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... 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 4 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
... 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 4 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
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... Chapter 6 on page 45 for the correct time and within two minutes of time. You now have two separate powerline networks as other . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and... If that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its factory defaults. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. This...
... Chapter 6 on page 45 for the correct time and within two minutes of time. You now have two separate powerline networks as other . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and... If that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its factory defaults. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. This...
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...importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can receive a normal priority setting as follows. Figure 16 Priority Settings C B A 28 D E PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Allocate priority settings based on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to the Internet, can be set to a low priority...does not send a lot of the powerline adapter connected to this server to low priority. • Device B is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. It should receive a high priority setting if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set to Medium. On the...
...importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can receive a normal priority setting as follows. Figure 16 Priority Settings C B A 28 D E PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Allocate priority settings based on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to the Internet, can be set to a low priority...does not send a lot of the powerline adapter connected to this server to low priority. • Device B is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. It should receive a high priority setting if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set to Medium. On the...
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Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2. The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network. Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA4201 v2.
Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2. The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network. Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA4201 v2.
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... rate is on this feature. The ETHERNET port is between 0~20 Mbps. None of the lights on the PLA4201 v2. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if ...cord is turned on and receiving power. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to the PLA4201 v2 and plugged in Low Power mode. Make sure the power source is connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on. 1 Make sure...
... rate is on this feature. The ETHERNET port is between 0~20 Mbps. None of the lights on the PLA4201 v2. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if ...cord is turned on and receiving power. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to the PLA4201 v2 and plugged in Low Power mode. Make sure the power source is connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on. 1 Make sure...
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...in the utility. Go to Section 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that all PLA4201 v2s on your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your vendor. They are on the same electrical wiring. Chapter 6 LEDs ...or 1.0.1. (Although they can not detect earlier versions of the power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. This PLA4201 v2 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with PLA4201 v2s using coaxial cable, check all on the electrical wiring in or ask your cables for...
...in the utility. Go to Section 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that all PLA4201 v2s on your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your vendor. They are on the same electrical wiring. Chapter 6 LEDs ...or 1.0.1. (Although they can not detect earlier versions of the power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. This PLA4201 v2 can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with PLA4201 v2s using coaxial cable, check all on the electrical wiring in or ask your cables for...
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...ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on my powerline network is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be greyed out. • If you do not have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for less than three seconds. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201... are on both devices for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. • Make sure your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Connect them...
...ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your local device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on my powerline network is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be greyed out. • If you do not have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for less than three seconds. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201... are on both devices for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. • Make sure your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Connect them...
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...electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Move the adapters ...further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may interfere with a long wiring path. 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on , but the HomePlug light does not turn on the same electrical circuit...
...electrical insect-killers which produce radio waves. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Move the adapters ...further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may interfere with a long wiring path. 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on , but the HomePlug light does not turn on the same electrical circuit...
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...-and-play 22 priority settings 27 application type 28 priority levels 29 private network 9 problems and solutions 41 product registration 49 PWR LED 41 U utility launching 23 W warranty 48 note 49 web configurator 8 Q Quick Start Guide 2 52 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide See web configurator. Index M R MAC address 24 management multiple networks 9 overview...
...-and-play 22 priority settings 27 application type 28 priority levels 29 private network 9 problems and solutions 41 product registration 49 PWR LED 41 U utility launching 23 W warranty 48 note 49 web configurator 8 Q Quick Start Guide 2 52 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide See web configurator. Index M R MAC address 24 management multiple networks 9 overview...