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PLA-400/402
PowerLine Ethernet Adapter Series
User’s Guide
Version 1.00
11/2006
Edition 1
www.zyxel.com
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About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-400/402 using the PLA- 4xx Series Configuration Utility. You should have your basic Internet access or home network already set up. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on making your hardware connections. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for suppor
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Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The PLA-400 and PLA-402 may be referred to as the “PLA-400/402”, the “device” or the “ethernet adapter” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, scre
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Safety Warnings Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do N
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Safety Warnings This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 6
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................4 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................5 Table of Contents...............................................
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Table of Contents Appendix A Product Specifications ...................................................................................35 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address ........................................................37 Appendix C Wall-mounting Instructions ............................................................................49 Appendix D Legal Information...........................................................................................51 Appendi
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-400 ..................................................................................13 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-402 over Coaxial Cable Wiring ........................................ 14 Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Prompt ....................................................................................... 18 Figure 4 Microsoft’s Agreement ......................................................
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 Password Summary .................................................................................................................. 15 Table 2 Configuration Screen ................................................................................................................ 25 Table 3 Firmware Screen ....................................................................................................................... 27 Table 4 Network Info Screen ..
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List of Tables PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 12
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CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-400/402 This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-400 and PLA-402 HomePlug AV compliant power line adapters. It also introduces how to manage the PLA-400/ 402. 1.1 Overview The HomePlug AV (Audio/Video) standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. This section shows you typical applications for your PLA-400 and PLA-402 PowerLine Ethernet Adapters. See Appendix A on page 35 for detailed product
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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-400/402 Expand Your Network with the PLA-402 The PLA-402 allows you to be more flexible in expanding your network by adding the coaxial cable capability. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-402 over Coaxial Cable Wiring Connect your PLA-402 to a modem, router or switch and plug it into a coaxial cable outlet in your home. Plug a second PLA-402 into another outlet and connect a computer to the PLA- 402 for Internet access. Your network can be further expand
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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-400/402 Connect one power line adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a password (for example “Password1”) to this power line adapter. Add additional power line adapters to your network by plugging them into your power line outlets and assigning them “Password1”. This completes the configuration of your first power line network. Connect another power line adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a
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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Configuration Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-400/ 402. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft’s .NET Framework version 1.1 software on your computer. This software is necessary for the installation of the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. If you already have .NET Framework version 1.1 instaled
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Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 Review Microsoft’s License Agreement, select I agree and click Install to proceed. Figure 4 Microsoft’s Agreement 3 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 18
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Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Process 4 Click OK to complete the installation process. Figure 6 Microsoft’s Agreement 5 The Setup utility runs automatically. Click Yes or Next to continue through the initial screen. Click Cancel only if you want to abort the installation. Figure 7 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 19
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Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility 6 Fill in the User Name and Company Name fields (optional). If you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in user, select Only for me(...). Otherwise, click Next to continue and allow all users to use the configuration utility. Figure 8 Customer Information Input 7 Click Next to install the utility to the default folder, or click Change to specify a different location on your computer. Figure 9 Install Destination Folde
