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... 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 the Utility...11 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 11 2.2 Installing the Utility ...11 2.3 Low Power Mode ...13 Part II: Technical Reference 15 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...17 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview...
... 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 the Utility...11 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 11 2.2 Installing the Utility ...11 2.3 Low Power Mode ...13 Part II: Technical Reference 15 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...17 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview...
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... 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
... 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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... connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to the PLA4201 v2 for Internet access. Refer to your powerline network if they have them . Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. Your network can ...be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4201 v2s into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA4201 v2. 8 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The PLA4201 v2 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your ...
... connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to the PLA4201 v2 for Internet access. Refer to your powerline network if they have them . Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 data transfer rates. Your network can ...be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4201 v2s into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA4201 v2. 8 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The PLA4201 v2 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your ...
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...". A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to set up security on your powerline network. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 9 See Section 4.3 on setting up a private network. 3 You may need to add the password for more than one ...Section 4.3 on page 24 for enabling security on the powerline network in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you use the PLA4201 v2 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your network. Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using ...
...". A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to set up security on your powerline network. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 9 See Section 4.3 on setting up a private network. 3 You may need to add the password for more than one ...Section 4.3 on page 24 for enabling security on the powerline network in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you use the PLA4201 v2 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your network. Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to anyone using ...
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... is going into an electric socket, it is enabled by default. 14 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4201 v2's Power LED blinks signalling that it waits for an Ethernet connection... (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is going into Low Power mode. The same process occurs when you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 wakes up from Low Power mode and you disconnect the...
... is going into an electric socket, it is enabled by default. 14 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4201 v2's Power LED blinks signalling that it waits for an Ethernet connection... (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is going into Low Power mode. The same process occurs when you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 wakes up from Low Power mode and you disconnect the...
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... to set up your HomePlug AV Network: 1 Press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button at a time. After you set up the first powerline device, you have time to set up the second powerline device. Note: Because your PLA4201 v2 goes into Low Power mode, it must be plugged into multiple... networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other networking equipment) if you...
... to set up your HomePlug AV Network: 1 Press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button at a time. After you set up the first powerline device, you have time to set up the second powerline device. Note: Because your PLA4201 v2 goes into Low Power mode, it must be plugged into multiple... networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other networking equipment) if you...
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... button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4201 v2. Note: Check the lights on device C (shown below) for for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up a connection. Repeat steps ...2 and 3 in Section 6.5 on page 45 for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to your network, press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the two...
... button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4201 v2. Note: Check the lights on device C (shown below) for for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up a connection. Repeat steps ...2 and 3 in Section 6.5 on page 45 for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to your network, press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the two...
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 19 You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to connect (C). Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the RESET.../ ENCRYPT button on both devices. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in step of this section using any other networking product ...
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 19 You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to connect (C). Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the RESET.../ ENCRYPT button on both devices. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in step of this section using any other networking product ...
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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 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 3 Wait for about one minute while (A) and (C) ...home (A) which accesses a printer (B). Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 0.5 to your printer (C). When the power ( ) and ...
Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide This disconnects (A) from your laptop to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 3 Wait for about one minute while (A) and (C) ...home (A) which accesses a printer (B). Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 0.5 to your printer (C). When the power ( ) and ...
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Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. You now have two separate powerline networks as other . This may take a minute. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on problems with and its factory defaults. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks until the ...The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on page 45 for suggestions. 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior The following table summarizes the actions that does not work see Section 6.5 on both powerline devices do not light ...
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. You now have two separate powerline networks as other . This may take a minute. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on problems with and its factory defaults. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks until the ...The device leaves any network it disconnects from the powerline network. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on page 45 for suggestions. 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior The following table summarizes the actions that does not work see Section 6.5 on both powerline devices do not light ...
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...the HomePlug light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 is communicating with the PLA4201 v2. 2 Make sure the power cord is connected to the PLA4201 v2 and plugged in to it is turned on this feature. ... light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 is greater than 80 Mbps. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to Section 2.3 ...
...the HomePlug light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 is communicating with the PLA4201 v2. 2 Make sure the power cord is connected to the PLA4201 v2 and plugged in to it is turned on this feature. ... light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 is greater than 80 Mbps. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to Section 2.3 ...
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Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. ...• If the device is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to reduce interference. 44 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on both devices for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of ...
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation. ...• If the device is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to reduce interference. 44 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on both devices for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of ...
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... • Check the device is on. • Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button again, making certain you have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button on . • Ensure you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button when it is a PLA4201 v2. • For PLA4201 v2, you have pressed the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds....low quality or with a long wiring path. 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to PLA4201 v2s with the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Connect the PLA4201 v2 to a computer/router then try to electrical...
... • Check the device is on. • Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button again, making certain you have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button on . • Ensure you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button when it is a PLA4201 v2. • For PLA4201 v2, you have pressed the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds....low quality or with a long wiring path. 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to PLA4201 v2s with the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Connect the PLA4201 v2 to a computer/router then try to electrical...
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...many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. The HomePlug light is still connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide One device may have connected to device B and... not another powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is ...
...many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. The HomePlug light is still connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide One device may have connected to device B and... not another powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is ...