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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 Powerline Adapter 32 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...33 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 34 5.6 Splitting a ... 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 Powerline Adapter 32 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...33 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 34 5.6 Splitting a ... 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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...see the progress of the installation. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen 12 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The... next screen allows you want to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to proceed. A...
...see the progress of the installation. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen 12 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The... next screen allows you want to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to proceed. A...
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...your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4201 v2s communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your hardware connections, the PLA4201 v2s in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can...to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 22 Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. For the powerline adapters to communicate ...
...your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4201 v2s communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your hardware connections, the PLA4201 v2s in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can...to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 22 Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. For the powerline adapters to communicate ...
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... to find the DAK Password on a label on page 11 for your new powerline adapter. Note: The PLA4201 v2 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to start up your first home powerline network (instructions for that have the same network name. See the... your existing powerline network bigger by the software to install it on your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your existing powerline network. CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your powerline device. This tutorial...
... to find the DAK Password on a label on page 11 for your new powerline adapter. Note: The PLA4201 v2 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to start up your first home powerline network (instructions for that have the same network name. See the... your existing powerline network bigger by the software to install it on your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your existing powerline network. CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your powerline device. This tutorial...
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.... 3 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your existing adapters. 32 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if ...needed, switch the power socket on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series...
.... 3 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your existing adapters. 32 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if ...needed, switch the power socket on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series...
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... to add it to your network. 1 Connect your existing network. On this screen in the Site column your powerline adapter. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 33 Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network...
... to add it to your network. 1 Connect your existing network. On this screen in the Site column your powerline adapter. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 33 Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network...
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... for your existing network. The figure below shows two powerline networks in the Network Name field (C). The second network (2) has no 34 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for all additional powerline adapters that you want to add to...
... for your existing network. The figure below shows two powerline networks in the Network Name field (C). The second network (2) has no 34 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for all additional powerline adapters that you want to add to...
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...to your existing network. Make sure you use the same new Network Name for your new network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Internet access but with the New Adapter PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 35 Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media adapter such as shown in Section 5.5 on a ...computer. Figure 26 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P ...
...to your existing network. Make sure you use the same new Network Name for your new network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Internet access but with the New Adapter PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 35 Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media adapter such as shown in Section 5.5 on a ...computer. Figure 26 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P ...
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... had to set each powerline adapter on your powerline adapter. All others are connected to will appear as Local in the DAK Password field (B). 36 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide This is useful if you want to add (A) and type the DAK Password in this table. A list of these adapters to a...your network displays. Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on page 35 for example, in your study connecting a laptop and printer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 After you have the same network name as the adapter you are ready to connect each powerline adapter with the same network name. See...
... had to set each powerline adapter on your powerline adapter. All others are connected to will appear as Local in the DAK Password field (B). 36 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide This is useful if you want to add (A) and type the DAK Password in this table. A list of these adapters to a...your network displays. Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on page 35 for example, in your study connecting a laptop and printer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 After you have the same network name as the adapter you are ready to connect each powerline adapter with the same network name. See...
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Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 37 Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field.
Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 37 Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field.
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... measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on that network will disappear from the table after a few minutes. The adapters on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in this section to set the same, new Network Name for the adapter will...adapters on your new network. 7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for all remote adapters you want to access. Figure 32 An Adapter on Your New Network 6 Go back to other adapters...
... measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on that network will disappear from the table after a few minutes. The adapters on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in this section to set the same, new Network Name for the adapter will...adapters on your new network. 7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for all remote adapters you want to access. Figure 32 An Adapter on Your New Network 6 Go back to other adapters...
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 39 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network.
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 39 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network.