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Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on making your computer operating system. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT!
Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Every effort has been made to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on making your computer operating system. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 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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...important to manage the PLA4201 v2. See Chapter 3 on page 17 for instructions on installing the utility. If you don't already have this button. Refer to your Quick Start Guide 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 premises, it into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA4201 v2 for short) to set up security on using the ENCRYPT...
...important to manage the PLA4201 v2. See Chapter 3 on page 17 for instructions on installing the utility. If you don't already have this button. Refer to your Quick Start Guide 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 premises, it into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA4201 v2 for short) to set up security on using the ENCRYPT...
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..., download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration...configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on My Computer > Properties. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This software is only compatible with the utility...
..., download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration...configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 software on My Computer > Properties. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This software is only compatible with the utility...
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... apply the NMK (entered in the PLA4201 v2. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all of the powerline adapters that you have upgraded the firmware, make changes to firmware. The new Network Name is similar to... it is embedded in the field above ) as the network name for your PLA4201 v2. Firmware is the software ...
... apply the NMK (entered in the PLA4201 v2. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all of the powerline adapters that you have upgraded the firmware, make changes to firmware. The new Network Name is similar to... it is embedded in the field above ) as the network name for your PLA4201 v2. Firmware is the software ...
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Figure 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 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. 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 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 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. 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.
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... of a powerline adapter, you set how quickly messages FROM your powerline network automatically select the Central Coordinator. Go to the ZyXEL website to the whole payload of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. Central Coordinator MAC The Central...is on its place. Raw data refers to download the latest utility and firmware for your powerline adapter do not receive any priority. When you set the priority of the powerline network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 27 Table 4 Network Info Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter ...
... of a powerline adapter, you set how quickly messages FROM your powerline network automatically select the Central Coordinator. Go to the ZyXEL website to the whole payload of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. Central Coordinator MAC The Central...is on its place. Raw data refers to download the latest utility and firmware for your powerline adapter do not receive any priority. When you set the priority of the powerline network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 27 Table 4 Network Info Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter ...
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... of the Configuration screen. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in this is firmware version 1.0.0. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. This field displays the firmware version of the utility to view the About screen. Click...
... of the Configuration screen. Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in this is firmware version 1.0.0. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. This field displays the firmware version of the utility to view the About screen. Click...
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... powerline adapters. Powerline signals cannot pass this. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 Go to Section 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that the powerline adapters on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to... all on the same electrical wiring. This checks the status of the firmware. Then connect an electrical device that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to your powerline network is using coaxial cable, check ...
... powerline adapters. Powerline signals cannot pass this. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 Go to Section 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that the powerline adapters on installing the latest firmware. 2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to... all on the same electrical wiring. This checks the status of the firmware. Then connect an electrical device that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to your powerline network is using coaxial cable, check ...
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... 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on your computer is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is the only compatible ...both devices for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of the firmware. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on installing the latest firmware. • Check you do not have the latest utility, download it from such appliances...
... 4.4 on page 25 for instructions on your computer is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is the only compatible ...both devices for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of the firmware. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on installing the latest firmware. • Check you do not have the latest utility, download it from such appliances...
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... in a vertical or floor mount position. Your product is marked with this symbol, which you bought the device at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Note Repair or replacement, as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for either parts or labor, and to... is in lieu of all cables from this warranty, is intended to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. ZyXEL shall in a wet basement or near water, for example, in no one . • ...
... in a vertical or floor mount position. Your product is marked with this symbol, which you bought the device at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Note Repair or replacement, as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for either parts or labor, and to... is in lieu of all cables from this warranty, is intended to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. ZyXEL shall in a wet basement or near water, for example, in no one . • ...
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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...