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PLA-4xx Series
Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series (PLA-400/400 v2/401/402/470)
User’s Guide
Version 3.00
10/2007
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, PLA-400 v2, PLA- 401, PLA-402 and PLA-470 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.0(AG). 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 connection
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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, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA-402 and PLA-470 may be referred to as the “PLA-4xx”, the “ZyXEL device”, the “device” or the “powerline adapte
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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-4xx 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 3.3 Configuration Screen ........................................................................................................... 28 3.4 Firmware Screen ................................................................................................................. 30 3.5 Network Info Screen ............................................................................................................ 31 3.6 Advanced Screen .....................................................
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx ................................................................................... 15 Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt ....................................................................................... 20 Figure 3 Microsoft’s Agreement .............................................................................................................. 20 Figure 4 .NET Framework Installation Process .........
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 Password Summary ................................................................................................................... 16 Table 2 Configuration Screen ................................................................................................................. 29 Table 3 Network Info Screen .................................................................................................................. 32 Table 4 Priority Settings .......
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PART I Introduction Introducing the PLA-4xx (15) Installing the Utility (19) 13
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CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. See Appendix A on page 55 for detailed product specifications. In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to as the “powerline network”. The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx
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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA-4xx. See Section 2.2 on page 19 for instructions on installing the utility. This User’s Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible with a PLA-4xx which has the latest firmware installed. If you don’t already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your
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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private network. A private network uses a secret password to make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your network. See Section 3.3 on page 28 for information on setting up a private network. Buildings and even streets may share a coaxial cable connection. If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your premises. In this
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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA-4xx. 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 installed on your computer
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Chapter 2 Installing the Utility Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 Review Microsoft’s License Agreement, select I agree and click Install to proceed. Figure 3 Microsoft’s Agreement 3 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 20
