ZyXEL Communications PLA-407 manual 10

Table of Contents

Chapter 4
The ENCRYPT Button.............................................................................................................			31
4.1		ENCRYPT Button Overview ................................................................................................	31
	4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT ...............................................................		31
		4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT ....................................................................	33
4.3		Setting Up Multiple Networks ..............................................................................................	33
4.4		ENCRYPT Button Behavior .................................................................................................	36
Chapter 5
The Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................			37
5.1		Overview ..............................................................................................................................	37
		5.1.1 Powerline Network Security .......................................................................................	37
		5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ..........................................................................................	38
5.2		Starting the Configuration Utility ..........................................................................................	38
5.3		Configuration Screen ..........................................................................................................	39
5.4		Firmware Screen ................................................................................................................	41
5.5		Network Info Screen ...........................................................................................................	41
5.6		Advanced Screen .............................................................................................................	43
5.7		About Screen .......................................................................................................................	46
Chapter 6
The OS X Configuration Utility ..............................................................................................			47
6.1		Overview ..............................................................................................................................	47
		6.1.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................	47
		6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility .....................................................................................	48
		6.1.3 Add a Device ..............................................................................................................	48
		6.1.4 Change Network Name ..............................................................................................	48
		6.1.5 Change Nickname ......................................................................................................	49
		6.1.6 QoS Settings ..............................................................................................................	49
		6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color ..........................................................................................	51
		6.1.8 Link Information ..........................................................................................................	52
		6.1.9 Download Firmware ...................................................................................................	54
6.2		Firmware Detection Tool .....................................................................................................	54
6.3		Firmware Upgrade Tool .......................................................................................................	56
		6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware ...................................................................................	56
		6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................	56
Chapter 7
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial.........................................................................................			61
		7.0.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................	61
		7.0.2 Important Terms .........................................................................................................	62
		7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter ............................................................................	62
		7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter .......................................................................................	63
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			PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide