ZyXEL Communications 202H Network Card User Manual
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1. Encryption 128 bit AES Encryption Frequency Band 1 8 MHz 30 MHz Certifications FCC CE CUL UL HomePlug AV RoHS Device Management Use the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to easily configure the PLA 4xx Network Password Change the powerline network password to only allow the powerline adapters you specify to join your network Firmware Upgrade Download new firmware when available from the ZyXEL website and use the configuration utility to install it Note Only upload firmware for your specific model Table 11 Performance FEATURE DESCRIPTION Throughput over PHYsical Transport Supports up to 200 Mbps in half duplex mode Medium PHY Throughput over UDP Supports up to 150 Mbps over in house power coaxial lines LAN port limits to 100 Mbps Number of devices in one powerline Supports up to 64 devices in 4 network groups network The following list which is not exhaustive illustrates the standards supported in the PLA 4xx Table 12 Standards Supported STANDARD DESCRIPTION HomePlug AV Designed for transmitting audio video on a home powerline network RFC 868 Time Protocol RFC 1112 IGMP v1 RFC 1157 SNMPv1 Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 RFC 1901 SNMP v2c Simple Network Management Protocol version 2c RFC 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol Version 2 52 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Appendix A Pr2. sees 49 Appendix A Product Specifications is siwi isi aw sd pe ks kaka ka a kk ke e kk XI a FRE RR Eka e dik 51 Appendix Legal IB OrtYgtigtiu ease a ai kak n KU A RI ks EE KE ERR ERR ER RU 55 Appendix C Customer SUpDOPL ik kl koka kk kan ka e kk kak l kk el A L a ki kk 59 EVEN ik k n a n n kt A kk A A E EN l A A KA RD 65 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLAANX 2occcicc cece site sasssd k r sese si ses asye dadenanssdcceesssesscaesasessdaeenensees 15 Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA 402 over Coaxial Cable Wiring ssesssss 16 Figure 3 NET Framework Installation PROM sscssicccsscessicouudscsssouuesssteremsusshecemruamenedas sent vene SARA DESA decr Dude 20 Figure 4 Microso Ti 01 7 e 20 Figure S NET Framework Installation PEOOBEB 2 core o o rass ete peyia opu TE Ur FERE PEE E EHE PH DU ERA Ng mess 21 Figure 6 MIGFOSOITS Agreemeni T 21 Figure 7 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen 0 0 ccccseceeceeeseeecccneeeeeeceeueeneeeseneesneeceneesneeecneeeneesesenenneecen 21 Figure 9 Customer hiomaton TRBUL asia seco casks k kita e aa kb a pi tone ea k kak Sr ADD S CHEN KO DA e eas 22 Figure 9 EN Destina lon Folder ro oeste pretii an aaa ka ae oi yan pie ka aks e os va PULSES Y PbL AB RM AS 22 Figure 10 N Begin Sree ei kt akt a al a kk a kk ai kk kk a kk A ko
3. ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user purchaser that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and or materials ZyXEL will at its discretion repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition Any replacement will consist of a new or re manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified misused tampered with damaged by an act of God or subjected to abnormal working conditions Note Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser To obtain the services of this warranty contact ZyXEL s Service Center for your Return Material Authorization number RMA Products must be returned Postage Prepaid It is reco
4. A prompt appears asking you to install the NET Framework version 1 1 Click Yes to continue with the installation PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility Figure 3 NET Framework Installation Prompt InstallShield Wizard ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility requires that the following requirements be 1 installed on your computer prior to installing this application Click OK to begin installing these requirements Status Requirement Pending PLA 400 Series for NET Prerequisite Cancel 2 Review Microsoft s License Agreement select I agree and click Install to proceed Figure 4 Microsoft s Agreement i Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Setup 21 xl x E License Agreement EXTENT PERMITTED BY M icrosoft APPLICABLE LAW EVEN IF ANY P REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL e PURPOSE si have read understood and agree to the terms of the End User License Agreement and so signify by clicking agree and proceeding to use this product ei 3 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation 20 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility Figure 5 NET Framework Installation Process j Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Setup k lol xl E ij Installing Components The following items are being installed on your computer Microsoft NET Framework Files het Registering System Enterp
