Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

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

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Part I: User’s Guide ...........................................................................................

5

Chapter

1

 

Introducing the PLA .............................................................................................................................

7

1.1

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

7

1.2

LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................

8

1.3

Expand Your Network with the PLA ....................................................................................................

9

1.4

Ways to Manage the PLA .................................................................................................................

10

1.5

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

10

 

1.5.1 Passwords ...............................................................................................................................

11

 

1.5.2 Setting Up Security ..................................................................................................................

11

1.6

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

12

Chapter

2

 

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

13

2.1

System Requirements .......................................................................................................................

13

2.2

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

13

2.3

Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode) ................................................................................................

16

Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................

17

Chapter

3

 

The RESET/ENCRYPT Button............................................................................................................

19

3.1

RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview .................................................................................................

19

3.2

Adding Devices to a Powerline Network ...........................................................................................

19

3.3

Removing a Device from a Powerline Network ................................................................................

21

3.4

Multiple Separate Powerline Networks .............................................................................................

22

3.5

PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button ..................................................................

22

3.6

PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons .......................................................................

23

 

3.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior .....................................................................................................

23

 

3.6.2 RESET Button Behavior ..........................................................................................................

24

Chapter

4

 

The Configuration Utility....................................................................................................................

25

 

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PLA Series User’s Guide