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Quick Start Guide - Page 3
... a second PLA401 Series (C) into another outlet in your home. The DSL modem is just an example. Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Network
3 Overview
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The PLA-401 Series allows you how to do the following: 1. Connect the PLA-401 Series to a Cable/DSL Modem or Router
2.
Use the push-button ENCRYPT feature to set up a secure HomePlug AV compatible...
User Guide - Page 9
...-401 Series 16 1.4 Security ...17
1.4.1 Passwords ...17 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...17 1.5 Multiple Networks ...18 1.6 PLA Compatibility ...19
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...21
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process 21 2.2 Installing the Utility ...21 2.3 Low Power Mode ...24
Part II: Managing the PLA-401 Series 25
Chapter 3 Firmware Tool...27
3.1 Overview ...27 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool...
User Guide - Page 10
... Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56
Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61
7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70
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User Guide - Page 16
... gateway such as the latest version Utility, these tools.
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PLA-401 Series User's Guide
Refer to Appendix A on page 27 for hardware connection information.
Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade to ensure safe transfer of information. See Chapter 3 on page 81 for wall mounting instructions.
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-401 Series
Use the ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices...
User Guide - Page 19
... v2 models (for example, PLA400 v2, PLA402 v2, PLA401 v2, PLA470 v2 and so on how to the PLA-4XX series User's Guide for instructions on ) make sure the firmware version is 3.0.5.
The following table shows a quick summary of at least 3.0.5 in ZyXEL's website (www.zyxel.com). Use Configuration Utility version 3.3.4 to firmware version 3.3.4. At the time of writing, PLA-401 Series can work...
User Guide - Page 27
... running ZyXEL's latest version firmware. Note: The firmware is an early version (earlier than 3.3.4), then upgrade your firmware using the Firmware Upgrade Tool.
3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool
Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade your PLA-401 Series's firmware to the latest version.
If your firmware is included in the Tool. PLA-401 Series User's Guide
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User Guide - Page 36
...passwords (those in your desktop.
The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to understand the encrypted information sent in and not worry about setting up security.
Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool... adapter itself.
You don't need to work properly.
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PLA-401 Series User's Guide If you want to enhance the security ...
User Guide - Page 39
... which is similar to firmware.
Figure 16 Firmware Screen
PLA-401 Series User's Guide
39 This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA-401 Series sends and receives information in the PLA-401 Series. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for the PLA-401 Series such as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your PLA-401 Series.
It contains the...
User Guide - Page 45
PLA-401 Series User's Guide
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If your firmware. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
The following table describes the labels in this is firmware version 3.3.4.
In the example firmware version given in the screen, 3-3-3348, the firmware version is earlier than 3.3.4, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool to close the About window. This field displays the ...
User Guide - Page 55
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This field displays the version number of the powerline adapter. You can upgrade your powerline
network but not directly connected to your device.
PLA-401 Series User's Guide
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Detect
Click this screen. You cannot run the Firmware Detection Tool, the Firmware Upgrade Tool or the Configuration Utility at the same time, as only one of these applications can find...
User Guide - Page 56
...; Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may only need to upgrade the utility;
Make sure you may damage your device.
• The firmware is greater than 3.0.5, then you also use the firmware upgrade tool on Upgrading Firmware
• If the firmware version of them are open.
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PLA-401 Series User's Guide older utilities may not be...
User Guide - Page 57
Click Next to re-upload the firmware. Click No unless you 'll see a warning screen. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 3 Open the Firmware Upgrade Tool application. Figure 29 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start
4 If you already have the latest version firmware, you want to begin the firmware
upgrade process.
Figure 30 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start
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User Guide - Page 58
... 31 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start
6 The firmware upgrade may take several minutes.
Do not click anything or reboot the device while firmware upgrade is located in progress. Figure 32 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading
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PLA-401 Series User's Guide Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 5 Select the region where your region as different regions have differnt firmware characteristics...
User Guide - Page 59
... restarts.
PLA-401 Series User's Guide
59 Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 7 If your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware is successfully upgraded, a successful screen appears. Click OK,
then Finish to upgrade. Figure 33 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish
8 To check if your firmware version.
9 Repeat this upgrade process...
User Guide - Page 75
... ZyxEL HomePlug AV devices on or blinking. PLA-401 Series User's Guide
75 See Section 8.1 on page 71 for instructions on my powerline network is weak.
1 Your powerline adapters may be placed close to electrical devices such as refrigerators or air-conditioners that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are running another tool such as the Firmware Detection Tool or Firmware Upgrade Tool...
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