5. You can find the MAC address of your PLA 4xx displayed on a sticker on the bottom of your device PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx Table 2 Configuration Screen continued LABEL DESCRIPTION DAK Password DAK Device Access Key password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform changes on a remote device You can find the DAK password printed on a sticker on the bottom of your PLA 4xx Select the remote powerline adapter you want to manage by clicking the MAC address which corresponds to it in the MAC Address column Enter the DAK Password value and click Save Note You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as it is printed on the label all caps and with dashes Network The default network password of PLA 4xxs is HomePlugAV The PLA 4xxs use the Password same network password to recognize and communicate with each other over the powerline network If you change the password of one device on the network it will no longer be recognized as part of that network If you change the network password make sure you change the password for all of the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network The network password can be from 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters in length spaces are not allowed Save Click this to apply your changes The new Network Password is applied to the selected powerline adapter Note You must enter the correc
6. if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a PLA 4xx then you have two powerline networks Firmware These fields are used when you want to upgrade the firmware or the PIB Parameter Upgrade Information Block file on the local device The local device is the PLA 4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility Open PIB File Parameter Information Block PIB contains information which tells the PLA 4xx how to perform basic operating instructions Click Browse to locate the PIB file you want to upload to the PLA 4xx Firmware Click Browse to find the firmware file you want to upload to the PLA 4xx Location Note Remember that you must decompress compressed zip files before you can upload them Write Click this to save the new PIB and firmware files to the PLA 4xx that is directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility If the firmware PIB file upgrade is successful a confirmation window displays Commit Successful Note If you receive an error message make sure that your paths point to the correct files before you click the Write button 3 5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to see the rates at which a specific PLA 4xx is communicating with other powerline adapters on your powerline network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx Figure 16 Network Info Screen Ss to Confi
7. Appendix C Customer Support Sweden Support E mail support zyxel se Sales E mail sales zyxel se Telephone 46 3 1 744 7700 Fax 46 31 744 7701 Web www zyxel se Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications A S Sj porten 4 41764 G teborg Sweden Thailand Support E mail support zyxel co th Sales E mail sales zyxel co th Telephone 662 831 5315 Fax 662 831 5395 Web http www zyxel co th Regular Mail ZyXEL Thailand Co Ltd 1 1 Moo 2 Ratchaphruk Road Bangrak Noi Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Thailand Ukraine Support E mail support ua zyxel com Sales E mail sales ua zyxel com Telephone 380 44 247 69 78 Fax 380 44 494 49 32 Web www ua zyxel com Regular Mail ZyXEL Ukraine 13 Pimonenko Str Kiev 04050 Ukraine United Kingdom Support E mail support zyxel co uk Sales E mail sales zyxel co uk Telephone 44 1344 303044 08707 555779 UK only Fax 44 1344 303034 Web www zyxel co uk FTP ftp zyxel co uk Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd 11 The Courtyard Eastern Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2XB United Kingdom UK Document Title Appendix C Customer Support Document Title Index Symbols NET Framework 19 A about screen 31 Advanced Encryption Standard see AES 15 AES 17 25 AES Advanced Encryption Standard 15 applications 15 16 C cable coaxial 16 cabling type 51 CE 52 certifications 52 55 notices 56 viewing 56 coaxial cab
8. L A ik A A A Ak re kk a dea neues 23 Figure TI Restart SONSON eR 23 Figure 12 Example Merwonc SOND oe ioo oneri dre Mo edet dod Ed at di a Fede edu e d ts 25 Figure 13 PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility ICON succ ak loa ope SEE ke pa bie RE REVUE be io pe AAA pi DU UMP beu d da 26 Figure 14 Configuration SOFSON e 27 Figure 19 EIS SPU MNT m T UU UU TUM 29 zc T6 AA WONN ON DESANN ik kk ki eee T a e kk ER l kk e kre ki bi n 30 FUN FA SOTE ei tt pen nd et ke e kai e e a on nlite 31 Figure 18 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket sssssssee eene 34 Figure 19 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer sess 34 Figure 20 Click on the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon seen 35 Figure 21 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network erre resi piye seek k sa ERE pik Y kek kasek kk ki sak kasek 35 Figure 22 Adding a iy a 36 Figure 23 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network ssseseeene emnes 36 Figure 24 Network Password Pop Up e een pa ke Eo eR EENREPIA NN EEUI as YEA ER so dann ke kk ba FH E RR ERERRPENR EE E ERA 36 Figure 25 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network sesssesssseeeeeeeennennennnns 37 Figure 26 Making a New Network with the New Adapter sssssssee emen 38 Figure 27 Local Remote Adapters on a Powerline Network sees nen
