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...skipped. 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 .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can go to Microsoft's website ...If you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 This utility is necessary for the installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for...
...skipped. 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 .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can go to Microsoft's website ...If you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 This utility is necessary for the installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for...
User Guide
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... User's Guide To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you plug the PLA4201 v2 into an electric socket, it is going into Low Power mode. The PLA4201 v2 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating ...that it waits for an Ethernet connection. While in Low Power mode. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA4201 v2 from Low...
... User's Guide To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you plug the PLA4201 v2 into an electric socket, it is going into Low Power mode. The PLA4201 v2 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating ...that it waits for an Ethernet connection. While in Low Power mode. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA4201 v2 from Low...
User Guide
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You can use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on page 13 for more details. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 17 Note: Because your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you have time to set up each other HomePlug AV ... defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other , but you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to work. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA4201 v2 goes into multiple networks. • reset the...
You can use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on page 13 for more details. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 17 Note: Because your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you have time to set up each other HomePlug AV ... defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other , but you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to work. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA4201 v2 goes into multiple networks. • reset the...
User Guide
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...seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline devices connect. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on the PLA4201 v2. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model...light up a connection. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for too long....
...seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline devices connect. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on the PLA4201 v2. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model...light up a connection. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for too long....
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...in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on page 45 for specific lengths of each other devices on the network. If that does not work see Section 6.5 on problems with and its factory defaults. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ... seconds The device joins a network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines...
...in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on page 45 for specific lengths of each other devices on the network. If that does not work see Section 6.5 on problems with and its factory defaults. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ... seconds The device joins a network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines...
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... on the same coaxial cable. 7 If your powerline network is using electrical wiring (not coaxial cable), check you know works into an outlet close to detect all your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. This checks the status of HomePlug powerline adapters such as well. Go to Section 4.4 on page ... adapters. The ETHERNET light does not turn on your computer and make sure it now lights up your vendor. If it 's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to replace any damaged cables. 3 Check the Ethernet adapter on . 1 Check all of the firmware. See the Quick...
... on the same coaxial cable. 7 If your powerline network is using electrical wiring (not coaxial cable), check you know works into an outlet close to detect all your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. This checks the status of HomePlug powerline adapters such as well. Go to Section 4.4 on page ... adapters. The ETHERNET light does not turn on your computer and make sure it now lights up your vendor. If it 's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to replace any damaged cables. 3 Check the Ethernet adapter on . 1 Check all of the firmware. See the Quick...
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.../ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try again. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on some powerline devices do not blink as electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. Your... powerline signals. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • If that does not work, try again with both devices blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The HomePlug light is...
.../ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try again. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on some powerline devices do not blink as electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. Your... powerline signals. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • If that does not work, try again with both devices blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The HomePlug light is...
User Guide
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... will , at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. Contact your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to abnormal working conditions. It means that no event be solely at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 During... the warranty period, and upon proof of ZyXEL. To obtain the services of electric shock from ...
... will , at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. Contact your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to abnormal working conditions. It means that no event be solely at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 During... the warranty period, and upon proof of ZyXEL. To obtain the services of electric shock from ...