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... 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 Button...13...
... 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 Button...13...
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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 ...14.1 LEDs ...95 14.2 Power 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 ...14.1 LEDs ...95 14.2 Power 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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...ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for instructions on page 23 for everyday management of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with your password, you will have to reset the PLA4231... to its factory default settings. If you forget your PLA4231. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for Managing the PLA4231 Do the following things regularly to ...
...ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for instructions on page 23 for everyday management of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with your password, you will have to reset the PLA4231... to its factory default settings. If you forget your PLA4231. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for Managing the PLA4231 Do the following things regularly to ...
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... on your powerline network you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Although the PLA4231 is accessible to set up a private network. 3 You may need to add the password for more than one household. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to manage the powerline adapters on the PLA4231. See Section 5.3 on your circuit, but not...
... on your powerline network you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Although the PLA4231 is accessible to set up a private network. 3 You may need to add the password for more than one household. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to manage the powerline adapters on the PLA4231. See Section 5.3 on your circuit, but not...
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... a single powerline circuit. This completes the configuration of the PLA4231 to this powerline adapter. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will need to use the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your first powerline network...
... a single powerline circuit. This completes the configuration of the PLA4231 to this powerline adapter. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will need to use the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your first powerline network...
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...PLA4231's password (or IP address), you use to access the system in this screen to the PLA4231. If you forget your changes back to configure the PLA4231...Click Cancel to the PLA4231. New Password Type your changes back to reload the previous configuration for details Click Maintenance > Password. A value of "0"... you type. See Section 13.8 on your PLA4231's password. Figure 61 Maintenance > Password The following table describes the labels in this ... Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you will need to 30...
...PLA4231's password (or IP address), you use to access the system in this screen to the PLA4231. If you forget your changes back to configure the PLA4231...Click Cancel to the PLA4231. New Password Type your changes back to reload the previous configuration for details Click Maintenance > Password. A value of "0"... you type. See Section 13.8 on your PLA4231's password. Figure 61 Maintenance > Password The following table describes the labels in this ... Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you will need to 30...
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... same subnet as expected. The default password is using the correct IP address. • The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you changed the IP address (Section 11.4 on page 105. 4 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the PLA4231. 5 Reset the device to its factory defaults. See...
... same subnet as expected. The default password is using the correct IP address. • The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you changed the IP address (Section 11.4 on page 105. 4 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the PLA4231. 5 Reset the device to its factory defaults. See...
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.... Media access control 71 Memory usage 56 multiple networks 12 O Operating Channel 56 other documentation 2 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 30 passwords 27, 29, 30, 84 types of 11 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 30 plug-and-play 27 port speed 57 powerline setting 83 priority...116 PWR LED 95 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 73 Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 31 registration product 116 related documentation 2 Reset button 12 122 PLA4231 User's Guide Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network information 31 L ...
.... Media access control 71 Memory usage 56 multiple networks 12 O Operating Channel 56 other documentation 2 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 30 passwords 27, 29, 30, 84 types of 11 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 30 plug-and-play 27 port speed 57 powerline setting 83 priority...116 PWR LED 95 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 73 Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 31 registration product 116 related documentation 2 Reset button 12 122 PLA4231 User's Guide Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network information 31 L ...
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... 61 System General Setup 87 System restart 93 T Time setting 88 trademarks 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 Overview 49 web configurator 10 WEP Encryption 69, 71 WEP encryption 68 ...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 11 Service Set 66 Service Set IDentification 66 Service Set IDentity. See SSID.
... 61 System General Setup 87 System restart 93 T Time setting 88 trademarks 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 Overview 49 web configurator 10 WEP Encryption 69, 71 WEP encryption 68 ...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 11 Service Set 66 Service Set IDentification 66 Service Set IDentity. See SSID.