ZyXEL Communications Computer Accessories Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series Manual De Usuario

Chapter 3 Firmware Tools

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide

Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware earlier than version 3.0.5 to the latest 
version firmware on the powerline device directly connected to your computer. This is 
necessary as devices with ZyXEL’s early version firmware are not compatible with the latest 
Utility or with devices running ZyXEL’s latest version firmware.

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1 Connect the powerline device to be upgraded to your computer.
2 Close the Utility and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are open.
3 Double click on the Firmware Upgrade Tool to run the file.
4 Click Next to begin the firmware upgrade process.

Figure 15   Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start

5 Wait several minutes while the firmware is upgraded.

Firmware 

Version

This is the firmware version of your device. 
In the example firmware version given in the screen, 1-4-1454, the firmware version is 

shown by the numbers 145, meaning this is firmware version 1.4.5. 
If your device’s firmware is earlier than 3.0.5, please use the Firmware Upgrade Tool 

to upgrade your firmware. 

Company

You can upgrade your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other displays then you 

cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool.

Table 2   Firmware Detection Tool: Result Screen (continued)