ZyXEL Communications PLA-407 User Manual

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Table of Contents

PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide

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Chapter 4
The ENCRYPT Button.............................................................................................................31

4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview ................................................................................................ 31
4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT ............................................................... 31

4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT .................................................................... 33

4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks .............................................................................................. 33
4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior ................................................................................................. 36

Chapter 5
The Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................ 37

5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 37

5.1.1 Powerline Network Security ....................................................................................... 37
5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) .......................................................................................... 38

5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility .......................................................................................... 38
5.3 Configuration Screen .......................................................................................................... 39
5.4 Firmware Screen ................................................................................................................ 41
5.5 Network Info Screen ........................................................................................................... 41
5.6 Advanced Screen ............................................................................................................. 43
5.7 About Screen ....................................................................................................................... 46

Chapter 6
The OS X Configuration Utility .............................................................................................. 47

6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 47

6.1.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................ 47
6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility ..................................................................................... 48
6.1.3 Add a Device .............................................................................................................. 48
6.1.4 Change Network Name .............................................................................................. 48
6.1.5 Change Nickname ...................................................................................................... 49
6.1.6 QoS Settings .............................................................................................................. 49
6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color .......................................................................................... 51
6.1.8 Link Information .......................................................................................................... 52
6.1.9 Download Firmware ................................................................................................... 54

6.2 Firmware Detection Tool ..................................................................................................... 54
6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool ....................................................................................................... 56

6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware ................................................................................... 56
6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................ 56

Chapter 7
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial......................................................................................... 61

7.0.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 61
7.0.2 Important Terms ......................................................................................................... 62
7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter ............................................................................ 62
7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter ....................................................................................... 63

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