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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to help you installed updated firmware/software for your hardware connections. 2 PLA4211 User's Guide IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. It contains information on making your device. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you get up and running right away.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to help you installed updated firmware/software for your hardware connections. 2 PLA4211 User's Guide IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. It contains information on making your device. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you get up and running right away.
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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 PLA4211 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 PLA4211 User's Guide
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...PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on your powerline network you don't already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is a "plug-andplay" network ...expanding solution there are shipped with a PLA4211 which has the latest firmware installed. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD Network Name DAK (Data Access Key) ...
...PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on your powerline network you don't already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is a "plug-andplay" network ...expanding solution there are shipped with a PLA4211 which has the latest firmware installed. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD Network Name DAK (Data Access Key) ...
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...only compatible with the utility. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4211. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for your Windows operating system ... 4.3 on your computer. You should see this step will be skipped. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can go to Microsoft's website...
...only compatible with the utility. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4211. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for your Windows operating system ... 4.3 on your computer. You should see this step will be skipped. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can go to Microsoft's website...
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...to it is printed on the bottom of one device on the network, it . 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on a remote device. It contains the most basic operating instructions for your PLA4211. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. If you change the network name, ...make sure you change the network name of your PLA4211. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4211 such as it in a secure way. Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as how ...
...to it is printed on the bottom of one device on the network, it . 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on a remote device. It contains the most basic operating instructions for your PLA4211. Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. If you change the network name, ...make sure you change the network name of your PLA4211. The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA4211 such as it in a secure way. Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as how ...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4211 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4211 User's Guide 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.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4211 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 26 PLA4211 User's Guide 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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... have two powerline networks. In the case of the powerline network is a PLA4211 in your powerline network but not directly connected to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Application data reflects more accurately how fast... relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Different powerline networks are transmitting application relevant traffic (for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility The following table reflects transmission rate information about the powerline adapters which ...
... have two powerline networks. In the case of the powerline network is a PLA4211 in your powerline network but not directly connected to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Application data reflects more accurately how fast... relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Different powerline networks are transmitting application relevant traffic (for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility The following table reflects transmission rate information about the powerline adapters which ...
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... to . This field displays the date when the firmware was released. 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 PLA4211 you selected in the Device Selection field of the ...Configuration screen. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to close the About window. 30 PLA4211 User's Guide Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the...
... to . This field displays the date when the firmware was released. 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 PLA4211 you selected in the Device Selection field of the ...Configuration screen. This field displays the firmware version of the device you are connected to close the About window. 30 PLA4211 User's Guide Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the...
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...the electrical wiring in your building. 6 If your powerline network is using coaxial cable, check all your vendor. This PLA4211 can not detect earlier versions of the firmware. Check the HomePlug light. Ask an electrician for more information on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make ...correctly in or ask your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your powerline network. PLA4211s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your cables for all on the same electrical wiring. Make sure that you do...
...the electrical wiring in your building. 6 If your powerline network is using coaxial cable, check all your vendor. This PLA4211 can not detect earlier versions of the firmware. Check the HomePlug light. Ask an electrician for more information on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make ...correctly in or ask your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Inspect your powerline network. PLA4211s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on your cables for all on the same electrical wiring. Make sure that you do...
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...is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on or blinking. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to reduce ...on both devices for the configuration utility. At the time of the firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4211s using earlier versions of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your PLA4211 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Chapter ...
...is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on or blinking. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to reduce ...on both devices for the configuration utility. At the time of the firmware. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4211s using earlier versions of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your PLA4211 and make sure that cause interference with the powerline signal. Chapter ...
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... electronic products should the product have indications of all the connections are indoors. PLA4211 User's Guide 49 Registration Register your local vendor to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in lieu ...of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be treated separately. ONLY qualified service personnel ...
... electronic products should the product have indications of all the connections are indoors. PLA4211 User's Guide 49 Registration Register your local vendor to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in lieu ...of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will be treated separately. ONLY qualified service personnel ...
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... Password) 8 Data Access Password, see DAK 8 disclaimer 47 documentation related 2 E electrical and cable wiring 22 electrical circuit boundaries 22 PLA4211 User's Guide Index Index encryption 7, 22 ETHN LED 41 F FCC interference statement 47 firmware 25 H HomePlug AV standard 7 I installation overview 10 procedure 10 requirements 10 InstallShield wizard 11 introduction 7 L LED 41 ETHN...
... Password) 8 Data Access Password, see DAK 8 disclaimer 47 documentation related 2 E electrical and cable wiring 22 electrical circuit boundaries 22 PLA4211 User's Guide Index Index encryption 7, 22 ETHN LED 41 F FCC interference statement 47 firmware 25 H HomePlug AV standard 7 I installation overview 10 procedure 10 requirements 10 InstallShield wizard 11 introduction 7 L LED 41 ETHN...