Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................

3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................

4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................

6

Table of Contents......................................................................................................................

9

List of Tables...........................................................................................................................

13

List of Figures .........................................................................................................................

15

Part I: Introduction.................................................................................

17

Chapter 1

 

Introducing the PLA-4xx ........................................................................................................

19

1.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................................

19

1.2

Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx ..............................................................................

19

1.3

Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 ......................................................................

20

1.4

PLA491 Power Strip with EMI Filter .....................................................................................

20

1.5

Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx .............................................................................................

21

1.6

Security ................................................................................................................................

22

 

1.6.1 Passwords ..................................................................................................................

22

 

1.6.2 Setting Up Security ....................................................................................................

22

1.7

Multiple Networks ................................................................................................................

23

Chapter 2

 

Installing the Utility.................................................................................................................

25

2.1

Overview of the Installation Process ....................................................................................

25

2.2

Installing the Utility ...............................................................................................................

25

Part II: Managing the PLA-4xx ..............................................................

31

Chapter 3

 

Firmware Tools........................................................................................................................

33

3.1

Firmware Detection Tool ......................................................................................................

33

 

3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues .........................................................................................

33

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