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It contains information on making your computer operating system. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is designed to help you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
It contains information on making your computer operating system. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is designed to help you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics 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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... into another power outlet and connect a computer to your PLA4201 v2 to manage the PLA4201 v2. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. The PLA4201 v2 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises...
... into another power outlet and connect a computer to your PLA4201 v2 to manage the PLA4201 v2. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. The PLA4201 v2 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises...
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... 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 don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your powerline network. This utility is necessary ...PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on My Computer > Properties. This utility allows you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL...
... 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 don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your powerline network. This utility is necessary ...PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. If you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on My Computer > Properties. This utility allows you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL...
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... network name for all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which is applied to firmware. spaces are not compatible with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Select the remote powerline adapter you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your changes. Network Name (NMK) Set NMK to this to the computer running the...
... network name for all powerline adapter detected by clicking the MAC address which is applied to firmware. spaces are not compatible with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Select the remote powerline adapter you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your changes. Network Name (NMK) Set NMK to this to the computer running the...
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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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... adapter selected in the following table reflects transmission rate information about the powerline adapters which is displayed. The rate is a PLA4201 v2 in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the computer running the configuration... place. This field displays the MAC address of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). You can...
... adapter selected in the following table reflects transmission rate information about the powerline adapters which is displayed. The rate is a PLA4201 v2 in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the computer running the configuration... place. This field displays the MAC address of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). You can...
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...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. Figure 18 About Screen The following table ...configuration utility. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the utility to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Click the ...
...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. Figure 18 About Screen The following table ...configuration utility. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the utility to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Click the ...
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...Then connect an electrical device that you do not have the latest firmware installed. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to an Ethernet switch ...or router, make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to detect all other .) 5 Make sure that the...
...Then connect an electrical device that you do not have the latest firmware installed. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to an Ethernet switch ...or router, make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to detect all other .) 5 Make sure that the...
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... power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to large appliances such as the Firmware Detection Tool, the Utility will not detect your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. Move the adapters further... the latest utility, download it from such appliances to electrical surge protectors. The PLA42xx Series Configuration 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. 44...
... power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to large appliances such as the Firmware Detection Tool, the Utility will not detect your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. Move the adapters further... the latest utility, download it from such appliances to electrical surge protectors. The PLA42xx Series Configuration 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. 44...
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...outlet. • Do NOT attempt to order a new one will be correctly orientated in no one . • Do not use or purpose. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of the purchaser... should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any implied warranty of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it from lightning. •...
...outlet. • Do NOT attempt to order a new one will be correctly orientated in no one . • Do not use or purpose. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of the purchaser... should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any implied warranty of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it from lightning. •...
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...) 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...
...) 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...