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Quick Start Guide www .zyxel.com PLA4211 500 Mbps Mini P owerline P ass- Thru Ethernet Adapter V e rsion 1.00 Edition 1, 05/2012 Copyright © 2012 Z yXEL Communications Corpor ation User’s Guide.
PLA4211 User’s Gui de 2 IMPORT ANT! READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Graphics in this book ma y differ slightly from the product due to difference s in oper ating systems, operating system versions, or if y ou installed updated firmware/software fo r your device.
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PLA4211 User’s Guide 7 C HAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA4211 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications an d features of the PLA4211 HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter . In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring netw ork is referred to as the “powerline network” .
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA421 1 PLA4211 User’s Gui de 8 R efer to your Quick Start Guide for hardw are connection information. 1.3 W ays to Manage the PLA421 1 Use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to you r powerline network if they have this button.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4211 PLA4211 User’s Guide 9 1 It’s easy and only requires you to change a network name. 2 It’s a good idea to ensure privacy of your communication. When you use the PLA4211 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of your Ethernet network.
PLA4211 User’s Guide 10 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configur ation utility for your PLA4211. 2.1 Overview of the Inst allation Process The installation of the configur ation utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft’ s .
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 11 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your comp uter’ s CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically . Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4211 User’s Gui de 12 4 If you want the utility to be only availabl e to the currently logged in user , sele ct Just me .
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 13 When you plug the PLA4211 into an electric socket, it waits for an Ethernet connection. When no connection is detected after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indic ating that it is going into Low Power mode.
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PLA4211 User’s Guide 17 C HAPTER 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/EN CRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA4211 User’s Gui de 18 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 0.5 to 3 seconds.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA4211 User’s Guide 19 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section using any powerline device ( A or B ) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device y ou want to connect ( C ). Y ou must use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on both devices.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA4211 User’s Gui de 20 F or example, you hav e already set up a powerline network in y our home ( A ) which accesses a printer ( B ). Now you want a separate powerline network connection from your laptop to your printer ( C ).
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA4211 User’s Guide 21 Congratulations. Y ou now have two separ ate powerline networks as shown abov e. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both pow e rl i n e d e vi c e s do not light up , the po w e rl i ne de v i c es are not co nnected.
PLA4211 User’s Guide 22 C HAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your powerline network. The PLA4211 is designed as a plug-and -play networ k expanding solution.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 23 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network name. This network name allows the powerline ad apters to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Gui de 24 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Config uration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4211 and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 25 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firm ware on the PLA4211 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility . Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA4211.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Gui de 26 Note: Be sure to upload the correct mode l firmw are as uploading the wrong model firmw are may damag e your de vice.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 27 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.6 Advanced Screen Note: This f eature is only available wi th the lates t version utility . Go to the Z yXEL websit e to download the latest utility and firm ware for your Z yXEL HomePlug AV adapter .
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Gui de 28 For example, if y ou have a file server on your home network to deliver music and movie files to computers in your home, you should set the priorit y of the powerline adapter connected to this server to Medium .
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Guide 29 Use this screen to configure priority settings fo r tr affic from the powerline adapters on your network.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4211 User’s Gui de 30 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmw are version of the PLA4211 you are connected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen.
PLA4211 User’s Guide 31 C HAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network. After setting up your first home powerline netwo rk (ins.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Gui de 32 5.3 Accessing Y o ur Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you w ant to add to yo ur network into a power socket and, if n eeded, switch the power socket on. Figure 19 Plug Y our Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket 2 Connect the powerline adapter to your computer .
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Guide 33 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter This section shows you how to add a new powerlin e adapter to expand yo ur existing network. The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Gui de 34 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in the Network Name field ( C ). Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 4 Click Save and click OK on the pop-up.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Guide 35 Internet access but with a media adapter such as the Z yXEL DMA-1100P y ou can use your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Gui de 36 3 After you have set up a new network, you are read y to connect each powerline adapter on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games co nsole.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Guide 37 • Then type the new network name in the Network Name field. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Y our New Network 4 Click Save. • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Gui de 38 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will disappear from the table after a few minutes.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4211 User’s Guide 39 • Check you ha ve entered the correct network name for your networ k. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network.
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PLA4211 User’s Guide 41 C HAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . 6.1 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA4211.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4211 User’s Gui de 42 The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA4211. 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4211 does not turn on. None of the lights turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power cord included with the PLA4211.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA4211 User’s Guide 43 4 R emove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that you know works into the same power outlet. This checks the status of th e power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the v endor .
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4211 User’s Gui de 44 The POWER and HomePlug light bl ink at the same time. • Y ou have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. T ry setting up a connection again, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on both devices for less than three seconds.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA4211 User’s Guide 45 3 Y our powerline adapters may be placed close to electrical devices such as electrical insect-killers which produce radio wa ves. These may interfere wi th the powerline signals. Move the adapters further awa y from such electrical devices.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4211 User’s Gui de 46 The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lig hts blink and the HomePlug light b links red. Do not worry , the connection process is proceeding normally . The POWER lights on both devices finished blin king, but only one devi ce’ s HomePlug light is on.
PLA4211 User’s Guide 47 A PPENDIX A Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2012 by Z yXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be repr oduced in any part or as a wh.
Appendix A Legal Information PLA4211 User’s Gui de 48 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver . 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected.
Appendix A Legal Informa tion PLA4211 User’s Guide 49 distributor for details about the W arranty P eriod of this pro duct. During the warrant y period, and upon proof of purchase, should the produc.
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Index PLA4211 User’s Guide 51 Index Symbols .NET Framework 10 A about screen 30 Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 7 AES 8 , 22 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 7 applications 7 C certification.
PLA4211 User’s Gui de 52 Index multiple networks 9 overview 22 managing the device using the web configurator . See web configurator . multiple networks 9 N network example 22 network information 26.
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