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Quick Start Guide www .zyxel.com PLA Series P owerline Ethernet Adapter Utility V ersion 6.0.1 Edition 2, 04/2013 Default Network Name : HomePlugAV Copyright © 2013 Z yXEL Communications Corpor ation.
PLA Series User’s Guide 2 IMPORT ANT! READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Note: This guide is a re ference for a ser ies of products. Therefore some features or options in this guide ma y not be av ailable in your product.
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PLA Series User’s Guide 7 C HAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications an d features of y our Z yXEL HomePlug AV co mpliant powerline adapter , which is called “PLA ” in this guide. The following generic icon is used to represent all PLA models.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 8 1.2 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA. The following figure is the front pa nel of the PLA. Use the lights to determine if the PLA is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 9 1.3 Exp and Y our Network with the PLA The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other elec trical outlet in any room of a house, all without the need for any new cabling.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 10 transfer r ates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryp tion Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information. Figure 2 Expand Y our Netw ork with the PLA Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in your home.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 11 1.5.1 Passwords Y ou use two types of passwords in the Hom ePlug AV po werline network. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. 1.5.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline network.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 12 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a Network Name (for example “P assword1”) to this powe rline adapter .
PLA Series User’s Guide 13 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installati on of the configur ation utility for your PLA.
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 14 Note: If you alre ady have .NE T Fram ewor k vers ion 2 .0 in stal led o n your comp ute r this step will be skipp ed. Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation.
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 15 4 If you want the utility to be only availabl e to the currently logged in user , select Just me .
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 16 6 Click Close to exit the wizard. Figure 8 Installation Complete Note: Y ou may be asked to restart your comput er when the installati on is complete. Clic k “Y es” to restart your computer .
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PLA Series User’s Guide 19 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. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 20 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 0.5 to 3 seconds. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up a connection with a new random network name.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA Series User’s Guide 21 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices ( A and D , B and D or C and D ) for 0.5 to 3 seconds to add powerline device D . This mu st be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET /ENCRYPT button on the PLA.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 22 3.4 Multiple Sep arate Powerline Networks Y ou can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to create multiple sepa rate powerline networks. Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button on only two PLAs at a time. 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices E and F for 0.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA Series User’s Guide 23 The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET /ENCRYPT button is pressed for specific lengths of time. Note: The network name is unknown when you use the RE SET/ENCRYPT button.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 24 3.6.2 RESET Button Behavior Use a pointed device such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to default HomePlugAV . See T roubleshooting in Chap ter 6 on page 47 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights.
PLA Series User’s Guide 25 C HAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Se rvice (QoS) on your powerline network. The PLA is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 26 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 Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 27 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Config uration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 28 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility . Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 29 Note: Be sure to upload the correct mode l firmware as uploading the wrong model firmw are may damag e your device.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 30 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.6 Advanced Screen Y ou can configure the powerline adapters on your network to giv e priority to network tr affic depending on its importance.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 31 On the other hand, a powerline adapter attached to a printer should ha ve a low priority setting since the slow delivery of messages will not affect the print job.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 32 Use this screen to configure priority settings fo r tr affic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 19 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 33 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmw are version of the PLA you are connected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen.
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PLA Series User’s Guide 35 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 (.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 36 5.3 Accessing Y our 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 21 Plug Y our Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket 2 Connect the powerline adapter to your computer .
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 37 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 PLA Series User’s Guide 38 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in the Network Name field ( C ). Figure 26 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 4 Click Save and click OK on the pop-up.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 39 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 PLA Series User’s Guide 40 5.6 S plitting a Network into T wo Networks This section shows you how to split your existing network into two netwo rks. This is useful if you want to set up a second powerline network in yo ur home, for example, in your study connecting a laptop and printer .
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 41 Figure 31 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 . Click OK and type the DAK Pas sword correctly in the DAK Password field.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 42 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 PLA Series User’s Guide 43 • 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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PLA Series User’s Guide 45 C HAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . 6.1 Power and Light Problems The PLA does not turn on. None of the lights turn on. 1 Make sur e you ar e us in g th e po we r cord included with the PLA.
Chapter 6 Troubl eshooting PLA Series User’s Guide 46 2 Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility to detect all other HomePlug devices on your powerline network. Make sure that the network name (sometimes called the network password) is the same on all of your powerline adapters.
Chapter 6 Troubleshoo ting PLA Series User’s Guide 47 • Check you are using the latest version utility . Earlier version utilities cannot communicate with PLAs using the latest firmware. If you do not ha ve the latest utility , download it from the ZyXEL website.
Chapter 6 Troubl eshooting PLA Series User’s Guide 48 • Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button again, making certain you hav e pressed the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds. • The POWER light on some powerline devices do not blink as part of the ENCR YPT process.
PLA Series User’s Guide 49 A PPENDIX A Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2013 by Z y XEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be repr oduced in any part or as .
Appendix A Legal Information PLA Series User’s Guide 50 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 PLA Series User’s Guide 51 distributor for details about the W arranty P eriod of this product. During the warr anty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the prod.
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Index PLA Series User’s Guide 53 Index A about screen 33 AC P ass- Through 7 Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 9 AES 11 , 25 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 9 applications 7 C certifications .
PLA Series User’s Guide 54 Index overview 25 managing the device using the utility maximum PHY rate 7 multiple networks 12 N network example 25 network information 29 Network Name 11 network name 23.
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