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Installing the Utility

This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA.

2.1 System Requirements

At the time of writing, the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility is compatible with:

•Windows XP (32-bit version)

•Windows XP (64-bit version) (you may need to download and install .NET Framework version 2.0)

•Windows Vista (32-bit version)

•Windows Vista (64-bit version)

•Windows 7 (32-bit version)

•Windows 7 (64-bit version)

•Windows 8 (32-bit version)

•Windows 8 (64-bit version)

Note: To check for your Windows operating system version, right-click on My Computer

>Properties. You should see this information in the General tab.

Microsoft’s .NET Framework version 2.0 software is necessary for the installation of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility. The utility automatically installs .NET Framework version 2.0 on all supported operating systems (if it’s not already installed on your computer) except Windows XP (64-bit version).

Note: Users with Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can go to Microsoft’s website to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with the utility.

2.2 Installing the Utility

Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility on your computer.

1Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD. A prompt appears asking you to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Review Microsoft’s License Agreement, select Accept to proceed.

 

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PLA Series User’s Guide