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... Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button...31 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview 31 4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 31 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT 33 4.3 Setting Up Multiple... Configuration Utility 48 6.1.3 Add a Device ...48 6.1.4 Change Network Name 48 6.1.5 Change Nickname ...49 6.1.6 QoS Settings ...49 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color 51 6.1.8 Link Information ...52 6.1.9 Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes ... 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
... Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button...31 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview 31 4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 31 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT 33 4.3 Setting Up Multiple... Configuration Utility 48 6.1.3 Add a Device ...48 6.1.4 Change Network Name 48 6.1.5 Change Nickname ...49 6.1.6 QoS Settings ...49 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color 51 6.1.8 Link Information ...52 6.1.9 Download Firmware 54 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ...54 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...56 6.3.1 Notes ... 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
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... shown in the following figure. Figure 1 PLA-407 Home Setup LEGEND Powerline Ethernet Gaming Video Streaming NSA Network Extension PLA-407 User's Guide 15 CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide...
... shown in the following figure. Figure 1 PLA-407 Home Setup LEGEND Powerline Ethernet Gaming Video Streaming NSA Network Extension PLA-407 User's Guide 15 CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide...
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... latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is available to help you don't already have this tool from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your Powerline network if they have them . If you upgrade. PLA-407 User's Guide 19 See Chapter 3 on your PLA-407. This...
... latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is available to help you don't already have this tool from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your Powerline network if they have them . If you upgrade. PLA-407 User's Guide 19 See Chapter 3 on your PLA-407. This...
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... adapters that only permitted Powerline adapters can communicate in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the Powerline network in the HomePlug AV Powerline network. If your Powerline network you can be shared...shipped with the same Powerline network name "HomePlugAV". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in your Ethernet network. Although the PLA-407 is printed on the PLA-407. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. DAK (Data Access...
... adapters that only permitted Powerline adapters can communicate in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the Powerline network in the HomePlug AV Powerline network. If your Powerline network you can be shared...shipped with the same Powerline network name "HomePlugAV". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in your Ethernet network. Although the PLA-407 is printed on the PLA-407. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. DAK (Data Access...
User Guide
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...to set up the second Powerline device. 2 You can disconnect them close to each one. No other HomePlug AV compliant Powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your PLA-407 goes into power outlets. Refer to Section 1.1.5 on page 18 for more than 10 seconds until the ...ENCRYPT button to: • set up a new Powerline network • separate an existing Powerline network into multiple networks 4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other setting changes are required to connect. After you set up the first Powerline device, you have time to set up each...
...to set up the second Powerline device. 2 You can disconnect them close to each one. No other HomePlug AV compliant Powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your PLA-407 goes into power outlets. Refer to Section 1.1.5 on page 18 for more than 10 seconds until the ...ENCRYPT button to: • set up a new Powerline network • separate an existing Powerline network into multiple networks 4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other setting changes are required to connect. After you set up the first Powerline device, you have time to set up each...
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...over your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other they use the same network name. PLA-407 User's Guide 37 The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the Powerline network. .... 5.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA-407s communicate with each other, they all need to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join...
...over your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other they use the same network name. PLA-407 User's Guide 37 The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the Powerline network. .... 5.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA-407s communicate with each other, they all need to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join...
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.... Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 Transmissions TO your network to give priority to network traffic depending on your home network to deliver music ...you set how quickly messages FROM your Powerline adapter are sent in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. When you set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your Powerline network. ...
.... Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 Transmissions TO your network to give priority to network traffic depending on your home network to deliver music ...you set how quickly messages FROM your Powerline adapter are sent in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. When you set the priority of messages will not affect the print job. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your Powerline network. ...
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All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of Powerline cable this can join your network. Use the Mac utility to use the ... • 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 your neighbor's house or apartment for background information on some Powerline features. See the User's Guide Chapter 5 on the quality of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported...
All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of Powerline cable this can join your network. Use the Mac utility to use the ... • 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 your neighbor's house or apartment for background information on some Powerline features. See the User's Guide Chapter 5 on the quality of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported...
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...Bits/Carrier The CRC error check is a lot of your Powerline network. SNR/Carrier • If the PHY rate is close to the HomePlug AV maximum data transfer rate, then the quality of this section of the line is used as a checksum to Noise Ratio (SNR) measured in... section of noise on the line. The higher the number the better the connection quality. Poor cable quality and installation can also generate noise. PLA-407 User's Guide 53 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Avg. Avg. Destination PB CRC Error Rate...
...Bits/Carrier The CRC error check is a lot of your Powerline network. SNR/Carrier • If the PHY rate is close to the HomePlug AV maximum data transfer rate, then the quality of this section of the line is used as a checksum to Noise Ratio (SNR) measured in... section of noise on the line. The higher the number the better the connection quality. Poor cable quality and installation can also generate noise. PLA-407 User's Guide 53 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 11 Link Information (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Avg. Avg. Destination PB CRC Error Rate...
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...detect earlier versions of your Powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. Powerline signals cannot pass this time pressing the ENCRYPT buttons on the same electrical wiring. See Section 5.3 on page 39 for more than three seconds. 80 PLA-407 User's Guide They are probably now on ... Powerline cable. 7 If your network are typed correctly in or ask your PLA-407's power outlet. This PLA-407 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on your Powerline adapter was probably previously on separate electrical wiring. The ...
...detect earlier versions of your Powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. Powerline signals cannot pass this time pressing the ENCRYPT buttons on the same electrical wiring. See Section 5.3 on page 39 for more than three seconds. 80 PLA-407 User's Guide They are probably now on ... Powerline cable. 7 If your network are typed correctly in or ask your PLA-407's power outlet. This PLA-407 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on your Powerline adapter was probably previously on separate electrical wiring. The ...
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The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on or blinking. See Section 9.1 on page 77 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the ... such as refrigerators or air-conditioners that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. If you are on your computer is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your PLA-407 and make sure that cause interference with the Powerline...
The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on or blinking. See Section 9.1 on page 77 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the ... such as refrigerators or air-conditioners that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. If you are on your computer is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your PLA-407 and make sure that cause interference with the Powerline...
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...up to single Powerline adapter is detected. 86 PLA-407 User's Guide Note: You do not detect each other. Chapter 10 Product Specifications Table 17 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using 128...with PLA-407s with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10/100 Ethernet standards. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to install the latest firmware. Data is compatible with HomePlug ...
...up to single Powerline adapter is detected. 86 PLA-407 User's Guide Note: You do not detect each other. Chapter 10 Product Specifications Table 17 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using 128...with PLA-407s with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10/100 Ethernet standards. Follow the instructions in optimal conditions. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to install the latest firmware. Data is compatible with HomePlug ...
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Table 18 Standards Supported STANDARD DESCRIPTION HomePlug AV Designed for transmitting audio/video on a home Powerline network. RFC 1112 IGMP v1 RFC 1157 SNMPv1: Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 RFC 1901 SNMP v2c ... 2c RFC 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol, Version 2. Chapter 10 Product Specifications The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the PLA-407. RFC 868 Time Protocol. Cable Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure 54 RJ-45 Connector Pins Table 19 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments...
Table 18 Standards Supported STANDARD DESCRIPTION HomePlug AV Designed for transmitting audio/video on a home Powerline network. RFC 1112 IGMP v1 RFC 1157 SNMPv1: Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 RFC 1901 SNMP v2c ... 2c RFC 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol, Version 2. Chapter 10 Product Specifications The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the PLA-407. RFC 868 Time Protocol. Cable Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure 54 RJ-45 Connector Pins Table 19 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments...
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remote adapter 39 PLA-407 User's Guide 93 Index Index Symbols .NET Framework 23 electrical circuit boundaries 37 encryption 15, 37, 86 ETHN LED 77 A about screen 46 Advanced Encryption ... Access Password) 20 Data Access Password, see DAK 20 dimensions 85 disclaimer 89 E electrical and cable wiring 37 F FCC interference statement 90 frequency band 86 H HomePlug AV standard 15 humidity, operation and storage 85 I installation overview 23 procedure 23 requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 25 introduction 15 L LED 77 ETHN 77 LINK 77...
remote adapter 39 PLA-407 User's Guide 93 Index Index Symbols .NET Framework 23 electrical circuit boundaries 37 encryption 15, 37, 86 ETHN LED 77 A about screen 46 Advanced Encryption ... Access Password) 20 Data Access Password, see DAK 20 dimensions 85 disclaimer 89 E electrical and cable wiring 37 F FCC interference statement 90 frequency band 86 H HomePlug AV standard 15 humidity, operation and storage 85 I installation overview 23 procedure 23 requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 25 introduction 15 L LED 77 ETHN 77 LINK 77...
Quick Start Guide
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The DSL modem is just an example. 3 Use the push-button ENCRYPT feature to set up a secure HomePlug AV compatible powerline network. A C B You can plug a second PLA-407 (C) into another outlet in your home. Overview ENGLISH The PLA-407 allows you to set up a powerline network using the electrical outlets in your PLA-407 (B) connected to the Internet through a router, switch or modem. You can connect to a DSL modem (A). The figure below shows your home and connect a computer for Internet access.
The DSL modem is just an example. 3 Use the push-button ENCRYPT feature to set up a secure HomePlug AV compatible powerline network. A C B You can plug a second PLA-407 (C) into another outlet in your home. Overview ENGLISH The PLA-407 allows you to set up a powerline network using the electrical outlets in your PLA-407 (B) connected to the Internet through a router, switch or modem. You can connect to a DSL modem (A). The figure below shows your home and connect a computer for Internet access.
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Plug the PLA-407 into a power outlet. 3. When the PLA-407 detects a connection to another PLA-407 (or another HomePlug AV compatible powerline adapter), the HomePlug ( ) LEDs turn on or blinking. 4. The power ( ) LED should be on and the Ethernet ( ) LED should be on . 5 ENGLISH If none of the LEDs are on your hardware connections. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on the PLA-407 to a Computer 2 1 1. Connect the PLA-407 to the Ethernet port on , unplug your device and recheck your computer. 2.
Plug the PLA-407 into a power outlet. 3. When the PLA-407 detects a connection to another PLA-407 (or another HomePlug AV compatible powerline adapter), the HomePlug ( ) LEDs turn on or blinking. 4. The power ( ) LED should be on and the Ethernet ( ) LED should be on . 5 ENGLISH If none of the LEDs are on your hardware connections. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on the PLA-407 to a Computer 2 1 1. Connect the PLA-407 to the Ethernet port on , unplug your device and recheck your computer. 2.