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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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...See Chapter 3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Section 2.2 on page 11 for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to set up security on installing the utility. This utility is only compatible with the... which has the latest firmware installed. Refer to manage the PLA4201 v2. 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 powerline network may extend outside your premises, it into other ...
...See Chapter 3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Section 2.2 on page 11 for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2 Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to set up security on installing the utility. This utility is only compatible with the... which has the latest firmware installed. Refer to manage the PLA4201 v2. 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 powerline network may extend outside your premises, it into other ...
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...types of your network security, you must enter the adapters' DAK password in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. In some cases, a circuit can create a private network. You don't need to change a network name. 2 It's a good... powerline network. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for information on the powerline network in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Although the PLA4201 v2 is accessible to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit...
...types of your network security, you must enter the adapters' DAK password in your home. 1 It's easy and only requires you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. In some cases, a circuit can create a private network. You don't need to change a network name. 2 It's a good... powerline network. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for information on the powerline network in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Although the PLA4201 v2 is accessible to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit...
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...) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it waits for an Ethernet connection. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you have to connect the PLA4201 v2's Ethernet cable to a computer/ notebook or modem/router first. The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in Low... Power mode, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA4201 v2 from Low Power mode and you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. While in Low Power mode. When no connection is detected after...
...) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it waits for an Ethernet connection. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you have to connect the PLA4201 v2's Ethernet cable to a computer/ notebook or modem/router first. The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in Low... Power mode, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA4201 v2 from Low Power mode and you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. While in Low Power mode. When no connection is detected after...
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... device so you have 120 seconds to set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other , but you have time to a random value and removes your... device from your PLA4201 v2 goes into power outlets. This resets the network name to set up the second powerline device. You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices...
... device so you have 120 seconds to set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other , but you have time to a random value and removes your... device from your PLA4201 v2 goes into power outlets. This resets the network name to set up the second powerline device. You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up each other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices...
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... HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model. 3 Repeat step 2 in Section 6.5 on page 45 for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Wait for about one minute while your powerline device ... suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to connect. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for 5 to 3 seconds. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. Note: Check the lights on the PLA4201 v2. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on device C (shown below) for ...
... HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes Note: The RESET/ENCRYPT button's location varies for each Powerline model. 3 Repeat step 2 in Section 6.5 on page 45 for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Wait for about one minute while your powerline device ... suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to connect. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for 5 to 3 seconds. This must be blinking while the devices are not connected. Note: Check the lights on the PLA4201 v2. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on device C (shown below) for ...
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... or modem (or any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in this section, 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 powerline device (A or B)... you want to set up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to connect (C). PLA4201...
... or modem (or any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in this section, 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 powerline device (A or B)... you want to set up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks You can now reconnect them. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to connect (C). PLA4201...
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...stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). This disconnects (A) from your laptop to your home (A) ...which accesses a printer (B). Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for 5 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 3 Wait for...
...stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). This disconnects (A) from your laptop to your home (A) ...which accesses a printer (B). Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) for 5 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 3 Wait for...
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... off when it disconnects from the powerline network. It shares the same network name as shown above. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 This may take a minute. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on problems with and its factory...information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons for specific lengths of each other devices on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not ...
... off when it disconnects from the powerline network. It shares the same network name as shown above. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 21 This may take a minute. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on problems with and its factory...information and return the device to another powerline device or a powerline network. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons for specific lengths of each other devices on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not ...
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... a device connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Blinking at the same time as the POWER ...light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The ETHERNET port is communicating with another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to it. The data transfer rate is in to ...
... a device connected to its ETHERNET port. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 detects another powerline adapter. Blinking at the same time as the POWER ...light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The ETHERNET port is communicating with another powerline adapter. The PLA4201 v2 does not detect any devices connected to it. The data transfer rate is in to ...
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...greyed out. • If you are on page 25 for the configuration utility. 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 Powerline Problems The signal on my ... that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to Section 4.4 on or blinking. At the time of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on both ...
...greyed out. • If you are on page 25 for the configuration utility. 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 Powerline Problems The signal on my ... that cause interference with PLA4201 v2s using Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to Section 4.4 on or blinking. At the time of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on both ...
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... connection. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 3 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or 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. Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may interfere with the powerline signals.
... connection. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting 3 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or 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. Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may interfere with the powerline signals.
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... blinking, but the HomePlug light is with Device B. The POWER lights on both devices. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is still connected to another... device B and not another powerline device. 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. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
... blinking, but the HomePlug light is with Device B. The POWER lights on both devices. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is still connected to another... device B and not another powerline device. 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. 46 PLA4201 v2 User's Guide