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...PLA4215 Company Name : ZyXEL Communications Corporation Company Add. : No. 6, Innovation Road II, Science-Park, Hsin-Chu, 300, Taiwan to which this declaration: Milan Baran Name (Full Name) VP Operations Position/ Title 2011-09-14 Date Legal Signature Note: See User's Guide... moins de 2 minutes) c (entro 2 minuti) | (inom 2 minuter) (binnen 2 minuten) | (2 Fcor 3 powerline adapters or above, please see user's guide Für 3 oder mehr Powerline Adapter schauen Sie bitte in conformity with Annex III of the Directive 1999/5/EC. In accordance with the following standards or...
...PLA4215 Company Name : ZyXEL Communications Corporation Company Add. : No. 6, Innovation Road II, Science-Park, Hsin-Chu, 300, Taiwan to which this declaration: Milan Baran Name (Full Name) VP Operations Position/ Title 2011-09-14 Date Legal Signature Note: See User's Guide... moins de 2 minutes) c (entro 2 minuti) | (inom 2 minuter) (binnen 2 minuten) | (2 Fcor 3 powerline adapters or above, please see user's guide Für 3 oder mehr Powerline Adapter schauen Sie bitte in conformity with Annex III of the Directive 1999/5/EC. In accordance with the following standards or...
User Guide
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... Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to the included CD for support documents. PLA4215 User's Guide 3 Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up . You should have your hardware connections...
... Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to the included CD for support documents. PLA4215 User's Guide 3 Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up . You should have your hardware connections...
User Guide
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... you to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The PLA4215 may be referred to as the "PLA4215", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your...
... you to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The PLA4215 may be referred to as the "PLA4215", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your...
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The icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA4215 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV PLA4215 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device.
The icons used may use the following generic icons. PLA4215 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV PLA4215 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device.
User Guide
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.... • Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to be treated separately. 6 PLA4215 User's Guide Contact your local vendor to order a new one will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. It...
.... • Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to be treated separately. 6 PLA4215 User's Guide Contact your local vendor to order a new one will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. It...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions ...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents ...7 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 11 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4215 ...12 1.4 Security ...12 1.4.1 Passwords ...12 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...13 1.5 Multiple Networks ...13 Chapter 2 Installing... a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 21 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks ...23 3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ...25 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility...26 PLA4215 User's Guide 7
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions ...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents ...7 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 11 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4215 ...12 1.4 Security ...12 1.4.1 Passwords ...12 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...13 1.5 Multiple Networks ...13 Chapter 2 Installing... a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 21 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks ...23 3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ...25 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility...26 PLA4215 User's Guide 7
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... ...47 6.1 LEDs ...47 6.2 Power 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
... ...47 6.1 LEDs ...47 6.2 Power 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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... securely communicate with each other electrical outlet in any room of information. Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 The PLA4215 plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN)...powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 PLA4215 User's Guide 11 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to ensure safe transfer of a house, all without the need for any new cabling...
... securely communicate with each other electrical outlet in any room of information. Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 The PLA4215 plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN)...powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215 PLA4215 User's Guide 11 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to ensure safe transfer of a house, all without the need for any new cabling...
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... a private network. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. In order to your powerline network if they have this button. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 Connect your PLA4215 to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline...your powerline network you must enter the adapters' DAK password in your computer). 12 PLA4215 User's Guide Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the PLA4215. You don't need to add the password for Internet access. With a power socket...
... a private network. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. In order to your powerline network if they have this button. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 Connect your PLA4215 to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline...your powerline network you must enter the adapters' DAK password in your computer). 12 PLA4215 User's Guide Change the network name via the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to manage the PLA4215. You don't need to add the password for Internet access. With a power socket...
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... you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the same electrical circuit. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 1.4.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up a multiple network. 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist...(Network Name) to anyone using a powerline adapter on your powerline circuit. Add additional powerline adapters to this powerline adapter. PLA4215 User's Guide 13 Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". When you can communicate in your home. 1 It's ...
... you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the same electrical circuit. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4215 1.4.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up a multiple network. 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist...(Network Name) to anyone using a powerline adapter on your powerline circuit. Add additional powerline adapters to this powerline adapter. PLA4215 User's Guide 13 Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". When you can communicate in your home. 1 It's ...
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... this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. Note: At the time of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4215. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The...
... this information in the General tab. 2 Installs ZyXEL's PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. Note: This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. Note: At the time of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4215. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The...
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Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to proceed. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 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 ...
Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to proceed. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 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 ...
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... Install Destination Folder Note: You can also click Disk Cost to know how much available disk space you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...). Click Next to install the utility to the default folder, or click Browse to specify a different location on your computer... Utility 4 If you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4215 is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4215 User's Guide If you select "No, I will restart my computer later", you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in...
... Install Destination Folder Note: You can also click Disk Cost to know how much available disk space you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...). Click Next to install the utility to the default folder, or click Browse to specify a different location on your computer... Utility 4 If you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4215 is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4215 User's Guide If you select "No, I will restart my computer later", you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in...
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...going into an electric socket, it waits for an Ethernet connection. While in Low Power mode. The PLA4215 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. PLA4215 User's Guide 17 Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is ...going into Low Power mode. When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4215's Power LED blinks signalling that ...
...going into an electric socket, it waits for an Ethernet connection. While in Low Power mode. The PLA4215 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. PLA4215 User's Guide 17 Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is ...going into Low Power mode. When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4215's Power LED blinks signalling that ...
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... set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. PLA4215 User's Guide 21 No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your PLA4215 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to. You can use the ENCRYPT button on...
... set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. PLA4215 User's Guide 21 No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: Because your PLA4215 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to. You can use the ENCRYPT button on...
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... again, pressing the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 4 To add more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 22 PLA4215 User's Guide The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. This must ... in this section for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the ENCRYPT button for too long. Note: Check the lights on the PLA4215. Figure 7 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 2 seconds press 2 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline devices connect. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button ...
... again, pressing the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 4 To add more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 22 PLA4215 User's Guide The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. This must ... in this section for the other powerline device you have probably pressed the ENCRYPT button for too long. Note: Check the lights on the PLA4215. Figure 7 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure press 2 seconds press 2 seconds within 120 seconds of your powerline devices connect. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button ...
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... or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the ENCRYPT button on both devices. PLA4215 User's Guide 23 Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section using any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in step of...
... or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device you can use the ENCRYPT button on both devices. PLA4215 User's Guide 23 Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section using any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in step of...
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... ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 24 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and...
... ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the ENCRYPT button on both (A) and (C). Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks B A C 24 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 9 One Existing Powerline Network A C B 1 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 4 Check the LEDs on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and...
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... ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds The device joins a network. PLA4215 User's Guide 25 If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its network name assumes a random value. If that does not work see Section 6.5 on page 51...
... ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds The device joins a network. PLA4215 User's Guide 25 If the HomePlug ( ) lights on problems with and its network name assumes a random value. If that does not work see Section 6.5 on page 51...