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... right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up . Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to www.zyxel.com for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to configure the PLA4225 using the PLA42xx Series Configuration...
... right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up . Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to www.zyxel.com for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to configure the PLA4225 using the PLA42xx Series Configuration...
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...The PLA4225 may be referred to as the "PLA4225", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in other words". 4 PLA4225 User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this User's Guide. ...brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on . • "e.g.," is " or "in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. Note: Notes tell ...
...The PLA4225 may be referred to as the "PLA4225", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in other words". 4 PLA4225 User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this User's Guide. ...brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on . • "e.g.," is " or "in this User's Guide. • The PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility version 5.2.0 (AG) may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. Note: Notes tell ...
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PLA4225 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV Media Adapter PLA4225 User's Guide 5 The icons used may use the following generic icons. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device.
PLA4225 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV Media Adapter PLA4225 User's Guide 5 The icons used may use the following generic icons. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may not be an exact representation of your device.
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.... It means that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure that used electrical and electronic products should be treated separately. 6 PLA4225 User's Guide WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement...
.... It means that no one . • Do not use the device outside, and make sure that used electrical and electronic products should be treated separately. 6 PLA4225 User's Guide WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement...
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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 PLA4225 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4225 11 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4225 12 1.4 Security ...12 1.4.1 Passwords ...12 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...12 1.5 Multiple Networks ...13 Chapter 2 Installing the... Up 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 PLA4225 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 PLA4225 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4225 11 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4225 12 1.4 Security ...12 1.4.1 Passwords ...12 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...12 1.5 Multiple Networks ...13 Chapter 2 Installing the... Up 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 PLA4225 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 PLA4225 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 PLA4225 User's Guide
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... referred to as a modem and plug it into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA4225 for transmitting home HDTV and VoIP. Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4225 User's Guide 11 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is fully compliant with HomePlug AV standard and IEEE1901 designed for Internet access...
... referred to as a modem and plug it into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA4225 for transmitting home HDTV and VoIP. Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4225 User's Guide 11 In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is fully compliant with HomePlug AV standard and IEEE1901 designed for Internet access...
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... they have the ENCRYPT button. 12 PLA4225 User's Guide See Section 4.3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on page 27. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4225 PLA4225s into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline...
... they have the ENCRYPT button. 12 PLA4225 User's Guide See Section 4.3 on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on page 27. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4225 PLA4225s into other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them , download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your powerline...
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...(for more than one household. See the next section for example "Password1") to a router or switch on a single powerline circuit. PLA4225 User's Guide 13 Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your network by a power meter. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign..., you have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to this powerline adapter. You now have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4225 and other . When you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to ensure privacy of your home and is a ...
...(for more than one household. See the next section for example "Password1") to a router or switch on a single powerline circuit. PLA4225 User's Guide 13 Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your network by a power meter. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign..., you have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to this powerline adapter. You now have the ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4225 and other . When you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to ensure privacy of your home and is a ...
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...'s website to upgrade their systems to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. PLA4225 User's Guide 14 This utility is necessary for more information) or view the devices recognized on your powerline network. This software is only... system version, right-click on My Computer > Properties. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can...
...'s website to upgrade their systems to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. PLA4225 User's Guide 14 This utility is necessary for more information) or view the devices recognized on your powerline network. This software is only... system version, right-click on My Computer > Properties. CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can...
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Click Yes or Next to proceed. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4225 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 ...
Click Yes or Next to proceed. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4225 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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...in your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4225 is a certified green product. Figure 6 Installation Complete Note: You may be only available to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 5 When the installation is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4225 User's Guide If you select "No, I will restart... my computer later", you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...).
...in your computer. 2.3 Low Power Mode Your PLA4225 is a certified green product. Figure 6 Installation Complete Note: You may be only available to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 5 When the installation is no Ethernet connection. 16 PLA4225 User's Guide If you select "No, I will restart... my computer later", you have in the hard drives found in user, select Only for me(...).
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...LEDs are turned off in Low Power mode, you have to connect the PLA4225's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. PLA4225 User's Guide 17 When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4225's Power LED blinks signalling that it is enabled by default. While in Low... mode is going into an electric socket, it is going into Low Power mode. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you plug the PLA4225 into Low Power mode. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it waits for an Ethernet connection....
...LEDs are turned off in Low Power mode, you have to connect the PLA4225's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. PLA4225 User's Guide 17 When no connection is detected after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA4225's Power LED blinks signalling that it is enabled by default. While in Low... mode is going into an electric socket, it is going into Low Power mode. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility When you plug the PLA4225 into Low Power mode. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it waits for an Ethernet connection....
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... plugged into multiple networks 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other powerline setting changes are required to . PLA4225 User's Guide 21 This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA4225 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to connect. After you set up the first powerline device...
... plugged into multiple networks 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with other powerline setting changes are required to . PLA4225 User's Guide 21 This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your PLA4225 goes into Low Power mode, it may belong to connect. After you set up the first powerline device...
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...not light up a connection. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA4225. Note: Check the lights on device C (shown below) for each Powerline model. 3 Repeat step 2 in this section. Figure 7 ...should be done within 2 minutes Note: The ENCRYPT button's location varies for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 22 PLA4225 User's Guide Try again, pressing the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. Repeat steps...
...not light up a connection. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button 2 Press the ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the ENCRYPT button on the PLA4225. Note: Check the lights on device C (shown below) for each Powerline model. 3 Repeat step 2 in this section. Figure 7 ...should be done within 2 minutes Note: The ENCRYPT button's location varies for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. 22 PLA4225 User's Guide Try again, pressing the ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 4 To add more powerline devices to set up , the powerline devices are connecting. Repeat steps...
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You must use the ENCRYPT button to connect (C). PLA4225 User's Guide 23 Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you want to ...
You must use the ENCRYPT button to connect (C). PLA4225 User's Guide 23 Figure 8 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A OR B C 6 If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any powerline device (A or B) you want to ...
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... Powerline Networks B A C Congratulations. This disconnects (A) from your laptop to your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). Now you have two separate powerline networks as shown above. 24 PLA4225 User's Guide Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes...
... Powerline Networks B A C Congratulations. This disconnects (A) from your laptop to your home (A) which accesses a printer (B). Now you have two separate powerline networks as shown above. 24 PLA4225 User's Guide Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button For example, you want a separate powerline network connection from (B). 2 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes...
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... associated with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button If the HomePlug ( ) lights on the network. Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button is connected. PLA4225 User's Guide 25 The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds The...
... associated with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button If the HomePlug ( ) lights on the network. Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button is connected. PLA4225 User's Guide 25 The power ( ) light blinks until the device is Pressed and Action TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds The...
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...adapters to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4225s communicate with each other, they all need to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message.... network. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. PLA4225 User's Guide 26 The PLA4225 is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. The range varies depending on the quality of Service (QoS)...
...adapters to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your powerline network security. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA4225s communicate with each other, they all need to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message.... network. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. PLA4225 User's Guide 26 The PLA4225 is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. The range varies depending on the quality of Service (QoS)...