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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 Network Setup Tutorial 37 5.0.1 Overview ...37 5.0.2 Important Terms ...37 5.0.3...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 PLA4225 User's Guide
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 Network Setup Tutorial 37 5.0.1 Overview ...37 5.0.2 Important Terms ...37 5.0.3...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 PLA4225 User's Guide
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...". Refer to your Quick Start Guide for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button. 12 PLA4225 User's Guide See Chapter 3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility...
...". Refer to your Quick Start Guide for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button. 12 PLA4225 User's Guide See Chapter 3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility...
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...Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. Users with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can work with a PLA4225 which has the latest firmware installed. This utility is necessary for the installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs... configuration utility for your PLA4225. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This software is only compatible with the utility. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the...
...Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. Users with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can work with a PLA4225 which has the latest firmware installed. This utility is necessary for the installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs... configuration utility for your PLA4225. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This software is only compatible with the utility. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the...
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... of your powerline network. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for how the PLA4225 sends and receives information in the PLA4225. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is applied to firmware. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL Network Name (NMK)...to 64 characters in length, using the latest firmware. It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA4225 such as the network name for all devices Save The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the powerline adapter directly connected to...
... of your powerline network. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for how the PLA4225 sends and receives information in the PLA4225. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is applied to firmware. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 3 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL Network Name (NMK)...to 64 characters in length, using the latest firmware. It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA4225 such as the network name for all devices Save The network name can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the powerline adapter directly connected to...
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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Note: Be sure to see the rates at which a specific PLA4225 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 30 PLA4225 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 PLA4225 is communicating with other powerline adapters on your device. Figure 15 Network Info Screen 30 PLA4225 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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... powerline networks are connected to a PLA4225, then you set the priority of... utility. When you set how quickly PLA4225 User's Guide 31 Table 4 Network... ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4225 ...displays how fast information is the PLA4225 directly connected to the computer ... about the powerline adapters which is a PLA4225 in the following format: "application data transmission... Coordinator. In the case of the PLA4225, this powerline adapter. Raw data refers...the device. Go to the ZyXEL website to the PLA4225. You can be found by ...
... powerline networks are connected to a PLA4225, then you set the priority of... utility. When you set how quickly PLA4225 User's Guide 31 Table 4 Network... ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA4225 ...displays how fast information is the PLA4225 directly connected to the computer ... about the powerline adapters which is a PLA4225 in the following format: "application data transmission... Coordinator. In the case of the PLA4225, this powerline adapter. Raw data refers...the device. Go to the ZyXEL website to the PLA4225. You can be found by ...
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...is applied to the selected powerline adapter. 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4225 you are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on the bottom of importance, are connected to. However, if your...displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is the PLA4225 directly connected to a powerline adapter. You can find the MAC address of the utility to latest version firmware and utility. 34 PLA4225 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen Upgrade to view the About screen. ...
...is applied to the selected powerline adapter. 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA4225 you are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on the bottom of importance, are connected to. However, if your...displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is the PLA4225 directly connected to a powerline adapter. You can find the MAC address of the utility to latest version firmware and utility. 34 PLA4225 User's Guide Figure 18 About Screen Upgrade to view the About screen. ...
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... right corner to close the About window. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. Click the button in the Device Selection field of the configuration utility. PLA4225 User's Guide 35 Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the Configuration screen. Chapter...
... right corner to close the About window. This field displays the date when the firmware was released. Click the button in the Device Selection field of the configuration utility. PLA4225 User's Guide 35 Table 7 About Screen LABEL Utility version: Firmware version DESCRIPTION This field displays the software version of the Configuration screen. Chapter...
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...5 Make sure that you do not have the latest firmware installed. See Section 4.3 on page 27 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that all powerline adapters are on your powerline adapters. PLA4225 User's Guide 49 None of your network have a ... the device is working correctly, and that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is using earlier versions of the firmware. PLA4225s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on . 1 Check the hardware connections. Go to Section 4.4 on page 29 for...
...5 Make sure that you do not have the latest firmware installed. See Section 4.3 on page 27 for instructions on checking the DAK and MAC address. 4 Make sure that all powerline adapters are on your powerline adapters. PLA4225 User's Guide 49 None of your network have a ... the device is working correctly, and that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is using earlier versions of the firmware. PLA4225s with the latest firmware cannot communicate with each other HomePlug devices on . 1 Check the hardware connections. Go to Section 4.4 on page 29 for...
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... than three seconds. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4225s using the latest version utility. At the time of the firmware. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is not...
... than three seconds. The latest utility cannot communicate with PLA4225s using the latest version utility. At the time of the firmware. The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on installing the latest firmware. • Check you are using the latest firmware. Try setting up a connection again, this is not...
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...be solely at www.zyxel.com. You may also refer to proper operating condition. PLA4225 User's Guide 55 Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that this page. ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the ... Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, contact your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at the discretion of ZyXEL. Registration Register your vendor. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of...
...be solely at www.zyxel.com. You may also refer to proper operating condition. PLA4225 User's Guide 55 Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that this page. ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the ... Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, contact your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at the discretion of ZyXEL. Registration Register your vendor. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of...
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... Access Password, see DAK 12 disclaimer 53 E electrical and cable wiring 26 electrical circuit boundaries 26 encryption 11, 26 ETHN LED 47 PLA4225 User's Guide F FCC interference statement 53 firmware 29 H HomePlug AV standard 11 I installation overview 14 procedure 14 requirements 14 InstallShield wizard 15 introduction 11 L LED 47 ETHN 47 LINK...
... Access Password, see DAK 12 disclaimer 53 E electrical and cable wiring 26 electrical circuit boundaries 26 encryption 11, 26 ETHN LED 47 PLA4225 User's Guide F FCC interference statement 53 firmware 29 H HomePlug AV standard 11 I installation overview 14 procedure 14 requirements 14 InstallShield wizard 15 introduction 11 L LED 47 ETHN 47 LINK...