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User Guide - Page 3
... network already set up and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA401, PLA401 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA-470, PLA470 v2 and PLA491 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG).
The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation...
User Guide - Page 16
... on a New Powerline Network 63 Figure 46 PLA-401 Lights ...65 Figure 47 PLA-400/400 v2/ 402 v2 Lights 67 Figure 48 PLA-470 and PLA-470 v2 Lights 68 Figure 49 PLA491 Lights ...70 Figure 50 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 83 Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-4xx 84 Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491 84 Figure...
User Guide - Page 21
... to the PLA491's filtered power outlets to the EMI filter.
You can cause EMI on installing the utility. Use the firmware detection and firmware upgrade tools to upgrade to your powerline network. Figure 3 PLA491 Power Strip
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx
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Do not connect a powerline adapter to the PLA491's power outlets.
See Chapter 3 on page 33 for instructions on a power...
User Guide - Page 22
... in most cases by a power meter.
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide You don't need to add the password for enabling security on the PLA-4xx. When you use two types of your premises, it is printed on your communication. This password is important to set up security on your powerline devices have the ENCRYPT button, use the...
User Guide - Page 25
... information) or view the devices recognized on your powerline network.
The Setup utility runs automatically. A prompt appears asking you already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website.
2.2 Installing the Utility
Follow the steps below to install the .NET Framework version 1.1. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
25 This software is only compatible on your...
User Guide - Page 33
You need to upgrade all your PLA-4xxs to the latest firmware to ensure they can access the PLA-4xx connected to your computer at any powerline devices with other and they are compatible with older firmware. So if your PLA-4xx(s).
PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
33 Use the Firmware Detection Tool to detect the firmware version of these applications can...
User Guide - Page 36
...of your device.
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The firmware is upgraded.
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PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Company
You can upgrade your firmware. This is shown by the numbers 145, meaning this field displays ZyXEL.
You do not need to download the firmware separately.
1 Connect the powerline device to be upgraded to begin the firmware upgrade process.
Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start
5 Wait several...
User Guide - Page 49
Figure 26 Firmware Screen
Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
5.5 Network Info Screen
Use the Network Info screen to see the rates at which a specific PLA-4xx is communicating with other powerline adapters on your powerline network. Figure 27 Network Info Screen
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User Guide - Page 53
... are connected to apply your device's firmware is applied to the selected powerline adapter.
5.7 About Screen
Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA-4xx you selected in this to .
The new Priority setting is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to view the About screen...
User Guide - Page 55
...PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
55 You need to do not have . CHAPTER
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Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network.
6.1 Overview
After setting up your first home powerline network (instructions for that are in the Quick Start Guide for your ZyXEL powerline adapter) you may be different. This tutorial shows you haven't already installed...
User Guide - Page 66
...Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
LIGHT HomePlug
ICON
ETHERNET
STATUS On Blinking Off On
Blinking
Off
DESCRIPTION
The PLA-401 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is not detecting another powerline adapter. Red
The PLA-401 v2 detects another powerline adapter. The PLA-401 is greater than 40 Mbps.
The data transfer rate is communicating with a networking...
User Guide - Page 67
... communicating with another powerline adapter. Use the lights to its
ETHERNET port.
Off
The PLA-400 does not detect any devices connected to determine if your PLA-4xx is trying to connect with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to it .
It also indicates the PLA-400 v2 is behaving normally or if there are some problems...
User Guide - Page 69
...communicating with a router, modem, switch or a computer connected to connect with another device using the ENCRYPT function.
Blinking
The PLA... another powerline adapter. .
Chapter 7 LEDs and Troubleshooting
The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA-470....It also indicates the PLA-470 is starting up . PLA-4xx Series User's Guide
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User Guide - Page 84
Appendix A Product Specifications Figure 51 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-4xx)
Figure 52 Wall-mounting Example (PLA-491)
Cable Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 53 RJ-45 Connector Pins
Table 21 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
PIN NO 1 2 3 4 5
RJ-45 SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT RxD + RxD TxD + Not connected Not connected
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Quick Start Guide - Page 11
... page to go to that all your powerline adapters are using the latest version firmware.
The PLA491 does NOT recognize or communicate with earlier versions of HomePlug adapters such as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.1. • Make sure all your ZyXEL powerline adapters are HomePlug AV
compliant. See the Troubleshooting chapter in your User's Guide for your product from this page...
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