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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 ...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4201 v2 7 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 ...8 1.4 Security ...8 1.4.1 Passwords ...9 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...9 1.5 Multiple Networks ...10 Chapter 2 Installing...19 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior 21 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility...22 4.1 Overview ...22 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...22 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...23 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility ...23 4.3 Configuration Screen ...24...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 ...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4201 v2 7 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 ...8 1.4 Security ...8 1.4.1 Passwords ...9 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...9 1.5 Multiple Networks ...10 Chapter 2 Installing...19 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior 21 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility...22 4.1 Overview ...22 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...22 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...23 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility ...23 4.3 Configuration Screen ...24...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... house, all without the need for the PLA4201 v2: • One has an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. This User's Guide uses the first hardware type as the "powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how ...network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in graphics. Devices can securely communicate with the PLA4201 v2 The PLA4201 v2 plugs into an ordinary power ...
... house, all without the need for the PLA4201 v2: • One has an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. This User's Guide uses the first hardware type as the "powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how ...network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in graphics. Devices can securely communicate with the PLA4201 v2 The PLA4201 v2 plugs into an ordinary power ...
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...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 is only compatible with the PLA4201 v2 Connect your PLA4201 v2 to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into...utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to the PLA4201 v2 for instructions on page 17 for Internet access. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. Refer to ensure safe transfer of ...
...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 is only compatible with the PLA4201 v2 Connect your PLA4201 v2 to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into...utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to the PLA4201 v2 for instructions on page 17 for Internet access. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. Refer to ensure safe transfer of ...
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... in most cases by more information on setting up a multiple network. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the PLA4201 v2 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of your Ethernet network. See the next section for enabling security ...Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Although the PLA4201 v2 is printed on page 24. Your network traffic flows freely within the ...
... in most cases by more information on setting up a multiple network. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the PLA4201 v2 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of your Ethernet network. See the next section for enabling security ...Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Although the PLA4201 v2 is printed on page 24. Your network traffic flows freely within the ...
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...Network Name (for example "Password2") to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit. This completes the configuration of your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a ...powerline circuit. You might want to this powerline adapter. Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can coexist on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline...
...Network Name (for example "Password2") to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit. This completes the configuration of your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a ...powerline circuit. You might want to this powerline adapter. Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can coexist on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline...
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... 2.0 software on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 You should see this step will be skipped. If... you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your powerline network. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest...
... 2.0 software on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility allows you don't already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 You should see this step will be skipped. If... you to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your powerline network. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest...
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...two devices at the side of your powerline device for more details. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview... The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults....
...two devices at the side of your powerline device for more details. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview... The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults....
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...about one minute while your network, press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for for 5 to your powerline devices connect. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for too long. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected....ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline device for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side...
...about one minute while your network, press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for for 5 to your powerline devices connect. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for too long. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected....ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline device for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side...
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...PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 19 This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in step of this section using your existing powerline network. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to set up multiple powerline... networks using any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in this section, you ...
...PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 19 This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in step of this section using your existing powerline network. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to set up multiple powerline... networks using any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in this section, you ...
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Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide This disconnects (A) from your laptop to 8 seconds and then release it. Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on (A) and (C) for 0.5 to 3 ... the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Now you have already set up a powerline network in your printer (C). Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate...
Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide This disconnects (A) from your laptop to 8 seconds and then release it. Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on (A) and (C) for 0.5 to 3 ... the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Now you have already set up a powerline network in your printer (C). Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate...
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...Section 6.5 on problems with and its factory defaults. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on page 45 for suggestions. 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior The... BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on if your device is connected. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The device leaves any network...
...Section 6.5 on problems with and its factory defaults. The power ( ) light blinks until the device is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on page 45 for suggestions. 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior The... BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on if your device is connected. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The device leaves any network...
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... information on your home's electrical wiring (A). PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 22 The range varies depending on the quality of Service (QoS) on enhancing 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 powerline network. This network name allows the powerline adapters to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. If you...
... information on your home's electrical wiring (A). PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 22 The range varies depending on the quality of Service (QoS) on enhancing 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 powerline network. This network name allows the powerline adapters to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. If you...
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..., this allows you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 23 Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility Icon Alternatively, start menu. If you want to enhance...
..., this allows you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 23 Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility Icon Alternatively, start menu. If you want to enhance...
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... which share the same network name are displayed in this table. This screen opens up a secure powerline network by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the PLA4201 v2. Figure 13 Configuration Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Click Scan to... Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4201 v2 and to set up when you launch the utility. The fields described below are used to identify the...
... which share the same network name are displayed in this table. This screen opens up a secure powerline network by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the PLA4201 v2. Figure 13 Configuration Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Click Scan to... Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4201 v2 and to set up when you launch the utility. The fields described below are used to identify the...
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... Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the label (all of the powerline adapters that you are not allowed. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is applied to the selected powerline adapter. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 25 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) ...Address column. spaces are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of the PLA4201 v2 is "HomePlugAV". You can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on a remote device. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with dashes "-").
... Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the label (all of the powerline adapters that you are not allowed. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is applied to the selected powerline adapter. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 25 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) ...Address column. spaces are authorized to perform changes on the bottom of the PLA4201 v2 is "HomePlugAV". You can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on a remote device. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps and with dashes "-").
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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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... how quickly messages FROM your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Central Coordinator MAC The Central Coordinator of the powerline network is the powerline adapter which keeps track of which powerline network information is displayed. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in your powerline network except the powerline adapter selected in the following...
... how quickly messages FROM your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Central Coordinator MAC The Central Coordinator of the powerline network is the powerline adapter which keeps track of which powerline network information is displayed. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in your powerline network except the powerline adapter selected in the following...
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... priority setting as it can be set to it should set the priority on application type as follows. Figure 16 Priority Settings C B A 28 D E PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Similarly, if you surf the Internet, your network. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a... lot of the powerline adapter connected to this server to open web pages. • Device D is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. For example, when you ...
... priority setting as it can be set to it should set the priority on application type as follows. Figure 16 Priority Settings C B A 28 D E PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Similarly, if you surf the Internet, your network. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a... lot of the powerline adapter connected to this server to open web pages. • Device D is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. For example, when you ...
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... directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click this to a powerline adapter, then you are connected to apply your device. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 29 Typically there is displayed. The new Priority setting is a powerline adapter in your computer has two network cards and both are configuring. You can find the...
... directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click this to a powerline adapter, then you are connected to apply your device. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 29 Typically there is displayed. The new Priority setting is a powerline adapter in your computer has two network cards and both are configuring. You can find the...