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10. gt Network Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Site MAC Address Local 00 13 49 ea f0 be Remote 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 DAK Password Network Password HMK The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 2 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Use this to select which powerline network information is displayed Different Topology powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface network card connected directly to the PLA Axx Typically there is only one connection however if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a PLA 4xx then you have two powerline networks The fields described below are used to identify the PLA 4xxs and other 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 Note Only devices which share the same network password are displayed in this table Site This field displays Local if it is identifying the PLA 4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility Remote if itis 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
11. network password for the network you want to access The adapters on that network will then display in the adapter table allowing you to select and configure each one 4 1 Troubleshooting The LINK 1 LED light should light up on your adapter when it successfully connects to other adapters on your network If it does not try the following measures Make sure the adapter is plugged in to a power socket and the power socket is turned on Check you have entered the correct network password NMK for your network Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA 4xx Series User s Guide LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the LED behavior and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter 5 1 LEDs The following sections describes the LEDs lights of the PLA 401 both the PLA 400 and PLA 402 and also the PLA 470 5 1 1 PLA 401 The following figure is the front panel of the PLA 401 Use the LEDs to determine if the PLA 4xx is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network Figure 33 PLA 401 LEDs ZyXEL The following table describes the LED behavior Table 6 PLA 401 LEDs ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION L On The PLA 401 is on and receiving power Off The PLA 401 is not r
12. the same electrical wiring Connect another powerline adapter into an outlet close to your PLA 4xx s power outlet They are probably now on the same electrical wiring Check the Link LED If it now lights up your powerline adapter was probably previously on separate electrical wiring Ask an electrician for more information on the electrical wiring in your building If your powerline network is using coaxial cable check all powerline adapters are on the same coaxial cable If your powerline network is using electrical wiring not coaxial cable check you do not have a power meter between powerline adapters Powerline signals cannot pass this 5 3 Configuration Utility Problems 2 The PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility displays an error during installation Make sure your computer is using Windows XP or Windows Vista 32 bit operating system At the time of writing this is the only compatible operating system for the configuration utility The PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all or any of my devices Inspect the LEDs on your PLA 4xx and make sure that the ETHN and LINK LEDs are on or blinking See Section 5 2 on page 45 for troubleshooting LED related problems PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting 5 4 Powerline Problems e The signal on my powerline network is weak 1 Your powerline adapters may be connected to electrical surge protectors Co
13. 70 C Humidity 10 85 Noncondensing Cabling Type PLA 400 402 470 1 x Power Cord PLA 400 402 1 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better PLA 402 1 x Coaxial Cable PLA 470 4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better Network Interface PLA 400 401 402 470 1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard PLA 400 401 402 1 x 10 100M BASE T Ethernet port with Auto MDI MDIX PLA 470 4 x 10 100 M Base T Ethernet Ports with Auto MDI MDIX PLA 402 1 x Coaxial Cable Port Distance between the centers of the holes on the device s back PLA 400 402 74 mm PLA 470 1150 mm Recommended type of screws for wall mounting PLA 400 402 470 M3 Tap Screw PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Appendix A Product Specifications Table 10 Firmware Specifications FEATURE DESCRIPTION Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring It supports a data transfer rate of up to 200Mbps Data is encrypted using 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard HomePlug AV compatible devices co exist with HomePlug 1 0 devices but do not detect each other The range of a HomePlug AV network is 300 meters 984 feet in optimal conditions HomePlug AV is compatible with all OSs The maximum number of powerline devices on a single network is 16 Support for 64 devices communicating on a single network is planned for future firmware release
