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...comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG). About This ...User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to solve it. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL...
...comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG). About This ...User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to solve it. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL...
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" Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in other things you ... or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may be referred to ...
" Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 4 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in other things you ... or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 may be referred to as the "PLA-4xx", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) may be referred to ...
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... 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10...
... 6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 59 6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 60 6.2 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...65 7.1 LEDs ...65 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 65 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 67 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 68 7.1.4 PLA491 ...70 7.2 Power and Light Problems 71 7.3 Configuration Utility Problems 73 7.4 Powerline Problems ...73 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 74 10...
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... Settings ...51 Table 8 Advanced Screen ...53 Table 9 About Screen ...53 Table 10 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Table 11 PLA-401 v2 Lights ...66 Table 12 PLA-400 Lights ...67 Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights ...67 Table 14 PLA-470 Lights ...69 Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights ...69 Table 16 PLA491 Lights ...71 Table 17 Hardware Specifications ...79 Table...
... Settings ...51 Table 8 Advanced Screen ...53 Table 9 About Screen ...53 Table 10 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Table 11 PLA-401 v2 Lights ...66 Table 12 PLA-400 Lights ...67 Table 13 PLA-400 v2/402 v2 Lights ...67 Table 14 PLA-470 Lights ...69 Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights ...69 Table 16 PLA491 Lights ...71 Table 17 Hardware Specifications ...79 Table...
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... Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example...
... Figure 44 An Adapter on Your New Network 62 Figure 45 Adapters on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example...
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... and receiving power. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 65 Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter. 7.1 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA402 v2, the PLA-401, PLA401 v2 and the PLA-470. 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 The following table describes... the behavior of the lights on the PLA-401. The PLA-401 is behaving normally or if there are some suggestions...
... and receiving power. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 65 Use the lights to solve problems you might encounter. 7.1 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA402 v2, the PLA-401, PLA401 v2 and the PLA-470. 7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 The following table describes... the behavior of the lights on the PLA-401. The PLA-401 is behaving normally or if there are some suggestions...
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... to determine if the PLA-470 or PLA470 v2 is the front panel of the PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 The following figure is behaving normally or if there are some problems on and ready and the PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects a device connected to it . Blinking The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is communicating with...
... to determine if the PLA-470 or PLA470 v2 is the front panel of the PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 The following figure is behaving normally or if there are some problems on and ready and the PLA-400 v2/402 v2 detects a device connected to it . Blinking The PLA-400 v2/402 v2 is communicating with...
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...to its ETHERNET port. Data is on and receiving power. It also indicates the PLA470 v2 is communicating with another powerline adapter. Blinking The PLA470 v2 is starting up . Blinking The PLA-470 is starting up . Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the ...behavior of the lights on the PLA-470. Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA470 v2 is being transmitted and/or received. Off The PLA470 v2 is not receiving power. Off The PLA-470 does not detect any devices connected ...
...to its ETHERNET port. Data is on and receiving power. It also indicates the PLA470 v2 is communicating with another powerline adapter. Blinking The PLA470 v2 is starting up . Blinking The PLA-470 is starting up . Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting The following table describes the ...behavior of the lights on the PLA-470. Table 15 PLA470 v2 Lights LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The PLA470 v2 is being transmitted and/or received. Off The PLA470 v2 is not receiving power. Off The PLA-470 does not detect any devices connected ...
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... The following tables summarize the PLA-4xx's hardware and firmware features. Table 17 Hardware Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 112 mm (L) x 106 mm (D) x 28.5 mm (H) PLA-401/401 v2 97 mm (L) x 45 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) PLA-470 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 40 mm (H) PLA470 v2 162 mm (L) x 118 mm... (D) x 35 mm (H) PLA491 395 mm (W) x 186 mm (D) x 96 mm (H) Power Input PLA-400/401 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 A PLA-400 v2/402 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.13 A PLA401/470/470 v2 100 - ...
... The following tables summarize the PLA-4xx's hardware and firmware features. Table 17 Hardware Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 112 mm (L) x 106 mm (D) x 28.5 mm (H) PLA-401/401 v2 97 mm (L) x 45 mm (H) x 70 mm (W) PLA-470 162 mm (L) x 118 mm (D) x 40 mm (H) PLA470 v2 162 mm (L) x 118 mm... (D) x 35 mm (H) PLA491 395 mm (W) x 186 mm (D) x 96 mm (H) Power Input PLA-400/401 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 A PLA-400 v2/402 v2 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.13 A PLA401/470/470 v2 100 - ...
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...-30º C ~ 60º C Humidity: 20% ~ 90% Noncondensing Cabling Type PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402/470/470 v2 1 x Power Cord PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 1 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better PLA-402 v2 1 x Coaxial Cable (RG6 or RG59 cable with 75 ohm impedance preferred but others are ...Male connector required.) PLA-470/491 4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better Network Interface PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 1 x 10/100M BASE-T Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX PLA-470/470 v2/491 4 x 10...
...-30º C ~ 60º C Humidity: 20% ~ 90% Noncondensing Cabling Type PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402/470/470 v2 1 x Power Cord PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 1 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better PLA-402 v2 1 x Coaxial Cable (RG6 or RG59 cable with 75 ohm impedance preferred but others are ...Male connector required.) PLA-470/491 4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better Network Interface PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 1 x 10/100M BASE-T Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX PLA-470/470 v2/491 4 x 10...
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...a data transfer rate of devices connected (bridged) to 200Mbps. The maximum number of PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 screws for wall-mounting M3 Tap Screw PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA491 M4 Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV ...Table 17 Hardware Specifications Distance between the centers of a HomePlug AV Powerline network is 64. PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 74 mm PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA-470/470 v2 115mm PLA491 256mm Recommended type of powerline networks on a single network is 300 meters/984 feet...
...a data transfer rate of devices connected (bridged) to 200Mbps. The maximum number of PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2 screws for wall-mounting M3 Tap Screw PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA491 M4 Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV ...Table 17 Hardware Specifications Distance between the centers of a HomePlug AV Powerline network is 64. PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2 74 mm PLA-401/401 v2 Not applicable PLA-470/470 v2 115mm PLA491 256mm Recommended type of powerline networks on a single network is 300 meters/984 feet...
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... 20-30mbps HOMEPLUG AV BITRATE APPLIANCE WITHOUT EMI FILTER APPLIANCE WITH EMI FILTER Wall-mounting Instructions Complete the following steps to hang your PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2/ 491 on the screws. They need to place them. 1 Select a high position on the wall. " See Table 17 on page 79 for... the size of screws to use and how far apart to hold the weight of the PLA-4xx with the connection cables. 5 Align the ...
... 20-30mbps HOMEPLUG AV BITRATE APPLIANCE WITHOUT EMI FILTER APPLIANCE WITH EMI FILTER Wall-mounting Instructions Complete the following steps to hang your PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2/ 491 on the screws. They need to place them. 1 Select a high position on the wall. " See Table 17 on page 79 for... the size of screws to use and how far apart to hold the weight of the PLA-4xx with the connection cables. 5 Align the ...