Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

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Document Conventions............................................................................................................

4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................

6

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

9

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

13

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

15

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

17

Chapter 1

 

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

19

1.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................................

19

1.2

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

19

1.3

Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 ......................................................................

20

1.4

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

20

1.5

Security ................................................................................................................................

21

 

1.5.1 Passwords ..................................................................................................................

21

 

1.5.2 Setting Up Security ....................................................................................................

21

1.6

Multiple Networks ................................................................................................................

22

Chapter 2

 

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

23

2.1

Overview of the Installation Process ....................................................................................

23

2.2

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

23

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

29

Chapter 3

 

Firmware Tools........................................................................................................................

31

3.1

Firmware Detection Tool ......................................................................................................

31

 

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

31

 

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

32

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