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... 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). E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Send all User Guide...
... 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). E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Send all User Guide...
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" Notes tell you other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024... "scientific" value. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right ... 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...
" Notes tell you other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024... "scientific" value. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right ... 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...
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device. The PLA-4xx icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA-4xx Computer Notebook computer PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 5
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device. The PLA-4xx icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA-4xx Computer Notebook computer PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 5
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...• This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a wet basement or near water, for example, in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that no one . • Do not use the device if the power adapter or cord is a remote... as it might cause electrocution. • If the power adapter or cord is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges. 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the ...
...• This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a wet basement or near water, for example, in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that no one . • Do not use the device if the power adapter or cord is a remote... as it might cause electrocution. • If the power adapter or cord is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges. 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the ...
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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 same type and rating of fuse. • To reduce the risk of it properly. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 7 Dispose of shock-use only indoors. • For Household Use Only. This product is recyclable.
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 same type and rating of fuse. • To reduce the risk of it properly. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 7 Dispose of shock-use only indoors. • For Household Use Only. This product is recyclable.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...9 List of Tables...13 List of Figures ...15 Part I: Introduction 17 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx ...19 1.1 Overview ...19 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 20 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip...
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...9 List of Tables...13 List of Figures ...15 Part I: Introduction 17 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx ...19 1.1 Overview ...19 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 19 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 20 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip...
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... 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 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
... 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 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
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Table of Contents Part III: Appendices and Index 77 Appendix A Product Specifications 79 Appendix B Legal Information 87 Index...91 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 11
Table of Contents Part III: Appendices and Index 77 Appendix A Product Specifications 79 Appendix B Legal Information 87 Index...91 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 11
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...Table 8 Advanced Screen ...53 Table 9 About Screen ...53 Table 10 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Table 11 PLA-401 v2 Lights ...66 Table 12 PLA-400 Lights ...67 Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights ...67 Table 14 PLA-470 Lights ...69 Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights ...69 Table 16 ...PLA491 Lights ...71 Table 17 Hardware Specifications ...79 Table 18 Firmware Specifications ...81 Table 19 Performance ...82 Table 20 Standards Supported ...82 Table 21 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 84 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
...Table 8 Advanced Screen ...53 Table 9 About Screen ...53 Table 10 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Table 11 PLA-401 v2 Lights ...66 Table 12 PLA-400 Lights ...67 Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights ...67 Table 14 PLA-470 Lights ...69 Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights ...69 Table 16 ...PLA491 Lights ...71 Table 17 Hardware Specifications ...79 Table 18 Firmware Specifications ...81 Table 19 Performance ...82 Table 20 Standards Supported ...82 Table 21 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 84 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
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... 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 ...47 Figure 26 Firmware Screen ...49 Figure 27 Network Info Screen ......PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 57 Figure 34 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network 57 Figure 35 Adding a New Adapter ...58 Figure 36 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 58 Figure 37 Network Name Pop-up ...58 Figure 38 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 59 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
... 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 ...47 Figure 26 Firmware Screen ...49 Figure 27 Network Info Screen ......PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 57 Figure 34 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network 57 Figure 35 Adding a New Adapter ...58 Figure 36 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 58 Figure 37 Network Name Pop-up ...58 Figure 38 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 59 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
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...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 Example (PLA-4xx 84 Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491 84 Figure 53 RJ-45 Connector Pins ...84 16 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
...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 Example (PLA-4xx 84 Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491 84 Figure 53 RJ-45 Connector Pins ...84 16 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
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... devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with each other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to the PLA-4xx for detailed product specifications. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to any new cabling. Refer to Appendix A on page 79 for...
... devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with each other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to the PLA-4xx for detailed product specifications. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to any new cabling. Refer to Appendix A on page 79 for...
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... option of interference on a powerline network please refer to the Electromagnetic Interference Example on the PLA491 to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide A coaxial connection has a far greater range than one coaxial outlet you can cause EMI on an electrical circuit. If you are ... up a coaxial connection in expanding your powerline network. For an example of connecting to a coaxial cable outlet. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to be more than a powerline connection.
... option of interference on a powerline network please refer to the Electromagnetic Interference Example on the PLA491 to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide A coaxial connection has a far greater range than one coaxial outlet you can cause EMI on an electrical circuit. If you are ... up a coaxial connection in expanding your powerline network. For an example of connecting to a coaxial cable outlet. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to be more than a powerline connection.
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... as well as the latest version Utility, these tools from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for instructions on a power circuit. Because the latest PLA-4xxs are only compatible with other powerline devices with motors, for ... they have this way will not function correctly due to reduce the possibility of these tools are available to manage the PLA-4xx. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 21 See Section 2.2 on page 33 for information in this button. Powerline adapters connected in using the ENCRYPT feature. ...
... as well as the latest version Utility, these tools from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for instructions on a power circuit. Because the latest PLA-4xxs are only compatible with other powerline devices with motors, for ... they have this way will not function correctly due to reduce the possibility of these tools are available to manage the PLA-4xx. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 21 See Section 2.2 on page 33 for information in this button. Powerline adapters connected in using the ENCRYPT feature. ...
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...ENCRYPT button. DAK (Data Access Key) Password In order to ensure privacy of passwords in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. If you ...Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline devices have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is bounded in your home becomes an extension of...
...ENCRYPT button. DAK (Data Access Key) Password In order to ensure privacy of passwords in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. If you ...Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline devices have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is bounded in your home becomes an extension of...
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... household. See the next section for information on how to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you can communicate in your network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 See Section 5.3 on page 47 for more secure with each other. Chapter 1 Introducing the...
... household. See the next section for information on how to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you can communicate in your network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 See Section 5.3 on page 47 for more secure with each other. Chapter 1 Introducing the...
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...User's Guide describes the latest version utility. " At the time of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 1.1 software on the CD. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA...recognized on your computer. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25 This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on your computer's CD-ROM drive. If you to continue with a PLA-4xx which has the...
...User's Guide describes the latest version utility. " At the time of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 1.1 software on the CD. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA...recognized on your computer. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25 This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on your computer's CD-ROM drive. If you to continue with a PLA-4xx which has the...