ZyXEL PLA-407 User Manual download pdf (Page 54)

Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility

PLA-407 User’s Guide

6.1.9 Download Firmware

Use this screen to go to the ZyXEL download library from where you can download

firmware to your computer.

Figure 28 Download Firmware

6.2 Firmware Detection Tool

Use the Firmware Detection Tool to detect the firmware version of the

Powerline devices on your network. All Powerline devices of the same type should

Avg. Attentuation/

Carrier

This field displays the average attenuation measured in dB.

Attenuation is the reduction in strength of a signal as it travels

over a transmission line. Use this field to check the reduction in

the strength of the signal between two devices.

Attenuation may vary considerably across a Powerline network

as line conditions also vary. A typical level of attenuation may

be 40 dB, but may reach over 70 dB, depending on line quality

and distance.

A main cause of attenuation is the power requirements of

appliances on your electrical circuit. Powerline traffic near an

appliance such as a refrigerator may be affected by attenuation

more than on other sections of your Powerline network.

Avg. Output Power/

Carrier

This field shows the average power produced by the source

device. Power levels should be constant and limited by the

output power standard of your country. Unusually high output

power levels may damage your device.

Clear Statistics Click this button to reset all counters in this screen to zero.

Close Click this button to close this window.

Table 11 Link Information (continued)

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