14. M02 LEDS mem PUER 44 TAB S PLA O LEDS qe T 45 Table 9 Hardware SpeciliogalioDa uec aera a er te RI ERE FE Red OR LR HORAE E RELAX IA AXES edd Pak ER Ree kd MAR adu dad 51 Tabe 10 Fiimware SpecihcatonS MP TX 52 TES TI PenanmnontE riisiin ii aaa aana ian eeii 52 Tabto 12 SAN ANE SUPPONI 1r ik pat l t i et rr a a A odit alan Br Fl en laa 52 Table 13 RJ45 Connector Pin ASIE uisi ke Hr MEER CHER kk HEN IR GERE pani k Meee 54 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide n List of Tables a PLA 4xx Series User s Guide PART I The PLA 4xx Introducing the PLA 4xx 15 Installing the Configuration Utility 19 Managing Your PLA 4xx 25 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 33 LEDs and Troubleshooting 43 Introducing the PLA 4xx 1 1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA 400 PLA 401 PLA 402 and PLA 470 HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters See Appendix A on page 51 for detailed product specifications for each model In this User s Guide PLA 400 PLA 401 PLA 402 and PLA 470 powerline adapters are referred to as PLA 4xx powerline adapters The electrical wiring network and coaxial cable network are both referred to as the powerline network The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring 1 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA 4xx The PLA 4xx plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connectio
15. New Adapter Configuration Network Topology a Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection vi Ste MAC Address san Local 00 13 49 ea f0 be DAK Password Hetwork Password HMK NEWnetworkpassword Save 3 After you have set up a new network you are ready to connect each powerline adapter on your new network to devices for example a computer or a games console 4 0 6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks This section shows you how to split your existing network into two networks This is useful if you want to set up a second powerline network in your home for example in your study connecting a laptop and printer See Figure 25 on page 37 for an example To set up your existing powerline network you had to set each powerline adapter with the same network password To move some of these adapters to a new network you need to give them a new network password 1 Connect a powerline adapter to your computer and open the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility see Section 4 0 3 on page 34 2 The utility should open to the configuration tab as shown below A list of powerline adapters on your network displays These adapters all have the same network password as the adapter you are connected to The adapter you are connected to will appear as Local in this table All others are listed as Remote PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 27 Local Remo
16. PLA 4xx Series Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series PLA 400 401 402 470 User s Guide Version 1 30 06 2007 Edition 1 ZyXEL www zyxel com About This User s Guide About This User s Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA 400 PLA 401 PLA 402 and PLA 470 using the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility You should have your basic Internet access or home network already set up Related Documentation Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away It contains information on making your hardware connections Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www zyxel com for additional support documentation and product certifications User Guide Feedback Help us help you Send all User Guide related comments questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address or use e mail instead Thank you The Technical Writing Team ZyXEL Communications Corp 6 Innovation Road II Science Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan E mail techwriters zyxel com tw PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 3 Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User s Guide lt gt Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device SA Notes tell you other importa
17. Remove the powerline adapter from the outlet Then connect an electrical device that you know works into the same power outlet This checks the status of the power outlet 5 Ifthe problem continues contact the vendor e The ETHN LED does not turn on 1 Check the hardware connections See the Quick Start Guide PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting 2 Inspect your cables for damage Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables 3 Check the Ethernet adapter on your computer and make sure it s enabled and working properly 4 Ifthe PLA 4xx is connected to an Ethernet switch or router make sure the device is O N working correctly and that the LAN network is working and configured correctly as well The LINK LED does not turn on Use the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to detect all other HomePlug devices on your powerline network Make sure that the network password is the same on all of your powerline adapters Check the DAK and MAC address for all powerline adapters are typed correctly Make sure that all your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant Check the package it came in or ask your vendor This PLA 4xx can not detect earlier versions of HomePlug powerline adapters such as HomePlug 1 0 or 1 0 1 Although they can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other Make sure that the powerline adapters on your network are all on
