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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 5.0.1 Overview ...37 5.0.2 Important Terms ...37 5.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 39 5.0.5 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 PLA4225 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 5.0.1 Overview ...37 5.0.2 Important Terms ...37 5.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 39 5.0.5 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 PLA4225 User's Guide
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.... Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you want to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4225 User's Guide 15 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...
.... Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you want to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4225 User's Guide 15 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...
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...with each other by sending and receiving information over your home's electrical wiring (A). The range varies depending on your powerline network. PLA4225 User's Guide 26 The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the... information that once you cannot understand the message. This means that is sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your network. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other...
...with each other by sending and receiving information over your home's electrical wiring (A). The range varies depending on your powerline network. PLA4225 User's Guide 26 The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in the... information that once you cannot understand the message. This means that is sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your network. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other...
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.... • How to make a new network separate from 8 to make your existing powerline network. Note: The PLA4225 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to extend the network or create a new one by the software to connect with other powerline adapters that are...can find this before you do this software. DAK = Device Access Key. CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.1 Overview Use this tutorial is also available for download at www.zyxel.com. Navigate to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility ...
.... • How to make a new network separate from 8 to make your existing powerline network. Note: The PLA4225 in the User's Guide for a list of the ZyXEL website to extend the network or create a new one by the software to connect with other powerline adapters that are...can find this before you do this software. DAK = Device Access Key. CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.1 Overview Use this tutorial is also available for download at www.zyxel.com. Navigate to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility, the utility ...
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Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your ...Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on your computer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1 2 Connect.... • See Section 5.0.6 on page 42 to set up a second network with your existing adapters. 38 PLA4225 User's Guide
Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your ...Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on your computer. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a Power Socket 1 2 Connect.... • See Section 5.0.6 on page 42 to set up a second network with your existing adapters. 38 PLA4225 User's Guide
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... the network name of your new powerline adapter should open the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (see Section 5.0.3 on a powerline network. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4225 User's Guide 39 The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on page 38). 2 The utility should appear as Local (A). Chapter 5 Powerline Network...
... the network name of your new powerline adapter should open the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (see Section 5.0.3 on a powerline network. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4225 User's Guide 39 The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on page 38). 2 The utility should appear as Local (A). Chapter 5 Powerline Network...
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... this procedure for all additional powerline adapters that you how to use your new powerline adapters to the Internet. The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4225 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in a house.
... this procedure for all additional powerline adapters that you how to use your new powerline adapters to the Internet. The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4225 User's Guide Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in a house.
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Figure 26 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 2 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 example, a computer or a games console. Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media ...different from the Network Name for your new network to devices, for all new adapters you want to add to your new network. PLA4225 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 2 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 example, a computer or a games console. Figure 27 Making a New Network with a media ...different from the Network Name for your new network to devices, for all new adapters you want to add to your new network. PLA4225 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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... adapter with the same network name. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.6 Splitting a Network into two networks. To set up a new powerline network, type the DAK Password and change the Network Name on all have the...
... adapter with the same network name. The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you want to . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.0.6 Splitting a Network into two networks. To set up a new powerline network, type the DAK Password and change the Network Name on all have the...
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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 PLA4225 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 PLA4225 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.
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...when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on your local adapter to other adapters on . 44 PLA4225 User's Guide The adapters on your new network. All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in the list of your network. 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 want to a...
...when it does not, try the following measures. • Make sure the adapter is turned on your local adapter to other adapters on . 44 PLA4225 User's Guide The adapters on your new network. All adapters with the new Network Name now appear in the list of your network. 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 want to a...
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Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network. PLA4225 User's Guide 45
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network. PLA4225 User's Guide 45