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User Guide - Page 2
... contains information on making your product due to differences in this manual is designed to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your computer operating system.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your hardware connections.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
Every effort has been made to help you get up and...
User Guide - Page 4
...33 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 34 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 36 5.7 Troubleshooting ...38
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...41
6.1 LEDs ...41 6.2 Power and Light Problems ...42 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...44 6.4 Powerline Problems ...44 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 45
Appendix A Legal Information...47
Index ...51
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
User Guide - Page 8
...compatible
with the PLA4201 v2
Connect your home. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA4201 v2s into another power outlet and connect a computer to your PLA4201 v2.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide See Chapter 3 on page 17 for Internet access. Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for instructions on installing the utility. Note: This User's Guide...
User Guide - Page 9
... powerline adapters' passwords (those on your circuit, but not directly connected to your powerline devices have the RESET/ENCRYPT button, use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to create a private network.
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
9 Use this feature if your computer).
1.4.2 Setting Up Security
The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on setting up a private...
User Guide - Page 11
... of writing the Utility is only compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. Users with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can go to Microsoft's website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with a PLA4201 v2 which has the latest firmware installed. This utility allows you to...
User Guide - Page 12
... Setup utility runs automatically. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to abort the installation. Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt
2 The next screen allows you to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. A prompt appears asking you to continue through the initial screen. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide The Setup utility...
User Guide - Page 17
... for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
17 This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from your computer or modem (or other , but you can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a secure powerline connection with other powerline setting changes are required to connect. Note: Because your...
User Guide - Page 18
... devices to 8 seconds and then release it.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in Section 6.5 on page 45 for 5 to your powerline devices connect. Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button
2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA4201 v2.
If the power ( ) light does not blink when...
User Guide - Page 25
.... This software contains processing instructions for your PLA4201 v2.
Older version utilities are not allowed.
Select this device Set NMK to all devices Save
Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to 64 characters in the PLA4201 v2. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA4201 v2 sends and receives...
User Guide - Page 31
... Password
The network name allows a powerline adapter to 64 characters long, with the utility.
After setting up your existing powerline network. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
31 Your powerline adapter may want to extend the network or create a new one by the software to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with no spaces allowed. Follow the instructions...
User Guide - Page 32
... existing adapters.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on page 36 to set up a second network... Configuration Utility on your desktop shown below ) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your adapter to the same kind of port on . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...
User Guide - Page 43
... working properly.
4 If the PLA4201 v2 is connected to Section 4.4 on page 25 for more information on the electrical wiring in your building.
6 If your powerline network is using earlier versions of the power outlet.
5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. Ask an electrician for instructions on installing the latest firmware.
2 Use the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility...
User Guide - Page 44
...At the time of the firmware. Go to reduce interference.
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PLA4201 v2 User's Guide Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting
The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time.
• You have the latest firmware installed. See Section 6.1 on your local device.
6.4 Powerline Problems
The signal on or blinking. Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLA4201 v2s using the latest...
User Guide - Page 45
... and Troubleshooting
3 Your powerline adapters may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path.
6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems
This section applies only to PLA4201 v2s with the RESET/ENCRYPT button. The HomePlug light is already on both devices for about a minute while the devices set up a connection. • If that does not work, try again...
User Guide - Page 49
... the purchaser. There is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser.
PLA4201 v2 User's Guide
49 Registration
Register your local vendor to order a new one will be treated separately. It means that used electrical and electronic products should be solely at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for North American products...
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