ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx Series User Manual
Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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5.1.3 PLA-470
The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-470. Use the lights to determine if the PLA-
470 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network.
470 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network.
Figure 35 PLA-470 Lights
Table 9 PLA-400 v2 Lights
LIGHTS
ICON
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The PLA-400 v2 is on and receiving power.
It also indicates a successful connection using the
It also indicates a successful connection using the
ENCRYPT button.
Blinking
The PLA-400 v2 is trying to connect with another device
using the ENCRYPT function.
Blinking at the same time as the LINK light indicates an
Blinking at the same time as the LINK light indicates an
unsuccessful connection if you have used the
ENCRYPT button.
Off
The PLA-400 v2 is not receiving power.
LINK
Green
On
The PLA-400 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is greater than 40 Mbps.
Amber
The PLA-400 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is between 10~40 Mbps.
Red
The PLA-400 v2 detects another powerline adapter.
The data transfer rate is between 0~10 Mbps.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Blinking
The PLA-400 v2 is communicating with another
powerline adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or
received.
Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates
Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates
an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
ENCRYPT button.
Off
The LINK port does not detect another powerline
adapter.
ETHERNET
Green
On
The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA-400
v2 detects a device connected to it.
Blinking
The PLA-400 v2 is communicating with a networking
device connected to it.
Off
The PLA-400 v2 does not detect any devices
connected to its ETHERNET port.