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User Guide Feedback Help us help you get up . Thank you! E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA-401 Series User's Guide 3 Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the PLA-401 Series using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed...
User Guide Feedback Help us help you get up . Thank you! E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA-401 Series User's Guide 3 Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the PLA-401 Series using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed...
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.... See http://www.zyxel.com/ web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. About This User's Guide Customer Support In the event of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
.... See http://www.zyxel.com/ web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. About This User's Guide Customer Support In the event of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 PLA-401 Series User's Guide
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... for you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Warnings tell you to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "PLA-401 Series", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in this...
... for you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Warnings tell you to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "PLA-401 Series", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in this...
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... and connecting other powerline devices with the PLA-401 Series Connect your PLA-401 Series to an Internet gateway such as the latest version Utility, these tools. 16 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Plug a second PLA-401 Series into an ordinary power outlet in your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). See Chapter 3 on page...
... and connecting other powerline devices with the PLA-401 Series Connect your PLA-401 Series to an Internet gateway such as the latest version Utility, these tools. 16 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Plug a second PLA-401 Series into an ordinary power outlet in your powerline network if they have this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw). See Chapter 3 on page...
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... latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the powerline network in the HomePlug AV powerline network. Although the PLA-401 Series is printed on page 37...
... latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the powerline network in the HomePlug AV powerline network. Although the PLA-401 Series is printed on page 37...
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... table shows a quick summary of writing, PLA-401 Series can work with firmware version 3.3.4. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can only work with different PLA models that have a firmware version of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website (www.zyxel.com). Refer to the PLA-4XX series User's Guide for example, PLA-400, PLA-401, PLA-470, PLA-491 and so on) upgrade the firmware...
... table shows a quick summary of writing, PLA-401 Series can work with firmware version 3.3.4. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 Series 1.6 PLA Compatibility Your PLA-401 Series can only work with different PLA models that have a firmware version of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website (www.zyxel.com). Refer to the PLA-4XX series User's Guide for example, PLA-400, PLA-401, PLA-470, PLA-491 and so on) upgrade the firmware...
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... version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility allows you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-401 Series. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the ... to Microsoft's website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA-401 Series which has the latest firmware installed. This utility is necessary for your Windows operating system version, right-click on My Computer >...
... version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility allows you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-401 Series. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the ... to Microsoft's website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA-401 Series which has the latest firmware installed. This utility is necessary for your Windows operating system version, right-click on My Computer >...
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... devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You need to download the firmware separately. You can use this tool to ensure they can connect with each other and they are not compatible with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide...the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade your PLA-401 Series(s). Note: The firmware is only available to the latest version. You do not need to upgrade all your PLA-401 Seriess to the latest firmware to upgrade the firmware on your PLA-401 Series's firmware to PLA-401 Series. At the time of writing, ...
... devices running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. You need to download the firmware separately. You can use this tool to ensure they can connect with each other and they are not compatible with the latest Utility or with the latest version Utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide...the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade your PLA-401 Series(s). Note: The firmware is only available to the latest version. You do not need to upgrade all your PLA-401 Seriess to the latest firmware to upgrade the firmware on your PLA-401 Series's firmware to PLA-401 Series. At the time of writing, ...
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The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide By default the PLA-401 Seriess are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), ... This network name allows the powerline adapters to simply plug the devices in the powerline network. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you must enter the adapters' ...
The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to work properly. 36 PLA-401 Series User's Guide By default the PLA-401 Seriess are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), ... This network name allows the powerline adapters to simply plug the devices in the powerline network. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you must enter the adapters' ...
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... in a secure way. It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA-401 Series such as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your PLA-401 Series. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401 Series. This software contains processing instructions for your device. Note: To upgrade...
... in a secure way. It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA-401 Series such as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your PLA-401 Series. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401 Series. This software contains processing instructions for your device. Note: To upgrade...
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...device. Site This field displays: • Local, if it is the PLA-401 Series directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is received from the powerline adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. In the case of the device. Receive Rate (...Mbps) This field displays how fast information is a PLA-401 Series in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for your...
...device. Site This field displays: • Local, if it is the PLA-401 Series directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is received from the powerline adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. In the case of the device. Receive Rate (...Mbps) This field displays how fast information is a PLA-401 Series in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for your...
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...the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be part of the PLA-401 Series is HomePlugAV. If you change the network name, make sure you change the network ...powerline devices with each other over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on your powerline network. 48 PLA-401 Series User's Guide HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to open it to recognize and communicate with the same NMK are in...
