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User Guide - Page 4
...33 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 34 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 36 5.7 Troubleshooting ...38
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...41
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
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
User Guide - Page 7
... electrical wiring network is referred to any other at the top of the PLA4201 v2 HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. The power plug varies depending on the bottom and a power plug at high
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
7 Devices can securely communicate with the PLA4201 v2
The PLA4201 v2 plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection...
User Guide - Page 8
... the ZyXEL website.
1.4 Security
Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is only compatible
with the PLA4201 v2
Connect your PLA4201 v2 to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into another power outlet and connect a computer to set up security on your PLA4201 v2.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Refer to your Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing...
User Guide - Page 12
... Prompt
2 The next screen allows you want to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. A prompt appears asking you to abort the installation. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen
12
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process
3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility
1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD...
User Guide - Page 19
... Up Multiple Networks
You can now reconnect them. Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network
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B
A OR B
C
6 If you want to your existing powerline network.
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
19 You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to set up multiple powerline networks using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you disconnected your computer or modem (or any other networking product...
User Guide - Page 22
Figure 11 Example Network Setup
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All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
22 The HomePlug AV standard uses 128bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your powerline network.
Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding ...
User Guide - Page 23
... powerline adapter itself. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
23 If you want to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on the powerline adapters you to it from the start menu. Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility Icon
Alternatively, start the utility by browsing to simply plug the devices in and not worry about setting...
User Guide - Page 25
... key (NMK)) of the powerline adapters that network.
This software contains processing instructions for the selected powerline adapter before you can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on a remote device. Note: If you have upgraded the firmware, make changes to it.
4.4 Firmware Screen
Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA4201 v2 directly connected to apply the...
User Guide - Page 27
... connected to the computer running the configuration utility to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic).
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
27 This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2, this powerline adapter. This field displays how fast information is only available with the latest version utility. Raw data refers to this label...
User Guide - Page 28
... which connects to a printer should set the priority of traffic, so the powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to other hand, a powerline adapter attached to the Internet, can be set the priority on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to the Internet. Figure 16 Priority Settings
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
Similarly, if you want to prioritize...
User Guide - Page 31
... the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to find the DAK Password on a label on your existing powerline network. If you access the powerline adapter. Note: The PLA4201 v2 in the User's Guide for instructions.
The DAK Password lets you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your new powerline adapter. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
31 You need to start up your computer...
User Guide - Page 32
... with your existing adapters.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 20 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to set up a second network with your new adapters. • See Section 5.6 on page 36 to a Computer
3 2
4 Open the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter
1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to...
User Guide - Page 35
Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media adapter such as shown in Section 5.5 on a computer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
Internet access but with the New Adapter
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
35 The screen shown below appears.
2 Type a Network Name that is different from the Network Name for all new adapters you use your existing network. Make sure you want...
User Guide - Page 43
... all PLA4201 v2s on your powerline adapter was probably previously on the same electrical wiring. Powerline signals cannot pass this. Check the HomePlug light. This checks the status of the firmware. See the Quick Start Guide.
2 Inspect your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
43 Connect another powerline adapter into the same power outlet.
PLA4201 v2s with...
User Guide - Page 44
... Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on my powerline network is weak.
1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to reduce interference.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If you are using the latest version utility. Connect them to standard power outlets.
2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to large appliances such as the Firmware Detection Tool, the Utility...
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