ZyXEL Communications PLA4101, PLA4111, PLA4201, PLA4201 V2, PLA5205, PLA5215 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter

Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial

5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter

This section shows you how to add a new powerline adapter to expand your existing network.

The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer.

Figure 24 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network

Note: You do not need to know the network name of the new adapter to add it to your network.

1Connect your computer to the powerline adapter you want to add to your network and open the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (see Section 5.3 on page 36).

2The utility should open to the configuration tab. On this screen in the Site column your new powerline adapter should appear as Local (A). Check the Local adapter’s MAC address (B). It should match the MAC address listed on the label on the back of your powerline adapter.

Figure 25 Adding a New Adapter

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Contents

PLA Series Quick Start Guide User’s Guide IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Related Documentation Table of Contents Chapter Index Page Page Introducing the PLA 1.1 Overview 1.2 LEDs 1.3 Expand Your Network with the PLA 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA 1.5 Security 1.5.1 Passwords 1.5.2 Setting Up Security 1.6Multiple Networks Page Installing the Utility 2.1 System Requirements 2.2 Installing the Utility Page Disk Cost 2.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode) Page Page The RESET/ENCRYPT Button press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds within 2 minutes A OR B A OR B OR C 3.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button 3.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons 3.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior 3.6.2 RESET Button Behavior The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility 4.3 Configuration Screen 4.4 Firmware Screen 4.5 Network Info Screen 4.6 Advanced Screen Page Page 4.7 About Screen Page Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview 5.2 Important Terms 5.3Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 5.5Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter Page 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks Page 5.7Troubleshooting Page Page Troubleshooting 6.1 Power and Light Problems 6.2Configuration Utility Problems 6.3Powerline Problems 6.4RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems Page Legal Information Copyright Disclaimers Trademarks Certifications CE-Konformität Conformité CE Conformità CE Notices Viewing Certifications Note Registration Safety Warnings