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Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. It contains information on making your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. It contains information on making your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
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Table of Contents 4.4 Firmware Screen ...25 4.5 Network Info Screen ...26 4.6 Advanced Screen ...27 4.7 About Screen ...30 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...31 5.1 Overview ...31 5.2 Important Terms ...31 5.3 Accessing Your ... 6.1 LEDs ...41 6.2 Power and Light Problems ...42 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...44 6.4 Powerline Problems ...44 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 45 Appendix A Legal Information...47 Index ...51 4 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
Table of Contents 4.4 Firmware Screen ...25 4.5 Network Info Screen ...26 4.6 Advanced Screen ...27 4.7 About Screen ...30 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...31 5.1 Overview ...31 5.2 Important Terms ...31 5.3 Accessing Your ... 6.1 LEDs ...41 6.2 Power and Light Problems ...42 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...44 6.4 Powerline Problems ...44 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 45 Appendix A Legal Information...47 Index ...51 4 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
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... Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to manage the PLA4201 v2. This utility is important to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it into...
... Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to manage the PLA4201 v2. This utility is important to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it into...
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... them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to manage the network name (See Section 4.3 on page 24 for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 To ... systems can go to Microsoft's website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. If you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Note: This ...
... them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to manage the network name (See Section 4.3 on page 24 for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 To ... systems can go to Microsoft's website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. If you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Note: This ...
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... the most basic operating instructions for your changes. You can make changes to it. 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the network, it in the MAC Address column. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 25 You can be recognized as the network name for all caps and with...all devices Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4201 v2 such as it is printed on the label (all of the powerline adapters that you want to manage by the utility...
... the most basic operating instructions for your changes. You can make changes to it. 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the network, it in the MAC Address column. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 25 You can be recognized as the network name for all caps and with...all devices Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4201 v2 such as it is printed on the label (all of the powerline adapters that you want to manage by the utility...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4201 v2 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 14 Firmware Screen 4.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your powerline network. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4201 v2 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 14 Firmware Screen 4.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your powerline network. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
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... the powerline network. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your network to give priority to network traffic depending on your powerline network but not directly connected to this label is displayed. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which is the powerline adapter which...
... the powerline network. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your network to give priority to network traffic depending on your powerline network but not directly connected to this label is displayed. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which is the powerline adapter which...
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...About screen. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the top right corner of the Configuration screen. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to. Click ... the Device Selection field of the utility to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen The following table describes the labels in the screen, 1.0.0.337, the firmware version is shown by the numbers 1.0.0, meaning this screen. This field displays ...
...About screen. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the top right corner of the Configuration screen. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to. Click ... the Device Selection field of the utility to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen The following table describes the labels in the screen, 1.0.0.337, the firmware version is shown by the numbers 1.0.0, meaning this screen. This field displays ...
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...Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. The ETHERNET light does not turn on all powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters are on the same coaxial cable. 7 If your powerline ...of your network have a power meter between powerline adapters. Make sure that all PLA4201 v2s on your computer and make sure it's enabled and working correctly, and that you do not have the latest firmware installed. Ask an electrician for all other .) 5 Make sure that the ...
...Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. The ETHERNET light does not turn on all powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters are on the same coaxial cable. 7 If your powerline ...of your network have a power meter between powerline adapters. Make sure that all PLA4201 v2s on your computer and make sure it's enabled and working correctly, and that you do not have the latest firmware installed. Ask an electrician for all other .) 5 Make sure that the ...
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...latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. If you are running another tool such as refrigerators or airconditioners that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are using earlier versions of the firmware. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If ... If you do not have the latest firmware installed. Try setting up a connection again, this is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with ...
...latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. If you are running another tool such as refrigerators or airconditioners that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are using earlier versions of the firmware. Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If ... If you do not have the latest firmware installed. Try setting up a connection again, this is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with ...
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...used electrical and electronic products should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. There is marked with this device before ... the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may also refer to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or ... product online to the warranty policy for North American products. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49
...used electrical and electronic products should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. There is marked with this device before ... the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may also refer to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or ... product online to the warranty policy for North American products. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49
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... Password) 9 Data Access Password, see DAK 9 disclaimer 47 documentation related 2 E electrical and cable wiring 22 electrical circuit boundaries 22 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Index Index encryption 7, 22 ETHN LED 41 F FCC interference statement 47 firmware 25 G Guide Quick Start 2 H HomePlug AV standard 7 I installation overview 11 procedure 11 requirements 11 InstallShield wizard 12 introduction...
... Password) 9 Data Access Password, see DAK 9 disclaimer 47 documentation related 2 E electrical and cable wiring 22 electrical circuit boundaries 22 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Index Index encryption 7, 22 ETHN LED 41 F FCC interference statement 47 firmware 25 G Guide Quick Start 2 H HomePlug AV standard 7 I installation overview 11 procedure 11 requirements 11 InstallShield wizard 12 introduction...