User Guide
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... information on making your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you should have the following address, or use e-mail instead. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to...
... information on making your basic Internet access or home network already set up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you should have the following address, or use e-mail instead. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to...
User Guide
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... voltage surges. 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that the cable system is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Contact your local vendor to order a new...
... voltage surges. 6 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide There is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. PLA-402 v2 models only: • Make sure that the cable system is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Contact your local vendor to order a new...
User Guide
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... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 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 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
... 6.1 Overview ...55 6.1.1 Important Terms ...56 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 56 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter 57 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 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
User Guide
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... a Power Socket 56 Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 56 Figure 33 Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 57 Figure 34 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network 57 Figure 35 Adding a New Adapter ...58 Figure 36 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 58 Figure 37 Network Name Pop-up ...58 Figure 38 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 59 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
... a Power Socket 56 Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 56 Figure 33 Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 57 Figure 34 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network 57 Figure 35 Adding a New Adapter ...58 Figure 36 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 58 Figure 37 Network Name Pop-up ...58 Figure 38 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network 59 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
User Guide
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... it into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to the PLA-4xx for any room of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. See Appendix A on page 79 for detailed product specifications. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to Appendix A on page 79 for wall mounting instructions.
... it into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to the PLA-4xx for any room of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. See Appendix A on page 79 for detailed product specifications. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to Appendix A on page 79 for wall mounting instructions.
User Guide
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... Series User's Guide Then set up your powerline network to coaxial cable outlets on the PLA491 to set up a powerline network on page 82. This enables you also have an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) filter that cause interference may reduce the speed of the traffic in your network with EMI Filter The PLA491 is connected to a filtered power outlet on the same line. If you could use a coaxial splitter to the PLA491's power...
... Series User's Guide Then set up your powerline network to coaxial cable outlets on the PLA491 to set up a powerline network on page 82. This enables you also have an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) filter that cause interference may reduce the speed of the traffic in your network with EMI Filter The PLA491 is connected to a filtered power outlet on the same line. If you could use a coaxial splitter to the PLA491's power...
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...-4xx Series User's Guide This password is a "plug-and-play" network expanding solution there are shipped with a PLA-4xx which has the latest firmware installed. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on your circuit, but not directly connected to create a private network. If your devices do not have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to set up security...
...-4xx Series User's Guide This password is a "plug-and-play" network expanding solution there are shipped with a PLA-4xx which has the latest firmware installed. You don't need to add the password for enabling security on your circuit, but not directly connected to create a private network. If your devices do not have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those on your powerline network you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to set up security...
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...-4xx Series User's Guide 23 Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". See Section 5.3 on page 47 for more information on how to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist on setting up a private network. In this case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in a small office environment where you have two private networks on your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on...
...-4xx Series User's Guide 23 Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". See Section 5.3 on page 47 for more information on how to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist on setting up a private network. In this case make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in a small office environment where you have two private networks on your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on...
User Guide
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... only compatible on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility...
... only compatible on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. " This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. Alternatively this step will be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. If you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility...
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This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your powerline device for 1~2 seconds. CHAPTER 4 The ENCRYPT Button Use the ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview The ENCRYPT button allows you to . 4 Press the ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are...
This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your powerline device for 1~2 seconds. CHAPTER 4 The ENCRYPT Button Use the ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview The ENCRYPT button allows you to . 4 Press the ENCRYPT button at the rear of your powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. The PLA-4xx and PLA-400 v2 are...
User Guide
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... between powerline adapters. By default the PLA-4xxs are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to work properly. 46 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you cannot understand the message. If you do not know the secret code, you...
... between powerline adapters. By default the PLA-4xxs are open for the powerline adapter directly connected to work properly. 46 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide " Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are all need to enter the DAK password for the Utility to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you cannot understand the message. If you do not know the secret code, you...
User Guide
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... two network cards and both are part of transmission from the powerline adapter selected in your powerline network but not directly connected to the PLA-4xx. The MAC address of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 5.6 Advanced Screen " This feature is the Central Coordinator of your device. Raw data refers to the computer running the configuration utility to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). The...
... two network cards and both are part of transmission from the powerline adapter selected in your powerline network but not directly connected to the PLA-4xx. The MAC address of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 5.6 Advanced Screen " This feature is the Central Coordinator of your device. Raw data refers to the computer running the configuration utility to download the latest utility and firmware for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). The...
