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.... This can grab the page and move around freely on setting up and running right away. Tips for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader. • To quickly move it from http://www.adobe.com. ...ENTER] to jump directly to the included CD for support documents. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you get your PLA-407 up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support ...
.... This can grab the page and move around freely on setting up and running right away. Tips for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader. • To quickly move it from http://www.adobe.com. ...ENTER] to jump directly to the included CD for support documents. PLA-407 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you get your PLA-407 up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support ...
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...Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your product, the answer may be ...User's Guide Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Need More Help? More help is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. 4 PLA-407 User's Guide...
...Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your product, the answer may be ...User's Guide Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Need More Help? More help is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. 4 PLA-407 User's Guide...
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Brief description of the problem and the steps you bought the device. PLA-407 User's Guide 5 If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you took to solve it. Please have the following information ready when you contact... model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you received your device. About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you should contact your vendor.
Brief description of the problem and the steps you bought the device. PLA-407 User's Guide 5 If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you took to solve it. Please have the following information ready when you contact... model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you received your device. About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you should contact your vendor.
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... one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the...
... one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the...
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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-407 icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA-407 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV PLA-407 User's Guide 7
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device. The PLA-407 icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA-407 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV PLA-407 User's Guide 7
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... all cables from this symbol, which is known as insufficient airflow may harm your device. • This power unit is intended to be treated separately. 8 PLA-407 User's Guide
... all cables from this symbol, which is known as insufficient airflow may harm your device. • This power unit is intended to be treated separately. 8 PLA-407 User's Guide
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... Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...6 Safety Warnings...8 Table of Contents...9 Part I: Introduction 13 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.1.1 Data Transfer ...16 1.1.2 Pass-Through Design 16 1.1.3 Noise Filter ...16 1.1.4 Quality of Service ...17 1.1.5 Low Power Mode ...18 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 18 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 19 1.4 Security ...19...
... Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...6 Safety Warnings...8 Table of Contents...9 Part I: Introduction 13 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.1.1 Data Transfer ...16 1.1.2 Pass-Through Design 16 1.1.3 Noise Filter ...16 1.1.4 Quality of Service ...17 1.1.5 Low Power Mode ...18 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 18 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 19 1.4 Security ...19...
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... 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 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
... 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 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
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Table of Contents 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 Chapter 8 PLA Compatibility ...71 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility 71 8.3 Compatibility Diagrams ...72 8.4 Chipset Compatibility ...73 Part III: Appendices and Index 75 Chapter 9 LEDs and ... Problems 79 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 81 9.4 Powerline Problems ...81 9.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 82 Chapter 10 Product Specifications ...85 Appendix A Legal Information 89 Index...93 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 11
Table of Contents 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 Chapter 8 PLA Compatibility ...71 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility 71 8.3 Compatibility Diagrams ...72 8.4 Chipset Compatibility ...73 Part III: Appendices and Index 75 Chapter 9 LEDs and ... Problems 79 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 81 9.4 Powerline Problems ...81 9.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 82 Chapter 10 Product Specifications ...85 Appendix A Legal Information 89 Index...93 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 11
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... 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. The PLA-407 plugs into an ordinary electrical outlet to easily extend a DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to as shown in any room of the...
... 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. The PLA-407 plugs into an ordinary electrical outlet to easily extend a DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to as shown in any room of the...
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...in a power strip to the PLA-407's power socket and use this power strip for another electrical appliance, network device or power strip. Plugging in high current electrical devices (microwave, refrigerator and so on) can filter out 16 PLA-407 User's Guide It is 200 Mbps on ...the electrical wires and the quality of information. 1.1.2 Pass-Through Design The PLA-407 has a power socket into which you plug in . The theoretical maximum channel ...
...in a power strip to the PLA-407's power socket and use this power strip for another electrical appliance, network device or power strip. Plugging in high current electrical devices (microwave, refrigerator and so on) can filter out 16 PLA-407 User's Guide It is 200 Mbps on ...the electrical wires and the quality of information. 1.1.2 Pass-Through Design The PLA-407 has a power socket into which you plug in . The theoretical maximum channel ...
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... Equal Priority With QoS Voice Video Data High Priority Low Priority PLA-407 User's Guide 17 Figure 2 Noise Filter on PLA-407 Noise Filter Home Appliances Powerline Network This setup maximizes the PLA-407's performance and ensures that it does not affect the Powerline network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 interference from the Internet. This is shown in the following...
... Equal Priority With QoS Voice Video Data High Priority Low Priority PLA-407 User's Guide 17 Figure 2 Noise Filter on PLA-407 Noise Filter Home Appliances Powerline Network This setup maximizes the PLA-407's performance and ensures that it does not affect the Powerline network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 interference from the Internet. This is shown in the following...
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... cable to a computer/notebook or modem/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 Plug a second PLA-407 into another power outlet (2) and connect a computer to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it is a certified green product. Figure 4 Expand Your...
... cable to a computer/notebook or modem/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 Plug a second PLA-407 into another power outlet (2) and connect a computer to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it is a certified green product. Figure 4 Expand Your...
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...a PLA-407 which has the latest firmware installed. This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you upgrade. See Section 2.2 on page 23 for instructions on your Quick Start Guide for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com).... home and connecting other computers or network devices (for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 Use the ENCRYPT button to add Powerline devices to your premises, it is important to set up security on using these tools. PLA-407 User's Guide 19
...a PLA-407 which has the latest firmware installed. This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you upgrade. See Section 2.2 on page 23 for instructions on your Quick Start Guide for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com).... home and connecting other computers or network devices (for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 Use the ENCRYPT button to add Powerline devices to your premises, it is important to set up security on using these tools. PLA-407 User's Guide 19
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...up a private network. 20 PLA-407 User's Guide Use this feature if your Powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the Powerline adapters on the PLA-407. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to ... flows freely within the electrical outlets of your communication. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use two types of your Ethernet network. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to create a...
...up a private network. 20 PLA-407 User's Guide Use this feature if your Powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the Powerline adapters on the PLA-407. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to ... flows freely within the electrical outlets of your communication. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use two types of your Ethernet network. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to create a...
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PLA-407 User's Guide 21 Add additional powerline adapters to this powerline adapter. You now have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on ... on how to create multiple Powerline networks. This completes the configuration of your powerline circuit. You might want to this powerline adapter. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 3 You may need to change the Network Name to set up a multiple network. 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other.
PLA-407 User's Guide 21 Add additional powerline adapters to this powerline adapter. You now have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on ... on how to create multiple Powerline networks. This completes the configuration of your powerline circuit. You might want to this powerline adapter. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 3 You may need to change the Network Name to set up a multiple network. 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other.
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... for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 23 This software is only compatible with the utility. 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. This utility allows you through the installation...
... for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 23 This software is only compatible with the utility. 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. This utility allows you through the installation...
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Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Figure 6 .NET Framework Installation Process 24 PLA-407 User's Guide The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Figure 6 .NET Framework Installation Process 24 PLA-407 User's Guide The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
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Figure 7 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen 4 If you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...). Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 8 Install Destination Folder Note: You can also click Disk Cost... installation. Click Cancel only if you want the utility to be only available to specify a different location on your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 25 Otherwise, click Everyone to allow all users to continue through the initial screen. Click Next to install the utility to the default folder, or click Browse to the ...
Figure 7 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen 4 If you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...). Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 8 Install Destination Folder Note: You can also click Disk Cost... installation. Click Cancel only if you want the utility to be only available to specify a different location on your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 25 Otherwise, click Everyone to allow all users to continue through the initial screen. Click Next to install the utility to the default folder, or click Browse to the ...