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...not be available in your product. Screenshots and graphics in this guide may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is a reference for a series of products. Note: This guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Every effort has been made to help ... and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA Series User's Guide KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. It contains information on making your computer ...
...not be available in your product. Screenshots and graphics in this guide may differ slightly from your product due to differences in this manual is a reference for a series of products. Note: This guide is accurate. IMPORTANT! Every effort has been made to help ... and running right away. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your hardware connections. 2 PLA Series User's Guide KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. It contains information on making your computer ...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA ...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 LEDs ...8 1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode 9 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA ...10 1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA 10 1.6 Security ......: Technical Reference 19 Chapter 3 Installing the Utility...21 3.1 Windows ...21 3.1.1 System Requirements ...21 3.1.2 Installing the Utility ...21 3.2 Macintosh (Mac) ...27 3.2.1 Supported OSs ...27 PLA Series User's Guide 3
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...3 Part I: User's Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA ...7 1.1 Overview ...7 1.2 LEDs ...8 1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode 9 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA ...10 1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA 10 1.6 Security ......: Technical Reference 19 Chapter 3 Installing the Utility...21 3.1 Windows ...21 3.1.1 System Requirements ...21 3.1.2 Installing the Utility ...21 3.2 Macintosh (Mac) ...27 3.2.1 Supported OSs ...27 PLA Series User's Guide 3
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... ...48 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...49 6.3 Powerline Problems ...50 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 50 Appendix A Customer Support ...52 Appendix B Legal Information...58 Index ...62 4 PLA Series User's Guide
... ...48 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...49 6.3 Powerline Problems ...50 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 50 Appendix A Customer Support ...52 Appendix B Legal Information...58 Index ...62 4 PLA Series User's Guide
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... over Powerline 200 Mbps PLA4111 200 Mbps PLA4201 500 Mbps PLA4201 V2 500 Mbps PLA5205 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Note: In this guide. The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. This User's Guide covers the following generic icon is referred to as a router or computer) into ... an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. • One has an Ethernet port on your ZyXEL HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is called "PLA" in this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to represent all PLA models.
... over Powerline 200 Mbps PLA4111 200 Mbps PLA4201 500 Mbps PLA4201 V2 500 Mbps PLA5205 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Note: In this guide. The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. This User's Guide covers the following generic icon is referred to as a router or computer) into ... an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. • One has an Ethernet port on your ZyXEL HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is called "PLA" in this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to represent all PLA models.
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... and ready and the PLA detects a device connected to it. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 8 PLA Series User's Guide The PLA is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA. The ETHERNET port is greater than 40 Mbps. The data transfer...
... and ready and the PLA detects a device connected to it. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. Use the lights to its ETHERNET port. 8 PLA Series User's Guide The PLA is behaving normally or if there are some problems on the PLA. The ETHERNET port is greater than 40 Mbps. The data transfer...
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.... When no Ethernet connection. The PLA is a certified green product. The HomePlug port does not detect another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. PLA Series User's Guide 9 The ETHERNET port is on and receiving power. When you have to connect the PLA's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. Chapter...
.... When no Ethernet connection. The PLA is a certified green product. The HomePlug port does not detect another device using the RESET/ ENCRYPT button. PLA Series User's Guide 9 The ETHERNET port is on and receiving power. When you have to connect the PLA's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. Chapter...
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Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for any new cabling. The PLA uses 128...or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any room of information. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA PLA PLA Connect your home and ...page 21 for hardware connection information. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your PLA. 10 PLA Series User's Guide Plug a second PLA into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and ...
Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for any new cabling. The PLA uses 128...or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any room of information. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA PLA PLA Connect your home and ...page 21 for hardware connection information. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your PLA. 10 PLA Series User's Guide Plug a second PLA into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and ...
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...need to your network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. See Section 4.4 on your Ethernet network. Your network traffic flows freely within the...The following table describes the differences between the passwords. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can be shared...". You might want to create a private network. PLA Series User's Guide 11
...need to your network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1.6.1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. See Section 4.4 on your Ethernet network. Your network traffic flows freely within the...The following table describes the differences between the passwords. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can be shared...". You might want to create a private network. PLA Series User's Guide 11
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...". Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate with each other. 12 PLA Series User's Guide Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit.
...". Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate with each other. 12 PLA Series User's Guide Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit.
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... set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET... button on page 9 for the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA Series User's Guide 13 You can connect a number of PLAs on a powerline network, but you to connect. Place a powerline device close to another powerline...
... set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET... button on page 9 for the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA Series User's Guide 13 You can connect a number of PLAs on a powerline network, but you to connect. Place a powerline device close to another powerline...
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... to set up a connection with the powerline devices you have connected to connect (C and D). 3 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 14 PLA Series User's Guide Figure 3 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure PLA PLA press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of your powerline device for 0.5 to add powerline device C. Try again...
... to set up a connection with the powerline devices you have connected to connect (C and D). 3 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 14 PLA Series User's Guide Figure 3 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure PLA PLA press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of your powerline device for 0.5 to add powerline device C. Try again...
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... Button 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for 0.5 to 3 seconds to 8 seconds and then release it . PLA Series User's Guide 15
... Button 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for 0.5 to 3 seconds to 8 seconds and then release it . PLA Series User's Guide 15
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... do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. If that does not work see which models have a combination RESET /ENCRYPT button. 16 PLA Series User's Guide Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to 3 seconds. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons for...
... do not light up, the powerline devices are connected. If that does not work see which models have a combination RESET /ENCRYPT button. 16 PLA Series User's Guide Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to 3 seconds. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons for...
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... HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with and its factory defaults. Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to its network name assumes a random value. The power ( ) light blinks and then shines... then shines steadily. Remove the device from the powerline network. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on the network. PLA Series User's Guide 17 This may take a minute. Table 6 ENCRYPT TIME ACTION less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds Create a powerline network with a new...
... HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with and its factory defaults. Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to its network name assumes a random value. The power ( ) light blinks and then shines... then shines steadily. Remove the device from the powerline network. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on the network. PLA Series User's Guide 17 This may take a minute. Table 6 ENCRYPT TIME ACTION less than 3 seconds more than 10 seconds Create a powerline network with a new...
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See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 50 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. 18 PLA Series User's Guide The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. Chapter 2 The ... such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to its factory defaults. Table 7 RESET Button TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR 1 to 3 seconds Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to default HomePlugAV.
See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 50 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights. 18 PLA Series User's Guide The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. Chapter 2 The ... such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to its factory defaults. Table 7 RESET Button TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR 1 to 3 seconds Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to default HomePlugAV.
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...) Note: To check for the installation of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. You should see this information in the General tab. Microsoft's .NET Framework version 4 and WinPcap 4.1.3 software are necessary for your computer. PLA Series User's Guide 21 CHAPTER 3 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility...
...) Note: To check for the installation of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. You should see this information in the General tab. Microsoft's .NET Framework version 4 and WinPcap 4.1.3 software are necessary for your computer. PLA Series User's Guide 21 CHAPTER 3 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility...
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Click Cancel and go to proceed. 22 PLA Series User's Guide Click Next to continue. 2 Review the license agreement, and click I Agree to step 5. Otherwise, the WinPcap setup wizard runs automatically. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD into your computer, the following screen appears. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on your computer's CD-ROM drive. The setup utility runs automatically. If WinPcap 4.1.3 is already installed on the CD.
Click Cancel and go to proceed. 22 PLA Series User's Guide Click Next to continue. 2 Review the license agreement, and click I Agree to step 5. Otherwise, the WinPcap setup wizard runs automatically. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 1 Insert the included CD into your computer, the following screen appears. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on your computer's CD-ROM drive. The setup utility runs automatically. If WinPcap 4.1.3 is already installed on the CD.
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Click Install to install WinPcap. 4 Select I have read and accept the license terms. and click Intall to proceed. PLA Series User's Guide 23 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select I want to manually reboot later, and click Finish to exit the wizard. 5 A prompt appears asking you want to start WinPcap automatically when the computer boots. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 3 Select Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time if you to install the .NET Framework version 4.
Click Install to install WinPcap. 4 Select I have read and accept the license terms. and click Intall to proceed. PLA Series User's Guide 23 Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select I want to manually reboot later, and click Finish to exit the wizard. 5 A prompt appears asking you want to start WinPcap automatically when the computer boots. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 3 Select Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time if you to install the .NET Framework version 4.
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Chapter 3 Installing the Utility Note: If you already have .NET Framework version 4 installed on your computer this step can be skipped. 6 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. 24 PLA Series User's Guide
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility Note: If you already have .NET Framework version 4 installed on your computer this step can be skipped. 6 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. 24 PLA Series User's Guide
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PLA Series User's Guide 25 Click Cancel only if you want to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to abort the installation. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 8 The utility installation wizard runs automatically. 7 Click Finish to close the window.
PLA Series User's Guide 25 Click Cancel only if you want to continue through the initial screen. Click Yes or Next to abort the installation. Chapter 3 Installing the Utility 8 The utility installation wizard runs automatically. 7 Click Finish to close the window.