ZyXEL Communications PLA-407 User Manual

Chapter 10 Product Specifications

PLA-407 User’s Guide

Table 17   Firmware Specifications 

Powerline Functionality

The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices 
communicate using standard electrical wiring.

It is compliant with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10/100 Ethernet 
standards.

It supports a data transfer rate of up to 200Mbps.

Data is encrypted using 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption 
Standard).

HomePlug AV compatible devices co-exist with HomePlug 1.0 
devices but do not detect each other.

The range of a HomePlug AV network is 500 meters/1640 feet 
in optimal conditions.

HomePlug AV is compatible with all OSs.

The maximum number of devices connected (bridged) to single 
Powerline adapter is 64.

The maximum number of Powerline devices on a single network 
is 64.

It supports up to 4-level type QoS and up to 8-level VLAN 
priority fields.

Encryption

128-bit AES Encryption 

Frequency Band

2 MHz ~ 30 MHz

Certifications

CE, RoHS

Device Management

Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) 
to easily configure the PLA-407. 

Note: The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 

3.3.4(AG) is only compatible with PLA-407s with the 
latest firmware installed. 

Network Name

Change the Powerline network name to only allow the 
Powerline adapters you specify to join your network.

Firmware Upgrade

Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL 
website and use the configuration utility to install it.

Note: You do not need the configuration utility to install the 

latest firmware. Follow the instructions in 

 for installing the latest firmware.

Note: Only install firmware for your specific model!

Low Power mode

The Powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no 
Ethernet connection is detected.