 30 MHz CE, RoHS Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) to install the latest firmware. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to single Powerline adapter is compatible with HomePlug 1.0 devices but do not need the configuration utility to easily configure the PLA-407. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. HomePlug...
... 2 MHz ~ 30 MHz CE, RoHS Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) to install the latest firmware. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to single Powerline adapter is compatible with HomePlug 1.0 devices but do not need the configuration utility to easily configure the PLA-407. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. HomePlug...