Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial

6.1.1 Important Terms

Network Name

The network name allows a powerline adapter to connect with other

 

powerline adapters that have the same network name. It provides

 

security for your powerline network. The network name uses English

 

letters or numbers, from 8 to 64 characters long, with no spaces

 

allowed.

 

 

DAK Password

DAK = Device Access Key.

 

The DAK Password lets you access the powerline adapter. You can

 

find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device.

 

 

6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter

1Attach the power cord that came in the package to your powerline adapter.

2Plug the power cord of the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a power socket and, if needed, switch the power socket on.

Figure 31 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket

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3Connect the powerline adapter to your computer.

4Use a LAN or Ethernet cable (shown below) to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your adapter to the same kind of port on your computer.

Figure 32 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5Open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Go to Start > (All)

Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below.

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide