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...; Support Disc Refer to help you get up . Intended Audience This manual is designed to the included CD for people who want to configure the PLA4215 using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0. PLA4215 User's Guide 3 KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
...; Support Disc Refer to help you get up . Intended Audience This manual is designed to the included CD for people who want to configure the PLA4215 using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0. PLA4215 User's Guide 3 KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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... other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The PLA4215 may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. For example, ... right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Warnings tell you to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "PLA4215", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide.
... other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The PLA4215 may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. For example, ... right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Warnings tell you to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "PLA4215", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide.
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... ...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 the Utility...14 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 14 2.2 Installing the...
... ...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 the Utility...14 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 14 2.2 Installing the...
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Table of Contents 4.1 Overview ...26 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...26 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...27 4.2 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...into Two Networks 42 5.6 Troubleshooting ...44 Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...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...
Table of Contents 4.1 Overview ...26 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...26 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...27 4.2 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...into Two Networks 42 5.6 Troubleshooting ...44 Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...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...
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... add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you only 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 into other computers or network devices (for... Guide describes the latest version utility. You don't need to add the password for short) to manage the PLA4215. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you ...
... add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you only 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 into other computers or network devices (for... Guide describes the latest version utility. You don't need to add the password for short) to manage the PLA4215. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you ...
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...communicate in your home and is accessible to ensure privacy of your network. You now have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4215 and other . If your devices do not have two private networks on your powerline circuit. To prevent compromising your information is...It's a good idea to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. PLA4215 User's Guide 13 Without security (encryption) your network security, you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. This completes the...
...communicate in your home and is accessible to ensure privacy of your network. You now have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4215 and other . If your devices do not have two private networks on your powerline circuit. To prevent compromising your information is...It's a good idea to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. PLA4215 User's Guide 13 Without security (encryption) your network security, you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. This completes the...
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... have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. This software is necessary for the installation of writing the Utility is only compatible with a PLA4215 which has the latest firmware installed. This...
... have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. This software is necessary for the installation of writing the Utility is only compatible with a PLA4215 which has the latest firmware installed. This...
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... setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to see the progress of the installation. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.... Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Click Cancel only if you to abort the installation. A prompt appears asking you want to install the .NET Framework version ...
... setup.exe file on the CD. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to see the progress of the installation. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.... Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to proceed. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Click Cancel only if you to abort the installation. A prompt appears asking you want to install the .NET Framework version ...
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...If you select "No, I will restart my computer later", you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4215 is finished, a screen appears to confirm the InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed the PLA42xx Series Configuration...may be asked to restart your computer when the installation is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4215 User's Guide Click "Yes" to restart your computer. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 4 If you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in your computer. 5 When the installation...
...If you select "No, I will restart my computer later", you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4215 is finished, a screen appears to confirm the InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed the PLA42xx Series Configuration...may be asked to restart your computer when the installation is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4215 User's Guide Click "Yes" to restart your computer. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 4 If you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in your computer. 5 When the installation...
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... you have to connect the PLA4215's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. To enable the ENCRYPT button again, you disconnect the PLA4215 from Low Power mode and you plug the PLA4215 into Low Power mode. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you can start using... the ENCRYPT button. The PLA4215 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. While in Low...
... you have to connect the PLA4215's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. To enable the ENCRYPT button again, you disconnect the PLA4215 from Low Power mode and you plug the PLA4215 into Low Power mode. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you can start using... the ENCRYPT button. The PLA4215 wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. While in Low...
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... on page 26 for more information on enhancing your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4215s communicate with each other, they all need to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on the quality of your home's ...wiring. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 The...
... on page 26 for more information on enhancing your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4215s communicate with each other, they all need to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on the quality of your home's ...wiring. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 The...
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... to allow to communicate in and not worry about setting up security. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are all configured with the network ...PLA4215 User's Guide 27 This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility By default the PLA4215s are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4215 and to set up when you launch the utility. Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility...
... to allow to communicate in and not worry about setting up security. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are all configured with the network ...PLA4215 User's Guide 27 This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility By default the PLA4215s are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4215 and to set up when you launch the utility. Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility...
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...of your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is only one connection, however, if your PLA4215. You can find the MAC address of your PLA4215 displayed on a sticker on the powerline network. DAK (Device Access Key)...it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. You can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the label (all caps and with dashes "-"). 28 PLA4215 User's Guide Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Figure 13 ...
...of your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is only one connection, however, if your PLA4215. You can find the MAC address of your PLA4215 displayed on a sticker on the powerline network. DAK (Device Access Key)...it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. You can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the label (all caps and with dashes "-"). 28 PLA4215 User's Guide Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Figure 13 ...
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If you change the network name for the powerline adapter directly connected to recognize and communicate with PLA4215s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Set NMK to this to the computer running the configuration utility. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is embedded in the field above ) as how to power ...You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA4215 sends and receives information in length, using the latest firmware. This software contains processing instructions for ...
If you change the network name for the powerline adapter directly connected to recognize and communicate with PLA4215s using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Set NMK to this to the computer running the configuration utility. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is embedded in the field above ) as how to power ...You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA4215 sends and receives information in length, using the latest firmware. This software contains processing instructions for ...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4215 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 30 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 14 Firmware Screen 4.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your powerline network.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4215 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 30 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 14 Firmware Screen 4.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your powerline network.
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... to this powerline adapter. Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are connected to all the powerline adapters in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are transmitting application relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol ... Transmit Rate (Mbps) Receive Rate (Mbps) • Local, if it is only available with the latest version utility. When you set how quickly PLA4215 User's Guide 31 Raw data refers to the whole payload of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 4.6 Advanced...
... to this powerline adapter. Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are connected to all the powerline adapters in your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are transmitting application relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol ... Transmit Rate (Mbps) Receive Rate (Mbps) • Local, if it is only available with the latest version utility. When you set how quickly PLA4215 User's Guide 31 Raw data refers to the whole payload of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 4.6 Advanced...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility messages FROM your powerline adapter are sent in your home, you want faster downloading through your Internet gateway to the Internet. Allocate priority settings based ... the print job. If video traffic is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to your network. 32 PLA4215 User's Guide Transmissions TO your powerline network. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low...
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility messages FROM your powerline adapter are sent in your home, you want faster downloading through your Internet gateway to the Internet. Allocate priority settings based ... the print job. If video traffic is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to your network. 32 PLA4215 User's Guide Transmissions TO your powerline network. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 17 Advanced Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 33 Figure 16 Priority Settings C D E B A Use this screen to a low priority.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 17 Advanced Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 33 Figure 16 Priority Settings C D E B A Use this screen to a low priority.
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... top right corner of the powerline adapter you are connected to the computer running the configuration utility. This field displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is the PLA4215 directly connected to . Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM .... 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to latest version firmware and utility. 34 PLA4215 User's Guide This is only one connection. Figure 18 About Screen Upgrade to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of your computer has two network cards and both are...
... top right corner of the powerline adapter you are connected to the computer running the configuration utility. This field displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is the PLA4215 directly connected to . Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM .... 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to latest version firmware and utility. 34 PLA4215 User's Guide This is only one connection. Figure 18 About Screen Upgrade to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of your computer has two network cards and both are...