ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide

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 powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up

security on your PLA-4xx.

1.4.1 Passwords

You use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV powerline network. The following table

describes the differences between the passwords.

1.4.2 Setting Up Security

Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the PLA-4xx. Although

the PLA-4xx is a “plug-and-play” network expanding solution there are several reasons for

enabling security on the powerline network in your home.

1 It’s easy and only requires you to change a password.

2 It’s a good idea to ensure privacy of your communication. When you use the PLA-4xx

and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension

of your Ethernet network. Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit

of your home and is bounded in most cases by a power meter.

Without security (encryption) your information is accessible to anyone using a

powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. In some cases, a circuit can be shared by

more than one household.

Table 1 Password Summary

PASSWORD DESCRIPTION

Network Name All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are

shipped with the same powerline network name “HomePlugAV”.

Change this password via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration

Utility to create a private network. See Section 3.3 on page 28.

DAK (Data Access

Key) Password

In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline

network you must enter the adapters’ DAK password in the PLA-4xx

Series Configuration Utility. This password is printed on the

powerline adapter itself.

You don’t need to add the password for the powerline adapter

directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility

(local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline

adapters’ passwords (those on your circuit, but not directly

connected to your computer).

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