ZyXEL Communications PLA-400 - Manual (Page 28)

Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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3.4 Firmware Screen
Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA-4xx directly connected to the
computer running the configuration utility.
Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA-4xx. This software contains
processing instructions for how the PLA-4xx sends and receives information in a secure way.
Parameter Information Block (PIB) is similar to firmware. It contains the most basic operating
instructions for the PLA-4xx such as how to power up and how to load the firmware.
You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your PLA-4xx.
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Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model
firmware may damage your device.
DAK Password DAK (Device Access Key) password is used to verify that you are authorized to
perform changes on a remote device. You can find the DAK password printed on a
sticker on the bottom of your PLA-4xx.
Select the remote powerline adapter you want to manage by clicking the MAC
address which corresponds to it in the MAC Address column. Enter the DAK
Password value and click Save.
Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as it is
printed on the label (all caps and with dashes “-”).
Network
Password
The default network password of PLA-4xxs is “HomePlugAV”. The PLA-4xxs use the
same network password to recognize and communicate with each other over the
powerline network. If you change the password of one device on the network, it will no
longer be recognized as part of that network.
If you change the network password, make sure you change the password for all of
the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network.
The network password can be from 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters in length; spaces
are not allowed.
Save Click this to apply your changes. The new Network Password is applied to the
selected powerline adapter.
Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected
powerline adapter before you can make changes to it.
Table 2 Configuration Screen (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION