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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics in this manual is designed to differences in this book may differ slightly from your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide It contains information on making your product due to help you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Screenshots and graphics in this manual is designed to differences in this book may differ slightly from your hardware connections. 2 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide It contains information on making your product due to help you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate.
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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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... data transfer rates. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4201 v2s into an ordinary power outlet in your home. This utility is important 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 other outlets in...
... data transfer rates. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4201 v2s into an ordinary power outlet in your home. This utility is important 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 other outlets in...
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...-click on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility is necessary for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you... Framework version 2.0 installed on My Computer > Properties. If you to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. You should see this step will be skipped. This software is only compatible with the utility.
...-click on your computer this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility is necessary for more information) or view the devices recognized on your computer. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 11 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you... Framework version 2.0 installed on My Computer > Properties. If you to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. You should see this step will be skipped. This software is only compatible with the utility.
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... this to apply the NMK (entered in the MAC Address column. The new Network Name is applied to recognize and communicate with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Firmware is the software which corresponds to it will no longer be recognized as part of that network. You can make sure you change... network name for the PLA4201 v2 such as the network name for your PLA4201 v2. Click this device Set NMK to all devices Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for all of the powerline adapters that you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps ...
... this to apply the NMK (entered in the MAC Address column. The new Network Name is applied to recognize and communicate with PLA4201 v2s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Firmware is the software which corresponds to it will no longer be recognized as part of that network. You can make sure you change... network name for the PLA4201 v2 such as the network name for your PLA4201 v2. Click this device Set NMK to all devices Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for all of the powerline adapters that you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for all caps ...
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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 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.
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... of the powerline network. This field displays how fast information is the Central Coordinator of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in the Configuration screen to the whole payload of your device. The MAC ...If the Central Coordinator is given in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 27 Go to the ZyXEL website to this powerline adapter. The rate is removed from the powerline adapter selected in your...
... of the powerline network. This field displays how fast information is the Central Coordinator of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4201 v2 which communicate in the Configuration screen to the whole payload of your device. The MAC ...If the Central Coordinator is given in the Configuration screen to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 27 Go to the ZyXEL website to this powerline adapter. The rate is removed from the powerline adapter selected in your...
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...you are connected to. Click the button in the screen, 1.0.0.337, the firmware version is firmware version 1.0.0. Released Close In the example firmware version given in upper right corner to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen The following table describes the labels in... meaning this screen. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen.
...you are connected to. Click the button in the screen, 1.0.0.337, the firmware version is firmware version 1.0.0. Released Close In the example firmware version given in upper right corner to close the About window. 30 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen The following table describes the labels in... meaning this screen. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4201 v2 you selected in the Device Selection field of the Configuration screen.
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.... Check the HomePlug light. This checks the status of the firmware. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your computer and ...make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, ...
.... Check the HomePlug light. This checks the status of the firmware. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 43 See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your computer and ...make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, ...
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... the same time. • You have the latest firmware installed. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Go 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 be...
... the same time. • You have the latest firmware installed. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Go 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 be...
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...any implied warranty of electric shock from the power outlet. • Do NOT attempt to repair the power adapter or cord. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value,...this device during a thunderstorm. Used electrical and electronic equipment should the product have indications of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. Appendix A Legal Information distributor for details about the Warranty Period of...
...any implied warranty of electric shock from the power outlet. • Do NOT attempt to repair the power adapter or cord. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 49 Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value,...this device during a thunderstorm. Used electrical and electronic equipment should the product have indications of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at http://www.zyxel.com/web/ support_warranty_info.php. Appendix A Legal Information distributor for details about the Warranty Period of...
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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...