ZyXEL PLA-400 v2 User Manual

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PLA-4xx Series
Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series (PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/
402 v2/470/470 v2)
Users Guide
Version 3.0.5
1/2008
Edition 2
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - PLA-4xx Series

www.zyxel.com PLA-4xx SeriesPowerline Ethernet Adapter Series (PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/ 402 v2/470/470 v2)User’s GuideVersion 3.0.51/2008Edition 2

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Table of ContentsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide103.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...

Page 3 - About This User's Guide

Table of ContentsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide11Part III: Appendices and Index... 73Appendi

Page 4 - Document Conventions

Table of ContentsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide12

Page 5 - Icons Used in Figures

List of TablesPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide13List of TablesTable 1 Password Summary ...

Page 6 - Safety Warnings

List of TablesPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide14

Page 7 - Safety Warnings

List of FiguresPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide15List of FiguresFigure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx ...

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List of FiguresPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide16Figure 39 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network ...

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17PART IIntroductionIntroducing the PLA-4xx (19)Installing the Utility (23)

Page 11 - PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide19CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx1.1 OverviewThis chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-4xx

Page 13 - List of Tables

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xxPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide201.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2The PLA402 v2 allows you to be more flexib

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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xxPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide21" This User’s Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only com

Page 15 - List of Figures

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xxPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide22Without security (encryption) your information is accessible to anyone using a powerline

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide23CHAPTER 2 Installing the UtilityThis chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your P

Page 17 - Introduction

Chapter 2 Installing the UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide24Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Prompt2 Review Microsoft’s License Agreement, sele

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Chapter 2 Installing the UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide25Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Process4 Click OK to complete the installation pr

Page 19 - CHAPTER 1

Chapter 2 Installing the UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide266 Fill in the User Name and Company Name fields (optional). If you want the utility to be

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Chapter 2 Installing the UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide27Figure 10 Restart Screen9 The following pop-up appears. Click Ye s to restart your com

Page 21 - 1.5 Security

Chapter 2 Installing the UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide28

Page 22 - 1.6 Multiple Networks

29PART IIManaging the PLA-4xxFirmware Tools (31)The ENCRYPT Button (37)The Configuration Utility (43)Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (53)LEDs and

Page 23 - CHAPTER 2

About This User's GuidePLA-4xx Series User’s Guide3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide31CHAPTER 3 Firmware ToolsUse the Firmware Detection Tool and Firmware Upgrade Tool to ensure you have the latest firmware

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Chapter 3 Firmware ToolsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide32Figure 11 Firmware Detection With an Early Firmware Local Device This diagram shows the Firmwa

Page 27 - Figure 10 Restart Screen

Chapter 3 Firmware ToolsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide33Figure 13 Firmware Detection Tool: StartThe Tool shows the firmware version(s) of devices it h

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Chapter 3 Firmware ToolsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide343.2 Firmware Upgrade ToolUse the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware earlier than version

Page 29 - Managing the PLA

Chapter 3 Firmware ToolsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide35Figure 16 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 6 If your firmware is successfully upgraded, the fo

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Chapter 3 Firmware ToolsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide36

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide37CHAPTER 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonUse the ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your po

Page 32 - Chapter 3 Firmware Tools

Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide38Figure 18 ENCRYPT Connection Procedure 5 Repeat step 4 in this section for the other powerl

Page 33 - Chapter 3 Firmware Tools

Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide39Figure 19 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network 9 If you disconnected your comput

Page 34 - 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool

Document ConventionsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide4Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

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Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide402 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes of each othe

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Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide414.4 ENCRYPT Button BehaviorThe following table summarizes the actions that occur when the E

Page 37 - CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT ButtonPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide42

Page 38 - Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide43CHAPTER 5 The Configuration UtilityThis chapter shows you how to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, m

Page 39 - Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button

Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide445.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA-4xxs communicate with each other, they

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Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide455.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recog

Page 41 - 4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior

Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide465.4 Firmware Screen " To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrad

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Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide47Figure 25 Firmware Screen5.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to s

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Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide48The following table describes the labels in this screen. 5.6 Advanced Screen "

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Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide49You can configure the powerline adapters on your network to give priority to network

Page 45 - 5.3 Configuration Screen

Document ConventionsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide5Icons Used in FiguresFigures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The PLA-4xx ic

Page 46 - 5.4 Firmware Screen

Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide50Figure 27 Priority SettingsUse this screen to configure priority settings for traffi

