ZyXEL Communications PLA4201 User Manual

Table of Contents

PLA Series User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 3

Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 5

Chapter 1
Introducing the PLA ............................................................................................................................. 7

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................7

1.2 LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................8

1.3 Expand Your Network with the PLA ....................................................................................................9

1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA .................................................................................................................10

1.5 Security .............................................................................................................................................10

1.5.1 Passwords ............................................................................................................................... 11

1.5.2 Setting Up Security .................................................................................................................. 11

1.6 Multiple Networks ..............................................................................................................................12

Chapter 2
Installing the Utility............................................................................................................................. 13

2.1 System Requirements .......................................................................................................................13

2.2 Installing the Utility ............................................................................................................................13

2.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode) ................................................................................................16

Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 17

Chapter 3
The RESET/ENCRYPT Button............................................................................................................ 19

3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview .................................................................................................19

3.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network ...........................................................................................19

3.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network ................................................................................21

3.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks .............................................................................................22

3.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button ..................................................................22

3.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons .......................................................................23

3.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior .....................................................................................................23

3.6.2 RESET Button Behavior ..........................................................................................................24

Chapter 4
The Configuration Utility .................................................................................................................... 25