ZyXEL Communications PLA-491 User Manual

Table of Contents

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................... 9

List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 13

List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 15

Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 17

Chapter 1
Introducing the PLA-4xx ........................................................................................................ 19

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 19

1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx .............................................................................. 19

1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2 ...................................................................... 20

1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with EMI Filter ..................................................................................... 20

1.5 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx ............................................................................................. 21

1.6 Security ................................................................................................................................ 22

1.6.1 Passwords .................................................................................................................. 22

1.6.2 Setting Up Security .................................................................................................... 22

1.7 Multiple Networks ................................................................................................................ 23

Chapter 2
Installing the Utility ................................................................................................................. 25

2.1 Overview of the Installation Process .................................................................................... 25

2.2 Installing the Utility ............................................................................................................... 25

Part II: Managing the PLA-4xx .............................................................. 31

Chapter 3
Firmware Tools........................................................................................................................ 33

3.1 Firmware Detection Tool ...................................................................................................... 33

3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues ......................................................................................... 33