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... problem and the steps you took to solve it. You should contact your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG). The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL...
... problem and the steps you took to solve it. You should contact your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG). The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL...
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... lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. Opening or removing covers can expose you wall mount your device, make sure that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your local...
... lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. Opening or removing covers can expose you wall mount your device, make sure that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your local...
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... Setup Tutorial 55 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10 PLA-4xx Series User...
... Setup Tutorial 55 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10 PLA-4xx Series User...
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... 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 36 Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 37 Figure 18 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 37 Figure 19 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 40 Figure 20 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 41 Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network 41 Figure 22 Two Separate Powerline Networks 42 Figure 23 Example Network Setup ...45 Figure 24 PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen ...47 Figure 26 Firmware Screen...
... 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 36 Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 37 Figure 18 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 37 Figure 19 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 40 Figure 20 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 41 Figure 21 One Existing Powerline Network 41 Figure 22 Two Separate Powerline Networks 42 Figure 23 Example Network Setup ...45 Figure 24 PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 46 Figure 25 Configuration Screen ...47 Figure 26 Firmware Screen...
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... the PLA-4xx.) The PLA-4xx uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to the PLA-4xx for wall mounting instructions. Plug a second PLA-4xx into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to them. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 19 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to Appendix A on page 79 for Internet access. Refer...
... the PLA-4xx.) The PLA-4xx uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to the PLA-4xx for wall mounting instructions. Plug a second PLA-4xx into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to them. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 19 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to Appendix A on page 79 for Internet access. Refer...
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... line. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with additional devices such as a computer or printer the same way you would set up a powerline network on an electrical circuit. A cell phone charger can use a coaxial splitter. 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with only one device. Then set up your powerline network to set up networks for connecting electric devices. The following figure shows devices connected to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
... line. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with additional devices such as a computer or printer the same way you would set up a powerline network on an electrical circuit. A cell phone charger can use a coaxial splitter. 1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with only one device. Then set up your powerline network to set up networks for connecting electric devices. The following figure shows devices connected to reduce any possible interference. 20 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
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... a power meter. 22 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide This utility is bounded in your home becomes an extension of your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. Table 2 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to add the password for enabling security on the PLA-4xx. Change...
... a power meter. 22 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide This utility is bounded in your home becomes an extension of your devices do not have the ENCRYPT button. Table 2 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to add the password for enabling security on the PLA-4xx. Change...
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... case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. Add additional powerline adapters to your network security, you have two private networks on the first Ethernet network and assign a Network Name (for more information on how to set up a private network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your powerline circuit. See the next section for example "Password1") to anyone using a powerline adapter on...
... case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. Add additional powerline adapters to your network security, you have two private networks on the first Ethernet network and assign a Network Name (for more information on how to set up a private network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23 If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your powerline circuit. See the next section for example "Password1") to anyone using a powerline adapter on...
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... CD-ROM into your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your powerline network. This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible on your computer's CD-ROM...
... CD-ROM into your computer this can also be skipped. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your powerline network. This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 1.1 installed on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible on your computer's CD-ROM...
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... the power ( ) light flashes. No other powerline setting changes are shown below as the powerline device tries to set up each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 39 CHAPTER 4 The ENCRYPT Button Use the ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview The ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with ENCRYPT You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but the powerline devices need...
... the power ( ) light flashes. No other powerline setting changes are shown below as the powerline device tries to set up each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 39 CHAPTER 4 The ENCRYPT Button Use the ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview The ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with ENCRYPT You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but the powerline devices need...
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...running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to your computer). 5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility To launch the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility simply double click on the configuration icon on the powerline adapter itself. This password is like a secret code. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Encryption is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool...
...running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to your computer). 5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility To launch the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility simply double click on the configuration icon on the powerline adapter itself. This password is like a secret code. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Encryption is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool...
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... correct model firmware as it is applied to recognize and communicate with dashes "-"). Select the remote powerline adapter you are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of your powerline network. DAK Password DAK (Device Access Key) password is "HomePlugAV". Network Name The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of your PLA-4xx. You can be part of the PLA-4xx is used to 64 characters in the MAC Address...