18. eceiving power A On The POWER port detects another powerline adapter Blinking The PLA 401 is communicating with another powerline adapter Off The POWER port is not detecting another powerline adapter PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION og On The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA 401 detects a device connected to it Blinking The PLA 401 is communicating with a router modem switch or a computer connected to it Off The PLA 401 does not detect any devices connected to its ETHERNET port 5 1 2 PLA 400 and PLA 402 The following figure is the front panel of the PLA 400 and PLA 402 Use the LEDs to determine if the PLA 4xx is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network Figure 34 PLA 400 402 LEDs F VXEL PowerLine Ethernet Adapter The following table describes the LED behavior Table 7 PLA 400 402 LEDs LED STATUS DESCRIPTION PWR On The PLA 400 402 is on and receiving power Off The PLA 400 402 is not receiving power LINK On The POWER port detects another powerline adapter Blinking The PLA 400 402 is communicating with another powerline adapter Off The POWER port is not detecting another powerline adapter ETHN On The LAN port is on and ready and the PLA 400 402 detects a device connected to it Blinking The PLA 400 402 is communicating with a rou
19. ect your computer to the powerline adapter you want to add to your network and open the PLA 4xx Configuration Utility see Section 4 0 3 on page 34 2 The utility should open to the configuration tab On this screen in the Site column your new powerline adapter should appear as Local A Check the Local adapter s MAC address B It should match the MAC address listed on the label on the back of your powerline adapter PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 35 Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 22 Adding a New Adapter Configuration Hetwork Topology Intel R PRO 100 YE Network Connection a 00 13 49 ea F0 be DAK Password Hetwork Password HMK Save 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network password for your existing network in the Network Password NMK field C Figure 23 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network Configuration Network Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection ka Local 00 13 49 ea fO be DAK Password C Hetwork Password HMK hetworkpassword Save 4 Click Save and click OK on the pop up Figure 24 Network Password Pop up Set Key Successful 5 Your new adapter will now have the same Network Password NMK as your existing network and so has now joined your existing network 6 Connect the adapter to the device you want to add to the network for example your Inte
20. esired operations This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 55 Appendix B Legal Information If this device does cause harmful interference to radio television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE Konformitat Das Produkt entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG R amp TTE sowie den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen des FTEG und ist zum Betrieb in der EU und Schweiz vorgesehen Das Produkt ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst run
21. gen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Massnahmen durchzuf hren Conformit CE Le produit satisfait aux exigences techniques de la directive 1999 5 CE R amp TTE et est con u pour tre utilis au sein de la Communaut europ enne et en Suisse Le produit fait partie de la classe A ce qui signifie que son exploitation peut entrainer des bruits parasites dans les zones d habitation le cas ch ant l exploitant peut tre tenu de prendre des mesures appropri es pour rem dier au d rangement Conformit CE Questo prodotto soddisfa le richieste tecniche della direttiva 1999 5 EG R amp TTE ed previsto per il funzionamento nella UE e in Svizzera Il prodotto dispositivo della classe A Questo dispositivo puo causare nel settore abitativo dei radiodisturbi In questo caso pu essere richiesto al gestore di prendere opportune misure Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http www zyxel com 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product s page 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Appendix B Legal Information
22. guration Firmware Network Information gt Adapter Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Central Coordinator MAC 00 13 49 ea fO be Site MAC Address Transmit Rate Receive Rate Remote 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 0 0 ojo BAES The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 4 Network Info Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter This field identifies which powerline network information is displayed Different powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface network card connected directly to the PLA 4xx Typically there is only one connection however if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a PLA 4xx then you have two powerline networks Central The Central Coordinator of the powerline network is the powerline adapter which Coordinator keeps track of which devices are part of the network as well as synchronizes MAC communication within the powerline network If the Central Coordinator is removed from the powerline network then another powerline adapter takes its place This field displays the MAC address of the PLA 4xx which is the Central Coordinator of the powerline network This powerline adapters in your powerline network automatically select the Central Coordinator The information provided in the following table reflects transmission rate information about the powerline adapters which communicate in your powerline network The powe
