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Installing the Configuration Utility
This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-400/ 402.
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process
The installation of the configuration utility does the following:
1Checks for and installs Microsoft’s .NET Framework version 1.1 software on your computer. This software is necessary for the installation of the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you already have .NET Framework version 1.1 instaled on your computer this step will be skipped.
2Installs ZyXEL’s PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This utility allows you to manage the network password (See Section 3.1.1 on page 24 for more information) or upload firmware on your power line adapters. You can also use this utility to view the devices recognized on your power line network.
"At the time of writing the utility is only compatible on Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
2.2Installing the Utility
Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 1.1 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer.
1Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. A prompt appears asking you to install the .NET Framework version 1.1. Click Yes to continue with the installation.
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