...the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be part of the PLA-401 Series is HomePlugAV. If you change the network name, make sure you change the network ...powerline devices with each other over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on your powerline network. 48 PLA-401 Series User's Guide HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to open it to recognize and communicate with the same NMK are in...
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Attenuation may reach over a transmission line. Power levels should 54 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Avg. This field shows the average power produced by attenuation more than on line quality and distance. Click this button to reset all ... conditions also vary. Output Power/ Carrier Clear Statistics Close A main cause of attenuation is the reduction in dB. Use this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of the signal between two devices. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table...
Attenuation may reach over a transmission line. Power levels should 54 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Avg. This field shows the average power produced by attenuation more than on line quality and distance. Click this button to reset all ... conditions also vary. Output Power/ Carrier Clear Statistics Close A main cause of attenuation is the reduction in dB. Use this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download firmware to detect the firmware version of the signal between two devices. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table...
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...this button to display the firmware versions of these applications can access the PLA-401 Series connected to the computer running the configuration utility. You can find the MAC address of your device. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 55 You can upgrade your powerline network but not directly... This field displays the manufacturer of your PLA-401 Series displayed on a sticker on the bottom of the powerline device. Finish Click this button to upload new firmware. Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to close this field displays ZyXEL. In the example firmware version given in...
...this button to display the firmware versions of these applications can access the PLA-401 Series connected to the computer running the configuration utility. You can find the MAC address of your device. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 55 You can upgrade your powerline network but not directly... This field displays the manufacturer of your PLA-401 Series displayed on a sticker on the bottom of the powerline device. Finish Click this button to upload new firmware. Use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to close this field displays ZyXEL. In the example firmware version given in...
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... to make a new, separate powerline network with the powerline adapters you have the CD with the utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 61 Note: The PLA-401 Series in this tutorial is also available for a list of the ZyXEL website to set up your existing powerline network bigger by the software to make your powerline adapter. You...
... to make a new, separate powerline network with the powerline adapters you have the CD with the utility. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 61 Note: The PLA-401 Series in this tutorial is also available for a list of the ZyXEL website to set up your existing powerline network bigger by the software to make your powerline adapter. You...
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The figure below . PLA-401 Series User's Guide 63 Go to a printer. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on page 67 to your existing network. Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 4 Open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on a powerline...
The figure below . PLA-401 Series User's Guide 63 Go to a printer. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on page 67 to your existing network. Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 4 Open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on a powerline...
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The screen shown below appears. 66 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as shown in Section 7.0.5 on a computer. Figure 41 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on page 65.
The screen shown below appears. 66 PLA-401 Series User's Guide Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as shown in Section 7.0.5 on a computer. Figure 41 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on page 65.
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... operating system for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-401 Series and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Go to electrical devices such as electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. ...These may be old and/or low quality or with PLA-401 Seriess using the latest firmware. At the time of the firmware. The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your network have the latest utility, download it from...
... operating system for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-401 Series and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Go to electrical devices such as electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. ...These may be old and/or low quality or with PLA-401 Seriess using the latest firmware. At the time of the firmware. The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your network have the latest utility, download it from...
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...) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to 200Mbps. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. Network Name Firmware Upgrade Note: The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) is 64. The range of powerline devices on a single network is only compatible with PLA-401 Seriess with all... OSs. Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to easily configure the PLA-401 Series. The powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no Ethernet connection is 4. Note: You do not detect each...
...) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to 200Mbps. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. Network Name Firmware Upgrade Note: The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) is 64. The range of powerline devices on a single network is only compatible with PLA-401 Seriess with all... OSs. Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to easily configure the PLA-401 Series. The powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no Ethernet connection is 4. Note: You do not detect each...
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... media resulting from the use of the download service feature. Your use of the PLA-401 Series is not responsible for illegal purposes. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 85 Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Make sure all data and programs ...on the PLA-401 Series are subject to any infringements thereof. All rights reserved. ZyXEL bears NO responsibility or liability for your use the PLA-401 Series for any loss of or damage to the restrictions of copyright ...
... media resulting from the use of the download service feature. Your use of the PLA-401 Series is not responsible for illegal purposes. PLA-401 Series User's Guide 85 Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Make sure all data and programs ...on the PLA-401 Series are subject to any infringements thereof. All rights reserved. ZyXEL bears NO responsibility or liability for your use the PLA-401 Series for any loss of or damage to the restrictions of copyright ...