Quick Start Guide
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...... | Por favor, compruebe... Kontrollera... | Controleren a.u.b Room1 POWER POWERLINE Internet-Setup | Configuración 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. Veuillez vérifier... | Controllare... Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation...
...... | Por favor, compruebe... Kontrollera... | Controleren a.u.b Room1 POWER POWERLINE Internet-Setup | Configuración 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. Veuillez vérifier... | Controllare... Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation...
User Guide
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... 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...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
... 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...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
User Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically. Click Yes or Next to abort the installation. A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Figure 2...to proceed. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Click Cancel only if you want to continue through the initial screen. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET ...
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically. Click Yes or Next to abort the installation. A prompt appears asking you to see the progress of the installation. Figure 2...to proceed. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Click Cancel only if you want to continue through the initial screen. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to install the .NET ...
User Guide
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... transmit data between powerline adapters. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they use the same network name. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. If...
... transmit data between powerline adapters. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they use the same network name. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's wiring. If...
User Guide
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CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your ...8226; How to install it on your powerline network. PLA4215 User's Guide 37 Follow the instructions provided by adding additional powerline adapters. Note: The PLA4215 in the User's Guide for your new powerline adapter. This tutorial shows you.... 5.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to start up your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your existing powerline network. Your...
CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your ...8226; How to install it on your powerline network. PLA4215 User's Guide 37 Follow the instructions provided by adding additional powerline adapters. Note: The PLA4215 in the User's Guide for your new powerline adapter. This tutorial shows you.... 5.1.1 Important Terms Network Name DAK Password The network name allows a powerline adapter to start up your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you haven't already installed the utility, see Chapter 2 on your existing powerline network. Your...
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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...
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...
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Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • See Section 5.5 on a powerline network. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to your new powerline adapter should open the PLA42xx ... in the Site column your network and open to expand your powerline adapter. Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on page 42 to set up a second network with your existing adapters. 5.3 Adding a Powerline...
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • See Section 5.5 on a powerline network. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to your new powerline adapter should open the PLA42xx ... in the Site column your network and open to expand your powerline adapter. Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on page 42 to set up a second network with your existing adapters. 5.3 Adding a Powerline...
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... powerline network. 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter This section shows you want to add to the Internet. The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for example, your Internet refrigerator in a house.
... powerline network. 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter This section shows you want to add to the Internet. The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for example, your Internet refrigerator in a house.
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PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media adapter such as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use the same new Network Name for all new adapters you want to add to devices, for your existing network. Make ... network. The screen shown below appears. 2 Type a Network Name that is different from the Network Name for example, a computer or a games console. 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.
PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media adapter such as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use the same new Network Name for all new adapters you want to add to devices, for your existing network. Make ... network. The screen shown below appears. 2 Type a Network Name that is different from the Network Name for example, a computer or a games console. 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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... you are connected to the configuration tab as the adapter you are listed as Local in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set each powerline adapter with the same network name. All others... are connected to your study connecting a laptop and printer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. A list of these adapters ...
... you are connected to the configuration tab as the adapter you are listed as Local in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set each powerline adapter with the same network name. All others... are connected to your study connecting a laptop and printer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. A list of these adapters ...
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Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. 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 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. 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. 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 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. 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.
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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 ... (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 These adapters are now part of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on your network. The adapters...
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 ... (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 These adapters are now part of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on your network. The adapters...