ZyXEL PLA4201 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• PLA4201

  1
  • Table of Contents

    3
• User’s Guide

  5
  • Introducing the PLA4201

    7
    • 1.1 Overview

      7
    • 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4201

      7
    • 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201

      8
    • 1.4 Security

      8
      • 1.4.1 Passwords

        8
      • 1.4.2 Setting Up Security

        8
    • 1.5 Multiple Networks

      9
  • Installing the Utility

    10
    • 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process

      10
    • 2.2 Installing the Utility

      10
    • 2.3 Low Power Mode

      12
• Technical Reference

  15
  • The RESET/ENCRYPT Button

    17
    • 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview

      17
    • 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT

      17
    • 3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks

      19
    • 3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior

      21
  • The Configuration Utility

    22
    • 4.1 Overview

      22
      • 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security

        22
      • 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)

        23
    • 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility

      23
    • 4.3 Configuration Screen

      24
    • 4.4 Firmware Screen

      25
    • 4.5 Network Info Screen

      26
    • 4.6 Advanced Screen

      27
    • 4.7 About Screen

      30
  • Powerline Network Setup Tutorial

    31
    • 5.1 Overview

      31
    • 5.2 Important Terms

      31
    • 5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter

      32
    • 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter

      33
    • 5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter

      34
    • 5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks

      36
    • 5.7 Troubleshooting

      38
  • LEDs and Troubleshooting

    41
    • 6.1 LEDs

      41
    • 6.2 Power and Light Problems

      42
    • 6.3 Configuration Utility Problems

      44
    • 6.4 Powerline Problems

      44
    • 6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems

      45
  • Legal Information

    47
  • Index

    51