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Table of Contents Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 35 4.1 Web Configurator Overview 35 4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 35 4.3 Resetting the PLA450 ...37 4.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 37 4.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 37 4.4.1 The Status Screen ...37 4.4.2 Navigation Panel ...40 4.4.3 Summary: Packet Statistics 41 4.4.4 Summary: Wireless Station Status 42 4.4.5 Summary: My ...
Table of Contents Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 35 4.1 Web Configurator Overview 35 4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 35 4.3 Resetting the PLA450 ...37 4.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 37 4.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 37 4.4.1 The Status Screen ...37 4.4.2 Navigation Panel ...40 4.4.3 Summary: Packet Statistics 41 4.4.4 Summary: Wireless Station Status 42 4.4.5 Summary: My ...
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....1 Selecting Language ...113 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...115 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 115 14.2 PLA450 Access and Login 116 14.3 Internet Access ...117 14.4 Resetting the PLA450 to Its Factory Defaults 118 14.5 Wireless Troubleshooting 119 14.6 HomePlug AV Troubleshooting 119 14.7 ENCRYPT Button Problems 120 14.8 Advanced Features ...121...
....1 Selecting Language ...113 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...115 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 115 14.2 PLA450 Access and Login 116 14.3 Internet Access ...117 14.4 Resetting the PLA450 to Its Factory Defaults 118 14.5 Wireless Troubleshooting 119 14.6 HomePlug AV Troubleshooting 119 14.7 ENCRYPT Button Problems 120 14.8 Advanced Features ...121...
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... has a successful HomePlug AV connection at 0~10 Mbps. Blinking The PLA450 v2 is sending/receiving data at 40 Mbps. If you would not have to reset the PLA450 to its factory default settings. HomePlug Green On The PLA450 has a successful HomePlug AV connection. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful...
... has a successful HomePlug AV connection at 0~10 Mbps. Blinking The PLA450 v2 is sending/receiving data at 40 Mbps. If you would not have to reset the PLA450 to its factory default settings. HomePlug Green On The PLA450 has a successful HomePlug AV connection. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful...
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...allows you to connect. No other powerline setting changes are shown below as examples. 1 Place a powerline device close to each one. The PLA450 and PLA-400 v2 are required to set up a secure powerline connection with other , but the powerline devices need to have time to . 4 Press the ...ENCRYPT button at a time. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you need to move them...
...allows you to connect. No other powerline setting changes are shown below as examples. 1 Place a powerline device close to each one. The PLA450 and PLA-400 v2 are required to set up a secure powerline connection with other , but the powerline devices need to have time to . 4 Press the ...ENCRYPT button at a time. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you need to move them...
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... User's Guide 37 See the Configuration Mode field in the System Status box to check whether you select Basic mode (Table 35 on . 2 Press the RESET button for ten seconds or until the PWR LED begins to blink and then release it. Use the Config Mode > General screen to change between... configurator from the Status screen. 4.4.1 The Status Screen The following screen displays when you had previously saved, and the password will need to use the RESET button at the back of the PLA450 to reload the factory-default configuration file. Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator...
... User's Guide 37 See the Configuration Mode field in the System Status box to check whether you select Basic mode (Table 35 on . 2 Press the RESET button for ten seconds or until the PWR LED begins to blink and then release it. Use the Config Mode > General screen to change between... configurator from the Status screen. 4.4.1 The Status Screen The following screen displays when you had previously saved, and the password will need to use the RESET button at the back of the PLA450 to reload the factory-default configuration file. Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator...
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... are "system up time" and "poll interval(s)". RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your PLA450's log settings. Tools Firmware Use this screen. Read-only information here includes port status and packet specific statistics. The...
... are "system up time" and "poll interval(s)". RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your PLA450's log settings. Tools Firmware Use this screen. Read-only information here includes port status and packet specific statistics. The...
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If you want a configured AP to act as an enrollee, you must reset it to the network. In step 1, both AP1 and Client 1 are distributed in which it becomes "configured". Once a WPS-enabled device has connected to another ...
If you want a configured AP to act as an enrollee, you must reset it to the network. In step 1, both AP1 and Client 1 are distributed in which it becomes "configured". Once a WPS-enabled device has connected to another ...
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... particular region. Figure 35 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.6.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the ...network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is currently using and the country you do not enable any data encryption. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. PLA450 User's Guide 69 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless ...
... particular region. Figure 35 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.6.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the ...network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is currently using and the country you do not enable any data encryption. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. PLA450 User's Guide 69 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless ...
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... User's Guide 71 Apply Click Apply to reload the previous configuration for this screen. The MAC address is also supported in a WLAN on a periodic basis. Reset Click Reset to save your PLA450's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The...
... User's Guide 71 Apply Click Apply to reload the previous configuration for this screen. The MAC address is also supported in a WLAN on a periodic basis. Reset Click Reset to save your PLA450's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The...
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Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this menu. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop down list ...
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this menu. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop down list ...
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... on your wireless clients support Super G with Dynamic Turbo. Super G Mode Use this field to associate with the PLA450. Select Super G without Dynamic Turbo. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this mode. Super G mode is on only when all of Service (QoS) Screen The QoS screen allows you select...