... correct model firmware as it is applied to recognize and communicate with dashes "-"). Select the remote powerline adapter you are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of your powerline network. DAK Password DAK (Device Access Key) password is "HomePlugAV". Network Name The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network membership key (NMK)) of your PLA-4xx. You can be part of the PLA-4xx is used to 64 characters in the MAC Address...
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... is the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the PLA-4xx. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of your computer has two network cards and both are transmitting application relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Transmit Rate (Mbps) This field displays how fast information is sent from the powerline adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. 50 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Receive...
... is the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the PLA-4xx. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of your computer has two network cards and both are transmitting application relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Transmit Rate (Mbps) This field displays how fast information is sent from the powerline adapter selected in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. 50 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Receive...
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... changes. The options, in order of the device you have two powerline networks. Click the icon in the top right corner of the configuration utility. If your computer which powerline network information is only one connection. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 MAC Address This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of your PLA-4xx displayed on a sticker on your device's firmware is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade...
... changes. The options, in order of the device you have two powerline networks. Click the icon in the top right corner of the configuration utility. If your computer which powerline network information is only one connection. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 MAC Address This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of your PLA-4xx displayed on a sticker on your device's firmware is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade...
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... your computer. If you have the CD with the utility. Navigate to do not have . You need to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility software is an example only. " The PLA-4xx in the Quick Start Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. The tutorial uses the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to make your existing powerline network bigger by the software to start up your new...
... your computer. If you have the CD with the utility. Navigate to do not have . You need to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility software is an example only. " The PLA-4xx in the Quick Start Guide for download at www.zyxel.com. The tutorial uses the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to make your existing powerline network bigger by the software to start up your new...
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... Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to connect with no spaces allowed. The network name uses English letters or numbers, from 8 to 64 characters long, with other powerline adapters that came in the package to a Computer 3 4 5 Open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. DAK = Device Access Key. Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to your powerline adapter. 2 Plug the power cord of port...
... Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to connect with no spaces allowed. The network name uses English letters or numbers, from 8 to 64 characters long, with other powerline adapters that came in the package to a Computer 3 4 5 Open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. DAK = Device Access Key. Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to your powerline adapter. 2 Plug the power cord of port...
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... latest firmware installed. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting V The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. Check the package it now lights up your powerline adapter was probably previously on separate electrical wiring. Check the HomePlug light. PLA-4xxs with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to your cables for instructions on your computer and make...
... latest firmware installed. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting V The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. Check the package it now lights up your powerline adapter was probably previously on separate electrical wiring. Check the HomePlug light. PLA-4xxs with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to your cables for instructions on your computer and make...
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... such appliances to reduce interference. 3 Your powerline adapters may interfere with the powerline signal. Your device has already connected to PLA-4xxs with a long wiring path. 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to another powerline device. V The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the ENCRYPT button yet. V The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before repeating. V The POWER lights on both devices. • Wait for more than...
... such appliances to reduce interference. 3 Your powerline adapters may interfere with the powerline signal. Your device has already connected to PLA-4xxs with a long wiring path. 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to another powerline device. V The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the ENCRYPT button yet. V The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before repeating. V The POWER lights on both devices. • Wait for more than...
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... resets the device to factory default settings. HomePlug Switch PLA491 only. APPENDIX A Product Specifications The following tables summarize the PLA-4xx's hardware and firmware features. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerline adapter. Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to the previous version. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the powerstrip. Auto-crossover: Use either...
... resets the device to factory default settings. HomePlug Switch PLA491 only. APPENDIX A Product Specifications The following tables summarize the PLA-4xx's hardware and firmware features. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerline adapter. Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to the previous version. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the powerstrip. Auto-crossover: Use either...
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Note: Only install firmware for your network. The traffic rates given are example values only. 82 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Note: You do not need the configuration utility to the power circuit by certain appliances such as hair dryers and lamps. Follow the instructions in -house power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to 150 Mbps over UDP Number of a hair dryer connected to 64 devices in 4 network groups...
Note: Only install firmware for your network. The traffic rates given are example values only. 82 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Note: You do not need the configuration utility to the power circuit by certain appliances such as hair dryers and lamps. Follow the instructions in -house power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to 150 Mbps over UDP Number of a hair dryer connected to 64 devices in 4 network groups...