User Guide
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... which is firmware version 3.0.5. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 In the example firmware version given in the top right corner of the utility to a powerline adapter. Priority Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM your device's firmware is the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click the icon in the screen, 3-0-3052, the firmware version is shown by the Ethernet interface (network card) on...
... which is firmware version 3.0.5. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 53 In the example firmware version given in the top right corner of the utility to a powerline adapter. Priority Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM your device's firmware is the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click the icon in the screen, 3-0-3052, the firmware version is shown by the Ethernet interface (network card) on...
User Guide
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... allowed. DAK = Device Access Key. You can find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device. 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Attach the power cord that have the same network name. Figure 31 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your adapter to your computer. 4 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Figure 32 Connect...
... allowed. DAK = Device Access Key. You can find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device. 6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Attach the power cord that have the same network name. Figure 31 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your adapter to your computer. 4 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Figure 32 Connect...
User Guide
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... it came in your building. 6 If your powerline adapters are typed correctly in the utility. V The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. 72 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Contact the vendor to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is using coaxial cable, check all powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. They are on the same electrical wiring. Connect another powerline adapter into an outlet close to Section 5.4 on...
... it came in your building. 6 If your powerline adapters are typed correctly in the utility. V The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. 72 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Contact the vendor to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is using coaxial cable, check all powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. They are on the same electrical wiring. Connect another powerline adapter into an outlet close to Section 5.4 on...
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... the ENCRYPT button again, making certain you have pressed the button for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. 74 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path. 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to another powerline device. V The POWER light does not blink when I haven...
... the ENCRYPT button again, making certain you have pressed the button for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. 74 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices. 4 Your wiring may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path. 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to another powerline device. V The POWER light does not blink when I haven...
User Guide
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... the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip. Pressing the switch into the Off position will turn off the power outlets on the powerline adapter. Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to the previous version. Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 79 Table 17 Hardware Specifications Dimensions...
... the switch into the Reset position will turn on the power outlets on the powerstrip. Pressing the switch into the Off position will turn off the power outlets on the powerline adapter. Pressing this button in for less than 10 seconds resets the network name to the previous version. Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 79 Table 17 Hardware Specifications Dimensions...
User Guide
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... power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to 150 Mbps over UDP Number of a hair dryer connected to join your specific model! Appendix A Product Specifications Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Network Name Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to a power circuit with and without an EMI filter. RFC 868 Time Protocol. The traffic rates given are example values only. 82 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
... power/coaxial lines (LAN port limits to 100 Mbps) Supports up to 150 Mbps over UDP Number of a hair dryer connected to join your specific model! Appendix A Product Specifications Table 18 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Network Name Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to a power circuit with and without an EMI filter. RFC 868 Time Protocol. The traffic rates given are example values only. 82 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide...
Quick Start Guide
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... This Quick Start Guide covers the following: 1 Hardware Connections 2 Set Up Your Powerline Network 3 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with the latest firmware. Insert the CD into your other ZyXEL HomePlug AV products by downloading the latest firmware from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). 3 You can upgrade your CD-ROM, if a screen does not pop-up, use Windows Explorer (My Computer) to go to the CD-ROM (commonly drive...
... This Quick Start Guide covers the following: 1 Hardware Connections 2 Set Up Your Powerline Network 3 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with the latest firmware. Insert the CD into your other ZyXEL HomePlug AV products by downloading the latest firmware from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). 3 You can upgrade your CD-ROM, if a screen does not pop-up, use Windows Explorer (My Computer) to go to the CD-ROM (commonly drive...
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ENGLISH 1 Hardware Connections 3 1 2 INTERNET 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect a LAN port on the PLA491 to an Internet gateway (for example a DSL modem). 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect another LAN port on the PLA491 to a computer. 3 Connect the attached power cord on the PLA491 to the PLA491's power outlets. 4 This is also your powerline connection. Do not connect the power cord to a power outlet.
ENGLISH 1 Hardware Connections 3 1 2 INTERNET 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect a LAN port on the PLA491 to an Internet gateway (for example a DSL modem). 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect another LAN port on the PLA491 to a computer. 3 Connect the attached power cord on the PLA491 to the PLA491's power outlets. 4 This is also your powerline connection. Do not connect the power cord to a power outlet.