Chapter 6 HomePlug AV

Table 21 Network > HomePlug > Network Settings

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

DAK Password

The DAK Password (DAK stands for Device Access Key), is used to verify that

 

you are authorized to perform changes on a device. You can find the DAK

 

printed on a sticker on the bottom of a HomePlug enabled device.

 

 

My Homeplug

This section provides information on the HomePlug AV devices in your network

Network

(or that were previously connected on it but are currently disconnected).

 

 

Nickname

This is the nickname you gave to the HomePlug AV device.

 

 

MAC Address

This is the MAC address of the HomePlug AV device.

 

 

Status

This field shows the status of the device.

 

Active: the device is connected to your network.

 

Out of Network: the device has been added to the network but it is not ready.

 

Check whether it is turned on and connected.

 

Not member: the device is not on the network. The ZyXEL Device is aware of it,

 

but cannot manage the device. If you click Set, the device’s Network Name will

 

not change. You can add it to the network by clicking on Edit or entering its

 

details in the Add New member section.

 

 

Member Action

This field shows the Add, Edit and Delete icons. Click Add to add a device to

 

the network . Click Edit to edit a device’s details such as the device’s Nickname.

 

Click Delete to remove the device from the network.

 

If you want to set up a second network, remove the devices from My HomePlug

 

Network that you want to keep in your first network before you set the new

 

Network Name for the second network.

 

 

Scan

Click Scan to detect devices on the same electrical circuit as the ZyXEL Device.

 

 

Click Network > HomePlug > Edit to see the screen below. Use this screen to add a new HomePlug AV device to the network. You can also edit a device’s details.

Figure 40 Network > HomePlug > Edit

The following table describes the labels in the screen.

Table 22 Network > HomePlug > Edit

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Device Information

 

 

 

Nickname

Type a name you wish to use to identify a specific powerline adapter, for

 

example, “Bob’s room”.

 

 

MAC Address

This is the MAC address of the HomePlug AV device. The MAC Address will

 

appear in this field if the device’s status is either Active or Not Member. If the

 

device’s status is Out of Network or your ZyXEL Device can not detect it, type

 

the MAC Address here.

 

 

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