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... a mouse click. " Notes tell you other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may denote...
... a mouse click. " Notes tell you other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may denote...
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... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 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...
... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 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...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA402 v2 over Coaxial Cable Wiring 20 Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip ...21 Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 26 Figure 5 Microsoft's Agreement ...26 ... 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 Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen...
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA402 v2 over Coaxial Cable Wiring 20 Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip ...21 Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 26 Figure 5 Microsoft's Agreement ...26 ... 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 Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen...
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... DAK ...62 Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters 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...
... DAK ...62 Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters 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...
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... CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. Your network can securely communicate with the PLA-4xx The PLA-4xx plugs into other ...outlets in any new cabling. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 19 Refer to them. See Appendix A...
... CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. Your network can securely communicate with the PLA-4xx The PLA-4xx plugs into other ...outlets in any new cabling. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 19 Refer to them. See Appendix A...
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... on the PLA491 to be more than a powerline connection. A cell phone charger can use a coaxial splitter. 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with only one device. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If you are setting...
... on the PLA491 to be more than a powerline connection. A cell phone charger can use a coaxial splitter. 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with only one device. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If you are setting...
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....zyxel.com.tw). Use the firmware detection and firmware upgrade tools to upgrade to the PLA491's power outlets. You can cause EMI on installing the utility. Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx " Do not connect a powerline adapter to the latest firmware. Table 1 Devices that can cause EMI on your powerline network...
....zyxel.com.tw). Use the firmware detection and firmware upgrade tools to upgrade to the PLA491's power outlets. You can cause EMI on installing the utility. Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx " Do not connect a powerline adapter to the latest firmware. Table 1 Devices that can cause EMI on your powerline network...
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... latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security on your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. See Section 5.3 on the PLA-4xx. Although the PLA-4xx is bounded in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you...
... latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security on your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. See Section 5.3 on the PLA-4xx. Although the PLA-4xx is bounded in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you...
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... same electrical circuit. If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your premises. This completes the configuration of your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to this powerline adapter. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 ...up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can create a private network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx Without security (encryption) your information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate...
... same electrical circuit. If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your premises. This completes the configuration of your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to this powerline adapter. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 ...up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can create a private network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx Without security (encryption) your information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate...
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... on page 47 for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This software is necessary for the installation of writing the utility is only compatible with the installation. This... firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install the .NET Framework version 1.1. If you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on your powerline network. The Setup utility runs automatically. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25...
... on page 47 for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This software is necessary for the installation of writing the utility is only compatible with the installation. This... firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install the .NET Framework version 1.1. If you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on your powerline network. The Setup utility runs automatically. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25...
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PART II Managing the PLA4xx Firmware Tools (33) The ENCRYPT Button (39) The Configuration Utility (45) Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (55) LEDs and Troubleshooting (65) 31
PART II Managing the PLA4xx Firmware Tools (33) The ENCRYPT Button (39) The Configuration Utility (45) Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (55) LEDs and Troubleshooting (65) 31
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... (version 3.0.5 or later) on your powerline network. 3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues " The powerline device directly connected to your computer at a time, as the local device has early firmware. This diagram shows the Firmware Detection Tool detecting the firmware on your PLA-4xx(s). You need to upgrade all your PLA-4xxs to the latest firmware to...
... (version 3.0.5 or later) on your powerline network. 3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues " The powerline device directly connected to your computer at a time, as the local device has early firmware. This diagram shows the Firmware Detection Tool detecting the firmware on your PLA-4xx(s). You need to upgrade all your PLA-4xxs to the latest firmware to...
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...Result The following table describes the labels in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it has detected on the bottom of your powerline network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 35 Figure 14 Firmware Detection... Tool: Start Chapter 3 Firmware Tools The Tool shows the firmware version(s) of devices it is a powerline adapter in this screen. Table 3 Firmware Detection Tool...
