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... of Contents ...3 Part I: Introduction 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4231 9 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the PLA4231 10 1.5 Powerline Security ...10 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords ...11 1.5.2 Setting Up Powerline Security 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...
... of Contents ...3 Part I: Introduction 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4231 9 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the PLA4231 10 1.5 Powerline Security ...10 1.5.1 Powerline Passwords ...11 1.5.2 Setting Up Powerline Security 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...
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Table of Contents 13.2 What You Can Do ...87 13.3 General 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 ...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 105 Appendix B Legal Information...115 Index ...121...
Table of Contents 13.2 What You Can Do ...87 13.3 General 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 ...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 105 Appendix B Legal Information...115 Index ...121...
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...8226; Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your premises, it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside...password. See Chapter 3 on page 15 for instructions on your PLA4231. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 expanded by plugging additional PLA4231s into other outlets in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL...
...8226; Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4231 • Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your premises, it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may extend outside...password. See Chapter 3 on page 15 for instructions on your PLA4231. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4231 expanded by plugging additional PLA4231s into other outlets in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL...
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... use two types of your Ethernet network. This password is accessible to create multiple powerline networks. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4231 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your network. When you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to create a private network. In some...
... use two types of your Ethernet network. This password is accessible to create multiple powerline networks. If your devices do not have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA4231 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your network. When you use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to create a private network. In some...
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... office environment where you have two private networks on your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "192.168.1.2". 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is not shared ... your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on . 2 Press the RESET button for example "Password2") to its factory-default configurations. 12 PLA4231 User's Guide Information is on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for 10 to 15...
... office environment where you have two private networks on your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "192.168.1.2". 1.7.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is not shared ... your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on . 2 Press the RESET button for example "Password2") to its factory-default configurations. 12 PLA4231 User's Guide Information is on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for 10 to 15...
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... it times out you change your new system password (up to log in this field. New Password Type your PLA4231's time and date, click Maintenance > Time. Note that you have security risks. To change your password again. After it has been left idle before...your changes back to reset the device. If you type. Table 32 Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you will need to the PLA4231. Cancel Click Cancel to Confirm Type the new password again in with your PLA4231's password. Table 31 Maintenance...
... it times out you change your new system password (up to log in this field. New Password Type your PLA4231's time and date, click Maintenance > Time. Note that you have security risks. To change your password again. After it has been left idle before...your changes back to reset the device. If you type. Table 32 Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you will need to the PLA4231. Cancel Click Cancel to Confirm Type the new password again in with your PLA4231's password. Table 31 Maintenance...
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...on . 102 PLA4231 User's Guide This field is case-sensitive, so make sure [Caps Lock] is not on page 12. The default password is 1234. See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Make sure your computer is connected wirelessly, use the new IP address. • If you have to reset the device to... access the PLA4231 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues,...
...on . 102 PLA4231 User's Guide This field is case-sensitive, so make sure [Caps Lock] is not on page 12. The default password is 1234. See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Make sure your computer is connected wirelessly, use the new IP address. • If you have to reset the device to... access the PLA4231 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues,...
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... access control 71 Memory usage 56 multiple networks 12 O Operating Channel 56 other documentation 2 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 30 passwords 27, 29, 30, 84 types of 11 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 30 plug-and-play 27 port speed 57 powerline setting ... 116 PWR LED 95 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 See web configurator. Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network ...
... access control 71 Memory usage 56 multiple networks 12 O Operating Channel 56 other documentation 2 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 30 passwords 27, 29, 30, 84 types of 11 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 30 plug-and-play 27 port speed 57 powerline setting ... 116 PWR LED 95 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 See web configurator. Index requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 24 introduction 9 IP Address 82 IP alias 80 N network example 27 network ...
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Reset the device 12 Restore configuration 92 Roaming 73 RTS/CTS Threshold 64, 73 S Scheduling 76 security 10, 11, 27 passwords 11 Service Set 66 Service Set IDentification 66 Service Set IDentity. See SSID. SSID 56, 64, 66 starting the utility 28 Status Screens 55 Ethernet... status 61 System General Setup 87 System restart 93 T Time setting 88 trademarks 115 transfer rates 9 transmit rate 31 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...
Reset the device 12 Restore configuration 92 Roaming 73 RTS/CTS Threshold 64, 73 S Scheduling 76 security 10, 11, 27 passwords 11 Service Set 66 Service Set IDentification 66 Service Set IDentity. See SSID. SSID 56, 64, 66 starting the utility 28 Status Screens 55 Ethernet... status 61 System General Setup 87 System restart 93 T Time setting 88 trademarks 115 transfer rates 9 transmit rate 31 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...