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...;) If AP does not support WPS: 1 Connect a computer with an Ethernet cable to manually enter the SSID and wireless security key. Abra un navegador de web e introduzca: "http://192.168.1.2". Vänligen se användarhandboken. Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Connectez un ordinateur avec un câble Ethernet au PLA4231. Collegare un computer al...
...;) If AP does not support WPS: 1 Connect a computer with an Ethernet cable to manually enter the SSID and wireless security key. Abra un navegador de web e introduzca: "http://192.168.1.2". Vänligen se användarhandboken. Zie de handleiding. 1/2 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Password: 1234 SSID Wi-Fi key Copyright©2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Connectez un ordinateur avec un câble Ethernet au PLA4231. Collegare un computer al...
User Guide
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...11 1.6 Multiple Networks ...12 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 ...12 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 12 Chapter 2 The WPS Button...13 2.1 WPS Overview ...13 2.2 How to Use the WPS Button ...13 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...15 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 15 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 15 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks ...17 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior 19 Part II: Configuration Utility 21 Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 23 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process 23 4.2 Installing the Utility ...23 PLA4231 User's Guide 3
...11 1.6 Multiple Networks ...12 1.7 Resetting the PLA4231 ...12 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 12 Chapter 2 The WPS Button...13 2.1 WPS Overview ...13 2.2 How to Use the WPS Button ...13 Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...15 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 15 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 15 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks ...17 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior 19 Part II: Configuration Utility 21 Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 23 4.1 Overview of the Installation Process 23 4.2 Installing the Utility ...23 PLA4231 User's Guide 3
User Guide
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... Screen ...87 13.4 Password Screen ...88 13.5 Time Setting Screen ...88 13.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ...90 13.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 92 13.8 Restart Screen ...93 13.9 Language Screen ...93 Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...95 14.1 LEDs ...95 14.2 Power and Light Problems ...96 14.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...98 14.4 Powerline Problems ...98 14.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 99 14.6 Wireless Connection Problems ...100 14.7 PLA4231 Access and Login Problems 101 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...
... Screen ...87 13.4 Password Screen ...88 13.5 Time Setting Screen ...88 13.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ...90 13.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 92 13.8 Restart Screen ...93 13.9 Language Screen ...93 Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...95 14.1 LEDs ...95 14.2 Power and Light Problems ...96 14.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...98 14.4 Powerline Problems ...98 14.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 99 14.6 Wireless Connection Problems ...100 14.7 PLA4231 Access and Login Problems 101 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...
User Guide
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... the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA4231. This utility is important to set up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it in a safe place. • Back up security on installing the utility. See Section 7.2 on page 49 for instructions on your home and connecting other outlets in your PLA4231. 10 PLA4231 User's Guide...
... the ZyXEL website. • Use the Web Configurator for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA4231. This utility is important to set up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it in a safe place. • Back up security on installing the utility. See Section 7.2 on page 49 for instructions on your home and connecting other outlets in your PLA4231. 10 PLA4231 User's Guide...
User Guide
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... . WPS allows you can use the WPS button on the side panel of each other ) in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. To connect a WPS-enabled wireless client (such as your computer with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Note: You must support WPS (check each of the PLA4231. 4 The WLAN LED turns steady on (not blinking). 2 To copy wireless settings (SSID and wireless security key for example) from an access point (AP) or wireless router...
... . WPS allows you can use the WPS button on the side panel of each other ) in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. To connect a WPS-enabled wireless client (such as your computer with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Note: You must support WPS (check each of the PLA4231. 4 The WLAN LED turns steady on (not blinking). 2 To copy wireless settings (SSID and wireless security key for example) from an access point (AP) or wireless router...
User Guide
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... Wizard Start Screen 24 PLA4231 User's Guide Click Cancel only if you to see the progress of the installation. The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 6 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you want to continue through the initial screen. Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Alternatively this can also be done manually...
... Wizard Start Screen 24 PLA4231 User's Guide Click Cancel only if you to see the progress of the installation. The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 6 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you want to continue through the initial screen. Chapter 4 Installing the Powerline Configuration Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Alternatively this can also be done manually...
User Guide
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... your powerline device. After setting up your existing powerline network. The tutorial uses the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to install it on page 23 for instructions. Your powerline adapter may want to start up your first home powerline network (instructions for that have . CHAPTER 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1 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. If you access the powerline adapter...
