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... 6.1.1 System Requirements 47 6.1.2 Start the 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 on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade... 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 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
... 6.1.1 System Requirements 47 6.1.2 Start the 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 on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade... 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 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
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... main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. Figure 1 PLA-407 Home Setup LEGEND Powerline Ethernet Gaming Video Streaming NSA Network Extension PLA-407 User's Guide 15 The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. In this User's Guide...
... main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. Figure 1 PLA-407 Home Setup LEGEND Powerline Ethernet Gaming Video Streaming NSA Network Extension PLA-407 User's Guide 15 The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. In this User's Guide...
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...router first. See Chapter 10 on page 85 for detailed product specifications. 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 3 2 18 1 PLA-407 User's Guide When you have to connect the PLA-407's Ethernet cable to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it is no connection is detected ...connection. While in Low Power mode. Figure 4 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 Connect your home (1). Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1.5 Low Power Mode Your PLA-407 is going into Low Power mode. The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in Low Power mode, you can start using the ...
...router first. See Chapter 10 on page 85 for detailed product specifications. 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 3 2 18 1 PLA-407 User's Guide When you have to connect the PLA-407's Ethernet cable to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it is no connection is detected ...connection. While in Low Power mode. Figure 4 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 Connect your home (1). Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1.5 Low Power Mode Your PLA-407 is going into Low Power mode. The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in Low Power mode, you can start using the ...
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...latest version utility. See Chapter 3 on your PLA-407. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 Your network can download this tool from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with a PLA-407 which has the latest firmware installed. You can ... the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). See Section 2.2 on page 23 for example, a printer) to your Powerline network if they have them . Because the latest PLA-407s are only compatible with the latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest ...
...latest version utility. See Chapter 3 on your PLA-407. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 Your network can download this tool from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible with a PLA-407 which has the latest firmware installed. You can ... the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). See Section 2.2 on page 23 for example, a printer) to your Powerline network if they have them . Because the latest PLA-407s are only compatible with the latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest ...
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...printed on page 39. Use this feature if your Powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up a private network. 20 PLA-407 User's Guide In some cases, a circuit can create a private network. Table 1 Password Summary ...network security, you use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV Powerline network. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using a Powerline adapter on the PLA-407. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA407 and other Powerline adapters...
...printed on page 39. Use this feature if your Powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up a private network. 20 PLA-407 User's Guide In some cases, a circuit can create a private network. Table 1 Password Summary ...network security, you use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV Powerline network. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using a Powerline adapter on the PLA-407. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA407 and other Powerline adapters...
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... network it must be plugged into power outlets. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your PLA-407 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to. No other HomePlug AV compliant Powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your device from your first Powerline device for...
... network it must be plugged into power outlets. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your PLA-407 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to. No other HomePlug AV compliant Powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your device from your first Powerline device for...
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... Connection Procedure press for 2 seconds press for 2 seconds within 60 seconds of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA-407. 6 Check the lights on your Powerline devices connect. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on page 82 for too long. Wait for 1~ 2 seconds. If the power ( ) ...this section for any other Powerline device you have probably pressed the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 32 PLA-407 User's Guide Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. The power ( ) light will blink as the...
... Connection Procedure press for 2 seconds press for 2 seconds within 60 seconds of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA-407. 6 Check the lights on your Powerline devices connect. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on page 82 for too long. Wait for 1~ 2 seconds. If the power ( ) ...this section for any other Powerline device you have probably pressed the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 32 PLA-407 User's Guide Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. The power ( ) light will blink as the...
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... minutes of each other. You now have two separate Powerline networks as shown above. When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are not connected. PLA-407 User's Guide 35 Figure 13 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C Congratulations. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press...
... minutes of each other. You now have two separate Powerline networks as shown above. When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are not connected. PLA-407 User's Guide 35 Figure 13 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C Congratulations. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press...
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Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button is Pressed 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. This may take a minute. See Troubleshooting in Chapter...specific lengths of time. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is connected. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. 36 PLA-407 User's Guide The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. It shares...
Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button is Pressed 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. This may take a minute. See Troubleshooting in Chapter...specific lengths of time. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is connected. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. 36 PLA-407 User's Guide The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. It shares...
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...'s electrical wiring. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. If you do not know the secret code, you complete your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in your network (without additional configuration) are able ... name allows the Powerline adapters to safely transmit data between Powerline adapters. The PLA-407 is like a secret code. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted...
...'s electrical wiring. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. If you do not know the secret code, you complete your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in your network (without additional configuration) are able ... name allows the Powerline adapters to safely transmit data between Powerline adapters. The PLA-407 is like a secret code. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted...
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... is a Powerline adapter in your changes. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to perform changes on the label (all Powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which shows the MAC address of the PLA-407 is printed on a remote device. If... this shows Unmanaged for all caps and with each other over the Powerline network. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for ZyXEL Powerline devices that network. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Site This field displays • Local...
... is a Powerline adapter in your changes. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to perform changes on the label (all Powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which shows the MAC address of the PLA-407 is printed on a remote device. If... this shows Unmanaged for all caps and with each other over the Powerline network. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for ZyXEL Powerline devices that network. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Site This field displays • Local...
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... is only available with the latest version utility. Transmissions TO your network to give priority to your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your Internet gateway to prioritize any priority. Similarly,...Medium. 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 When you want to High. For example, if you have a low priority setting since the slow delivery ...
