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...-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). It contains information on making your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your vendor. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to...
...-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). It contains information on making your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your vendor. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to...
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.... 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or...
.... 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or...
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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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... 35 Figure 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...
... 35 Figure 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...
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... each other at high data transfer rates. (See Appendix A on page 79 for detailed product specifications. Refer to Appendix A on page 79 for speeds currently supported by plugging additional PLA-4xxs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other outlets in your Quick Start Guide for Internet access. Refer to your home.
... each other at high data transfer rates. (See Appendix A on page 79 for detailed product specifications. Refer to Appendix A on page 79 for speeds currently supported by plugging additional PLA-4xxs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other outlets in your Quick Start Guide for Internet access. Refer to your home.
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... Series User's Guide This enables you to the Electromagnetic Interference Example on an electrical circuit. The following figure shows devices connected to be more than a powerline connection. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to the PLA491's power outlets. A coaxial connection has a far greater range than one coaxial outlet you would set up a powerline network on page 82. Connect other powerline adapters in expanding your powerline network...
... Series User's Guide This enables you to the Electromagnetic Interference Example on an electrical circuit. The following figure shows devices connected to be more than a powerline connection. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 The PLA402 v2 allows you to the PLA491's power outlets. A coaxial connection has a far greater range than one coaxial outlet you would set up a powerline network on page 82. Connect other powerline adapters in expanding your powerline network...
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... by a power meter. 22 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You don't need to add the password for enabling security on your PLA-4xx. 1.6.1 Passwords You use the PLA-4xx and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your Ethernet network. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the powerline network in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is only compatible with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". This utility is printed...
... by a power meter. 22 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You don't need to add the password for enabling security on your PLA-4xx. 1.6.1 Passwords You use the PLA-4xx and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your Ethernet network. Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the powerline network in the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is only compatible with the same powerline network name "HomePlugAV". This utility is printed...
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... powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on how to set up a private network. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Information is accessible to your network by more information on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate with a private network name. 3 You may share a coaxial cable connection. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to make...
... powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on how to set up a private network. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Information is accessible to your network by more information on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate with a private network name. 3 You may share a coaxial cable connection. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to make...
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... firmware installed. This utility allows you to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. The Setup utility runs automatically. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-4xx. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file...
... firmware installed. This utility allows you to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. The Setup utility runs automatically. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 25 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-4xx. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file...
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... manage the powerline adapters on the powerline adapter itself. Encryption is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. If you do not know the secret code, you must enter the adapters' password in your powerline network you cannot understand the message. " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to work properly. 46 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
... manage the powerline adapters on the powerline adapter itself. Encryption is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. If you do not know the secret code, you must enter the adapters' password in your powerline network you cannot understand the message. " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to work properly. 46 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
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..., 3-0-3052, the firmware version is firmware version 3.0.5. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The following table describes the labels in this to apply your changes. If your device's firmware is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to upgrade your selected device. Typically there is displayed. MAC Address This is...
..., 3-0-3052, the firmware version is firmware version 3.0.5. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The following table describes the labels in this to apply your changes. If your device's firmware is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to upgrade your selected device. Typically there is displayed. MAC Address This is...
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... numbers, from 8 to your computer. 4 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The DAK Password lets you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1 2 3 Connect the powerline adapter to 64 characters long, with other powerline adapters that came in the package to your powerline adapter. 2 Plug the power cord of port on your computer. You can find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device. 6.1.2 Accessing...
... numbers, from 8 to your computer. 4 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide The DAK Password lets you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1 2 3 Connect the powerline adapter to 64 characters long, with other powerline adapters that came in the package to your powerline adapter. 2 Plug the power cord of port on your computer. You can find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device. 6.1.2 Accessing...
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... 47 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to detect all your powerline network. V The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. 72 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If it 's enabled and working and configured correctly as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.0.1. (Although they can not detect earlier versions of HomePlug powerline adapters such as well. Check the HomePlug light. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting V The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all powerline adapters are...
... 47 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to detect all your powerline network. V The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. 72 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide If it 's enabled and working and configured correctly as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.0.1. (Although they can not detect earlier versions of HomePlug powerline adapters such as well. Check the HomePlug light. Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting V The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all powerline adapters are...
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..., but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you have pressed the ENCRYPT button on both devices. • Wait for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. 74 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Your device has already connected to reconnect. Press the ENCRYPT button on some powerline devices do not blink as part of the ENCRYPT process. V The POWER lights on both devices for more than 10...
..., but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you have pressed the ENCRYPT button on both devices. • Wait for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. 74 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Your device has already connected to reconnect. Press the ENCRYPT button on some powerline devices do not blink as part of the ENCRYPT process. V The POWER lights on both devices for more than 10...
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... the powerline adapter. RESET Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the firmware to the previous version. ENCRYPT Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to factory default settings. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip. Pressing this button in either crossover or straight-through Ethernet cables. AC Switch PLA491 only. Table 17 Hardware Specifications...
... the powerline adapter. RESET Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the firmware to the previous version. ENCRYPT Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to factory default settings. Pressing the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip. Pressing this button in either crossover or straight-through Ethernet cables. AC Switch PLA491 only. Table 17 Hardware Specifications...
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... over in-house power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to install the latest firmware. Appendix A Product Specifications Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Network Name Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to the power circuit by certain appliances such as hair dryers and lamps. Note: You do not need the configuration utility to 64 devices in 4 network groups The following list, which is...
... over in-house power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to install the latest firmware. Appendix A Product Specifications Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Network Name Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to the power circuit by certain appliances such as hair dryers and lamps. Note: You do not need the configuration utility to 64 devices in 4 network groups The following list, which is...
Quick Start Guide
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... Internet access. A B Internet C D The coaxial connection offers a greater range than a powerline connection. This Quick Start Guide shows you how to complete the following: 1 Connect a PLA402 v2 to a Cable/DSL modem. 2 Connect a PLA402 v2 to a computer in your network by adding coaxial cable capability. The PLA402 v2 also allows you how to use two PLA402 v2s (B and C) to connect your computer (A) to a modem (D) on your building. This expands your HomePlug AV network across the coaxial cables in expanding your home. 3 Use the PLA402 v2...
... Internet access. A B Internet C D The coaxial connection offers a greater range than a powerline connection. This Quick Start Guide shows you how to complete the following: 1 Connect a PLA402 v2 to a Cable/DSL modem. 2 Connect a PLA402 v2 to a computer in your network by adding coaxial cable capability. The PLA402 v2 also allows you how to use two PLA402 v2s (B and C) to connect your computer (A) to a modem (D) on your building. This expands your HomePlug AV network across the coaxial cables in expanding your home. 3 Use the PLA402 v2...
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A B 2 Connect the PLA402 v2 to an available Ethernet LAN port (B) of your modem. Your power cable and outlet may look different. 3 ENGLISH " Your PLA402 v2 is only compatible with HomePlug AV products with the latest firmware. You can upgrade your other ZyXEL HomePlug AV products by downloading the latest firmware from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). 1 Connecting the PLA402 v2 to a Modem 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port (A) on the PLA402 v2 to a power outlet.
A B 2 Connect the PLA402 v2 to an available Ethernet LAN port (B) of your modem. Your power cable and outlet may look different. 3 ENGLISH " Your PLA402 v2 is only compatible with HomePlug AV products with the latest firmware. You can upgrade your other ZyXEL HomePlug AV products by downloading the latest firmware from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). 1 Connecting the PLA402 v2 to a Modem 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port (A) on the PLA402 v2 to a power outlet.
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... are having trouble setting up your connections, make sure: • Your outlets are securely connected. 3 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with their specifications. • All Ethernet and power cables are working properly. " Use the ENCRYPT feature on both of both devices. Unplug the PLA402 v2 and plug in another ENCRYPT-enabled device (The PLA-400 v2 is shown as you are using are Category 5 or higher. This sets up a secure connection between your PLA402 v2 and...
... are having trouble setting up your connections, make sure: • Your outlets are securely connected. 3 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with their specifications. • All Ethernet and power cables are working properly. " Use the ENCRYPT feature on both of both devices. Unplug the PLA402 v2 and plug in another ENCRYPT-enabled device (The PLA-400 v2 is shown as you are using are Category 5 or higher. This sets up a secure connection between your PLA402 v2 and...
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... PLA402 v2) and see if the HomePlug ( ) light comes on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you can now reconnect them. V If the HomePlug ( ) light is off, use the PLA-4xx configuration utility (see the User's Guide for details) to detect all other networking product connected to your powerline network (See steps 2 and 3 in step 1 of the powerline devices (A or B) already connected to your powerline device...
... PLA402 v2) and see if the HomePlug ( ) light comes on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you can now reconnect them. V If the HomePlug ( ) light is off, use the PLA-4xx configuration utility (see the User's Guide for details) to detect all other networking product connected to your powerline network (See steps 2 and 3 in step 1 of the powerline devices (A or B) already connected to your powerline device...