Table of Contents
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 7
Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................5
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................7
List of Figures...........................................................................................................................9
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................11

Part I: The PLA-4xx................................................................................ 13

Chapter 1
Introducing the PLA-4xx........................................................................................................ 15
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. .............15
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx .............................................................................. 15
1.2.1 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA-402 ................................................................ 16
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx ............................................. ................................................ 16
1.4 Security ............................................................................................................. ...................16
1.4.1 Passwords .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4.2 Setting Up Security .................................................................................................... 17
1.5 Multiple Networks ...................... .......................................................................................... 18
Chapter 2
Installing the Configuration Utility........................................................................................ 19
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process .................................................................................... 19
2.2 Installing the Utility ............................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3
Managing Your PLA-4xx.........................................................................................................25
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. .............25
3.1.1 Powerline Network Security ......... .............................................................................. 26
3.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) .......................................................................................... 26
3.2 Starting the Configuration Utility ................................................... .......................................26
3.3 Configuration Screen ................................................................................... .......................26
3.4 Firmware Screen .................. .............................................................................................. 28
3.5 Network Info Screen ....................................... .................................................................... 29