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Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial

Internet access but with a media adapter such as the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer.

Figure 28 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network

1Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as shown in Section 5.5 on page 38. The screen shown below appears.

2Type a Network Name that is different from the Network Name for your existing network. Make sure you use the same new Network Name for all new adapters you want to add to your new network.

Figure 29 Making a New Network with the New Adapter

3After you have set up a new network, you are ready to connect each powerline adapter on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games console.

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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

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Models: PLA4101 PLA4111 PLA4201 PLA4201 V2 PLA5205 PLA5215