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... 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...
... 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...
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.../ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model. 3... The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4201 v2. If the power ( ) light does not blink when you press RESET/ENCRYPT, you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for the other powerline device...
.../ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section. The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model. 3... The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4201 v2. If the power ( ) light does not blink when you press RESET/ENCRYPT, you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for the other powerline device...
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.../ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). When 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). 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...
.../ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). When 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). 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...
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...configuration information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is pressed for suggestions on both powerline devices do... actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on the network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its factory defaults.
...configuration information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is pressed for suggestions on both powerline devices do... actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on the network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its factory defaults.
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...7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. If it successfully connects to other adapters on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 32 An Adapter on Your New Network 6 Go back to step 3 in this section to set the same, new Network...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 is turned on your new network. The ...
...7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. If it successfully connects to other adapters on . 38 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 32 An Adapter on Your New Network 6 Go back to step 3 in this section to set the same, new Network...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 is turned on your new network. The ...
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Use the lights to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some problems on the PLA4201 v2. The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network. Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2.
Use the lights to determine if the PLA4201 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 6.1 LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the LEDs (lights) and offers some problems on the PLA4201 v2. The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network. Figure 34 PLA4201 v2 Lights PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 41 CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4201 v2.
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...6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of the lights turn on. None of the lights on and receiving power. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 is communicating with the PLA4201 v2. 2 Make sure the power cord is in to connect ...connection using the power cord included with a networking device connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on this feature. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to it. Make sure the power source is starting up. ...
...6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of the lights turn on. None of the lights on and receiving power. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 is communicating with the PLA4201 v2. 2 Make sure the power cord is in to connect ...connection using the power cord included with a networking device connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on this feature. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to it. Make sure the power source is starting up. ...
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... power outlet. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters are probably now on all of the firmware. Make sure that all powerline adapters are typed correctly in the utility. Check the package it now lights up your powerline... your computer and make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is working and configured correctly as well. The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all powerline adapters are on the same coaxial...
... power outlet. PLA4201 v2s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your powerline adapters are probably now on all of the firmware. Make sure that all powerline adapters are typed correctly in the utility. Check the package it now lights up your powerline... your computer and make sure it's enabled and working properly. 4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is working and configured correctly as well. The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all powerline adapters are on the same coaxial...
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... Your powerline adapters may be located close to electrical surge protectors. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. If you are on my powerline network is weak.... device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on or blinking. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more...
... Your powerline adapters may be located close to electrical surge protectors. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on your PLA4201 v2 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. If you are on my powerline network is weak.... device. 6.4 Powerline Problems The signal on or blinking. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest firmware. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more...
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...the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on both devices. • Wait for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect. Connect the PLA4201 v2 to another powerline device. If they now connect, then the devices were not on . • ...a computer/router then try again with both devices blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices connected to a power strip next to each other...
...the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on both devices. • Wait for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect. Connect the PLA4201 v2 to another powerline device. If they now connect, then the devices were not on . • ...a computer/router then try again with both devices blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 45 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices connected to a power strip next to each other...
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...the connection process is with Device B. One device may have connected to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to a third powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device ...B and not another powerline device. To check device A is connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 8 seconds, but only one device...
...the connection process is with Device B. One device may have connected to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to a third powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device ...B and not another powerline device. To check device A is connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 8 seconds, but only one device...