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... with the PLA 9 1.5 Security ...10 1.5.1 Passwords ...10 1.5.2 Setting Up Security ...10 1.6 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 One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 16 Part II: Web Configurator 17 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 18 3.1 Overview ...18 3.2 Accessing the...
... with the PLA 9 1.5 Security ...10 1.5.1 Passwords ...10 1.5.2 Setting Up Security ...10 1.6 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 One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 16 Part II: Web Configurator 17 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 18 3.1 Overview ...18 3.2 Accessing the...
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....9 Language Screen ...61 11.10 Wi-Fi Mode Screen ...61 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting...63 12.1 Power and Light Problems ...63 12.2 Powerline Problems ...64 12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 64 Appendix A Customer Support ...67 Appendix B Legal Information ...73 Index ...80...
....9 Language Screen ...61 11.10 Wi-Fi Mode Screen ...61 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting...63 12.1 Power and Light Problems ...63 12.2 Powerline Problems ...64 12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 64 Appendix A Customer Support ...67 Appendix B Legal Information ...73 Index ...80...
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... detects a device connected to it . Blinking during 10 seconds: The ENCRYPT function has been active. The wireless signal is ready. PLA5236 User's Guide 8 It also indicates a successful connection using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA's wireless signal is disabled. Blinking during 120 seconds: The ENCRYPT function has failed. The PLA is communicating...
... detects a device connected to it . Blinking during 10 seconds: The ENCRYPT function has been active. The wireless signal is ready. PLA5236 User's Guide 8 It also indicates a successful connection using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. The PLA's wireless signal is disabled. Blinking during 120 seconds: The ENCRYPT function has failed. The PLA is communicating...
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Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into another powerline adapter. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet to ... each other computers or network devices (for more information on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Section 9.3 on page 51 for example, a printer) to your home. PLA5236 User's Guide 9 Your network can securely communicate with the PLA PLA PLA Connect your powerline network if they have this button.
Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into another powerline adapter. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet to ... each other computers or network devices (for more information on using the ENCRYPT feature. See Section 9.3 on page 51 for example, a printer) to your home. PLA5236 User's Guide 9 Your network can securely communicate with the PLA PLA PLA Connect your powerline network if they have this button.
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...the adapters' DAK password in the Home Plug Screen (Section 9.3 on your powerline network. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the Zyxel Home Plug screen (Section 9.3 on page 51) to set up security on the powerline adapter itself. Table 2 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network ...for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the web configurator (local powerline adapter), you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. In some cases, a circuit can create a private network...
...the adapters' DAK password in the Home Plug Screen (Section 9.3 on your powerline network. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the Zyxel Home Plug screen (Section 9.3 on page 51) to set up security on the powerline adapter itself. Table 2 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network ...for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the web configurator (local powerline adapter), you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. In some cases, a circuit can create a private network...
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...connect a number of PLAs on only two PLAs at a time. CHAPTER 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA5236 User's Guide 12 After you set up the first powerline device, you can use ...the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up your powerline devices. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a new ...
...connect a number of PLAs on only two PLAs at a time. CHAPTER 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA5236 User's Guide 12 After you set up the first powerline device, you can use ...the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up your powerline devices. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a new ...
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... must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices do not light up a connection with a new random network name. PLA5236 User's Guide 13 Figure 3 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure PLA PLA press ...0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and C, or B and C)...
... must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices do not light up a connection with a new random network name. PLA5236 User's Guide 13 Figure 3 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure PLA PLA press ...0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and C, or B and C)...
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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 . PLA5236 User's Guide 14 Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing Powerline Network B A C D 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device D for 5 to remove PLAs (C) and (D) from the following powerline network. This disconnects C from...
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 . PLA5236 User's Guide 14 Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing Powerline Network B A C D 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device D for 5 to remove PLAs (C) and (D) from the following powerline network. This disconnects C from...
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... button on powerline devices E and F for suggestions. This must be done within two minutes of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. Figure 6 Two Separate Powerline Networks E F G...( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. PLA5236 User's Guide 15 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to 3 seconds. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on page 64 for 0.5 to create multiple separate powerline networks. If ...
... button on powerline devices E and F for suggestions. This must be done within two minutes of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. Figure 6 Two Separate Powerline Networks E F G...( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. PLA5236 User's Guide 15 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to 3 seconds. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on page 64 for 0.5 to create multiple separate powerline networks. If ...
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... table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with a new random network name. 5 to 8 seconds 10 to 15 seconds Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices on if your device is connected. PLA5236 User's Guide 16 Clear all user-entered...
... table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET/ENCRYPT button is associated with a new random network name. 5 to 8 seconds 10 to 15 seconds Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices on if your device is connected. PLA5236 User's Guide 16 Clear all user-entered...
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... view and change your home network. Restart System Restart This screen allows you to your PLA. PLA5236 User's Guide 21 WLAN 2.4G Station Status Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your PLA. Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your PLA to enable the One Connect feature. Use...
... view and change your home network. Restart System Restart This screen allows you to your PLA. PLA5236 User's Guide 21 WLAN 2.4G Station Status Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your PLA. Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your PLA to enable the One Connect feature. Use...
