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...ón de Internet Installation d'Internet | Configurazione Internet Internetinställning | Internet Setup ETHERNET ON ON ON Room2 1 1 2 1/2 ETHERNET INTERNET 2 ETHERNET Copyright©2011 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Bitte prüfen... | Por favor, compruebe... Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione hardware...
...ón de Internet Installation d'Internet | Configurazione Internet Internetinställning | Internet Setup ETHERNET ON ON ON Room2 1 1 2 1/2 ETHERNET INTERNET 2 ETHERNET Copyright©2011 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Bitte prüfen... | Por favor, compruebe... Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione hardware...
User Guide
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...Starting the Configuration Utility ...27 4.3 Configuration Screen ...27 4.4 Firmware Screen ...29 4.5 Network Info Screen ...30 4.6 Advanced Screen ...31 4.7 About Screen ...34 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...37 5.1 Overview ...37 5.1.1 Important Terms ...37 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter... and Light Problems ...48 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...50 6.4 Powerline Problems ...50 6.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems ...51 Appendix A Legal Information...53 Index ...57 8 PLA4215 User's Guide
...Starting the Configuration Utility ...27 4.3 Configuration Screen ...27 4.4 Firmware Screen ...29 4.5 Network Info Screen ...30 4.6 Advanced Screen ...31 4.7 About Screen ...34 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...37 5.1 Overview ...37 5.1.1 Important Terms ...37 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter... and Light Problems ...48 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...50 6.4 Powerline Problems ...50 6.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems ...51 Appendix A Legal Information...53 Index ...57 8 PLA4215 User's Guide
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... runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to install the .NET Framework...
... runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to install the .NET Framework...
User Guide
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... uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each...a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This network name allows the powerline adapters to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. The PLA4215 is like a secret code. Note: See Section 4.1.1 on page 26 for more information on your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network...
... uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each...a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This network name allows the powerline adapters to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. The PLA4215 is like a secret code. Note: See Section 4.1.1 on page 26 for more information on your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network...
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CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your powerline network. Note: The PLA4215 in this tutorial is also available for download at www.zyxel.com. Your powerline adapter may want to extend the network or create a new one by adding additional... home powerline network (instructions for your existing powerline network. If you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you have. Navigate to connect with the powerline adapters you may be different. 5.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password...
CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your powerline network. Note: The PLA4215 in this tutorial is also available for download at www.zyxel.com. Your powerline adapter may want to extend the network or create a new one by adding additional... home powerline network (instructions for your existing powerline network. If you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you have. Navigate to connect with the powerline adapters you may be different. 5.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password...
User Guide
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... Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on... your adapter to the same kind of port on your new adapters. 38 PLA4215 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1...
... Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on... your adapter to the same kind of port on your new adapters. 38 PLA4215 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1...
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... your computer to the powerline adapter you how to add a new powerline adapter to a printer. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 On this screen in the Site column your powerline adapter. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to expand... your existing network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • See Section 5.5 on page 42 to set up a second network with Internet access on a powerline network. The figure ...
... your computer to the powerline adapter you how to add a new powerline adapter to a printer. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 On this screen in the Site column your powerline adapter. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to expand... your existing network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • See Section 5.5 on page 42 to set up a second network with Internet access on a powerline network. The figure ...
User Guide
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... shows the home computer connected to a printer and access to your existing network in the Network Name field (C). The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network C 4 Click Save and click OK on . 8 Repeat this procedure for all additional... has now joined your existing network. 6 Connect the adapter to the device you want to add to set up . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network. The figure below shows two powerline networks in...
... shows the home computer connected to a printer and access to your existing network in the Network Name field (C). The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network C 4 Click Save and click OK on . 8 Repeat this procedure for all additional... has now joined your existing network. 6 Connect the adapter to the device you want to add to set up . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network. The figure below shows two powerline networks in...
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Figure 26 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use the same new Network Name for all new adapters you want to add to your existing network. The screen shown ... which are ready to connect each powerline adapter on page 40. Make sure you use your new network to devices, for your new network. PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Internet access but with the New Adapter 3 After you have set up a new network, you are stored on a computer.
Figure 26 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use the same new Network Name for all new adapters you want to add to your existing network. The screen shown ... which are ready to connect each powerline adapter on page 40. Make sure you use your new network to devices, for your new network. PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Internet access but with the New Adapter 3 After you have set up a new network, you are stored on a computer.
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... a new powerline network, type the DAK Password and change the Network Name on all have the same network name as shown below. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you need to give them a new... Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set up your existing powerline network you how to set up a second powerline network in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide To move some of powerline adapters on your home, for an example.
... a new powerline network, type the DAK Password and change the Network Name on all have the same network name as shown below. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you need to give them a new... Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set up your existing powerline network you how to set up a second powerline network in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide To move some of powerline adapters on your home, for an example.
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Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43 Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43 Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field.
User Guide
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..., new Network Name for all remote adapters you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in the adapter table, allowing you to select and... ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on. 44 PLA4215 User's Guide
..., new Network Name for all remote adapters you have added the adapters correctly by changing the network name for the local adapter. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in the adapter table, allowing you to select and... ( ) LED (light) should light up on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on. 44 PLA4215 User's Guide