ZyXEL PLA4201 PLA4201-EU0201F Manuale Utente
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PLA4201-EU0201F
PLA4201 User’s Guide
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The RESET/ENCRYPT Button
Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between
your powerline devices.
your powerline devices.
3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview
The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other
HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. No other
powerline setting changes are required to connect.
HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. No other
powerline setting changes are required to connect.
You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to:
• set up a new powerline network.
• separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks.
• reset the PLA4201 to the factory defaults.
• separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks.
• reset the PLA4201 to the factory defaults.
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT
You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the RESET/
ENCRYPT button on only two devices at a time.
ENCRYPT button on only two devices at a time.
Place a powerline device close to another powerline device so you have time to set up each one.
After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline
device.
After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline
device.
You can disconnect them from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you
need to move them close to each other, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into power
outlets.
need to move them close to each other, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into power
outlets.
Note: Because your PLA4201 goes into Low Power mode, it must be connected to a
networking equipment for the RESET/ENCRYPT button to work. Refer to
for more details.
Follow the steps below to set up your HomePlug AV Network:
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Press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 5 to 8 seconds
and then release it. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from
any network it may belong to.
and then release it. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from
any network it may belong to.