ZyXEL Communications PLA470 V2 - Manual (Page 19)

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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Introducing the PLA-4xx
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV
compliant powerline adapter. See
Appendix A on page 75 for detailed product specifications.
In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred
to as “HomePlug AV”. The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices
communicate using standard electrical wiring.
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx
The PLA-4xx plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband
connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a
house, all without the need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each
other at high data transfer rates. (See
Appendix A on page 75 for speeds currently supported
by the PLA-4xx.) The PLA-4xx uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure
safe transfer of information.
Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx
Connect your PLA-4xx to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary
power outlet in your home. Plug a second PLA-4xx into another power outlet and connect a
computer to the PLA-4xx for Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by
plugging additional PLA-4xxs into other outlets in your home and connecting other computers
or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information. Refer to
Appendix A on
page 75 for wall mounting instructions.