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ZyXEL Communications PLA-407 manual

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PLA-407

Powerline Pass-Thru Ethernet Adapter

Firmware Version 4.0.1

Edition 1, 8/2009

www.zyxel.com

Copyright © 2009

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

Contents

www.zyxel.com Page About This User's Guide Page Page Document Conventions Page Safety Warnings Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Introducing the PLA-407 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Data Transfer 1.1.2 Pass-ThroughDesign 1.1.3 Noise Filter 1.1.4 Quality of Service 1.1.5 Low Power Mode 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 1.4 Security 1.4.1 Passwords 1.4.2 Setting Up Security 1.5Multiple Networks Page Installing the Utility 2.1 Overview 2.2Installing the Utility Page Page Page Page Page Firmware Tool 3.1 Overview 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool Page The ENCRYPT Button 4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview 4.2Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT Page 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT 4.3Setting Up Multiple Networks Page Page 4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior The Configuration Utility 5.1 Overview 5.1.1 Powerline Network Security 5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) 5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility 5.3 Configuration Screen Page 5.4 Firmware Screen 5.5 Network Info Screen Page 5.6 Advanced Screen Page Page 5.7 About Screen The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1 Overview 6.1.1System Requirements 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility 6.1.3 Add a Device 6.1.4 Change Network Name 6.1.5 Change Nickname 6.1.6 QoS Settings Page 6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color 6.1.8 Link Information Page 6.1.9 Download Firmware 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool Page 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool 6.3.1Notes on Upgrading Firmware 6.3.2Procedure to Upgrade Firmware Page Page Page Page Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 7.0.1 Overview 7.0.2 Important Terms 7.0.3Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 7.0.4Adding a Powerline Adapter Page 7.0.5Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter Page 7.0.6Splitting a Network into Two Networks Page Page 7.1 Troubleshooting PLA Compatibility 8.1 Overview 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility 8.3 Compatibility Diagrams 8.4 Chipset Compatibility Page Page Page LEDs and Troubleshooting 9.1 LEDs Page 9.2 Power and Light Problems Page 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 9.4Powerline Problems 9.5ENCRYPT Button Problems Page Page Product Specifications Page Cable Pin Assignments Page Legal Information Copyright Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Page Index