...Result The following table describes the labels in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it has detected on the bottom of your powerline network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 35 Figure 14 Firmware Detection... Tool: Start Chapter 3 Firmware Tools The Tool shows the firmware version(s) of devices it is a powerline adapter in this screen. Table 3 Firmware Detection Tool...
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... the Tool. This is upgraded. 36 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If Other displays then you cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to upgrade your device if this is shown by the numbers 145, meaning this field displays ZyXEL. Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start ... If your device's firmware is the firmware version of them are not compatible with the latest Utility or with ZyXEL's early version firmware are open. 3 Double click on the powerline device directly connected to your device. Chapter 3 Firmware Tools Table 3 Firmware Detection Tool: Result Screen (continued)...
... the Tool. This is upgraded. 36 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If Other displays then you cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to upgrade your device if this is shown by the numbers 145, meaning this field displays ZyXEL. Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start ... If your device's firmware is the firmware version of them are not compatible with the latest Utility or with ZyXEL's early version firmware are open. 3 Double click on the powerline device directly connected to your device. Chapter 3 Firmware Tools Table 3 Firmware Detection Tool: Result Screen (continued)...
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Click Finish to upgrade. Figure 18 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 7 To check your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware is successfully upgraded, the following screen appears. Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading Chapter 3 Firmware Tools 6 If your firmware version. 8 Repeat this upgrade process for each powerline device you need to close the Tool. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 37
Click Finish to upgrade. Figure 18 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 7 To check your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware is successfully upgraded, the following screen appears. Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading Chapter 3 Firmware Tools 6 If your firmware version. 8 Repeat this upgrade process for each powerline device you need to close the Tool. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 37
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...network name to set up a new powerline network • separate an existing powerline network into power outlets. 3 Press the ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are required to . 4 Press the ...ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for 1~2 seconds. You can use the ENCRYPT button ...
...network name to set up a new powerline network • separate an existing powerline network into power outlets. 3 Press the ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are required to . 4 Press the ...ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for 1~2 seconds. You can use the ENCRYPT button ...
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...seconds press 2 seconds within 120 seconds of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA-4xx. 6 Check the lights on the two powerline devices. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section for the other powerline device you wish to your powerline devices connect. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be...2 minutes 5 Repeat step 4 in this section using any powerline device (A or B) you want to connect (C). If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. V If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both devices. 40 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You must be blinking while the ...
...seconds press 2 seconds within 120 seconds of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA-4xx. 6 Check the lights on the two powerline devices. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section for the other powerline device you wish to your powerline devices connect. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be...2 minutes 5 Repeat step 4 in this section using any powerline device (A or B) you want to connect (C). If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. V If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both devices. 40 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You must be blinking while the ...
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...Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. This disconnects (A) from your laptop to set up multiple powerline networks using your existing powerline network. Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) for more than 10 seconds until the ... or modem (or any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 41 For example, you have already set up a powerline network in step 1 of this section, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B).
...Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. This disconnects (A) from your laptop to set up multiple powerline networks using your existing powerline network. Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) for more than 10 seconds until the ... or modem (or any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 41 For example, you have already set up a powerline network in step 1 of this section, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B).
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... shines steadily, the devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the ENCRYPT buttons for suggestions. 42 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You now have two separate powerline networks as shown above. V If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both (A) and (C). If that does not work see Section 7.5 on page... button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes of each other . 3 Wait for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on both powerline devices do not light up, the...
... shines steadily, the devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the ENCRYPT buttons for suggestions. 42 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You now have two separate powerline networks as shown above. V If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both (A) and (C). If that does not work see Section 7.5 on page... button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes of each other . 3 Wait for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on both powerline devices do not light up, the...
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...is pressed for suggestions on problems with and its network name assumes a random value. Table 4 Time ENCRYPT Button is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. may take a minute. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 7 on page 74 for specific lengths of time. It The power ( ... and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 10 seconds The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time ...
...is pressed for suggestions on problems with and its network name assumes a random value. Table 4 Time ENCRYPT Button is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. may take a minute. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 7 on page 74 for specific lengths of time. It The power ( ... and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 10 seconds The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time ...