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...firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for everyday management of the Web Configurator to make sure you will have this button. See Chapter 4 on page 23 for example, a printer) to restore it is only compatible with your PLA4231. You can use the WPS... button or the WPS section of the PLA4231 using the WPS button. 1.4 Good Habits for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the...
...firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for everyday management of the Web Configurator to make sure you will have this button. See Chapter 4 on page 23 for example, a printer) to restore it is only compatible with your PLA4231. You can use the WPS... button or the WPS section of the PLA4231 using the WPS button. 1.4 Good Habits for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the...
User Guide
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... the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. If you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4231. 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible with the utility. CHAPTER 4 Installing...
... the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. If you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4231. 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible with the utility. CHAPTER 4 Installing...
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...Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4231 such as how to power up and how to load the firmware. Click this to apply the NMK (...information in the field above ) as the network name for all of the powerline adapters that network. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility...
...Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4231 such as how to power up and how to load the firmware. Click this to apply the NMK (...information in the field above ) as the network name for all of the powerline adapters that network. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility...
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... new one by the software to set up your new powerline adapter. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 It provides security for download at www.zyxel.com. Navigate to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility software is an example only. Note:... The PLA4231 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to start up your powerline ...
... new one by the software to set up your new powerline adapter. PLA4231 User's Guide 37 It provides security for download at www.zyxel.com. Navigate to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility software is an example only. Note:... The PLA4231 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to start up your powerline ...
User Guide
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...Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 10.10 on page... devices can also protect the information that is fairly weak, however, because there are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. 64 PLA4231 User's Guide It stands for unauthorized devices to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the area. This allows the...
...Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 10.10 on page... devices can also protect the information that is fairly weak, however, because there are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. 64 PLA4231 User's Guide It stands for unauthorized devices to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the area. This allows the...
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...Then, they connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Encryption Wireless networks can also select an option (WPA-PSK Compatible) to figure out the original information pretty quickly. If you do not have a local user database, and you should set up Static ... encryption. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN You can either press a button (on the devices in your PLA4231, you should set up WPA2-PSK and select the WPA-PSK Compatible option in the PLA4231. Depending on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification...
...Then, they connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Encryption Wireless networks can also select an option (WPA-PSK Compatible) to figure out the original information pretty quickly. If you do not have a local user database, and you should set up Static ... encryption. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN You can either press a button (on the devices in your PLA4231, you should set up WPA2-PSK and select the WPA-PSK Compatible option in the PLA4231. Depending on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification...
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...this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to your PLA4231. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL Security Mode WPA-PSK Compatible Pre-Shared Key DESCRIPTION Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to reload the previous configuration... for authentication. This field appears when you to configure the PLA4231 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from...
...this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to your PLA4231. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL Security Mode WPA-PSK Compatible Pre-Shared Key DESCRIPTION Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to reload the previous configuration... for authentication. This field appears when you to configure the PLA4231 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from...
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...network name are configuring. DAK (Device Access Key) password is applied to refresh the information in these fields (immediately). HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to manage by the Web Configurator. The new Network Name is used to not refresh ...fields described below are used to verify that you can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the network, it . 84 PLA4231 User's Guide spaces are authorized to 64 characters in length, using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Table 30 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Refresh Interval ...
...network name are configuring. DAK (Device Access Key) password is applied to refresh the information in these fields (immediately). HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to manage by the Web Configurator. The new Network Name is used to not refresh ...fields described below are used to verify that you can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the network, it . 84 PLA4231 User's Guide spaces are authorized to 64 characters in length, using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Table 30 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Refresh Interval ...
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... pass this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your network have the latest firmware installed. At the time of writing, this is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. See Section 14.1 on page 95 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of...out. • If you are using the latest version utility. Try setting up a connection again, this . The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your PLA4231 and make sure that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are on or blinking.
... pass this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your network have the latest firmware installed. At the time of writing, this is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. See Section 14.1 on page 95 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of...out. • If you are using the latest version utility. Try setting up a connection again, this . The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your PLA4231 and make sure that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are on or blinking.
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... to 3 seconds on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the PLA4231. 4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the PLA4231. 5 Check that both the PLA4231 and your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) are ... to a power strip next to another device, disconnect device B from the WLAN. 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the PLA4231. 2 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is working properly. 3 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on both devices. The...
... to 3 seconds on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the PLA4231. 4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the PLA4231. 5 Check that both the PLA4231 and your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) are ... to a power strip next to another device, disconnect device B from the WLAN. 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the PLA4231. 2 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is working properly. 3 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on both devices. The...
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... Password) 11 Data Access Password, see DAK 11 Daylight saving 90 disclaimer 115 documentation related 2 PLA4231 User's Guide Index Index E electrical and cable wiring 27 electrical circuit boundaries 27 encryption 9, 27, 65 key 65 WPA compatible 65 ESSID 100 ETHN LED 95 F FCC interference statement 115 firmware 30 Firmware upload 90 file...
... Password) 11 Data Access Password, see DAK 11 Daylight saving 90 disclaimer 115 documentation related 2 PLA4231 User's Guide Index Index E electrical and cable wiring 27 electrical circuit boundaries 27 encryption 9, 27, 65 key 65 WPA compatible 65 ESSID 100 ETHN LED 95 F FCC interference statement 115 firmware 30 Firmware upload 90 file...
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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 ...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 ...
... 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 ...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 ...