ZyXEL Communications PLA-491 manual 10

Table of Contents

3.1.2 Firmware Detection Procedure ..................................................................................	34
3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool .......................................................................................................	36

Chapter 4
The ENCRYPT Button.............................................................................................................		39
4.1	ENCRYPT Button Overview ................................................................................................	39
4.2	Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT ................................................................	39
4.3	Setting Up Multiple Networks ..............................................................................................	41
4.4	ENCRYPT Button Behavior .................................................................................................	43
Chapter 5
The Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................		45
5.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	45
	5.1.1 Powerline Network Security .......................................................................................	46
	5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) ..........................................................................................	46
5.2	Starting the Configuration Utility ..........................................................................................	46
5.3	Configuration Screen ..........................................................................................................	47
5.4	Firmware Screen ................................................................................................................	48
5.5	Network Info Screen ...........................................................................................................	49
5.6	Advanced Screen ...............................................................................................................	50
5.7	About Screen .......................................................................................................................	53
Chapter 6
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial.........................................................................................		55
6.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	55
	6.1.1 Important Terms .........................................................................................................	56
	6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter ............................................................................	56
	6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter .......................................................................................	57
	6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter .........................................................	59
	6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks .......................................................................	60
6.2	Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................	63
Chapter 7
LEDs and Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................		65
7.1	LEDs ....................................................................................................................................	65
	7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2 ...................................................................................................	65
	7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 ..............................................................................................	67
	7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2 ...................................................................................................	68
	7.1.4 PLA491 ......................................................................................................................	70
7.2	Power and Light Problems ..................................................................................................	71
7.3	Configuration Utility Problems .............................................................................................	73
7.4	Powerline Problems .............................................................................................................	73
7.5	ENCRYPT Button Problems ................................................................................................	74
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