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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility
PLA Series User’s Guide
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4.3 Configuration Screen
Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to
configure your PLA and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network
name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility.
configure your PLA and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network
name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility.
Figure 15
Configuration Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8
Configuration Screen
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Network
Topology
Topology
Use this to select which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline
networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the
PLA. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your computer has two network
cards and both are connected to a powerline device then you have two powerline networks.
networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the
PLA. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your computer has two network
cards and both are connected to a powerline device then you have two powerline networks.
The fields described below are used to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the powerline network.
The configuration utility automatically updates this information every 10 seconds. Click Scan to refresh the
information in these fields (immediately).
The configuration utility automatically updates this information every 10 seconds. Click Scan to refresh the
information in these fields (immediately).
Note: Only devices which share the same network name are displayed in this table.
Site
This field displays
•
Local, if it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer
running the configuration utility.
•
Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly
connected to the computer running the configuration utility.
MAC Address
This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter you are
configuring. You can find the MAC address of your PLA displayed on a sticker on the bottom
of your device.
configuring. You can find the MAC address of your PLA displayed on a sticker on the bottom
of your device.