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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. It contains information on making your computer operating system. 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 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. It contains information on making your computer operating system. 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 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. 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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... home. See Chapter 3 on page 17 for instructions on installing the utility. Figure 1 Expand Your Network with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Refer to your... premises, it into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your Quick Start Guide for Internet access. See Section 2.2 on page...
... home. See Chapter 3 on page 17 for instructions on installing the utility. Figure 1 Expand Your Network with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Refer to your... premises, it into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your Quick Start Guide for Internet access. See Section 2.2 on page...
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...Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 This utility allows 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. Note: This User's Guide...recognized on your powerline network. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides 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 go to ...
...Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 This utility allows 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. Note: This User's Guide...recognized on your powerline network. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides 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 go to ...
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...the configuration utility. The new Network Name is "HomePlugAV". This software contains processing instructions for the PLA4201 v2 such as how to power up and how to load the firmware. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. The default network name (sometimes called a ...NMK (entered in a secure way. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; It contains the most basic operating instructions for how the PLA4201 v2 sends and receives information in the field above ) as it will no...
...the configuration utility. The new Network Name is "HomePlugAV". This software contains processing instructions for the PLA4201 v2 such as how to power up and how to load the firmware. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. The default network name (sometimes called a ...NMK (entered in a secure way. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; It contains the most basic operating instructions for how the PLA4201 v2 sends and receives information in the field above ) as it will no...
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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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... connected to download the latest utility and firmware for your powerline network but not directly connected to all the powerline adapters in your powerline network except the powerline adapter selected in the Configuration page of the PLA4201 v2, this powerline adapter. Different powerline networks ... can configure the powerline adapters on its place. This field displays the MAC address of the device. Go to the ZyXEL website to a PLA4201 v2, then you set how quickly messages FROM your powerline adapter are sent in your device. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility ...
... connected to download the latest utility and firmware for your powerline network but not directly connected to all the powerline adapters in your powerline network except the powerline adapter selected in the Configuration page of the PLA4201 v2, this powerline adapter. Different powerline networks ... can configure the powerline adapters on its place. This field displays the MAC address of the device. Go to the ZyXEL website to a PLA4201 v2, then you set how quickly messages FROM your powerline adapter are sent in your device. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility ...
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... connected to view the About screen. Released Close In the example firmware version given in this is firmware version 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 upper right corner to close the About window. 30...
... connected to view the About screen. Released Close In the example firmware version given in this is firmware version 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 upper right corner to close the About window. 30...
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...Inspect your cables for all PLA4201 v2s on your powerline network. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to detect all your powerline adapters. This PLA4201 v2 can coexist on the same... electrical wiring. If it now lights up your vendor. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 Go to...
...Inspect your cables for all PLA4201 v2s on your powerline network. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to detect all your powerline adapters. This PLA4201 v2 can coexist on the same... electrical wiring. If it now lights up your vendor. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 Go to...
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... HomePlug LEDs are on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are running another tool such as the Firmware Detection Tool, the Utility will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with ... If you do not have the latest firmware installed. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on my powerline network is using earlier versions of the firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest version utility. See Section...
... HomePlug LEDs are on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are running another tool such as the Firmware Detection Tool, the Utility will not detect your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with ... If you do not have the latest firmware installed. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on my powerline network is using earlier versions of the firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest version utility. See Section...
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...power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct the device... points or other warranties, express or implied, including any kind to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be damaged. • This power unit is in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Appendix A Legal Information distributor for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment.
...power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct the device... points or other warranties, express or implied, including any kind to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be damaged. • This power unit is in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Appendix A Legal Information distributor for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment.
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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...