... on your wireless clients support Super G with Dynamic Turbo. Super G Mode Use this field to associate with the PLA450. Select Super G without Dynamic Turbo. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this mode. Super G mode is on only when all of Service (QoS) Screen The QoS screen allows you select...
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... in this screen afresh. IP IP Address Enter the PLA450's IP address in this option to use a specific (fixed) IP address. Unless you assign. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field if you have a specific IP address for the PLA450 to use. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to...
... in this screen afresh. IP IP Address Enter the PLA450's IP address in this option to use a specific (fixed) IP address. Unless you assign. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this field if you have a specific IP address for the PLA450 to use. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to...
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... you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you use to access the system in this screen to begin configuring this field. Reset Click Reset to configure the PLA450's time based on your PLA450's time and date, click Maintenance > System > Time Setting. Use this field. Old Password Type the...
... you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you use to access the system in this screen to begin configuring this field. Reset Click Reset to configure the PLA450's time based on your PLA450's time and date, click Maintenance > System > Time Setting. Use this field. Old Password Type the...
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... GMT or UTC (GMT+1). In Germany for instance, you would select Last, Sunday, March. So in the European Union on the last Sunday of March. Reset Click Reset to the PLA450. GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you would select Last, Sunday, October. GMT or UTC). So in the European Union...
... GMT or UTC (GMT+1). In Germany for instance, you would select Last, Sunday, March. So in the European Union on the last Sunday of March. Reset Click Reset to the PLA450. GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you would select Last, Sunday, October. GMT or UTC). So in the European Union...
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... after sending mail Select the checkbox to send the logs. If you select Weekly, then also specify which you to log the messages to record. Reset Click Reset to enable syslog logging. Log Schedule This drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to an external syslog server. Time for more information. The...
... after sending mail Select the checkbox to send the logs. If you select Weekly, then also specify which you to log the messages to record. Reset Click Reset to enable syslog logging. Log Schedule This drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to an external syslog server. Time for more information. The...
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... Configuration Restore Successful The PLA450 automatically restarts in this section clears all user-entered configuration information and returns the PLA450 to Factory Defaults Pressing the Reset button in the same subnet as that of your desktop. See your Quick Start Guide for details on your computer to the Configuration screen. If...
... Configuration Restore Successful The PLA450 automatically restarts in this section clears all user-entered configuration information and returns the PLA450 to Factory Defaults Pressing the Reset button in the same subnet as that of your desktop. See your Quick Start Guide for details on your computer to the Configuration screen. If...
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Chapter 11 Tools You can also press the RESET button on the RESET button. 11.3 Restart Screen System restart allows you to reboot the PLA450 without turning the power off. Click Restart to reset the factory defaults of your PLA450. Figure 63 Maintenance > Tools > Restart PLA450 User's Guide 109 This does not affect the PLA450's configuration. Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Refer to the chapter about introducing the web configurator for more information on the rear panel to have the PLA450 reboot.
Chapter 11 Tools You can also press the RESET button on the RESET button. 11.3 Restart Screen System restart allows you to reboot the PLA450 without turning the power off. Click Restart to reset the factory defaults of your PLA450. Figure 63 Maintenance > Tools > Restart PLA450 User's Guide 109 This does not affect the PLA450's configuration. Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Refer to the chapter about introducing the web configurator for more information on the rear panel to have the PLA450 reboot.
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... features or the advanced features, such as MAC filter. This screen allows you select Advanced. Advanced Select Advanced mode to set the mode. Reset Click on this to reset your device. Figure 64 Maintenance > Config Mode > General The following screen. CHAPTER 12 Configuration Mode Click Maintenance > Config Mode to open the following...
... features or the advanced features, such as MAC filter. This screen allows you select Advanced. Advanced Select Advanced mode to set the mode. Reset Click on this to reset your device. Figure 64 Maintenance > Config Mode > General The following screen. CHAPTER 12 Configuration Mode Click Maintenance > Config Mode to open the following...
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... on . 1 Make sure you are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • PLA450 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the PLA450 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Troubleshooting • HomePlug AV Troubleshooting • Advanced Features 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs V The PLA450 does...
... on . 1 Make sure you are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • PLA450 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the PLA450 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Troubleshooting • HomePlug AV Troubleshooting • Advanced Features 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs V The PLA450 does...
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... and Login V I forgot the IP address for the PLA450. 1 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. 2 If you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 14.4 on page 118. V I forgot the password. 1 The default password is no DHCP server on the network..., make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the PLA450, skip this in your computer's IP address is a DHCP server on page 82. 5 Reset the device to access the PLA450 with the default IP address. To do this step.) • If there is in the web configurator. 116 1 Make...
... and Login V I forgot the IP address for the PLA450. 1 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. 2 If you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 14.4 on page 118. V I forgot the password. 1 The default password is no DHCP server on the network..., make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the PLA450, skip this in your computer's IP address is a DHCP server on page 82. 5 Reset the device to access the PLA450 with the default IP address. To do this step.) • If there is in the web configurator. 116 1 Make...