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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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.... Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4211. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. Wait for 0.5 to 8 seconds and ...then release it. 18 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 7 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline device for ...
.... Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4211. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. Wait for 0.5 to 8 seconds and ...then release it. 18 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 7 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline device for ...
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... have already set up a powerline network in your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C).
... have already set up a powerline network in your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected. Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 20 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C).
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.... Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. If that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. PLA4211 User's Guide 21 Table 2 Time RESET/ENCRYPT Button is connected to 15 seconds The device joins a network. HOMEPLUG...
.... Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Congratulations. If that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. The power ( ) light blinks several times and then shines steadily. PLA4211 User's Guide 21 Table 2 Time RESET/ENCRYPT Button is connected to 15 seconds The device joins a network. HOMEPLUG...
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..., change the Network Name on your local adapter to the network name for all remote adapters you want to add to other adapters on . 38 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 33 Adapters on a New Powerline Network • If you want to access any of adapters on Your New Network 6 Go back to... grey 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 plugged in this section to set the...
..., change the Network Name on your local adapter to the network name for all remote adapters you want to add to other adapters on . 38 PLA4211 User's Guide Figure 33 Adapters on a New Powerline Network • If you want to access any of adapters on Your New Network 6 Go back to... grey 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 plugged in this section to set the...
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CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4211. Use the lights to determine if the PLA4211 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 PLA4211. Figure 34 PLA4211 Lights PLA4211 User's Guide 41 The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network.
CHAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the PLA4211. Use the lights to determine if the PLA4211 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 PLA4211. Figure 34 PLA4211 Lights PLA4211 User's Guide 41 The following sections describes the lights on your powerline network.
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...Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4211 does not detect any devices connected to the PLA4211. 42 PLA4211 User's Guide Table 8 PLA4211 LIGHTS ICON POWER HomePlug ETHERNET COLOR Green Green Amber...LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of the lights turn on. It also indicates the PLA4211 is connected to the PLA4211 and plugged in Low Power mode. The PLA4211 is communicating with the PLA4211. 2 Make sure the power cord is trying to connect with...
...Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA4211 does not detect any devices connected to the PLA4211. 42 PLA4211 User's Guide Table 8 PLA4211 LIGHTS ICON POWER HomePlug ETHERNET COLOR Green Green Amber...LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the behavior of the lights turn on. It also indicates the PLA4211 is connected to the PLA4211 and plugged in Low Power mode. The PLA4211 is communicating with the PLA4211. 2 Make sure the power cord is trying to connect with...
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The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all other .) 5 Make sure that the LAN network is working properly. 4 If the PLA4211 is connected to your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC ...4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Ask an electrician for instructions on . 1 Check the hardware connections. Contact the vendor to detect all PLA4211s on the same electrical wiring. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for more information on the electrical wiring in your building. 6 If your powerline network...
The ETHERNET light does not turn on. 1 Check all other .) 5 Make sure that the LAN network is working properly. 4 If the PLA4211 is connected to your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC ...4 Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Ask an electrician for instructions on . 1 Check the hardware connections. Contact the vendor to detect all PLA4211s on the same electrical wiring. See Section 4.3 on page 24 for more information on the electrical wiring in your building. 6 If your powerline network...
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...blinking. Go to electrical surge protectors. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4211s using earlier versions of the firmware. 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 ... connection again, this is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or...
...blinking. Go to electrical surge protectors. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4211s using earlier versions of the firmware. 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 ... connection again, this is the only compatible operating system for less than three seconds. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all or...
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...press the RESET/ENCRYPT button. • Check the device is in Low Power mode. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Connect the PLA4211 to a computer/router then try again with both devices for 5 to 8 seconds to release the ... 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to PLA4211s with the powerline signals. Check your powerline device is a PLA4211. • For PLA4211, you have pressed the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on , but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you cannot use...
...press the RESET/ENCRYPT button. • Check the device is in Low Power mode. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Connect the PLA4211 to a computer/router then try again with both devices for 5 to 8 seconds to release the ... 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to PLA4211s with the powerline signals. Check your powerline device is a PLA4211. • For PLA4211, you have pressed the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on , but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you cannot use...
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...HomePlug light ...The HomePlug light is on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks ...red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER lights on . Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. The POWER lights... on both devices finished blinking, but the HomePlug light...
...HomePlug light ...The HomePlug light is on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the HomePlug light blinks ...red. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to another device, disconnect device B from its power source. Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting The POWER lights on . Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. The POWER lights... on both devices finished blinking, but the HomePlug light...