... is only available with the latest version utility. Transmissions TO your network to give priority to your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your Internet gateway to prioritize any priority. Similarly,...Medium. 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 When you want to High. For example, if you have a low priority setting since the slow delivery ...
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... you how to configure the following tasks: • Change Network Name (NMK) • Change Nickname • 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 your... your network. In the case of Powerline cable this can join your home's wiring. All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS...
... you how to configure the following tasks: • Change Network Name (NMK) • Change Nickname • 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 your... your network. In the case of Powerline cable this can join your home's wiring. All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond the boundary of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS...
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...Main Screen 6.1.3 Add a Device To add a device, click Add a Device in the same Powerline network. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to be recognized as part of the PLA-407 is a password that you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48... PLA-407 User's Guide Double-click it to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be part of your computer. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library...
...Main Screen 6.1.3 Add a Device To add a device, click Add a Device in the same Powerline network. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to be recognized as part of the PLA-407 is a password that you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48... PLA-407 User's Guide Double-click it to the Applications folder on the network, it will no longer be part of your computer. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library...
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...15' in the first text box and '50' in the text boxes for speeds above 40 Mbps. Figure 26 Set HomePlug Light Color Use the slider to the device. PLA-407 User's Guide 51 OK Click this screen to warrant your attention, amber for 'near slow' speeds and green for acceptable... attained on the electrical wiring, insulation, distance between 10 and 40 Mbps and green for when the light should shine amber. If the HomePlug light displays red, indicating that this rule applies. Priority This field displays the priority level that the Powerline speed is abnormally slow, try ...
...15' in the first text box and '50' in the text boxes for speeds above 40 Mbps. Figure 26 Set HomePlug Light Color Use the slider to the device. PLA-407 User's Guide 51 OK Click this screen to warrant your attention, amber for 'near slow' speeds and green for acceptable... attained on the electrical wiring, insulation, distance between 10 and 40 Mbps and green for when the light should shine amber. If the HomePlug light displays red, indicating that this rule applies. Priority This field displays the priority level that the Powerline speed is abnormally slow, try ...
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...source device (as shown in the screen) received by household appliances running on this part of bits transferred over the connection measured in Mbps. PLA-407 User's Guide 53 A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a lot of your Powerline. Bits/Carrier The CRC error check is performed after... is close to detect alteration of data during transmission. Data transmission rates are reduced if there is used as a checksum to the HomePlug AV maximum data transfer rate, then the quality of this section of noise on the line. A cell/mobile phone recharger which includes...
...source device (as shown in the screen) received by household appliances running on this part of bits transferred over the connection measured in Mbps. PLA-407 User's Guide 53 A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a lot of your Powerline. Bits/Carrier The CRC error check is performed after... is close to detect alteration of data during transmission. Data transmission rates are reduced if there is used as a checksum to the HomePlug AV maximum data transfer rate, then the quality of this section of noise on the line. A cell/mobile phone recharger which includes...
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Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.1 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is plugged in to a power socket and the power socket is turned on. • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your Powerline adapter is connected to other Powerline adapters on your network. 70 PLA-407 User's Guide If it successfully connects to the same electrical circuit as other adapters on your network.
Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.1 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is plugged in to a power socket and the power socket is turned on. • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your Powerline adapter is connected to other Powerline adapters on your network. 70 PLA-407 User's Guide If it successfully connects to the same electrical circuit as other adapters on your network.
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... power. It also indicates the PLA-407 is between 12~20 Mbps. The data transfer rate is starting up. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is trying to it is between 0~12 Mbps. The HomePlug port does not detect another Powerline...of the lights on this feature. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. Table 15 LIGHTS POWER PLA-407 Lights ICON COLOR STATU S Green On Blinking DESCRIPTION The PLA-407 is on and receiving power. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. HomePlug Green Amber Red Green/ Amber/ Red Off...
... power. It also indicates the PLA-407 is between 12~20 Mbps. The data transfer rate is starting up. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is trying to it is between 0~12 Mbps. The HomePlug port does not detect another Powerline...of the lights on this feature. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. Table 15 LIGHTS POWER PLA-407 Lights ICON COLOR STATU S Green On Blinking DESCRIPTION The PLA-407 is on and receiving power. The PLA-407 detects another Powerline adapter. HomePlug Green Amber Red Green/ Amber/ Red Off...
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...HomePlug light does not turn on. 1 Check the hardware connections. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is working and configured correctly as well. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your cables for instructions on installing the latest firmware. Go to Section 5.4 on page 41 for damage. PLA-407...None of the power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. Make sure the power source is connected to the PLA-407 and plugged in to replace any damaged cables. 3 Check the Ethernet adapter on your network have the latest firmware installed. Contact the...
...HomePlug light does not turn on. 1 Check the hardware connections. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is working and configured correctly as well. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your cables for instructions on installing the latest firmware. Go to Section 5.4 on page 41 for damage. PLA-407...None of the power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. Make sure the power source is connected to the PLA-407 and plugged in to replace any damaged cables. 3 Check the Ethernet adapter on your network have the latest firmware installed. Contact the...
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...outlet close to detect all on the same electrical wiring. This PLA-407 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on both devices for more than three seconds. 80 PLA-407 User's Guide Ask an electrician for less than three seconds.... The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have...
...outlet close to detect all on the same electrical wiring. This PLA-407 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other HomePlug devices on both devices for more than three seconds. 80 PLA-407 User's Guide Ask an electrician for less than three seconds.... The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have...