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... Up Security ...11 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...13 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 13 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 13 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 15 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 16 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 16 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 17 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior...
... Up Security ...11 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button...13 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 13 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 13 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 15 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 16 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 16 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 17 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior...
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......33 4.4 Configuration Screen ...35 4.5 Advanced Screen ...36 4.6 About Screen ...39 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...40 5.1 Overview ...40 5.2 Important Terms ...40 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 41 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...41 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 43 5.6 Splitting a ......47 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...48 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...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...
......33 4.4 Configuration Screen ...35 4.5 Advanced Screen ...36 4.6 About Screen ...39 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial...40 5.1 Overview ...40 5.2 Important Terms ...40 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 41 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...41 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 43 5.6 Splitting a ......47 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...48 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...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...
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... 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 200 Mbps PLA4111 200 Mbps PLA4201 500 Mbps PLA4201 V2 500 Mbps PLA5205 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Note: In this guide. PLA Series User's Guide 7 CHAPTER 1 Introducing the...depending on the bottom 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 PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring ...
... 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 200 Mbps PLA4111 200 Mbps PLA4201 500 Mbps PLA4201 V2 500 Mbps PLA5205 600 Mbps PLA5215 600 Mbps Note: In this guide. PLA Series User's Guide 7 CHAPTER 1 Introducing the...depending on the bottom 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 PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring ...
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...On Blinking HomePlug ETHERNET Off Green On Amber Red Green/ Amber/ Red Blinking Off Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is on your powerline network. The data transfer rate is not receiving power. The PLA does not detect any devices connected to it. The following figure is ...0~12 Mbps. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for details on the PLA. The PLA is greater than 40 Mbps. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. Figure 1 PLA Lights The following table describes the behavior of the PLA. The ETHERNET port is between 12~40 Mbps. Data is in ...
...On Blinking HomePlug ETHERNET Off Green On Amber Red Green/ Amber/ Red Blinking Off Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is on your powerline network. The data transfer rate is not receiving power. The PLA does not detect any devices connected to it. The following figure is ...0~12 Mbps. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for details on the PLA. The PLA is greater than 40 Mbps. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. Figure 1 PLA Lights The following table describes the behavior of the PLA. The ETHERNET port is between 12~40 Mbps. Data is in ...
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... the PLA is trying to it is in standby mode. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is not receiving power. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. The PLA is communicating with a networking device connected to connect with another...: 500 and 600 Mbps Models LIGHTS POWER ICON COLOR Green STATUS On DESCRIPTION The PLA is on this feature. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA from standby mode and you plug the PLA into standby mode.
... the PLA is trying to it is in standby mode. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is not receiving power. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. The PLA is communicating with a networking device connected to connect with another...: 500 and 600 Mbps Models LIGHTS POWER ICON COLOR Green STATUS On DESCRIPTION The PLA is on this feature. The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA from standby mode and you plug the PLA into standby mode.
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...the PLA PLA PLA Connect your PLA to set up security on your home and connecting other electrical outlet in any new cabling. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to any other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to ensure safe transfer... See Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with each other outlets in your powerline network if they have this button. Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA. 10...
...the PLA PLA PLA Connect your PLA to set up security on your home and connecting other electrical outlet in any new cabling. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to any other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to ensure safe transfer... See Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with each other outlets in your powerline network if they have this button. Devices can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into an ordinary power outlet in your PLA. 10...
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...password (Network Name) to make sure that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for enabling security on the powerline network in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. You don't need to change a ... DAK (Data Access Key) Password DESCRIPTION All powerline adapters that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your network. Alternatively, use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to create a private ...
...password (Network Name) to make sure that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for enabling security on the powerline network in the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. You don't need to change a ... DAK (Data Access Key) Password DESCRIPTION All powerline adapters that only permitted powerline adapters can create a private network. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your network. Alternatively, use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to create a private ...
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... assign a different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this powerline adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit. You now have two private networks on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet...
... assign a different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this powerline adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline circuit. You now have two private networks on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet...
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...you have 120 seconds to set up each one. After you set up the first powerline device, you can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a secure powerline connection with other powerline setting changes are required to connect. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to...the PLA to the factory defaults. 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network You can connect a number of PLAs on a powerline network, but you have time to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA Series User's Guide...
...you have 120 seconds to set up each one. After you set up the first powerline device, you can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a secure powerline connection with other powerline setting changes are required to connect. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to...the PLA to the factory defaults. 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network You can connect a number of PLAs on a powerline network, but you have time to set up the second powerline device. Follow the steps below to set up a secure powerline connection between your HomePlug AV Network: PLA Series User's Guide...
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...a connection with a new random network name. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to 3 seconds. Wait for about two minutes while your powerline device for each Powerline model. Repeat step 1 in Section 6.4 on page 50 for too long. 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 devices connect. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on while the ...
