ZyXEL Communications PLA SERIES User Manual
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA Series User’s Guide
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1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode)
Your PLA is a certified green product. It goes into standby mode when there is no Ethernet
connection.
connection.
When you plug the PLA into an electric socket, it waits for an Ethernet connection. When no
connection is detected after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is going into
standby mode.
connection is detected after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is going into
standby mode.
The same process occurs when you disconnect the PLA from a previously working Ethernet
connection. Sixty (60) seconds after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA’s power LED blinks
signalling that it is going into standby mode.
connection. Sixty (60) seconds after disconnecting the Ethernet cable, the PLA’s power LED blinks
signalling that it is going into standby mode.
The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in standby mode.
While in standby mode, you cannot use the RESET/ENCRYPT button. To enable the RESET/
ENCRYPT button again, you have to connect the PLA’s Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or
modem/router first. The PLA wakes up from standby mode and you can start using the RESET/
ENCRYPT button.
ENCRYPT button again, you have to connect the PLA’s Ethernet cable to a computer/notebook or
modem/router first. The PLA wakes up from standby mode and you can start using the RESET/
ENCRYPT button.
Table 3
LEDs: 500 and 600 Mbps Models
LIGHTS
ICON
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The PLA is on and receiving power.
It also indicates a successful connection using the RESET/
ENCRYPT button.
ENCRYPT button.
Blinking
It indicates the PLA is trying to connect with another device
using the ENCRYPT function.
using the ENCRYPT function.
The Power LED blinks when it is in standby mode. Refer to
for details on this feature.
Off
The PLA is not receiving power.
HomePlug
Green
On
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
Amber
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is between 20~80 Mbps.
rate is between 20~80 Mbps.
Red
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is between 0~20 Mbps.
rate is between 0~20 Mbps.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Amber/
Red
Blinking
The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter.
Data is being transmitted and/or received.
Data is being transmitted and/or received.
Off
The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline
adapter.
adapter.
ETHERNET
Green
On
The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA detects a
device connected to it.
device connected to it.
Blinking
The PLA is communicating with a networking device
connected to it.
connected to it.
Off
The PLA does not detect any devices connected to its
ETHERNET port.
ETHERNET port.