Page 47 - 5.5 Network Info Screen

Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide51The following table describes the labels in this screen.5.7 About ScreenUse the Abou

Page 48 - 5.6 Advanced Screen

Chapter 5 The Configuration UtilityPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide52Released This field displays the date when the firmware was released.Close Click the

Page 49 - Table 6 Priority Settings

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide53CHAPTER 6 Powerline Network SetupTutorialUse this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network.6.1 OverviewAfter

Page 50 - Figure 28 Advanced Screen

Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide546.1.1 Important Terms6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter1 Attach the power

Page 51 - 5.7 About Screen

Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide55Figure 32 Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon6 You are no

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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide56Figure 34 Adding a New Adapter3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and ty

Page 53 - CHAPTER 6

Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide576.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New AdapterThis section shows you how t

Page 54 - 6.1.1 Important Terms

Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide58Figure 38 Making a New Network with the New Adapter3 After you have set up a

Page 55 - Internet

Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide59Figure 39 Local/Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network 3 To set up a new pow

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Safety WarningsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide6Safety Warnings1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.• Do NOT

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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide60Figure 41 Incorrect DAK or No DAK• If you have correctly entered the DAK Pass

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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide61Figure 44 Adapters on a New Powerline Network• If you want to access any of

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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup TutorialPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide62

Page 60 - Figure 42 Correct DAK

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide63CHAPTER 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingThis chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions t

Page 61 - 6.2 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide64The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA-401 v2.HomePlug On

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Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide657.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2 The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-400, P

Page 63 - CHAPTER 7

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide667.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-470 and PLA-

Page 64 - Table 10 PLA-401 v2 Lights

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide67The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA-470.The following

Page 65 - 7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide687.2 Power and Light ProblemsV The PLA-4xx does not turn on. None of the lights turn on

Page 66 - 7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide694 If the PLA-4xx is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, make sure the device is

Page 67 - Table 14 PLA470 v2 Lights

Safety WarningsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide7This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

Page 68 - 7.2 Power and Light Problems

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide707.3 Configuration Utility ProblemsV The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility displays

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Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide717.5 ENCRYPT Button ProblemsThis section applies only to PLA-4xxs with the ENCRYPT but

Page 70 - 7.4 Powerline Problems

Chapter 7 LEDs and TroubleshootingPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide72V The POWER lights on both devices finished blinking, but only one device’s HomePlug li

Page 71 - 7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems

73PART IIIAppendices and IndexProduct Specifications (75)Customer Support (85)Legal Information (81)Index (91)

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide75APPENDIX A Product SpecificationsThe following tables summarize the PLA-4xx’s hardware and firmware features.Table 15

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Appendix A Product SpecificationsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide76Cabling Type PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402/470/470 v21 x Power CordPLA-400/400 v2/401/40

Page 75 - APPENDIX A

Appendix A Product SpecificationsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide77The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the

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Appendix A Product SpecificationsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide78" See Table 15 on page 75 for the size of screws to use and how far apart to place

Page 77 - Wall-mounting Instructions

Appendix A Product SpecificationsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide79Cable Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsFigure 49 RJ-45 Connector PinsTab

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Safety WarningsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide8

Page 79 - Cable Pin Assignments

Appendix A Product SpecificationsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide80

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide81APPENDIX B Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publicati

Page 81 - APPENDIX B

Appendix B Legal InformationPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide82If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be de

Page 82 - Appendix B Legal Information

Appendix B Legal InformationPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide83ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product

Page 83 - ZyXEL Limited Warranty

Appendix B Legal InformationPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide84

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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide85APPENDIX C Customer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact customer support.Required Inform

Page 85 - APPENDIX C

Appendix C Customer SupportPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide86• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o., Modranská 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany, C

Page 86 - Appendix C Customer Support

Appendix C Customer SupportPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide87India• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +91-11-3088

Page 87 - Appendix C Customer Support

Appendix C Customer SupportPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide88• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806-2001, U.S.A.N

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Appendix C Customer SupportPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide89Sweden• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +46-31-744

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Table of ContentsPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide9Table of ContentsAbout This User's Guide ...

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Appendix C Customer SupportPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide90

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IndexPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide91IndexSymbols.NET Framework 23Aabout screen 51Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 19AES 21, 43AES (Advanced Encrypt

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IndexPLA-4xx Series User’s Guide92MMAC address 33, 45managementmultiple networks 22overview 43managing the deviceusing the web configurator. See web c

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