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...: "http://192.168.1.2". Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. All Rights Reserved Verbinden Sie Computer und PLA4231 mit einem Ethernet Kabel. Anslut en dator med en Ethernet-kabel till PLA4231. Aprire un Browser Web e digitare: "http://192.168.1.2". Öppna en...
...: "http://192.168.1.2". Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. All Rights Reserved Verbinden Sie Computer und PLA4231 mit einem Ethernet Kabel. Anslut en dator med en Ethernet-kabel till PLA4231. Aprire un Browser Web e digitare: "http://192.168.1.2". Öppna en...
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
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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...them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for instructions on installing the utility. Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside your premises, it in your PLA4231. 10 PLA4231 User's Guide See Chapter 3 on page 15 for ...on your home and connecting other outlets in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make the PLA4231 more effectively. • Change the password. This utility is important to set up an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. ...
...them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for instructions on installing the utility. Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside your premises, it in your PLA4231. 10 PLA4231 User's Guide See Chapter 3 on page 15 for ...on your home and connecting other outlets in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make the PLA4231 more effectively. • Change the password. This utility is important to set up an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. ...
User Guide
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...meter. See the next section for information on setting up security on the PLA4231. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords You use two types of your communication. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. In order to create multiple powerline networks. Use this feature if your ...than one household. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4231 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of passwords in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you only have to add ...
...meter. See the next section for information on setting up security on the PLA4231. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords You use two types of your communication. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. In order to create multiple powerline networks. Use this feature if your ...than one household. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4231 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of passwords in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you only have to add ...
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... Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other. 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you have two private networks on your powerline circuit. You now have two separate... a Network Name (for example "Password1") 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 reload the factory-default configuration file. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign...
... Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other. 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you have two private networks on your powerline circuit. You now have two separate... a Network Name (for example "Password1") 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 reload the factory-default configuration file. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign...
User Guide
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...icon on your powerline network you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 PLA42xx...DAK) In order to manage the powerline adapters on your desktop. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility By default the PLA4231s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you want ...
...icon on your powerline network you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. 28 PLA4231 User's Guide This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 PLA42xx...DAK) In order to manage the powerline adapters on your desktop. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility By default the PLA4231s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you want ...
User Guide
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...name for all devices 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 all caps and with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Parameter Information Block (PIB) is similar to the...the Powerline Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of the PLA4231 is "HomePlugAV". The new Network Name is applied to firmware....
...name for all devices 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 all caps and with PLA4231s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Parameter Information Block (PIB) is similar to the...the Powerline Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of the PLA4231 is "HomePlugAV". The new Network Name is applied to firmware....
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...powerline adapter. You can begin the next sections. • How to make your computer. Note: The PLA4231 in the Quick Start Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the powerline adapters you the following. ...utility, the utility software is an example only. DAK = Device Access Key. The DAK Password lets you can find this before you access the powerline adapter. Navigate to find the DAK Password on a label on your existing powerline network bigger by adding new powerline adapters. •...
...powerline adapter. You can begin the next sections. • How to make your computer. Note: The PLA4231 in the Quick Start Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the powerline adapters you the following. ...utility, the utility software is an example only. DAK = Device Access Key. The DAK Password lets you can find this before you access the powerline adapter. Navigate to find the DAK Password on a label on your existing powerline network bigger by adding new powerline adapters. •...
User Guide
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...same network name. The adapter you are connected to set each powerline adapter on your network. • Look for an example. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to set up your study connecting a laptop and printer. See ...this table. All others are listed as Remote. To set up a second powerline network in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4231 User's Guide This is useful if you want to add (A) and type the DAK Password in your home, for example, a computer or a games console. 6.6 Splitting a Network into two ...
...same network name. The adapter you are connected to set each powerline adapter on your network. • Look for an example. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to set up your study connecting a laptop and printer. See ...this table. All others are listed as Remote. To set up a second powerline network in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4231 User's Guide This is useful if you want to add (A) and type the DAK Password in your home, for example, a computer or a games console. 6.6 Splitting a Network into two ...
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Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4231 User's Guide 43 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. Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field.
Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4231 User's Guide 43 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. Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field.
