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... Up Security ...10 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button ...12 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 12 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 12 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 14 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 15 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 15 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 16 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior...
... Up Security ...10 1.7 Multiple Networks ...11 Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button ...12 2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview 12 2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network 12 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network 14 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks 15 2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 15 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 16 2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior...
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......31 4.4 Configuration Screen ...32 4.5 Advanced Screen ...34 4.6 About Screen ...36 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial ...38 5.1 Overview ...38 5.2 Important Terms ...38 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 39 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 41 5.6 Splitting a ......45 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...46 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...46 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...47 6.3 Powerline Problems ...48 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 48 Appendix A Customer Support ...50 Appendix B Legal Information ...56 Index ...64 PLA Series User...
......31 4.4 Configuration Screen ...32 4.5 Advanced Screen ...34 4.6 About Screen ...36 Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial ...38 5.1 Overview ...38 5.2 Important Terms ...38 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 39 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ...39 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 41 5.6 Splitting a ......45 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...46 6.1 Power and Light Problems ...46 6.2 Configuration Utility Problems ...47 6.3 Powerline Problems ...48 6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems 48 Appendix A Customer Support ...50 Appendix B Legal Information ...56 Index ...64 PLA Series User...
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...1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of your Zyxel HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is called "PLA" in this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is used to as the "powerline network". In this guide. This User's Guide covers the following ... port(s) Gigabit Ethernet port(s) 1 AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 1000 Mbps PLA5405 1 1200 Mbps PLA5256 2 1000 Mbps PLA5456 PLA5206 v2 PLA5405V2 2 2 1 1800 Mbps 1000 Mbps 1300 Mbps PLA Series User's Guide 6
...1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of your Zyxel HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter, which is called "PLA" in this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is used to as the "powerline network". In this guide. This User's Guide covers the following ... port(s) Gigabit Ethernet port(s) 1 AC Pass-Through Reset/Encrypt Button Reset Button Encrypt Button Maximum PHY Rate over Powerline 1000 Mbps PLA5405 1 1200 Mbps PLA5256 2 1000 Mbps PLA5456 PLA5206 v2 PLA5405V2 2 2 1 1800 Mbps 1000 Mbps 1300 Mbps PLA Series User's Guide 6
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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA Note: In this feature. The power plug varies depending on your powerline network. PLA Series User's Guide 7 There are some problems on and receiving power. The following figure is the front panel of the rear panel. Use ... STATUS POWER Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is not receiving power. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 8 for each of the PLA4101 and PLA4201 v2 models: • One has an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. • One has an Ethernet...
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA Note: In this feature. The power plug varies depending on your powerline network. PLA Series User's Guide 7 There are some problems on and receiving power. The following figure is the front panel of the rear panel. Use ... STATUS POWER Green On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The PLA is not receiving power. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 8 for each of the PLA4101 and PLA4201 v2 models: • One has an Ethernet port on the top and a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel. • One has an Ethernet...
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...its ETHERNET port. The data transfer rate is being transmitted and/or received. Data is between 0~20 Mbps. Amber The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is up . The Ethernet connection is between 20~80 Mbps. Data is no Ethernet connection. Blinking It...function. It goes into standby mode when there is being transmitted and/or received. Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. Blinking The PLA is greater than 80 Mbps. The data transfer rate is communicating with another device using the RESET/ ...
...its ETHERNET port. The data transfer rate is being transmitted and/or received. Data is between 0~20 Mbps. Amber The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer rate is up . The Ethernet connection is between 20~80 Mbps. Data is no Ethernet connection. Blinking It...function. It goes into standby mode when there is being transmitted and/or received. Off The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter. Blinking The PLA is greater than 80 Mbps. The data transfer rate is communicating with another device using the RESET/ ...
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...it waits for instructions on using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have to connect the PLA's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. See Chapter 2 on installing...your home and connecting other electrical outlet in your PLA to any other computers or network devices (for any room of information. Use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for Internet access. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with each other at high data transfer rates. ...
...it waits for instructions on using the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have to connect the PLA's Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or modem/router first. See Chapter 2 on installing...your home and connecting other electrical outlet in your PLA to any other computers or network devices (for any room of information. Use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for Internet access. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with each other at high data transfer rates. ...
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...You use two types of your home and is important to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a private network. Change the ...network name via the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to your computer). 1.6.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on the powerline adapter itself. PLA Series User's Guide 10 Use this feature...
...You use two types of your home and is important to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you only have the RESET/ENCRYPT button. To prevent compromising your network security, you use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility to set up a private network. Change the ...network name via the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility or RESET/ENCRYPT button to your computer). 1.6.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on the powerline adapter itself. PLA Series User's Guide 10 Use this feature...
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...") to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can coexist on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". You might want...
...") to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can communicate with each other. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password1". Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can coexist on your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password2". You might want...
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.../ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up the second powerline device. After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to work. No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. PLA Series User's Guide 12 ...The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline device for 0.5 to connect. Refer to Section 1.3 on a powerline network, but you to set up your HomePlug AV Network: 1 Press the RESET/...
.../ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up the second powerline device. After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to work. No other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. PLA Series User's Guide 12 ...The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline device for 0.5 to connect. Refer to Section 1.3 on a powerline network, but you to set up your HomePlug AV Network: 1 Press the RESET/...
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...devices are not connected. PLA Series User's Guide 13 Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 2 To add more powerline devices to add powerline device D. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of...) of pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for about two minutes while your network, use any powerline device (A or B) you want to 3 seconds. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 3 ENCRYPT ...
...devices are not connected. PLA Series User's Guide 13 Try again, pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button for suggestions. 2 To add more powerline devices to add powerline device D. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in this section. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of...) of pressing the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on the PLA. 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for about two minutes while your network, use any powerline device (A or B) you want to 3 seconds. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 3 ENCRYPT ...
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... button for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 4 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network B A A OR B A OR B OR C C D This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network Suppose you want to 8 seconds and then release it . Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing...
... button for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Figure 4 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network B A A OR B A OR B OR C C D This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices. 2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network Suppose you want to 8 seconds and then release it . Figure 5 Removing Devices From an Existing...
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... 6 to 3 seconds. PLA Series User's Guide 15 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the first PLA. 2 Wait for about one minute while powerline devices G and H connect. 5 When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. Repeat the ... be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to create multiple separate powerline networks. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to 3 seconds and within two minutes...
... 6 to 3 seconds. PLA Series User's Guide 15 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the first PLA. 2 Wait for about one minute while powerline devices G and H connect. 5 When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights shine steadily, the devices are not connected. Repeat the ... be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices G and H for 0.5 to create multiple separate powerline networks. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to 3 seconds and within two minutes...
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...button is unknown when you use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons Refer to another powerline device or a powerline network. Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to its network name assumes a random value. more than ...) light blinks until the device is associated with a new random network name. 5 to 8 seconds 10 to 15 seconds Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices on if your device is associated with a new random network name. Chapter 2 The...
...button is unknown when you use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. 2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons Refer to another powerline device or a powerline network. Clear all user-entered configuration information and return the device to its network name assumes a random value. more than ...) light blinks until the device is associated with a new random network name. 5 to 8 seconds 10 to 15 seconds Join an existing powerline network by sharing the same network name as other devices on if your device is associated with a new random network name. Chapter 2 The...
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POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 48 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ENCRYPT button and the lights. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.6.2 ...
POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR The power ( ) light blinks and then shines steadily. HOMEPLUG LIGHT BEHAVIOR The HomePlug ( ) light turns off when it disconnects from the powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 48 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ENCRYPT button and the lights. Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button 2.6.2 ...
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... to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. Note: It is recomended to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration with PLA5206 independently. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLAs communicate with each other, they all need to use the same network name. ...CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of your powerline network security. This means that is like a secret code. Encryption is sent in the...
... to protect the information that once you cannot understand the message. Note: It is recomended to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration with PLA5206 independently. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLAs communicate with each other, they all need to use the same network name. ...CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of your powerline network security. This means that is like a secret code. Encryption is sent in the...
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...which a specific PLA is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 Zyxel PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility. You can change the... This password is communicating with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to launch the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility simply double click on the utility icon on your powerline network. In Mac OS X, open the Applications folder and double-click the PLA Utility icon...
...which a specific PLA is printed on the powerline adapter itself. Figure 12 Zyxel PLA Series Configuration Utility Icon (Mac) 4.3 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility. You can change the... This password is communicating with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to launch the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility simply double click on the utility icon on your powerline network. In Mac OS X, open the Applications folder and double-click the PLA Utility icon...
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...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. For example, if the Local powerline adapter is equivalent to the HomePlug LED. The Info screen also shows...7 for more information. The screen shows you how fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters. In this mode, you can click a device's Info button ...
...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. For example, if the Local powerline adapter is equivalent to the HomePlug LED. The Info screen also shows...7 for more information. The screen shows you how fast the selected powerline adapter sent information to or receive information from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters. In this mode, you can click a device's Info button ...
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... (network card) connected directly to the whole payload of your computer has two network cards and both are part of the powerline network. Typically there is given in the following format: "application data transmission rate / raw data transmission rate". The MAC ... directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is selected, then this powerline adapter. Select a powerline adapter from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the computer running the configuration utility. If the Central ...
... (network card) connected directly to the whole payload of your computer has two network cards and both are part of the powerline network. Typically there is given in the following format: "application data transmission rate / raw data transmission rate". The MAC ... directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is selected, then this powerline adapter. Select a powerline adapter from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to the computer running the configuration utility. If the Central ...
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...Save. The fields described below are displayed in this to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your device. Site This field displays MAC Address FW version DAK Password Scan DAK Password • Local, if it is ...table describes the labels in this information every 10 seconds. This is a read-only field which powerline network information is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the bottom of your PLA. You can find the MAC address of your PLA...
...Save. The fields described below are displayed in this to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your device. Site This field displays MAC Address FW version DAK Password Scan DAK Password • Local, if it is ...table describes the labels in this information every 10 seconds. This is a read-only field which powerline network information is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the bottom of your PLA. You can find the MAC address of your PLA...
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... Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to all powerline adapter detected by the utility. If you change the network name for all of messages will no longer be...home, you want to prioritize any priority. The new Network Name is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. Transmissions TO your powerline adapter do not receive any downloads from 8 to network traffic depending on application type as part of the PLA is "HomePlugAV". PLA ...
... Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to all powerline adapter detected by the utility. If you change the network name for all of messages will no longer be...home, you want to prioritize any priority. The new Network Name is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. Transmissions TO your powerline adapter do not receive any downloads from 8 to network traffic depending on application type as part of the PLA is "HomePlugAV". PLA ...