ZyXEL Communications PLA4101 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA

PLA Series User’s Guide

transfer rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of 
information. 

Expand Your Network 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. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the 
PLA for Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs 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. 

Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have 
this button. See 

 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.

Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA. See 

 for instructions on installing the utility.

Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security 
on your PLA.