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All Rights Reserved Kontrollera... | Controleren a.u.b Room1 POWER POWERLINE Internet-Setup | Configuración de Internet Installation d'Internet | Configurazione Internet Internetinställning | Internet Setup ETHERNET ON ON ON Room2 1 1 2 1/2 ETHERNET INTERNET 2 ETHERNET Copyright©2011 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione...
All Rights Reserved Kontrollera... | Controleren a.u.b Room1 POWER POWERLINE Internet-Setup | Configuración de Internet Installation d'Internet | Configurazione Internet Internetinställning | Internet Setup ETHERNET ON ON ON Room2 1 1 2 1/2 ETHERNET INTERNET 2 ETHERNET Copyright©2011 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Quick Start Guide PLA4215 Hardware Installation Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione...
User Guide
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... the Configuration Utility ...27 4.3 Configuration Screen ...27 4.4 Firmware Screen ...29 4.5 Network Info Screen ...30 4.6 Advanced Screen ...31 4.7 About Screen ...34 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...37 5.1 Overview ...37 5.1.1 Important Terms ...37 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter...Power and Light Problems ...48 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...50 6.4 Powerline Problems ...50 6.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems ...51 Appendix A Legal Information...53 Index ...57 8 PLA4215 User's Guide
... the Configuration Utility ...27 4.3 Configuration Screen ...27 4.4 Firmware Screen ...29 4.5 Network Info Screen ...30 4.6 Advanced Screen ...31 4.7 About Screen ...34 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...37 5.1 Overview ...37 5.1.1 Important Terms ...37 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 38 5.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter...Power and Light Problems ...48 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems ...50 6.4 Powerline Problems ...50 6.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems ...51 Appendix A Legal Information...53 Index ...57 8 PLA4215 User's Guide
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..., select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into... Next to proceed. A prompt appears asking you to abort the installation. Click Cancel only if you want to see the progress of the installation. The Setup utility runs automatically.
..., select Accept to continue through the initial screen. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Process 3 The Setup utility runs automatically. Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA4215 User's Guide 15 Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. Chapter 2 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into... Next to proceed. A prompt appears asking you to abort the installation. Click Cancel only if you want to see the progress of the installation. The Setup utility runs automatically.
User Guide
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... (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on the quality of your powerline network. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your network. The range varies depending... the encrypted information sent in the powerline network. This means that is sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's electrical wiring (A). Encryption is designed as a plug-and-...
... (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on the quality of your powerline network. PLA4215 User's Guide 26 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your network. The range varies depending... the encrypted information sent in the powerline network. This means that is sent in the powerline network. Figure 11 Example Network Setup A All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your home's electrical wiring (A). Encryption is designed as a plug-and-...
User Guide
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CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to 64 characters long, with no spaces allowed. After setting up your first home powerline network (instructions for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you can find this tutorial is an example only. You need to do not have ....network bigger by the software to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility. Note: The PLA4215 in the Quick Start Guide for that have the same network name. The tutorial uses the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to extend the network or ...
CHAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to 64 characters long, with no spaces allowed. After setting up your first home powerline network (instructions for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you can find this tutorial is an example only. You need to do not have ....network bigger by the software to the powerline products section of hardware and software compatible with the utility. Note: The PLA4215 in the Quick Start Guide for that have the same network name. The tutorial uses the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility to extend the network or ...
User Guide
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Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the ... powerline adapter to your computer. 3 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your new adapters. 38 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket...
Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your computer. Figure 20 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 3 2 4 Open the ... powerline adapter to your computer. 3 Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below . Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you want to add to your new adapters. 38 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 19 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket...
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... Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network Note: You do not need to know the network name of your existing network. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 It should appear as Local (A). Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer. Chapter...
... Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network Note: You do not need to know the network name of your existing network. Figure 23 Adding a New Adapter A B PLA4215 User's Guide 39 It should appear as Local (A). Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer. Chapter...
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... 6 Connect the adapter to the device you how to use your new powerline adapters to set up . The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network C 4 Click Save and click OK on . 8 Repeat this procedure for all additional powerline ...powerline network. 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter This section shows you want to add to the Internet. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for example, your existing network in the Network Name field (C). The figure ...
... 6 Connect the adapter to the device you how to use your new powerline adapters to set up . The second network (2) has no 40 PLA4215 User's Guide Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network C 4 Click Save and click OK on . 8 Repeat this procedure for all additional powerline ...powerline network. 5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter This section shows you want to add to the Internet. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for example, your existing network in the Network Name field (C). The figure ...
User Guide
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...Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you want to add to your new network. The screen shown... all new adapters you can use the same new Network Name for your existing network. PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Make sure you are stored on a computer. Figure 27 Making a New Network ...with a media adapter such as shown in Section 5.4 on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games console. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup...
...Network 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you want to add to your new network. The screen shown... all new adapters you can use the same new Network Name for your existing network. PLA4215 User's Guide 41 Make sure you are stored on a computer. Figure 27 Making a New Network ...with a media adapter such as shown in Section 5.4 on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games console. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup...
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... you want to . These adapters all powerline adapters you want to your home, for example, in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you wish to add to set up a second powerline...below. All others are connected to split your powerline adapter. To set each powerline adapter with the same network name. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set up your existing powerline network...
... you want to . These adapters all powerline adapters you want to your home, for example, in the DAK Password field (B). 42 PLA4215 User's Guide The DAK Password lets you access the adapter. • Select the Remote adapter you wish to add to set up a second powerline...below. All others are connected to split your powerline adapter. To set each powerline adapter with the same network name. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.5 Splitting a Network into two networks. Figure 28 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set up your existing powerline network...
User Guide
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Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43
Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you have correctly entered the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Figure 30 Incorrect DAK or No DAK • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear. Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the Network Name field. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the DAK Password field. Figure 31 Correct DAK PLA4215 User's Guide 43
User Guide
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... any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on your network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in this section to set the same,...the adapter table, allowing you to select and configure each one. 5.6 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on . 44 PLA4215 User's Guide If it successfully connects to a power socket and the power socket is turned on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. ...
... any of your new powerline networks using the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on your network. Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will then display in this section to set the same,...the adapter table, allowing you to select and configure each one. 5.6 Troubleshooting The HomePlug ( ) LED (light) should light up on . 44 PLA4215 User's Guide If it successfully connects to a power socket and the power socket is turned on your adapter when it does not, try the following measures. ...