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... > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Obtain an IP Address Automatically Click this field. When you a static IP address to the PLA. Otherwise, you need to reset the PLA to be accessible unless you have the PLA apply IP alias to which the PLA connects dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the... PLA's WAN IP address). Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP or router). Figure 32 Network > LAN > IP Alias PLA5236 User's Guide 49 Enter the DNS server's IP address in the network. Select User-Defined if you know the IP address of an IP address...
... > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Obtain an IP Address Automatically Click this field. When you a static IP address to the PLA. Otherwise, you need to reset the PLA to be accessible unless you have the PLA apply IP alias to which the PLA connects dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the... PLA's WAN IP address). Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP or router). Figure 32 Network > LAN > IP Alias PLA5236 User's Guide 49 Enter the DNS server's IP address in the network. Select User-Defined if you know the IP address of an IP address...
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See Section 11.8 on your PLA's time and date, click Maintenance > Time. PLA5236 User's Guide 56 If you have security risks. Table 27 Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you .... 11.5 Time Setting Screen Use this field. Retype to Confirm Type the new password again in this screen to the PLA. Apply Click Apply to reset the device. Note that you will need to save your PLA's password (or IP address), you change your local time zone. Cancel Click Cancel to...
See Section 11.8 on your PLA's time and date, click Maintenance > Time. PLA5236 User's Guide 56 If you have security risks. Table 27 Maintenance > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you .... 11.5 Time Setting Screen Use this field. Retype to Confirm Type the new password again in this screen to the PLA. Apply Click Apply to reset the device. Note that you will need to save your PLA's password (or IP address), you change your local time zone. Cancel Click Cancel to...
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...your PLA. to find the file you want to upload in the location of your PLA. Browse... Upload Click Upload to your computer. PLA5236 User's Guide 60 Restore configuration allows you want to find it is in this screen. Table 30 Maintenance > Backup/Restore LABEL DESCRIPTION ... highly recommended that you must then wait one minute before you back up (save) the PLA's current configuration to its factory defaults. Reset After you click Upload, you need to return to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. The PLA...
...your PLA. to find the file you want to upload in the location of your PLA. Browse... Upload Click Upload to your computer. PLA5236 User's Guide 60 Restore configuration allows you want to find it is in this screen. Table 30 Maintenance > Backup/Restore LABEL DESCRIPTION ... highly recommended that you must then wait one minute before you back up (save) the PLA's current configuration to its factory defaults. Reset After you click Upload, you need to return to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. The PLA...
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...2 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path. 12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to release the connection. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more information on the electrical wiring in your building. 4 Make sure that you do not... have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds to PLAs with the powerline signals. PLA5236 User's Guide 64 If it now lights up a connection again, this . Move the adapters further away from...
...2 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path. 12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems This section applies only to release the connection. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more information on the electrical wiring in your building. 4 Make sure that you do not... have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds to PLAs with the powerline signals. PLA5236 User's Guide 64 If it now lights up a connection again, this . Move the adapters further away from...
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... devices for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • If that does not work, try to each other. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on . The POWER lights on both devices. The ENCRYPT process has failed. To check device A is connected to a third powerline device...again with Device B. The POWER lights on both devices blink when I press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons, but only one device's HomePlug light is on both devices connected to a power strip next to reconnect. PLA5236 User's Guide 65 Check your powerline device is proceeding normally. Do not worry, the...
... devices for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • If that does not work, try to each other. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on . The POWER lights on both devices. The ENCRYPT process has failed. To check device A is connected to a third powerline device...again with Device B. The POWER lights on both devices blink when I press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons, but only one device's HomePlug light is on both devices connected to a power strip next to reconnect. PLA5236 User's Guide 65 Check your powerline device is proceeding normally. Do not worry, the...
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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to 8 seconds. PLA5236 User's Guide 66 Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to another powerline device.
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to 8 seconds. PLA5236 User's Guide 66 Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to another powerline device.
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... Powerline Network Adding Devices 12 Creating multiple networks 15 Removing Devices 14 powerline setting 51 problems and solutions 63 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 42 Index R RESET/ENCRYPT Button Manage 9 Restore configuration 60 Roaming 41 RTS/CTS Threshold 32, 41, 42 S Scheduling 45 security 10 Service Set 35 Service Set IDentification 35... restart 61 T Time setting 56 transfer rates 9 troubleshooting 63 W warranty 79 note 79 Web Configurator how to access 18 Overview 18 WEP Encryption 38, 40 PLA5236 User's Guide 81 See SSID.
... Powerline Network Adding Devices 12 Creating multiple networks 15 Removing Devices 14 powerline setting 51 problems and solutions 63 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 42 Index R RESET/ENCRYPT Button Manage 9 Restore configuration 60 Roaming 41 RTS/CTS Threshold 32, 41, 42 S Scheduling 45 security 10 Service Set 35 Service Set IDentification 35... restart 61 T Time setting 56 transfer rates 9 troubleshooting 63 W warranty 79 note 79 Web Configurator how to access 18 Overview 18 WEP Encryption 38, 40 PLA5236 User's Guide 81 See SSID.