23. inchu 300 Taiwan Costa Rica Support E mail soporte zyxel co cr Sales E mail sales zyxel co cr Telephone 506 2017878 Fax 506 2015098 Web www zyxel co cr FTP ftp zyxel co cr Regular Mail ZyXEL Costa Rica Plaza Roble Escaz Etapa El Patio Tercer Piso San Jos Costa Rica Czech Republic E mail info cz zyxel com Telephone 420 241 091 350 Fax 420 241 091 359 Web www zyxel cz Document Title Appendix C Customer Support Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications Czech s r o Modranska 621 143 01 Praha 4 Modrany Ceska Republika Denmark Support E mail support zyxel dk Sales E mail sales zyxel dk Telephone 45 39 55 07 00 Fax 45 39 55 07 07 Web www zyxel dk Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications A S Columbusvej 2860 Soeborg Denmark Finland Support E mail support zyxel fi Sales E mail sales zyxel fi Telephone 358 9 4780 8411 Fax 358 9 4780 8448 Web www zyxel fi Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10 00700 Helsinki Finland France E mail info zyxel fr Telephone 33 4 72 52 97 97 Fax 33 4 72 52 19 20 Web www zyxel fr Regular Mail ZyXEL France rue des Vergers Bat 1 C 69760 Limonest France Germany Support E mail support zyxel de Sales E mail sales zyxel de Telephone 49 2405 6909 69 Fax 49 2405 6909 99 Web www zyxel de Regular Mail ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH Adenauerstr 20 A2 D 52146 Wuerselen Germany Hungary
24. information on setting up a private network A Buildings and even streets may share a coaxial cable connection If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable the network will probably extend outside your premises In this case make your network more secure with a private network password 3 You may need to change the password to create multiple powerline networks See the next section for more information on how to set up a multiple network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 4xx 1 5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist on a single powerline circuit You might want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you have two separate Ethernet networks 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a password for example Password1 to this powerline adapter Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline outlets and assigning them Password1 This completes the configuration of your first powerline network 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a different password for example Password2 to this powerline adapter Again add additional powerline adapters and assign them Password2 You now have two private networks on your powerline circuit Information is not shared between
25. ion utility Firmware This field displays the firmware version of the device you selected in the Device version Selection field of the Configuration screen Released This field displays the date when the firmware was released Close Click the button in upper right cornet to close the About window PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 34 Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx 32 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network 4 0 1 Overview After setting up your first home powerline network instructions for that are in the Quick Start Guide for your ZyXEL powerline adapter you may want to extend the network or create a new one by adding additional powerline adapters This tutorial shows you the following How to start up your new powerline adapter You need to do this before you can begin the next sections How to make your existing powerline network bigger by adding new powerline adapters How to make a new network separate from your existing network with new powerline adapters e How to make a new separate powerline network with the powerline adapters you have The tutorial uses the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up your powerline adapter If you haven t already installed the utility see Chapter 4 on page 33 for instructions If you do not have the CD with the utility the utility software is also avai
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28. l Information Copyright Copyright 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole transcribed stored in a retrieval system translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical photocopying manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation All rights reserved Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products or software described herein Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice This publication is subject to change without notice Trademarks ZyNOS ZyXEL Network Operating System is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications Inc Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners Certifications Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause und
