Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility

Table 4 Configuration Screen (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Network Name

The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network

 

membership key (NMK)) of the PLA-4xx is “HomePlugAV”. HomePlug compatible

 

devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with each other

 

over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on the

 

network, it will no longer be recognized as part of that network.

 

If you change the network name, make sure you change the network name for all of

 

the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network.

 

The network name can be from 8 to 64 characters in length, using “A”~”Z”, “a”~”z”,

 

“0”~”9”; spaces are not allowed.

 

 

Save

Click this to apply your changes. The new Network Name is applied to the selected

 

powerline adapter.

 

Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected

 

powerline adapter before you can make changes to it.

 

 

5.4Firmware Screen

"To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the CD included with your PLA- 4xx. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as older version utilities are not compatible with PLA-4xxs using the latest firmware.

"Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device.

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