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...4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...28 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...29 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility ...29 4.3 Network Info Screen ...29 4.3.1 Icon View ...30 4.3.2 List View ...31 4.4 Configuration Screen ...32 4.5 Advanced Screen ...34 4.6 About Screen ...36 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup... 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...
...4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ...28 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ...29 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility ...29 4.3 Network Info Screen ...29 4.3.1 Icon View ...30 4.3.2 List View ...31 4.4 Configuration Screen ...32 4.5 Advanced Screen ...34 4.6 About Screen ...36 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup... 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...
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When you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. When no Ethernet connection. While in standby mode. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to any other at high data transfer rates. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode) ... devices to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. PLA Series User's Guide 9 See Chapter 3 on page 19 for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in any room of information. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power...
When you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. When no Ethernet connection. While in standby mode. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to any other at high data transfer rates. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode) ... devices to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. PLA Series User's Guide 9 See Chapter 3 on page 19 for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with each other electrical outlet in any room of information. Sixty (60) seconds after sixty (60) seconds, the Power...
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...those on the powerline adapter itself. Change the network name via the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to the PLA for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you must enter the adapters' DAK password in... your premises, it into an ordinary power outlet in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. See Section 4.4 on your PLA. 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in your home and connecting other...
...those on the powerline adapter itself. Change the network name via the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to the PLA for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you must enter the adapters' DAK password in... your premises, it into an ordinary power outlet in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. See Section 4.4 on your PLA. 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in your home and connecting other...
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... router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for information on the PLA. This completes the configuration of your powerline devices have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one household. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1...make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your information is bounded in a small office environment where 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 this...
... router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for information on the PLA. This completes the configuration of your powerline devices have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one household. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1...make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your information is bounded in a small office environment where 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 this...
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... systems (if it's not already installed on your computer). 3.1.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install WinPcap 4.1.3, .NET Framework version 4 and the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on My Computer > Properties. You should see this can also be done manually... the following screen appears. Microsoft's .NET Framework version 4 and WinPcap 4.1.3 software are necessary for the installation of writing, the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility is already installed on the CD. If WinPcap 4.1.3 is compatible with: • Windows XP (32-bit version) •...
... systems (if it's not already installed on your computer). 3.1.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install WinPcap 4.1.3, .NET Framework version 4 and the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on My Computer > Properties. You should see this can also be done manually... the following screen appears. Microsoft's .NET Framework version 4 and WinPcap 4.1.3 software are necessary for the installation of writing, the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility is already installed on the CD. If WinPcap 4.1.3 is compatible with: • Windows XP (32-bit version) •...
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... will restart my computer later", you how to install the Mac vesion of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. 3.2.1 Supported OSs At the time of writing, the following Mac operating systems support the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility: • Mac OS X 10.6 • Mac OS X 10.7 •...; Mac OS X 10.8 3.2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on your Mac computer. 1 Insert the ...
... will restart my computer later", you how to install the Mac vesion of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. 3.2.1 Supported OSs At the time of writing, the following Mac operating systems support the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility: • Mac OS X 10.6 • Mac OS X 10.7 •...; Mac OS X 10.8 3.2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on your Mac computer. 1 Insert the ...
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PLA Series User's Guide 26 Click Close. to specify a different location on your computer. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 3 Click Install to install the utility to your computer. 4 When the installation is finished, a screen appears to confirm the PLA Series Configuration Utility has been successfully installed to the default folder, or click Change Install Location ...
PLA Series User's Guide 26 Click Close. to specify a different location on your computer. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 3 Click Install to install the utility to your computer. 4 When the installation is finished, a screen appears to confirm the PLA Series Configuration Utility has been successfully installed to the default folder, or click Change Install Location ...
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CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. The range varies depending on ... able to communicate with each other , they use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of your home's electrical wiring (A). The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration with PLA5206 independently. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLAs communicate with...
CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use encryption to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. The range varies depending on ... able to communicate with each other , they use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of your home's electrical wiring (A). The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration with PLA5206 independently. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLAs communicate with...
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... the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. Figure 12 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to it from the start the utility by browsing to see the rates at which a ... allows the powerline adapters to manage the powerline adapters on your computer). 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility In Windows, to launch the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility simply double click on the utility icon on the powerline adapter itself. You don't need to use the same network name...
... the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. Figure 12 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to it from the start the utility by browsing to see the rates at which a ... allows the powerline adapters to manage the powerline adapters on your computer). 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility In Windows, to launch the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility simply double click on the utility icon on the powerline adapter itself. You don't need to use the same network name...
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... fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility You can select to view the connection status represented by icons ( receiving rates in a list ( ). ) or view transmission/ 4.3.1 Icon View Use...
... fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility You can select to view the connection status represented by icons ( receiving rates in a list ( ). ) or view transmission/ 4.3.1 Icon View Use...
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... powerline adapter which keeps track of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. The powerline adapters in this screen. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 14 Network Info Screen (Icon) > Info 4.3.2 List View Figure 15 Network Info Screen (List) The following table describes the labels in your computer has...
... powerline adapter which keeps track of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. The powerline adapters in this screen. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 14 Network Info Screen (Icon) > Info 4.3.2 List View Figure 15 Network Info Screen (List) The following table describes the labels in your computer has...
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... displays how fast information is given in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the powerline adapters in the following format: "application data transmission rate / raw data transmission rate"....The MAC address of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 4.4 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA Series User's Guide 32 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 9 Network Info Screen (List) (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Select ...
... displays how fast information is given in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the powerline adapters in the following format: "application data transmission rate / raw data transmission rate"....The MAC address of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. 4.4 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA Series User's Guide 32 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 9 Network Info Screen (List) (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Select ...
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...computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline device then you are used to the computer running the configuration utility. The configuration utility automatically updates this to the PLA. Note: Only devices which share the same network name are identified by the Ethernet ... on a sticker on the powerline network. You can find the MAC address of your device. Click Scan to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is displayed. This is a read-only field which powerline network information is a powerline adapter in your...
...computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline device then you are used to the computer running the configuration utility. The configuration utility automatically updates this to the PLA. Note: Only devices which share the same network name are identified by the Ethernet ... on a sticker on the powerline network. You can find the MAC address of your device. Click Scan to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is displayed. This is a read-only field which powerline network information is a powerline adapter in your...
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... is applied to High. If you change the network name for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. When you set the priority of a powerline adapter, you set the priority on the bottom of the powerline adapter connected... to this to apply the NMK (entered in length, using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 10 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform ...
... is applied to High. If you change the network name for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. When you set the priority of a powerline adapter, you set the priority on the bottom of the powerline adapter connected... to this to apply the NMK (entered in length, using "A"~"Z", "a"~"z", "0"~"9"; Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Table 10 Configuration Screen (continued) LABEL DAK Password DESCRIPTION DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform ...
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...traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority. • Device B is a modem attached to configure priority settings for data. It should have a medium setting. • Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a .... The powerline adapter attached to it should receive a high priority setting if you surf the Internet, your network. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Allocate priority settings based on application type as it can be set to other users on your computer sends requests to open web pages...
...traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority. • Device B is a modem attached to configure priority settings for data. It should have a medium setting. • Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a .... The powerline adapter attached to it should receive a high priority setting if you surf the Internet, your network. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Allocate priority settings based on application type as it can be set to other users on your computer sends requests to open web pages...
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... the selected powerline adapter. 4.6 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility version of your selected device. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 18 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in your powerline network but not directly... connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is the PLA directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click this screen. However, if your computer has two network cards and...
... the selected powerline adapter. 4.6 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility version of your selected device. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 18 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in your powerline network but not directly... connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is the PLA directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Click this screen. However, if your computer has two network cards and...
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Close Click the button in this screen. PLA Series User's Guide 37 Table 13 About Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version This field displays the software version of the configuration utility. Released This field displays the date when the utility was released. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 19 About Screen The following table describes the labels in upper right corner to close the About window.
Close Click the button in this screen. PLA Series User's Guide 37 Table 13 About Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version This field displays the software version of the configuration utility. Released This field displays the date when the utility was released. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Figure 19 About Screen The following table describes the labels in upper right corner to close the About window.
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... this software. Note: The PLA in 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. The tutorial uses the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to find the DAK Password on a label on page 19 for instructions. See the product...
... this software. Note: The PLA in 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. The tutorial uses the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to find the DAK Password on a label on page 19 for instructions. See the product...
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... with Internet access on page 43 to a printer. Figure 21 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on . See Section 4.2 on page 29 for how to launch the utility. 5 You are now ready to extend your powerline network or set up a second network. • See Section 5.4 on page...
... with Internet access on page 43 to a printer. Figure 21 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on . See Section 4.2 on page 29 for how to launch the utility. 5 You are now ready to extend your powerline network or set up a second network. • See Section 5.4 on page...
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...your new powerline adapter should match the MAC address listed on the label on page 39). 2 Go to your network and open the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (see Section 5.3 on the back of the new adapter to add it to your network. 1 Connect your computer to the powerline... adapter you want to add to the Configuration screen. Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 22 Add a Printer ...
...your new powerline adapter should match the MAC address listed on the label on page 39). 2 Go to your network and open the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (see Section 5.3 on the back of the new adapter to add it to your network. 1 Connect your computer to the powerline... adapter you want to add to the Configuration screen. Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 22 Add a Printer ...