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Managing Your PLA-400/402

This chapter shows you how to use the configuration utility to manage security and update software on the PLA-400/402s in your power line network.

3.1 Overview

The PLA-400/402 is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This means that once you complete your hardware connections, the PLA-400/402s in your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home’s electrical wiring (A). For the PLA-402 models you have the option to use coaxial cables (B) to expand your network.

In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to as the “power line network”.

Figure 12 Example Network Setup

B

A

All HomePlug AV compliant power line adapters within range can join your network. The range varies depending on the quality of your home’s wiring. In the case of coaxial cable this can extend beyond the boundary of your home (for example your neighbor’s house or apartment).

"See Section 3.1.1 on page 24 for more information on enhancing your power line network security.

 

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