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... Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: Introduction 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4231 9 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the PLA4231 10 1.5 Powerline Security ...10 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords ...11 1.5.2 Setting Up Powerline Security 11 1.6 Multiple Networks ...12 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 ...12 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 12 Chapter 2 The WPS...
... Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: Introduction 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4231 9 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the PLA4231 10 1.5 Powerline Security ...10 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords ...11 1.5.2 Setting Up Powerline Security 11 1.6 Multiple Networks ...12 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 ...12 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 12 Chapter 2 The WPS...
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... Networks 42 6.7 Troubleshooting ...44 Part III: Web Configurator 47 Chapter 7 Introducing the Web Configurator ...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...49 7.2.1 Login Screen ...49 7.2.2 Password Screen ...51 7.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ...52 7.3.1 Title Bar ...53 7.3.2 Navigation Panel ...53 7.3.3 Main Window ...54 Chapter 8 Dashboard ...55 8.1 The Dashboard Screen ...55 Chapter 9 Monitor...59 4 PLA4231...
... Networks 42 6.7 Troubleshooting ...44 Part III: Web Configurator 47 Chapter 7 Introducing the Web Configurator ...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...49 7.2.1 Login Screen ...49 7.2.2 Password Screen ...51 7.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ...52 7.3.1 Title Bar ...53 7.3.2 Navigation Panel ...53 7.3.3 Main Window ...54 Chapter 8 Dashboard ...55 8.1 The Dashboard Screen ...55 Chapter 9 Monitor...59 4 PLA4231...
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... hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to manage the PLA4231 more secure and to your powerline network if they have to reset the PLA4231 to its factory default settings. Note: This User... the configuration (and make the PLA4231 more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 expanded by plugging additional PLA4231s into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the ...
... hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to manage the PLA4231 more secure and to your powerline network if they have to reset the PLA4231 to its factory default settings. Note: This User... the configuration (and make the PLA4231 more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 expanded by plugging additional PLA4231s into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the ...
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... via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up a multiple network. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your communication. To prevent compromising your network security, you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on the same electrical circuit. PLA4231 User's Guide 11 Use this feature if your powerline devices...
... via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up a multiple network. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your communication. To prevent compromising your network security, you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on the same electrical circuit. PLA4231 User's Guide 11 Use this feature if your powerline devices...
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... to communicate in and not worry about setting up security. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide If you want to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on your desktop. You don't need to...
... to communicate in and not worry about setting up security. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide If you want to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on your desktop. You don't need to...
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... part of that network. You can make changes to it is printed on the label (all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which is embedded in the PLA4231. Select the remote powerline adapter you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware ...Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are not compatible with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; The network name can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the network, it in a secure way. Select this to apply the NMK ...
... part of that network. You can make changes to it is printed on the label (all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which is embedded in the PLA4231. Select the remote powerline adapter you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware ...Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are not compatible with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; The network name can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the network, it in a secure way. Select this to apply the NMK ...
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... your existing powerline network. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 Your powerline adapter may be different. 6.2 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to connect with other powerline adapters that are in the Quick Start Guide for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you have. It provides security for your first home powerline network (instructions for download...
... your existing powerline network. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 Your powerline adapter may be different. 6.2 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to connect with other powerline adapters that are in the Quick Start Guide for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you have. It provides security for your first home powerline network (instructions for download...
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...screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view and change the password of your PLA4231. CONFIGURATION Network Wireless LAN General Use this screen to access the summary statistics tables. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to configure... LAN and wireless security settings. Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. WPS Station Use this screen to devices or block the devices from accessing the PLA4231. Click About to...
...screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view and change the password of your PLA4231. CONFIGURATION Network Wireless LAN General Use this screen to access the summary statistics tables. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to configure... LAN and wireless security settings. Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. WPS Station Use this screen to devices or block the devices from accessing the PLA4231. Click About to...
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... to a wireless network. Authentication Method This dictates the length of the security key that is referred to as WEP key. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the PLA4231 into a complicated string that the network is requested from ...PLA4231 occurs. Select this option in this setting at Auto unless you want to communication. Figure 47 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in order to enter ASCII characters as the "key". WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password...
... to a wireless network. Authentication Method This dictates the length of the security key that is referred to as WEP key. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the PLA4231 into a complicated string that the network is requested from ...PLA4231 occurs. Select this option in this setting at Auto unless you want to communication. Figure 47 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in order to enter ASCII characters as the "key". WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password...
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...Click Apply to save your PLA4231's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your changes back to all clients. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL Security Mode WPA-PSK Compatible ... filter screen allows you choose WPA2-PSK as shown. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. This field appears when you to configure the PLA4231 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from 8 to enable data encryption. The...
...Click Apply to save your PLA4231's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your changes back to all clients. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL Security Mode WPA-PSK Compatible ... filter screen allows you choose WPA2-PSK as shown. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. This field appears when you to configure the PLA4231 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from 8 to enable data encryption. The...
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... 115 transfer rates 9 transmit rate 31 troubleshooting 95 U utility launching 28 PLA4231 User's Guide W warranty 116 note 116 Web Configurator how to access 49...network basic guidelines 63 channel 64 encryption 65 example 63 MAC address filter 64 overview 63 security 64 SSID 64 Wireless security 64 overview 64 type 64 wireless security... 100 WPA compatible 65 WPS 13 WPS button 13 Index 123 Reset the device 12 Restore configuration 92 Roaming 73 RTS/CTS Threshold 64, 73 S Scheduling 76 security 10, 11, 27 passwords...
... 115 transfer rates 9 transmit rate 31 troubleshooting 95 U utility launching 28 PLA4231 User's Guide W warranty 116 note 116 Web Configurator how to access 49...network basic guidelines 63 channel 64 encryption 65 example 63 MAC address filter 64 overview 63 security 64 SSID 64 Wireless security 64 overview 64 type 64 wireless security... 100 WPA compatible 65 WPS 13 WPS button 13 Index 123 Reset the device 12 Restore configuration 92 Roaming 73 RTS/CTS Threshold 64, 73 S Scheduling 76 security 10, 11, 27 passwords...