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... 34 Login screen The following table describes the labels in 24-hour format, for which you want to use to know the weather. Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. (This is in this screen. Table 8 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Language Select the language you want to configure the Web Configurator. Figure...
... 34 Login screen The following table describes the labels in 24-hour format, for which you want to use to know the weather. Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. (This is in this screen. Table 8 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Language Select the language you want to configure the Web Configurator. Figure...
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...and date display. Click the icon to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Table 10 Change Time Zone LABEL DESCRIPTION Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the PLA4231 to apply the settings and refresh the date and time... than one that is located and have the PLA4231 display and use the current time and date for which the PLA4231 is closest to it. Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Figure 37 Change Password Screen PLA4231 User's Guide 51 Chapter 7 Introducing the Web...
...and date display. Click the icon to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Table 10 Change Time Zone LABEL DESCRIPTION Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the PLA4231 to apply the settings and refresh the date and time... than one that is located and have the PLA4231 display and use the current time and date for which the PLA4231 is closest to it. Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Figure 37 Change Password Screen PLA4231 User's Guide 51 Chapter 7 Introducing the Web...
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... time period set in this ). See Chapter 4 on page 87 to change the password this happens. Ignore Click Ignore if you log in, the Dashboard screen is divided into the PLA4231 if this time. go to Chapter 13 on page 81 for confirmation. Figure 38... the labels in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; Table 11 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. Simply log back into these parts: 52 PLA4231 User's Guide Chapter 7 Introducing the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to navigate the web...
... time period set in this ). See Chapter 4 on page 87 to change the password this happens. Ignore Click Ignore if you log in, the Dashboard screen is divided into the PLA4231 if this time. go to Chapter 13 on page 81 for confirmation. Figure 38... the labels in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; Table 11 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. Simply log back into these parts: 52 PLA4231 User's Guide Chapter 7 Introducing the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to navigate the web...
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...tables. IP Alias Use this screen to create LAN subnets. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to have the PLA4231 apply IP alias to view and change the password of individual services. navigation panel • C - main window 7.3.1 Title Bar Click Logout at any ... traffic according to change administrative settings such as system and domain names. PLA4231 User's Guide 53 WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the delivery requirements of your PLA4231. Password Password Setup Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated...
...tables. IP Alias Use this screen to create LAN subnets. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to have the PLA4231 apply IP alias to view and change the password of individual services. navigation panel • C - main window 7.3.1 Title Bar Click Logout at any ... traffic according to change administrative settings such as system and domain names. PLA4231 User's Guide 53 WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the delivery requirements of your PLA4231. Password Password Setup Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated...
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...Security: Static WEP LABEL Security Mode PassPhrase DESCRIPTION Select Static WEP to communication. WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password. Select 64-bits or 128-bits. PLA4231 User's Guide 69 ASCII Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to enable data encryption... Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the PLA4231 occurs. Keep this setting at Auto unless you want to a wireless network. This key is requested from the drop-down list box...
...Security: Static WEP LABEL Security Mode PassPhrase DESCRIPTION Select Static WEP to communication. WEP Encryption A passphrase functions like a password. Select 64-bits or 128-bits. PLA4231 User's Guide 69 ASCII Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to enable data encryption... Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the PLA4231 occurs. Keep this setting at Auto unless you want to a wireless network. This key is requested from the drop-down list box...
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... to all clients. The Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Check this screen. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. To change your changes back to enable data encryption. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL... of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Group Key Update Timer Type a pre-shared key from accessing the PLA4231 (Deny). You need to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen....
... to all clients. The Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Check this screen. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. To change your changes back to enable data encryption. Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL... of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Group Key Update Timer Type a pre-shared key from accessing the PLA4231 (Deny). You need to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen....
User Guide
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...field which corresponds to all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which shows the MAC address of your PLA4231. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of your powerline network. Select this device Set NMK to it is "HomePlugAV"....name for all devices Write Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to it. 84 PLA4231 User's Guide Network Information Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as the network name for all caps and with each ...
...field which corresponds to all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which shows the MAC address of your PLA4231. The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of your powerline network. Select this device Set NMK to it is "HomePlugAV"....name for all devices Write Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to it. 84 PLA4231 User's Guide Network Information Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as the network name for all caps and with each ...
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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 (...