ZyXEL Communications Corporation PLA4231 Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 14 LEDs and Troubleshooting
PLA4231 User’s Guide
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The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA4231.
14.2 Power and Light Problems
The PLA4231 does not turn on. None of the lights turn on.
1
Make sure the PLA4231 is plugged in to an appropriate power source.
Table 36
PLA4231
LIGHTS
ICON
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The PLA4231 is on and receiving power.
It also indicates a successful connection using the
RESET/ENCRYPT button.
RESET/ENCRYPT button.
Blinking
The PLA4231 is starting up.
It also indicates the PLA4231 is trying to connect with
another device using the ENCRYPT function.
another device using the ENCRYPT function.
Blinking at the same time as the HomePlug light
indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used
the RESET/ENCRYPT button.
indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used
the RESET/ENCRYPT button.
Off
The PLA4231 is not receiving power.
WLAN
Green
On
The PLA4231’s wireless LAN is ready, or WPS is enabled.
Fast
Blinking
Blinking
The PLA4231 is sending/receiving data through the
wireless LAN, or WPS has failed.
wireless LAN, or WPS has failed.
Slow
Blinking
Blinking
The PLA4231 is negotiating a WPS connection with a
wireless device.
wireless device.
Off
The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
HomePlug
Green
On
The PLA4231 detects another powerline adapter. The
data transfer rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
data transfer rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
Amber
The PLA4231 detects another powerline adapter. The
data transfer rate is between 20~80 Mbps.
data transfer rate is between 20~80 Mbps.
Red
The PLA4231 detects another powerline adapter. The
data transfer rate is between 0~20 Mbps.
data transfer rate is between 0~20 Mbps.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Amber/
Red
Blinking
The PLA4231 is communicating with another powerline
adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or received.
adapter. Data is being transmitted and/or received.
Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates
an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
RESET/ENCRYPT button.
an unsuccessful connection if you have used the
RESET/ENCRYPT button.
Off
The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline
adapter.
adapter.
Ethernet 1/
2
2
Green
On
The PLA4231 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet
connection.
connection.
Blinking
The PLA4231 is communicating with a networking device
connected to the Ethernet port.
connected to the Ethernet port.
Off
The PLA4231 does not detect any devices connected to
its Ethernet port.
its Ethernet port.