User ManualTable of ContentsPLA-4071About This User's Guide3Document Conventions6Safety Warnings8Table of Contents9Introduction13Introducing the PLA-407151.1 Overview151.1.1 Data Transfer161.1.2 Pass-Through Design161.1.3 Noise Filter161.1.4 Quality of Service171.1.5 Low Power Mode181.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407181.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407191.4 Security191.4.1 Passwords201.4.2 Setting Up Security201.5 Multiple Networks21Installing the Utility232.1 Overview232.2 Installing the Utility23Managing the PLA- 40727Firmware Tool293.1 Overview293.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool29The ENCRYPT Button314.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview314.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT314.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT334.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks334.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior36The Configuration Utility375.1 Overview375.1.1 Powerline Network Security375.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)385.2 Starting the Configuration Utility385.3 Configuration Screen395.4 Firmware Screen415.5 Network Info Screen415.6 Advanced Screen435.7 About Screen46The OS X Configuration Utility476.1 Overview476.1.1 System Requirements476.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility486.1.3 Add a Device486.1.4 Change Network Name486.1.5 Change Nickname496.1.6 QoS Settings496.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color516.1.8 Link Information526.1.9 Download Firmware546.2 Firmware Detection Tool546.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool566.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware566.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware56Powerline Network Setup Tutorial617.0.1 Overview617.0.2 Important Terms627.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter627.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter637.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter657.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks677.1 Troubleshooting70PLA Compatibility718.1 Overview718.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility718.3 Compatibility Diagrams728.4 Chipset Compatibility73Appendices and Index75LEDs and Troubleshooting779.1 LEDs779.2 Power and Light Problems799.3 Configuration Utility Problems819.4 Powerline Problems819.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems82Product Specifications85Legal Information89Index93Size: 2.96 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsPLA-4071About This User's Guide3Document Conventions6Safety Warnings8Table of Contents9Introduction13Introducing the PLA-407151.1 Overview151.1.1 Data Transfer161.1.2 Pass-Through Design161.1.3 Noise Filter161.1.4 Quality of Service171.1.5 Low Power Mode181.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-407181.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407191.4 Security191.4.1 Passwords201.4.2 Setting Up Security201.5 Multiple Networks21Installing the Utility232.1 Overview232.2 Installing the Utility23Managing the PLA- 40727Firmware Tool293.1 Overview293.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool29The ENCRYPT Button314.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview314.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT314.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT334.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks334.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior36The Configuration Utility375.1 Overview375.1.1 Powerline Network Security375.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)385.2 Starting the Configuration Utility385.3 Configuration Screen395.4 Firmware Screen415.5 Network Info Screen415.6 Advanced Screen435.7 About Screen46The OS X Configuration Utility476.1 Overview476.1.1 System Requirements476.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility486.1.3 Add a Device486.1.4 Change Network Name486.1.5 Change Nickname496.1.6 QoS Settings496.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color516.1.8 Link Information526.1.9 Download Firmware546.2 Firmware Detection Tool546.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool566.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware566.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware56Powerline Network Setup Tutorial617.0.1 Overview617.0.2 Important Terms627.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter627.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter637.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter657.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks677.1 Troubleshooting70PLA Compatibility718.1 Overview718.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility718.3 Compatibility Diagrams728.4 Chipset Compatibility73Appendices and Index75LEDs and Troubleshooting779.1 LEDs779.2 Power and Light Problems799.3 Configuration Utility Problems819.4 Powerline Problems819.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems82Product Specifications85Legal Information89Index93Size: 2.96 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual