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... usuario. Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Segui la guida utente. Connectez un ordinateur avec un câble Ethernet au PLA4231. Sluit een computer met behulp van een netwerkkabel aan op de PLA4231 PLA4231 2 Open a web broswer and enter:"http://192.168...
... usuario. Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Segui la guida utente. Connectez un ordinateur avec un câble Ethernet au PLA4231. Sluit een computer met behulp van een netwerkkabel aan op de PLA4231 PLA4231 2 Open a web broswer and enter:"http://192.168...
User Guide
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......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 ... Utility 21 Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 23 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process 23 4.2 Installing the Utility ...23 PLA4231 User's Guide 3
......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 ... Utility 21 Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 23 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process 23 4.2 Installing the Utility ...23 PLA4231 User's Guide 3
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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...
... 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...
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Table of Contents 13.2 What You Can Do ...87 13.3 General Screen ...87 13.4 Password Screen ...88 13.5 Time Setting Screen ...88 13.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ...90 13.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 92 13.8 Restart Screen ...93 13.9 Language Screen ...... and Light Problems ...96 14.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...98 14.4 Powerline Problems ...98 14.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 99 14.6 Wireless Connection Problems ...100 14.7 PLA4231 Access and Login Problems 101 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 105 Appendix B Legal Information...115 Index ...121...
Table of Contents 13.2 What You Can Do ...87 13.3 General Screen ...87 13.4 Password Screen ...88 13.5 Time Setting Screen ...88 13.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ...90 13.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 92 13.8 Restart Screen ...93 13.9 Language Screen ...... and Light Problems ...96 14.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...98 14.4 Powerline Problems ...98 14.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 99 14.6 Wireless Connection Problems ...100 14.7 PLA4231 Access and Login Problems 101 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 105 Appendix B Legal Information...115 Index ...121...
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...'s Guide Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the PLA4231 using a (supported) web browser. 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 Web...
...'s Guide Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the PLA4231 using a (supported) web browser. 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 Web...
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... a "plug-andplay" network expanding solution there are shipped with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". PLA4231 User's Guide 11 Table 1 Powerline Password Summary PASSWORD Network Name DAK (Data Access Key) Password DESCRIPTION All powerline adapters that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. When you can communicate in the HomePlug AV powerline network...
... a "plug-andplay" network expanding solution there are shipped with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". PLA4231 User's Guide 11 Table 1 Powerline Password Summary PASSWORD Network Name DAK (Data Access Key) Password DESCRIPTION All powerline adapters that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. When you can communicate in the HomePlug AV powerline network...
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...this powerline adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to its factory-default configurations. 12 PLA4231 User's Guide You might want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will lose all ...Make sure the power LED is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with each other. 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the...
...this powerline adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to its factory-default configurations. 12 PLA4231 User's Guide You might want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will lose all ...Make sure the power LED is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with each other. 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the...
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...directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to it from the start the utility by browsing to your ...Series Configuration Utility Icon Alternatively, start menu. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility By default the PLA4231s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to manage...
...directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to it from the start the utility by browsing to your ...Series Configuration Utility Icon Alternatively, start menu. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility By default the PLA4231s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to manage...
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... computer running the configuration utility. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Network Name (NMK) Set NMK to this to apply your PLA4231. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of the PLA4231 is embedded in the MAC Address column. The ...to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as part of your PLA4231. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is used to verify that you want to manage by the utility. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with dashes "-"). Chapter 5 Using ...
... computer running the configuration utility. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Network Name (NMK) Set NMK to this to apply your PLA4231. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of the PLA4231 is embedded in the MAC Address column. The ...to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as part of your PLA4231. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is used to verify that you want to manage by the utility. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with dashes "-"). Chapter 5 Using ...
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...adapter. CHAPTER 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1 Overview Use this tutorial to set up your new powerline adapter. The DAK Password lets you have the same network name. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 Your powerline adapter may want to make a new, separate powerline network with the utility. DAK = Device... Chapter 4 on page 23 for your first home powerline network (instructions for that have . Note: The PLA4231 in the Quick Start Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to do not have the CD with other powerline adapters that are in this tutorial is also available for...
...adapter. CHAPTER 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1 Overview Use this tutorial to set up your new powerline adapter. The DAK Password lets you have the same network name. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 Your powerline adapter may want to make a new, separate powerline network with the utility. DAK = Device... Chapter 4 on page 23 for your first home powerline network (instructions for that have . Note: The PLA4231 in the Quick Start Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to do not have the CD with other powerline adapters that are in this tutorial is also available for...
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... Tutorial 3 After you have the same network name as the adapter you are connected to will appear as Local in this table. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to set each powerline adapter on your study connecting a laptop and printer.... This is useful if you how to split your new network to add (A) and type the DAK Password in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4231 User's Guide A list of these adapters to a new network, you need to give them a new network name. 1 Connect a powerline ...
... Tutorial 3 After you have the same network name as the adapter you are connected to will appear as Local in this table. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to set each powerline adapter on your study connecting a laptop and printer.... This is useful if you how to split your new network to add (A) and type the DAK Password in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4231 User's Guide A list of these adapters to a new network, you need to give them a new network name. 1 Connect a powerline ...
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Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4231 User's Guide 43 Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear.
Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4231 User's Guide 43 Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear.
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... page 88. Table 8 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Language Select the language you want to know the weather. Figure 35 Change Weather 50 PLA4231 User's Guide Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. (This is just an example). Click the icon to configure the Web Configurator. The time is in this screen. This shows...
... page 88. Table 8 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Language Select the language you want to know the weather. Figure 35 Change Weather 50 PLA4231 User's Guide Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. (This is just an example). Click the icon to configure the Web Configurator. The time is in this screen. This shows...
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... a particular country in Section 13.5 on page 88. 7.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you want is not listed, choose one country. Finish Click this screen. Figure 37 Change Password Screen PLA4231 User's Guide 51 Table 10 Change Time Zone LABEL DESCRIPTION Change... time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the PLA4231 to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
... a particular country in Section 13.5 on page 88. 7.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you want is not listed, choose one country. Finish Click this screen. Figure 37 Change Password Screen PLA4231 User's Guide 51 Table 10 Change Time Zone LABEL DESCRIPTION Change... time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the PLA4231 to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
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Simply log back into these parts: 52 PLA4231 User's Guide Figure 38 Status Screen of the Web Configurator A B C As illustrated above, the Web Configurator screen is displayed. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to change the password this screen. go to Chapter 13 on page...The following table describes the labels in this time. See Chapter 4 on page 87 to the PLA4231. Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in , the Dashboard screen is divided into the PLA4231 if this ). Table 11 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New...
Simply log back into these parts: 52 PLA4231 User's Guide Figure 38 Status Screen of the Web Configurator A B C As illustrated above, the Web Configurator screen is displayed. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to change the password this screen. go to Chapter 13 on page...The following table describes the labels in this time. See Chapter 4 on page 87 to the PLA4231. Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in , the Dashboard screen is divided into the PLA4231 if this ). Table 11 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New...
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... the Web Configurator • A - Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to change the password of activities recorded by your PLA4231. WPS Station Use this screen to the delivery requirements of individual services. Time Time Setting Use this screen to configure...panel to configure advanced wireless settings. Password Password Setup Use this screen to create LAN subnets. Click About to open screens to view and change powerline settings. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the PLA4231 to block access to exit the ...
... the Web Configurator • A - Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to change the password of activities recorded by your PLA4231. WPS Station Use this screen to the delivery requirements of individual services. Time Time Setting Use this screen to configure...panel to configure advanced wireless settings. Password Password Setup Use this screen to create LAN subnets. Click About to open screens to view and change powerline settings. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the PLA4231 to block access to exit the ...
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...following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the PLA4231 occurs. Select 64-bits or 128-bits. Authentication Method This dictates the length of the security key that is referred to as ... login to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. Enter a passphrase (up to the wireless client. WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password. Select Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to use. Select this option in this setting at Auto unless you want...
...following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the PLA4231 occurs. Select 64-bits or 128-bits. Authentication Method This dictates the length of the security key that is referred to as ... login to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. Enter a passphrase (up to the wireless client. WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password. Select Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to use. Select this option in this setting at Auto unless you want...
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WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your PLA4231. Apply Cancel The default is the rate at the... exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from 8 to all clients. Group Key Update Timer Type a pre-shared key from accessing the PLA4231 (Deny). The Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Check this screen. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK...
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your PLA4231. Apply Cancel The default is the rate at the... exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from 8 to all clients. Group Key Update Timer Type a pre-shared key from accessing the PLA4231 (Deny). The Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Check this screen. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK...
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...from 8 to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as part of your PLA4231. Note: Only devices which share the same network name are not allowed. DAK (Device Access Key) password is a powerline adapter in your changes. If you change the network name for the selected... running the Web Configurator. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of every time interval or to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the bottom of your PLA4231 displayed on a sticker on the powerline network. Click Scan to recognize and...
...from 8 to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as part of your PLA4231. Note: Only devices which share the same network name are not allowed. DAK (Device Access Key) password is a powerline adapter in your changes. If you change the network name for the selected... running the Web Configurator. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of every time interval or to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the bottom of your PLA4231 displayed on a sticker on the powerline network. Click Scan to recognize and...
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...) to set the timeout period of the management session. • Use the Password screen (Section 13.4 on page 88) to change your PLA4231's system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 13.5 on page 88) to change your PLA4231's time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 13.6... on page 90) to upload firmware to your PLA4231. • Use the Backup/Restore screen (...
...) to set the timeout period of the management session. • Use the Password screen (Section 13.4 on page 88) to change your PLA4231's system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 13.5 on page 88) to change your PLA4231's time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 13.6... on page 90) to upload firmware to your PLA4231. • Use the Backup/Restore screen (...