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... disconnect the devices from your computer or modem (or other , as its own. The PLA-401 Series only works with another device with another ENCRYPT-enabled device. This sets up a secure connection between two PLA-401 Seriess or with the same firmware version as you need to, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into... ENCRYPT buttons on both of both devices. Use the ENCRYPT feature on two devices at the rear of your devices for instructions on using the PLA-4xx Configuration Utility to set up a random network name. 6
... disconnect the devices from your computer or modem (or other , as its own. The PLA-401 Series only works with another device with another ENCRYPT-enabled device. This sets up a secure connection between two PLA-401 Seriess or with the same firmware version as you need to, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into... ENCRYPT buttons on both of both devices. Use the ENCRYPT feature on two devices at the rear of your devices for instructions on using the PLA-4xx Configuration Utility to set up a random network name. 6
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... the PLA-401 Series 15 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-401 Series 16 1.4 Security ...17 1.4.1 Passwords ...17 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...17 1.5 Multiple Networks ...18 1.6 PLA Compatibility ...19 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...21 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 21 2.2 Installing the Utility ...21 2.3 Low Power Mode ...24 Part II: Managing the PLA-401 Series 25 Chapter 3 Firmware Tool...27 3.1 Overview ...27 3.2 Firmware Upgrade...
... the PLA-401 Series 15 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-401 Series 16 1.4 Security ...17 1.4.1 Passwords ...17 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...17 1.5 Multiple Networks ...18 1.6 PLA Compatibility ...19 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...21 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 21 2.2 Installing the Utility ...21 2.3 Low Power Mode ...24 Part II: Managing the PLA-401 Series 25 Chapter 3 Firmware Tool...27 3.1 Overview ...27 3.2 Firmware Upgrade...
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... Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 ...Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 10 PLA-401 Series...
... Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 ...Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 10 PLA-401 Series...
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... PLA-401 Series User's Guide Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the latest HomePlug AV firmware, as well as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in your home and connecting other outlets in using the ENCRYPT feature. Refer to your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com...
... PLA-401 Series User's Guide Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the latest HomePlug AV firmware, as well as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in your home and connecting other outlets in using the ENCRYPT feature. Refer to your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com...
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... have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". If your PLA-401 Series. 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the PLA-401 Series. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD...
... have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". If your PLA-401 Series. 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the PLA-401 Series. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD...
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... a quick summary of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website (www.zyxel.com). Use Configuration Utility version 3.3.4 to manage PLA v2 and PLA v1 models with different PLA models that have a firmware version of firmware and utility versions compatible with firmware version 3.3.4. The firmware will be upgraded to do this. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can work with the different powerline...
... a quick summary of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website (www.zyxel.com). Use Configuration Utility version 3.3.4 to manage PLA v2 and PLA v1 models with different PLA models that have a firmware version of firmware and utility versions compatible with firmware version 3.3.4. The firmware will be upgraded to do this. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can work with the different powerline...
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... Utility v 3.3.4 3.0.5 3.0.5 3.3.4 3.3.4 3.0.5 3.3.4 20 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Figure 2 Wrong Firmware in this Powerline network. Use Configuration Utility v 3.3.4 to manage the PLAs in a Powerline Network 3.0.5 1.4.5 3.3.4 3.3.4 1.4.5 3.0.5 The diagram below shows a Powerline network where two PLAs have an earlier firmware that cannot be managed by the 3.3.4 Configuration Utility. You should upgrade the firmware of these PLAs. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series This diagram below...
... Utility v 3.3.4 3.0.5 3.0.5 3.3.4 3.3.4 3.0.5 3.3.4 20 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Figure 2 Wrong Firmware in this Powerline network. Use Configuration Utility v 3.3.4 to manage the PLAs in a Powerline Network 3.0.5 1.4.5 3.3.4 3.3.4 1.4.5 3.0.5 The diagram below shows a Powerline network where two PLAs have an earlier firmware that cannot be managed by the 3.3.4 Configuration Utility. You should upgrade the firmware of these PLAs. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series This diagram below...
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...PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 21 This software is only compatible with the utility. You should see this step will be skipped. If you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series... Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow ...
...PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 21 This software is only compatible with the utility. You should see this step will be skipped. If you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series... Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow ...
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PART II Managing the PLA401 Series Firmware Tool (27) The ENCRYPT Button (29) The Configuration Utility (35) Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (61) LEDs and Troubleshooting (71) 25
PART II Managing the PLA401 Series Firmware Tool (27) The ENCRYPT Button (29) The Configuration Utility (35) Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (61) LEDs and Troubleshooting (71) 25
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... devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You can connect with each other and they are not compatible with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. You do not need to upgrade all your PLA-401 Series's firmware to the latest version. Note: The firmware is only available to PLA-401 Series. CHAPTER 3 Firmware Tool 3.1 Overview Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool...
... devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You can connect with each other and they are not compatible with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. You do not need to upgrade all your PLA-401 Series's firmware to the latest version. Note: The firmware is only available to PLA-401 Series. CHAPTER 3 Firmware Tool 3.1 Overview Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool...
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... Key (DAK) In order to manage the powerline adapters on the powerline adapter itself. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed on your powerline network you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords...work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility message. For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to use the same network name. Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if...
... Key (DAK) In order to manage the powerline adapters on the powerline adapter itself. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed on your powerline network you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords...work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility message. For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to use the same network name. Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if...
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...is printed on the bottom of your device. MAC Address This is a read-only field which corresponds to it . 5.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on a remote device. Network Name Set NMK to this to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as ... the network name for all of the powerline adapters that you are authorized to perform changes on the PLA-401 Series directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. 38 PLA-401 Series User's Guide DAK Password DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you want to...
...is printed on the bottom of your device. MAC Address This is a read-only field which corresponds to it . 5.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on a remote device. Network Name Set NMK to this to apply the NMK (entered in the field above ) as ... the network name for all of the powerline adapters that you are authorized to perform changes on the PLA-401 Series directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. 38 PLA-401 Series User's Guide DAK Password DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you want to...
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... sure to firmware. Figure 16 Firmware Screen PLA-401 Series User's Guide 39 You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401 Series. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as older version utilities are not compatible with your PLA401 Series. Parameter Information Block...
... sure to firmware. Figure 16 Firmware Screen PLA-401 Series User's Guide 39 You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401 Series. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as older version utilities are not compatible with your PLA401 Series. Parameter Information Block...
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...screen, then this powerline adapter. Raw data refers to download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Go to the ZyXEL website to the whole payload of the PLA-401 Series, this label is selected in your powerline network but not directly connected to the ...computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is the PLA-401 Series directly connected to all the powerline...
...screen, then this powerline adapter. Raw data refers to download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Go to the ZyXEL website to the whole payload of the PLA-401 Series, this label is selected in your powerline network but not directly connected to the ...computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is the PLA-401 Series directly connected to all the powerline...
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...powerline network information is applied to the selected powerline adapter. 5.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of your PLA-401 Series displayed on a sticker on your computer which is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the...This field identifies which shows the MAC address of your device. The new Priority setting is displayed. Figure 20 About Screen Upgrade to latest version firmware and utility. 44 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
...powerline network information is applied to the selected powerline adapter. 5.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of your PLA-401 Series displayed on a sticker on your computer which is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the...This field identifies which shows the MAC address of your device. The new Priority setting is displayed. Figure 20 About Screen Upgrade to latest version firmware and utility. 44 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
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... is shown by the numbers 334, meaning this screen. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 45 Click the button in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. Table 8 About Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version: This field displays the software version of the device you...
... is shown by the numbers 334, meaning this screen. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 45 Click the button in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. Table 8 About Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version: This field displays the software version of the device you...
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... QoS Settings • Set HomePlug Light Color • Link Information • Download Firmware 6.1.1 System Requirements These are the OS X utility system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-401 Series • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4,... Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Dutch PLA-401 Series User's Guide 47 The range varies...
... QoS Settings • Set HomePlug Light Color • Link Information • Download Firmware 6.1.1 System Requirements These are the OS X utility system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-401 Series • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4,... Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Dutch PLA-401 Series User's Guide 47 The range varies...
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... the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to zero. Powerline traffic near an appliance such as line conditions also vary. Attentuation/ Carrier This field displays the average attenuation measured in the strength of the powerline devices on your device. Use this screen to your network. Power levels should 54 PLA-401 Series...
... the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to zero. Powerline traffic near an appliance such as line conditions also vary. Attentuation/ Carrier This field displays the average attenuation measured in the strength of the powerline devices on your device. Use this screen to your network. Power levels should 54 PLA-401 Series...
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...firmware version 3.0.5. You can access the PLA-401 Series connected to display the firmware versions of these applications can upgrade your computer at any time. Finish Click this button to close this button to your device if this field displays ZyXEL. You can find the MAC address of your PLA-401 Series... displayed on a sticker on the bottom of the powerline adapter. If Other displays then you cannot use the same firmware version. Detect Click this screen.
...firmware version 3.0.5. You can access the PLA-401 Series connected to display the firmware versions of these applications can upgrade your computer at any time. Finish Click this button to close this button to your device if this field displays ZyXEL. You can find the MAC address of your PLA-401 Series... displayed on a sticker on the bottom of the powerline adapter. If Other displays then you cannot use the same firmware version. Detect Click this screen.