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... 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...
... 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...
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... for too long. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries... to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for ...
... for too long. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the HomePlug ( ) light also shows red. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries... to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for ...
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...The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. The power ( ...buttons for specific lengths of each other devices on if your device is pressed for the correct time and within two minutes of time. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Chapter 3 ...
...The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. The power ( ...buttons for specific lengths of each other devices on if your device is pressed for the correct time and within two minutes of time. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 45 for suggestions on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Chapter 3 ...
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...; If you want to access any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If it successfully connects to other adapters on your network. All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in the list... for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in the adapter table, allowing you to select and configure each one. 5.7 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter...
...; If you want to access any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If it successfully connects to other adapters on your network. All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in the list... for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in the adapter table, allowing you to select and configure each one. 5.7 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter...
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Use the lights to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA4201 v2. CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2. Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network.
Use the lights to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA4201 v2. CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2. Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network.
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... on page 13 for details on the PLA4201 v2. The PLA4201 v2 detects another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. None of the lights on this feature. The data transfer rate is being transmitted and/or received. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of... the lights turn on and ready and the PLA4201 v2 detects a device connected to it. Data is between 0~20 Mbps.
... on page 13 for details on the PLA4201 v2. The PLA4201 v2 detects another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. None of the lights on this feature. The data transfer rate is being transmitted and/or received. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of... the lights turn on and ready and the PLA4201 v2 detects a device connected to it. Data is between 0~20 Mbps.
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...network is working and configured correctly as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.0.1. (Although they can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with PLA4201 v2s using coaxial cable, check all powerline adapters are all of the firmware. They are typed correctly in or ask your powerline ...on the same electrical wiring. Powerline signals cannot pass this. Make sure that the powerline adapters on your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is ...
...network is working and configured correctly as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.0.1. (Although they can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with PLA4201 v2s using coaxial cable, check all powerline adapters are all of the firmware. They are typed correctly in or ask your powerline ...on the same electrical wiring. Powerline signals cannot pass this. Make sure that the powerline adapters on your PLA4201 v2's power outlet. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that the LAN network is ...
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See Section 6.1 on page 41 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using earlier versions of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on...standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to reduce interference. 44 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your local device. 6.4 ...
See Section 6.1 on page 41 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using earlier versions of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on...standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to reduce interference. 44 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Move the adapters further away from the ZyXEL website. • If the device is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your local device. 6.4 ...
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... buttons, but I press the RESET/ENCRYPT button. • Check the device is a PLA4201 v2. • For PLA4201 v2, you have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices connected to a power strip next to release the connection. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 3 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with...
... buttons, but I press the RESET/ENCRYPT button. • Check the device is a PLA4201 v2. • For PLA4201 v2, you have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices connected to a power strip next to release the connection. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 3 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with...
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... button on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. One device may have connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Device A's HomePlug ( ) light will turn off if the connection is still connected to another device, disconnect device B from...to a third powerline device. To check device A is still on. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is with Device B. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER lights on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but ...
... button on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. One device may have connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Device A's HomePlug ( ) light will turn off if the connection is still connected to another device, disconnect device B from...to a third powerline device. To check device A is still on. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is with Device B. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER lights on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but ...
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... example 22 network information 26 security 8, 9, 22 passwords 9 starting the utility 23 T O other documentation 2 trademarks 47 transfer rates 7 transmit rate 26 troubleshooting 41 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 25 passwords 22, 24, 25 types of 9 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 25 plug-and-play 22 priority settings... 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 Index M R MAC address 24 management multiple networks 9 overview 22 managing the device using the web configurator.
... example 22 network information 26 security 8, 9, 22 passwords 9 starting the utility 23 T O other documentation 2 trademarks 47 transfer rates 7 transmit rate 26 troubleshooting 41 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 25 passwords 22, 24, 25 types of 9 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 25 plug-and-play 22 priority settings... 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 Index M R MAC address 24 management multiple networks 9 overview 22 managing the device using the web configurator.