... your powerline device. After setting up your existing powerline network. The tutorial uses the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to install it on page 23 for instructions. Your powerline adapter may want to start up your first home powerline network (instructions for that have . CHAPTER 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 6.1 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. If you access the powerline adapter...
User Guide
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... 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the local adapter. Figure 33 Adapters on a New Powerline Network • If you want to access any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on that network will disappear from the table after a few minutes. These adapters are now part of adapters on . 44 PLA4231 User's Guide If it successfully connects to your new network. 7 Check you want to add to other adapters on your local adapter...
... 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the local adapter. Figure 33 Adapters on a New Powerline Network • If you want to access any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on that network will disappear from the table after a few minutes. These adapters are now part of adapters on . 44 PLA4231 User's Guide If it successfully connects to your new network. 7 Check you want to add to other adapters on your local adapter...
User Guide
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... device. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or later versions. Web pop-up windows from your computer's IP address. Type "cmd" in the dialog box. PLA4231 User's Guide 49 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScripts (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. In order to use the Web Configurator you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type...
... device. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or later versions. Web pop-up windows from your computer's IP address. Type "cmd" in the dialog box. PLA4231 User's Guide 49 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScripts (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. In order to use the Web Configurator you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type...
User Guide
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... LAN subnets. PLA4231 User's Guide 53 WPS Station Use this screen to have the PLA4231 apply IP alias to add a wireless station using WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. title bar • B - main window 7.3.1 Title Bar Click Logout at any time to devices or block the devices from accessing the PLA4231. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to view the list of individual services. HomePlug Powerline Setting Use this screen to view and change your PLA4231...
... LAN subnets. PLA4231 User's Guide 53 WPS Station Use this screen to have the PLA4231 apply IP alias to add a wireless station using WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. title bar • B - main window 7.3.1 Title Bar Click Logout at any time to devices or block the devices from accessing the PLA4231. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to view the list of individual services. HomePlug Powerline Setting Use this screen to view and change your PLA4231...
User Guide
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... PLA4231 User's Guide This displays what percentage of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics. Table 13 The Dashboard Screen LABEL Refresh Interval Refresh Now Device Information Host Name Firmware Version Sys OP Mode LAN Information MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP WLAN Information WLAN OP Mode MAC Address SSID Channel Security 802.11 Mode WPS Status DESCRIPTION Select a number of your device. This is the device mode to which the PLA4231 is currently using...
... PLA4231 User's Guide This displays what percentage of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics. Table 13 The Dashboard Screen LABEL Refresh Interval Refresh Now Device Information Host Name Firmware Version Sys OP Mode LAN Information MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP WLAN Information WLAN OP Mode MAC Address SSID Channel Security 802.11 Mode WPS Status DESCRIPTION Select a number of your device. This is the device mode to which the PLA4231 is currently using...
User Guide
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... the port speed or Down when the line is disabled. This is the total time the PLA4231 has been for refreshing statistics in this field. Chapter 9 Monitor The following table describes the labels in this screen. This is the number of collisions on this port. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings...
... the port speed or Down when the line is disabled. This is the total time the PLA4231 has been for refreshing statistics in this field. Chapter 9 Monitor The following table describes the labels in this screen. This is the number of collisions on this port. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings...
User Guide
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... not have the same key. 10.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is sent in the wireless network. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have a RADIUS server. Furthermore, there are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network. For example, suppose the AP does not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). Therefore, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. WEP encryption are...
... not have the same key. 10.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is sent in the wireless network. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have a RADIUS server. Furthermore, there are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network. For example, suppose the AP does not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). Therefore, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. WEP encryption are...
User Guide
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... Auto Channel Selection is not used by default. Select the check box to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of your particular region. Note: If you press Apply to match the PLA4231's new settings. Click Network > Wireless LAN to enable or disable the wireless LAN. The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the Service Set with which is disabled. The options vary depending on by another device. 66 PLA4231 User's Guide This is associated. Figure 45 Network > Wireless LAN...
... Auto Channel Selection is not used by default. Select the check box to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of your particular region. Note: If you press Apply to match the PLA4231's new settings. Click Network > Wireless LAN to enable or disable the wireless LAN. The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the Service Set with which is disabled. The options vary depending on by another device. 66 PLA4231 User's Guide This is associated. Figure 45 Network > Wireless LAN...
