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... ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4211...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4211 7 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4211 ...8 1.4 Security ...8 1.4.1 Passwords ...8 1.4.2 Setting Up Security... ...8 1.5 Multiple Networks ...9 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...10 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 10 2.2 Installing the Utility ...10 2.3 Low Power Mode ...12 Part II: Technical Reference 15 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...17 3.1 RESET...
... ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4211...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4211 7 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4211 ...8 1.4 Security ...8 1.4.1 Passwords ...8 1.4.2 Setting Up Security... ...8 1.5 Multiple Networks ...9 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...10 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 10 2.2 Installing the Utility ...10 2.3 Low Power Mode ...12 Part II: Technical Reference 15 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...17 3.1 RESET...
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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 PLA4211 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 PLA4211 User's Guide
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... to create a private network. Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the PLA4211. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the powerline network in the ... 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...
... to create a private network. Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the PLA4211. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the powerline network in the ... 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...
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.... When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4211's Power LED blinks signalling that it is going into Low Power mode. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Low Power mode is going into Low Power mode....off in Low Power mode, you have to connect the PLA4211's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. While in Low Power mode. PLA4211 User's Guide 13 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60...
.... When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4211's Power LED blinks signalling that it is going into Low Power mode. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Low Power mode is going into Low Power mode....off in Low Power mode, you have to connect the PLA4211's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. While in Low Power mode. PLA4211 User's Guide 13 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you can start using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60...
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... button allows you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. Note: Because your PLA4211 goes into Low Power mode, it must be plugged into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4211 to each one. Place a powerline device close to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a ...compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into power outlets. PLA4211 User's Guide 17 After you set up the first powerline device, you ...
... button allows you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. Note: Because your PLA4211 goes into Low Power mode, it must be plugged into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4211 to each one. Place a powerline device close to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a ...compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into power outlets. PLA4211 User's Guide 17 After you set up the first powerline device, you ...
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... ) lights on device C (shown below) for for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for about one minute while your powerline devices connect. If that doesn't work, see the ...the lights on the PLA4211. If the power ( ) light does not blink when you press RESET/ENCRYPT, you wish to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4211 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the...
... ) lights on device C (shown below) for for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. Try again, pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button for about one minute while your powerline devices connect. If that doesn't work, see the ...the lights on the PLA4211. If the power ( ) light does not blink when you press RESET/ENCRYPT, you wish to 8 seconds and then release it. 18 PLA4211 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the...
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PLA4211 User's Guide 19 Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on both devices. Chapter 3 The RESET/... and 3 in step of this section using any other networking product connected to your existing powerline network. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to set up multiple powerline networks using your powerline device) in this section, you want to connect (C). This sets ...
PLA4211 User's Guide 19 Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on both devices. Chapter 3 The RESET/... and 3 in step of this section using any other networking product connected to your existing powerline network. You must use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to set up multiple powerline networks using your powerline device) in this section, you want to connect (C). This sets ...
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..., the devices are connected. Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4211 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect.... of each other. 3 Wait for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 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). Now you have already set...
..., the devices are connected. Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4211 User's Guide Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect.... of each other. 3 Wait for 0.5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 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). Now you have already set...
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... HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is connected to its network name assumes a random value. Table 2 Time RESET/ENCRYPT Button is connected. PLA4211 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR 0.5 to 3 seconds 5 to 8 seconds...
... HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is connected to its network name assumes a random value. Table 2 Time RESET/ENCRYPT Button is connected. PLA4211 User's Guide 21 The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR 0.5 to 3 seconds 5 to 8 seconds...
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...connected to it. Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4211 is communicating with the PLA4211. 2 Make sure the power cord is greater than 80 Mbps. The data transfer rate is between 0~20 Mbps.... the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you are using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 12 for details on the PLA4211. Data is in to an appropriate power source. The PLA4211 detects another powerline adapter. The Power LED blinks when it . The...
...connected to it. Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4211 is communicating with the PLA4211. 2 Make sure the power cord is greater than 80 Mbps. The data transfer rate is between 0~20 Mbps.... the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you are using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 12 for details on the PLA4211. Data is in to an appropriate power source. The PLA4211 detects another powerline adapter. The Power LED blinks when it . The...
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... this is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your computer is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to electrical surge protectors. At the time of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your PLA4211 and make sure that .... • You have the latest utility, download it from such appliances to reduce interference. 44 PLA4211 User's Guide The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on both devices for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx ...
... this is not a ZyXEL device, then the DAK and Network Name will not detect your computer is weak. 1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to electrical surge protectors. At the time of writing, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on your PLA4211 and make sure that .... • You have the latest utility, download it from such appliances to reduce interference. 44 PLA4211 User's Guide The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on both devices for more than three seconds. 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems The PLA42xx ...
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... to release the connection. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . Check your powerline device is a PLA4211. • For PLA4211, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button when it is already on, but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you have pressed...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 PLA4211s with the RESET/ENCRYPT button. If they now connect, then the devices were not on some powerline devices do not blink as...
... to release the connection. The POWER light blinks two times quickly then pauses, before . Check your powerline device is a PLA4211. • For PLA4211, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button when it is already on, but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you have pressed...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 PLA4211s with the RESET/ENCRYPT button. If they now connect, then the devices were not on some powerline devices do not blink as...
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... blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device B and not another powerline device. Do not worry..., the connection process is with Device B. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. One device may have connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4211 User's Guide To check device A is connected to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug...
... blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds on both devices for 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device B and not another powerline device. Do not worry..., the connection process is with Device B. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. One device may have connected to 8 seconds. 46 PLA4211 User's Guide To check device A is connected to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug...