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... PLA ...9 1.6 Security ...10 1.6.1 Passwords ...10 1.6.2 Setting Up Security ...11 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...12 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 12 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 12 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 14 2.4 ...Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 15 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 15 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 16 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ...16 2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior ...17 Part II: Technical Reference 18 Chapter 3 Installing the Utility...
... PLA ...9 1.6 Security ...10 1.6.1 Passwords ...10 1.6.2 Setting Up Security ...11 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...12 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 12 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 12 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 14 2.4 ...Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 15 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 15 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 16 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ...16 2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior ...17 Part II: Technical Reference 18 Chapter 3 Installing the Utility...
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... Adapter 41 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 43 5.7 Troubleshooting ...45 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...46 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...46 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...47 6.3 Powerline Problems ...48 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 48 Appendix A Customer Support ...50 Appendix B Legal Information...56 Index ...59 PLA Series User's Guide 4
... Adapter 41 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 43 5.7 Troubleshooting ...45 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...46 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...46 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...47 6.3 Powerline Problems ...48 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 48 Appendix A Customer Support ...50 Appendix B Legal Information...56 Index ...59 PLA Series User's Guide 4
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CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is used to as the "powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate...PLA4201 V2 PLA5205 500 Mbps 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Table 2 PLA Comparison Table 2 PORT/FEATURE PLA5206 One 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port One Gigabit Ethernet port AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 1000 Mbps PLA5405 1200 Mbps PLA Series User's Guide ...
CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of your ZyXEL HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is used to as the "powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate...PLA4201 V2 PLA5205 500 Mbps 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Table 2 PLA Comparison Table 2 PORT/FEATURE PLA5206 One 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port One Gigabit Ethernet port AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 1000 Mbps PLA5405 1200 Mbps PLA Series User's Guide ...
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... using the ENCRYPT function. You can directly plug an electrical device (such as a router or computer) into PLAs with another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Figure 1 PLA Lights The following sections describes the lights on the PLA. The Power LED blinks when it is on the ... Table 3 LEDs: 200 Mbps Models LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS POWER Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. It indicates the PLA is not receiving power. There are some problems on your region. 1.2 LEDs The following table ...
... using the ENCRYPT function. You can directly plug an electrical device (such as a router or computer) into PLAs with another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Figure 1 PLA Lights The following sections describes the lights on the PLA. The Power LED blinks when it is on the ... Table 3 LEDs: 200 Mbps Models LIGHTS ICON COLOR STATUS POWER Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. It indicates the PLA is not receiving power. There are some problems on your region. 1.2 LEDs The following table ...
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.../ Amber/ Red Green Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The Power LED blinks when it is trying to connect with another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for details on and ready and the PLA detects a device connected to its ETHERNET port. The data transfer...
.../ Amber/ Red Green Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The Power LED blinks when it is trying to connect with another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for details on and ready and the PLA detects a device connected to its ETHERNET port. The data transfer...
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... from standby mode and you have this button. While in standby mode. Devices can start using the ENCRYPT feature. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you can securely communicate with the PLA The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable... any other at high data transfer rates. PLA Series User's Guide 9 The PLA wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in any new ...
... from standby mode and you have this button. While in standby mode. Devices can start using the ENCRYPT feature. To enable the RESET/ ENCRYPT button again, you can securely communicate with the PLA The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable... any other at high data transfer rates. PLA Series User's Guide 9 The PLA wakes up from a previously working Ethernet connection. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in any new ...
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... your home and connecting other outlets in your PLA. 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. Change the network name via the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to create a private network. See Section 4.4 on the powerline adapter itself. In order to manage...
... your home and connecting other outlets in your PLA. 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. Change the network name via the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to create a private network. See Section 4.4 on the powerline adapter itself. In order to manage...
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...with each other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". To prevent compromising your network security, you use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a private network. 3 You may need to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to ...ensure privacy of your home and is accessible to set up security on your powerline devices have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. See the next section for more than one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a ...
...with each other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". To prevent compromising your network security, you use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a private network. 3 You may need to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to ...ensure privacy of your home and is accessible to set up security on your powerline devices have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. See the next section for more than one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a ...
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... are required to connect. PLA Series User's Guide 12 After you set up the first powerline device, you have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you have time to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to set up your ... refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have 120 seconds to set up each one. CHAPTER 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline device for more details. The power ( ) light will blink as the ...
... are required to connect. PLA Series User's Guide 12 After you set up the first powerline device, you have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you have time to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to set up your ... refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have 120 seconds to set up each one. CHAPTER 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline device for more details. The power ( ) light will blink as the ...
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...the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up a connection with the powerline devices you want to connect (C and D). 3 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on while the devices are not connected. This must be on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for about... two minutes while your network, use any powerline device (A or B) you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. PLA Series User's Guide 13 The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds)...
...the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up a connection with the powerline devices you want to connect (C and D). 3 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on while the devices are not connected. This must be on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for about... two minutes while your network, use any powerline device (A or B) you have probably pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. PLA Series User's Guide 13 The power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights should be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds)...
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... button on powerline device D for 5 to remove PLAs (C) and (D) from the following powerline network. PLA Series User's Guide 14 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 4 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network B A A OR B A OR B OR C C D This sets up your powerline network between your ... Device from a Powerline Network Suppose you want to 8 seconds and then release it . This disconnects D from the current network. 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device C for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it . This disconnects C from the current network.
... button on powerline device D for 5 to remove PLAs (C) and (D) from the following powerline network. PLA Series User's Guide 14 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 4 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network B A A OR B A OR B OR C C D This sets up your powerline network between your ... Device from a Powerline Network Suppose you want to 8 seconds and then release it . This disconnects D from the current network. 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device C for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it . This disconnects C from the current network.
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... both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on page 6 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other . 4 Wait for about one minute while powerline devices G ...see Section 6.4 on page 48 for suggestions. 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button Refer to create multiple separate powerline networks. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to Table 1 on the first PLA. 2 Wait for ...
... both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on page 6 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other . 4 Wait for about one minute while powerline devices G ...see Section 6.4 on page 48 for suggestions. 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button Refer to create multiple separate powerline networks. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to Table 1 on the first PLA. 2 Wait for ...
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... network. The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it is associated with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons Refer to Table 1 on if your device is connected to see which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior The following table summarizes the actions that .... This may take a minute. Remove the device from the powerline network. Note: The network name is unknown when you use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 2.6 PLAs with and its factory defaults. Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices ...
... network. The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it is associated with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons Refer to Table 1 on if your device is connected to see which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior The following table summarizes the actions that .... This may take a minute. Remove the device from the powerline network. Note: The network name is unknown when you use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 2.6 PLAs with and its factory defaults. Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices ...
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See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 48 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior Use a pointed device such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to its factory defaults. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The...
See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 48 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior Use a pointed device such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to its factory defaults. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The...
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...compliant. The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems The ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility displays an error during installation. • Make sure your PLA's power outlet....as the Firmware Detection Tool, the utility will not detect your local device. • If your computer has more information. The ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility does not display all your vendor. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with each other.) 4 Make sure that you...
...compliant. The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems The ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility displays an error during installation. • Make sure your PLA's power outlet....as the Firmware Detection Tool, the utility will not detect your local device. • If your computer has more information. The ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility does not display all your vendor. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with each other.) 4 Make sure that you...
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... 48 Your device has already connected to a computer/router then try again. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Check your powerline device is in PLAs that cause interference with the powerline signal. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2...electrical surge protectors. These may be placed close to large appliances such as electrical insect-killers which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. In this guide RESET/ ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in standby mode. Refer to Table 1 on my powerline network is on some...
... 48 Your device has already connected to a computer/router then try again. The POWER light does not blink when I haven't pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button yet. Check your powerline device is in PLAs that cause interference with the powerline signal. Connect them to standard power outlets. 2...electrical surge protectors. These may be placed close to large appliances such as electrical insect-killers which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. In this guide RESET/ ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in standby mode. Refer to Table 1 on my powerline network is on some...
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... device, disconnect device B from its power source. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The POWER lights on both devices blink when I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device B and not another powerline device. The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the... Ensure you have connected to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light does not turn off if the connection is proceeding normally. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. Do not worry, the connection process is with both devices for 5 to each other. To check...
... device, disconnect device B from its power source. The ENCRYPT process has failed. The POWER lights on both devices blink when I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to device B and not another powerline device. The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lights blink and the... Ensure you have connected to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light does not turn off if the connection is proceeding normally. Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to a third powerline device. Do not worry, the connection process is with both devices for 5 to each other. To check...
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... levels 36 private network 10 problems and solutions 46 product registration 58 Index Q Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 29 registration product 58 related documentation 2 RESET Button 17 Reset Button 6 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Combination 15 Manage 9 Separate 16 S security 10, 11, 28 passwords 10 standby mode (power saving mode) 9 starting the utility 29 T trademarks...
... levels 36 private network 10 problems and solutions 46 product registration 58 Index Q Quick Start Guide 2 R receive rate 29 registration product 58 related documentation 2 RESET Button 17 Reset Button 6 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Combination 15 Manage 9 Separate 16 S security 10, 11, 28 passwords 10 standby mode (power saving mode) 9 starting the utility 29 T trademarks...