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User Guide - Page 3
... home network already set up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG).
The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road...
User Guide - Page 7
.... Safety Warnings
PLA-491 models only: • Caution: Use only in dry locations. • Caution: REDUNDANT BONDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A LOCAL GROUNDING POINT UNLESS THE TOTAL SYSTEM LEAKAGE CURRENT FROM ALL LOADS COMBINED IS VERIFIED TO BE LESS THAN 500 uA. • For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with...
User Guide - Page 10
... Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60
6.2 Troubleshooting ...63
Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65
7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70
7.2 Power and Light Problems 71 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
User Guide - Page 15
... Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 36 Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 37 Figure 18 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 37 Figure 19 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 40 Figure 20 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 41 Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network 41 Figure 22 Two Separate Powerline Networks 42 Figure 23 Example Network Setup ...45 Figure 24 PLA-4xx Series...
User Guide - Page 16
... on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-4xx 84 Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491 84 Figure...
User Guide - Page 21
... to the PLA491's filtered power outlets to the EMI filter.
You can cause EMI on installing the utility. Use the firmware detection and firmware upgrade tools to upgrade to your powerline network. Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx
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Do not connect a powerline adapter to the PLA491's power outlets.
See Chapter 3 on page 33 for instructions on a power...
User Guide - Page 22
... in most cases by a power meter.
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the PLA-4xx. When you use two types of your premises, it is printed on your communication. This password is important to set up security on your powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the...
User Guide - Page 23
... to make your network more secure with each other. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
23 In some cases, a circuit can communicate in a small office environment where you can coexist on setting up a multiple network.
1.7 Multiple Networks
Multiple powerline networks can create a private network. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to your network security, you have...
User Guide - Page 25
... information) or view the devices recognized on your powerline network.
The Setup utility runs automatically. A prompt appears asking you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website.
2.2 Installing the Utility
Follow the steps below to install the .NET Framework version 1.1. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
25 This software is only compatible on your...
User Guide - Page 35
... but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
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Figure 14 Firmware Detection Tool: Start
Chapter 3 Firmware Tools
The Tool shows the firmware version(s) of devices it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility.
• Remote, if it has detected on...
User Guide - Page 46
... message.
This network name allows the powerline adapters to work properly.
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If you want to allow to communicate in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility.
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Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to understand the encrypted...
User Guide - Page 56
... 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
6.1.1 Important Terms
Network Name DAK Password
The network name allows a powerline adapter to 64 characters long, with other powerline adapters that came in the package to your powerline adapter. 2 Plug the power cord of the powerline adapter you access the powerline adapter. Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA...
User Guide - Page 70
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Figure 49 PLA491 Lights
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The PLA470 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps. The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. The ETHERNET port is the front panel of the PLA491. The PLA470 v2 is communicating with another powerline adapter.
Data is communicating with a router, modem, switch...
User Guide - Page 84
Appendix A Product Specifications Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-4xx)
Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491)
Cable Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 53 RJ-45 Connector Pins
Table 21 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
PIN NO 1 2 3 4 5
RJ-45 SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT RxD + RxD TxD + Not connected Not connected
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
Quick Start Guide - Page 11
... page to go to that all your powerline adapters are using the latest version firmware.
The PLA491 does NOT recognize or communicate with earlier versions of HomePlug adapters such as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.1. • Make sure all your ZyXEL powerline adapters are HomePlug AV
compliant. See the Troubleshooting chapter in your User's Guide for your product from this page...
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