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... common password for this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to enable data encryption. You need to know the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To change your changes back to configure this screen. Click Apply to save your PLA4231's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Click Cancel to all clients. Apply Cancel The default is the rate at the factory...
... common password for this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to enable data encryption. You need to know the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To change your changes back to configure this screen. Click Apply to save your PLA4231's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. Click Cancel to all clients. Apply Cancel The default is the rate at the factory...
User Guide
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... changes back to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings. Release Configuration 802.11 Mode SSID Security Apply Cancel This displays Unconfigured if WPS is the name of the device you click Release_Configuration to the PLA4231. PLA4231 User's Guide 75 Table 25 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL WPS Setup WPS PIN Code PIN Number DESCRIPTION Select Enable to turn on the PLA4231 or you want to connect to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for this PIN in the configuration utility of the wireless network (the PLA4231's first SSID...
... changes back to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings. Release Configuration 802.11 Mode SSID Security Apply Cancel This displays Unconfigured if WPS is the name of the device you click Release_Configuration to the PLA4231. PLA4231 User's Guide 75 Table 25 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL WPS Setup WPS PIN Code PIN Number DESCRIPTION Select Enable to turn on the PLA4231 or you want to connect to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for this PIN in the configuration utility of the wireless network (the PLA4231's first SSID...
User Guide
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... not on . Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting • If that both the PLA4231 and your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. 100 PLA4231 User's Guide The POWER lights on both devices connected to a power strip next to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is still connected to a third powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to each other. I cannot access the PLA4231 or ping any computer...
... not on . Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting • If that both the PLA4231 and your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. 100 PLA4231 User's Guide The POWER lights on both devices connected to a power strip next to 8 seconds, but only one device's HomePlug light is still connected to a third powerline device. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to each other. I cannot access the PLA4231 or ping any computer...
User Guide
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... the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my PLA4231. 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure [Caps Lock] is not on page 12. Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting I forgot the password. 1 The default password is 1234. 2 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on page 80), use a computer that there are behaving as expected. See Section 1.7 on . 102 PLA4231 User's Guide See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Make...
... the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my PLA4231. 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure [Caps Lock] is not on page 12. Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting I forgot the password. 1 The default password is 1234. 2 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on page 80), use a computer that there are behaving as expected. See Section 1.7 on . 102 PLA4231 User's Guide See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Make...
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... Q Quality of Service (QoS) 73 Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 31 registration product 116 related documentation 2 Reset button 12 122 PLA4231 User's Guide remote adapter 29 Log 59 M MAC 71 MAC address 29, 64 MAC address filter 64 MAC address filtering 71 MAC filter 71 management multiple networks 11 overview 27 managing the device good habits 10 using the web configurator. Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network information 31 L LAN 79 LAN overview 79 LAN setup 79 LAN TCP/IP 80 Language...
... Q Quality of Service (QoS) 73 Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 31 registration product 116 related documentation 2 Reset button 12 122 PLA4231 User's Guide remote adapter 29 Log 59 M MAC 71 MAC address 29, 64 MAC address filter 64 MAC address filtering 71 MAC filter 71 management multiple networks 11 overview 27 managing the device good habits 10 using the web configurator. Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network information 31 L LAN 79 LAN overview 79 LAN setup 79 LAN TCP/IP 80 Language...
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... troubleshooting 95 U utility launching 28 PLA4231 User's Guide W warranty 116 note 116 Web Configurator how to access 49 Overview 49 web configurator 10 WEP Encryption 69, 71 WEP encryption 68 WEP key 68 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 13 Wireless association list 61 wireless channel 100 wireless LAN 100 wireless LAN scheduling 76 Wireless network basic guidelines 63 channel 64 encryption 65 example 63 MAC address filter 64 overview 63 security 64 SSID 64 Wireless security 64 overview 64 type 64 wireless security 100 WPA compatible...
... troubleshooting 95 U utility launching 28 PLA4231 User's Guide W warranty 116 note 116 Web Configurator how to access 49 Overview 49 web configurator 10 WEP Encryption 69, 71 WEP encryption 68 WEP key 68 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 13 Wireless association list 61 wireless channel 100 wireless LAN 100 wireless LAN scheduling 76 Wireless network basic guidelines 63 channel 64 encryption 65 example 63 MAC address filter 64 overview 63 security 64 SSID 64 Wireless security 64 overview 64 type 64 wireless security 100 WPA compatible...