...a connection with a new random network name. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to 3 seconds. Wait for about two minutes while your powerline device for each Powerline model. Repeat step 1 in Section 6.4 on page 50 for too long. 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 devices connect. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on while the ...
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... and then release it . This disconnects C from the current network. 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device D for 0.5 to 3 seconds to add powerline device D. This disconnects D from the following powerline network. Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing Powerline Network B A C D 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA. This must be done within 2 minutes...
... and then release it . This disconnects C from the current network. 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device D for 0.5 to 3 seconds to add powerline device D. This disconnects D from the following powerline network. Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing Powerline Network B A C D 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA. This must be done within 2 minutes...
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... G and H connect. 5 When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 4 Wait for the correct time and within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of each... other. If that does not work see Section 6.4 on page 7 to Table 1 on page 50 for about one minute while powerline devices E and F connect. 3 Now pair two different PLAs. This must be done within two minutes of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the first PLA...
... G and H connect. 5 When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to 3 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 4 Wait for the correct time and within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of each... other. If that does not work see Section 6.4 on page 7 to Table 1 on page 50 for about one minute while powerline devices E and F connect. 3 Now pair two different PLAs. This must be done within two minutes of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the first PLA...
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... ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on if your device is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with and its network name assumes a... random value. Remove the device from any network it disconnects from the powerline network. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on page 7 to see which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.6.1...
... ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on if your device is connected to another powerline device or a powerline network. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it is associated with and its network name assumes a... random value. Remove the device from any network it disconnects from the powerline network. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns on page 7 to see which models have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons. 2.6.1...
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HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. 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 ...
HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. 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 ...
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... secret code, you cannot understand the message. The range varies depending on your powerline network. CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to communicate with each other , they ...use encryption to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. This means that is sent in your network (without additional ...
... secret code, you cannot understand the message. The range varies depending on your powerline network. CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to communicate with each other , they ...use encryption to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. This means that is sent in your network (without additional ...
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...folder and double-click the PLA Utility icon. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration > PLA Series Configuration. PLA Series User's Guide 31 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to simply... devices in and not worry about setting up security. Figure 11 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Windows) Alternatively, start menu. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use...
...folder and double-click the PLA Utility icon. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration > PLA Series Configuration. PLA Series User's Guide 31 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility For the powerline adapters to communicate with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to simply... devices in and not worry about setting up security. Figure 11 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Windows) Alternatively, start menu. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use...
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...your network. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility You can click a device's Info button to open a screen, where you how fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the 32 PLA Series User's Guide See Chapter 1 on page 8 for more information. In this... 13 Network Info Screen (Icon) The connection status icon ( , , or ) indicates the current data rate of the powerline adapter, and is selected, a Remote powerline adapter's Info screen also displays the rates of the selected device. The screen shows you the network connection status of transmission ...
...your network. Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility You can click a device's Info button to open a screen, where you how fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the 32 PLA Series User's Guide See Chapter 1 on page 8 for more information. In this... 13 Network Info Screen (Icon) The connection status icon ( , , or ) indicates the current data rate of the powerline adapter, and is selected, a Remote powerline adapter's Info screen also displays the rates of the selected device. The screen shows you the network connection status of transmission ...
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Figure 14 Network Info Screen (Icon) > Info 4.3.2 List View Figure 15 Network Info Screen (List) PLA Series User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters.
Figure 14 Network Info Screen (Icon) > Info 4.3.2 List View Figure 15 Network Info Screen (List) PLA Series User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters.
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...network card) connected directly to this label is the Central Coordinator of the PLA, this powerline adapter. Select a powerline adapter from the powerline network then another powerline adapter takes its place. This field displays how fast information is displayed. Central Coordinator MAC... The Central Coordinator of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. The powerline adapters listed in this screen. Site This field displays: MAC Address Transmit Rate (Mbps) Receive Rate (Mbps)...
...network card) connected directly to this label is the Central Coordinator of the PLA, this powerline adapter. Select a powerline adapter from the powerline network then another powerline adapter takes its place. This field displays how fast information is displayed. Central Coordinator MAC... The Central Coordinator of the network as well as synchronizes communication within the powerline network. The powerline adapters listed in this screen. Site This field displays: MAC Address Transmit Rate (Mbps) Receive Rate (Mbps)...
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... shows the firmware version of your computer has two network cards and both are configuring. This screen opens up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name. Click Scan to refresh the information in this table. Typically there is a read -only field which shows ...the DAK (Device Access Key) password of the powerline adapter you are connected to a powerline device then you launch the utility. This is only one connection, however, if your device. Figure 16 Configuration Screen ...
... shows the firmware version of your computer has two network cards and both are configuring. This screen opens up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name. Click Scan to refresh the information in this table. Typically there is a read -only field which shows ...the DAK (Device Access Key) password of the powerline adapter you are connected to a powerline device then you launch the utility. This is only one connection, however, if your device. Figure 16 Configuration Screen ...