Quick Start Guide
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... you have finished setting up your wireless network, go to Section 4.1 to set up your powerline network. 3.2 Manually Set up a Wireless Network If your wireless devices are not WPS-enabled, use your computer to manually set up your wireless network. 3.2.1 Configure Your PLA450 With the Web Configurator 1 Click Network > Wireless LAN in...
... you have finished setting up your wireless network, go to Section 4.1 to set up your powerline network. 3.2 Manually Set up a Wireless Network If your wireless devices are not WPS-enabled, use your computer to manually set up your wireless network. 3.2.1 Configure Your PLA450 With the Web Configurator 1 Click Network > Wireless LAN in...
User Guide
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... use e-mail instead. User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you! Send all User Guide-related...questions or suggestions for improvement to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA450 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to...
... use e-mail instead. User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you! Send all User Guide-related...questions or suggestions for improvement to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw PLA450 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to...
User Guide
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... to do not need to the physical button. Both devices must support WPS (check each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you see Section 6.10 on page 77). 3 Press the button on page 64.
... to do not need to the physical button. Both devices must support WPS (check each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you see Section 6.10 on page 77). 3 Press the button on page 64.
User Guide
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... MAC Address of the heap memory the PLA450 is not going to improve anymore. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used by ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) and is thus available for running at full load, and the throughput is using. Memory Usage This shows what percentage of Wi...This shows whether the advanced screens of the HomePlug chipset. Status For the LAN port, this percentage is close to have more throughput, you select manually. - For the HomePlug AV port it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is running the PLA450's processes. IP...
... MAC Address of the heap memory the PLA450 is not going to improve anymore. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used by ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) and is thus available for running at full load, and the throughput is using. Memory Usage This shows what percentage of Wi...This shows whether the advanced screens of the HomePlug chipset. Status For the LAN port, this percentage is close to have more throughput, you select manually. - For the HomePlug AV port it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is running the PLA450's processes. IP...
User Guide
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...is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet. After you want to search again. Click Scan if you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that means there is no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer. This example illustrates ...
...is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet. After you want to search again. Click Scan if you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that means there is no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer. This example illustrates ...
User Guide
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...both boxes checked. PLA450 User's Guide 53 Figure 25 Profile: Wireless Protocol Settings. 7 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Figure 23 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you want to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK). Click Save to save...go to 32 printable ASCII characters). Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to...
...both boxes checked. PLA450 User's Guide 53 Figure 25 Profile: Wireless Protocol Settings. 7 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Figure 23 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you want to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK). Click Save to save...go to 32 printable ASCII characters). Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to...
User Guide
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... traffic that the PLA450 uses. The PLA450 automatically determines the priority to use the WPA(2) security standard, which has some tolerance for more easily than manually configuring wireless connections and security through a web configurator. See Section on page 27 for jitter but is a part of another traffic stream creates a data transmission...
... traffic that the PLA450 uses. The PLA450 automatically determines the priority to use the WPA(2) security standard, which has some tolerance for more easily than manually configuring wireless connections and security through a web configurator. See Section on page 27 for jitter but is a part of another traffic stream creates a data transmission...
User Guide
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..., Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for private networks. Use the LAN screen to configure the PLA450's IP address to be assigned manually (a static or 'fixed' IP address) or by a DHCP server on your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; For more information on address...
..., Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for private networks. Use the LAN screen to configure the PLA450's IP address to be assigned manually (a static or 'fixed' IP address) or by a DHCP server on your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; For more information on address...
User Guide
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... and date from late spring to early fall when many countries set the time difference between your ISP/network administrator if you enter time settings manually, they revert to their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to 20 extended ASCII characters in this radio button to have the... and date, Time Zone and Daylight Saving at the same time, the new time and date you click Apply. When you enter the time settings manually, the PLA450 uses the new setting once you reload this field and then click Apply. User Defined Time Server Address Select User Defined Time Server...
... and date from late spring to early fall when many countries set the time difference between your ISP/network administrator if you enter time settings manually, they revert to their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to 20 extended ASCII characters in this radio button to have the... and date, Time Zone and Daylight Saving at the same time, the new time and date you click Apply. When you enter the time settings manually, the PLA450 uses the new setting once you reload this field and then click Apply. User Defined Time Server Address Select User Defined Time Server...
User Guide
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... after sending mail Select the checkbox to delete all the logs after the PLA450 sends an E-mail of a mail account). Refer to the syslog server manual for Sending Log Use the drop down list box to select which you to log the messages to different files in 24-hour format (for...
... after sending mail Select the checkbox to delete all the logs after the PLA450 sends an E-mail of a mail account). Refer to the syslog server manual for Sending Log Use the drop down list box to select which you to log the messages to different files in 24-hour format (for...
User Guide
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... Hz Ethernet port Auto-negotiating: This auto-negotiation feature allows the PLA450 to easily configure the rich range of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. Antenna The PLA450 is built into the rear panel. PLA450 User's Guide 123
... Hz Ethernet port Auto-negotiating: This auto-negotiation feature allows the PLA450 to easily configure the rich range of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. Antenna The PLA450 is built into the rear panel. PLA450 User's Guide 123
User Guide
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...superior security to the PLA450 wirelessly. Data is 64. HomePlug AV devices using standard electrical wiring. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the web configurator, an FTP or a TFTP tool to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices ...UNIX syslog server. The range of powerline networks on a single network is encrypted using the super G function. You can also set the time manually. RFC 1112 IGMP v1 RFC 1305 Network Time Protocol (NTP version 3) 124 PLA450 User's Guide The maximum number of a HomePlug AV network is...
...superior security to the PLA450 wirelessly. Data is 64. HomePlug AV devices using standard electrical wiring. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the web configurator, an FTP or a TFTP tool to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices ...UNIX syslog server. The range of powerline networks on a single network is encrypted using the super G function. You can also set the time manually. RFC 1112 IGMP v1 RFC 1305 Network Time Protocol (NTP version 3) 124 PLA450 User's Guide The maximum number of a HomePlug AV network is...
User Guide
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... 143 Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP information instead of a third-party TCP/IP application package.
... 143 Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP information instead of a third-party TCP/IP application package.
User Guide
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... in Metric. • Click Add. • Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. • Click OK when finished. To manually configure a default metric (the number of the default gateway in the IP Settings tab and click OK. PLA450 User's Guide 149 Appendix C Setting up Your...
... in Metric. • Click Add. • Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. • Click OK when finished. To manually configure a default metric (the number of the default gateway in the IP Settings tab and click OK. PLA450 User's Guide 149 Appendix C Setting up Your...
User Guide
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... Built-in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. PLA450 User's Guide 153 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address...
... Built-in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. PLA450 User's Guide 153 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address...
User Guide
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Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address Figure 91 Macintosh OS X: Network 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address ...
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address Figure 91 Macintosh OS X: Network 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address ...
User Guide
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Table 53 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTION METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY IEEE 802.1X Open None No Disable Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Open WEP No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Yes Enable without Dynamic ...
Table 53 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTION METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY IEEE 802.1X Open None No Disable Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Open WEP No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Yes Enable without Dynamic ...
User Guide
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...may not be properties of this publication are designed to Part 15 of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Neither does it convey any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. These limits are used in any form...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. All rights reserved. The contents of their respective owners. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • ...
...may not be properties of this publication are designed to Part 15 of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Neither does it convey any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. These limits are used in any form...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. All rights reserved. The contents of their respective owners. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • ...