Table of Contents. ZyXEL Communications PLA-400, PLA-402 V2, PLA-470 V2, PLA-401, PLA-470, PLA-401 v2, PLA-400 v2

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About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 5

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................... 7

List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 11

List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 13

Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 15

Chapter 1

Introducing the PLA-4xx ........................................................................................................17

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 17

1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx .............................................................................. 17

1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx ............................................................................................. 18

1.4 Security ................................................................................................................................ 18

1.4.1 Passwords .................................................................................................................. 18

1.4.2 Setting Up Security .................................................................................................... 18

1.5 Multiple Networks ................................................................................................................ 19

Chapter 2

Installing the Utility................................................................................................................. 21

2.1 Overview of the Installation Process .................................................................................... 21

2.2 Installing the Utility ............................................................................................................... 21

Part II: Managing the PLA-4xx .............................................................. 27

Chapter 3

Firmware Tools........................................................................................................................ 29

3.1 Firmware Detection Tool ...................................................................................................... 29

3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues ......................................................................................... 29

3.1.2 Firmware Detection Procedure .................................................................................. 30

3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool ....................................................................................................... 32

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Chapter 4

The ENCRYPT Button.............................................................................................................35

4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview ................................................................................................ 35

4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT ................................................................ 35

4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks .............................................................................................. 37

4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ................................................................................................. 38

Chapter 5

The Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................ 41

5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 41

5.1.1 Powerline Network Security ....................................................................................... 42

5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) .......................................................................................... 42

5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility .......................................................................................... 42

5.3 Configuration Screen .......................................................................................................... 43

5.4 Firmware Screen ................................................................................................................ 44

5.5 Network Info Screen ........................................................................................................... 45

5.6 Advanced Screen ............................................................................................................ 46

5.7 About Screen ....................................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 6

Powerline Network Setup Tutorial......................................................................................... 51

6.0.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 51

6.0.2 Important Terms ......................................................................................................... 52

6.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter ............................................................................ 52

6.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ....................................................................................... 53

6.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter ......................................................... 55

6.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks ....................................................................... 56

6.1 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 58

Chapter 7

LEDs and Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 61

7.1 LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 61

7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 ................................................................................................... 61

7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 .................................................................................................. 62

7.1.3 PLA-470 ..................................................................................................................... 63

7.2 Power and Light Problems .................................................................................................. 65

7.3 Configuration Utility Problems ............................................................................................. 66

7.4 Powerline Problems ............................................................................................................. 67

7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems ................................................................................................ 67

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Part III: Appendices and Index.............................................................. 71

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Appendix A Product Specifications ................................................................................... 73

Appendix B Customer Support ......................................................................................... 79

Appendix C Legal Information........................................................................................... 85

Index......................................................................................................................................... 89

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