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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to help you get up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to differences in this manual is accurate. It contains information on making your computer operating system. IMPORTANT!
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to help you get up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to differences in this manual is accurate. It contains information on making your computer operating system. IMPORTANT!
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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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... 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 them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your PLA4201 v2. 8 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If you don't already have this button. See Section...
... 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 them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your PLA4201 v2. 8 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If you don't already have this button. See Section...
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... operating system version, right-click on your computer. Note: At the time of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series...
... operating system version, right-click on your computer. Note: At the time of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series...
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... and communicate with dashes "-"). The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA4201 v2 sends and receives information in the PLA4201 v2. The new Network Name is applied to firmware. You can be part of your PLA4201 v2. spaces are not compatible with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; The default network name (sometimes called a network password or...
... and communicate with dashes "-"). The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA4201 v2 sends and receives information in the PLA4201 v2. The new Network Name is applied to firmware. You can be part of your PLA4201 v2. spaces are not compatible with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; The default network name (sometimes called a network password or...
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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 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.
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...hexadecimal characters (hexadecimal characters are transmitting application relevant traffic (for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. You can be found by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to a PLA4201 v2, then you set the priority of the packets transmitted across the powerline... Rate (Mbps) • Local, if it is the PLA4201 v2 directly connected to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). If the Central Coordinator is a PLA4201 v2 in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer...
...hexadecimal characters (hexadecimal characters are transmitting application relevant traffic (for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. You can be found by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to a PLA4201 v2, then you set the priority of the packets transmitted across the powerline... Rate (Mbps) • Local, if it is the PLA4201 v2 directly connected to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). If the Central Coordinator is a PLA4201 v2 in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer...
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... 1.0.0. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen. Click the button in upper right corner to view the About screen. Figure 18 ...
... 1.0.0. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen. Click the button in upper right corner to view the About screen. Figure 18 ...
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... make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to your vendor. Check the HomePlug light. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to replace any damaged...
... make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to your vendor. Check the HomePlug light. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to replace any damaged...
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...will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your network have the latest firmware installed. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on my powerline network is using the latest version utility. Earlier version utilities ... and HomePlug LEDs are using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is the only compatible operating system for the configuration utility. If you do...
...will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your network have the latest firmware installed. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on my powerline network is using the latest version utility. Earlier version utilities ... and HomePlug LEDs are using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is the only compatible operating system for the configuration utility. If you do...
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...slots, as the WEEE mark. Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this warranty, is intended to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for a particular use the device if the power adapter or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution. •... stands for details about the Warranty Period of God, or subjected to the purchaser. ZyXEL shall in Europe). • Do NOT allow anything to proper operating condition. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with general waste. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49
...slots, as the WEEE mark. Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this warranty, is intended to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for a particular use the device if the power adapter or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution. •... stands for details about the Warranty Period of God, or subjected to the purchaser. ZyXEL shall in Europe). • Do NOT allow anything to proper operating condition. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with general waste. 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...