29. lable for download at www zyxel com Navigate to the powerline products section of the ZyXEL website to find this software Follow the instructions provided by the software to install it on your computer See the product specifications in the User s Guide for a list of hardware and software compatible with the utility The PLA 100 is used as an example of a powerline adapter in this tutorial Your powerline adapter may be different PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 4 0 2 Important Terms Network Password NMK Network Membership Key NMK The network password allows a powerline adapter to connect with other powerline adapters that have the same network password It provides security for your powerline network The network password uses English letters or numbers from 1 to 64 characters long with no spaces allowed DAK Password DAK Device Access Key The DAK Password lets you access the powerline adapter You can find the DAK Password on a label on your powerline device 4 0 3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 1 Attach the power cord that came in the package to your powerline adapter 2 Plug the power cord of the powerline adapter you want to add to your network into a power socket and if needed switch the power socket on Figure 18 Plug Your Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket 3 Connect the powerline adapter to your compute
30. le 16 configuration screen 26 connections overview 15 16 contact information 59 copyright 55 customer support 59 D DAK 26 27 DAK Data Access Password 17 Data Access Password see DAK 17 dimensions 51 disclaimer 55 Index E electrical and cable wiring 25 electrical circuit boundaries 25 encryption 15 25 52 ETHN LED 43 F FCC 52 FCC interference statement 55 firmware 28 firmware errors 29 frequency band 52 H HomePlug AV standard 15 humidity operation and storage 51 installation overview 19 procedure 19 requirements 19 InstallShield wizard 21 introduction 15 L LED 43 ETHN 43 LINK 43 PWR 43 LINK LED 43 local vs remote adapter 27 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Index M passwords 17 starting the utility 26 MAC address 27 syntax conventions 4 management multiple networks 17 overview 25 T managing the device using the web configurator See web configurator multiple networks 18 temperature operation and storage 51 trademarks 55 transfer rates 15 transmit rate 29 N troubleshooting 43 network example 25 network information 29 network ports 51 U utility launching 26 P Parameter Information Block see PIB 28 passwords 26 27 28 W types of 17 PIB Parameter Information Block 28 warranty 57 note 57 plug and play 25 power specification 51 private network 17 problems and solutions 43 product registration 57 PWR LED 43 web configurator 16 R rece
31. ly entered the DAK Password click OK on the pop up Figure 30 Correct DAK Set Key Successful 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will disappear from the table next time you start up the configurator Figure 31 An Adapter on Your New Network Configuration gt Network Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection ka MAC Address Scan Local 00 19 cb 00 00 92 Remote 00 13 49 d1 cb 88 Remote 00 13 49 ea fO be Remote 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 DAK Password Hetwork Password NMK 6 Go back to step 3 to set the same new Network Password NMK for all remote adapters you want to add to your new network 7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by changing the password for the local adapter All adapters with the new Network Password NMK now appear in the list of adapters on your network These adapters are now part of your new network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 32 Adapters on a New Powerline Network gt Network Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Site MAC Address Scan Local 00 19 cb 00 00 92 Remote 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 Remote 00 13 49 ea f be DAK Password Hetwork Password HMK Save Ifyou want to access any of your new powerline networks using the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility change the Network Password NMK on your local adapter to the
32. mmended that the unit be insured when shipped Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out dated warranty will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of ZyXEL and the customer will be billed for parts and labor All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address Postage Paid This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country Registration Register your product online to receive e mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www zyxel com for global products or at www us zyxel com for North American products PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Appendix B Legal Information PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support Required Information 66499 Product model and serial number Warranty Information Date that you received your device Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it is the prefix number you dial to make an international telephone call Corporate Headquarters Worldwide Support E mail support zyxel com tw Sales E mail sales zyxel com tw Telephone 886 3 578 3942 Fax 886 3 578 2439 Web www zyxel com www europe zyxel com FTP ftp zyxel com ftp europe zyxel com Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications Corp 6 Innovation Road II Science Park Hs
33. n or existing Ethernet LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any room ofa house all without the need for any new cabling Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer rates See Appendix A on page 51 for speeds currently supported by the PLA 4xx The PLA 4xx uses 128 bit Advanced Encryption Standard AES to ensure safe transfer of information Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA 4xx pU internet iL I T fl Connect your PLA 4xx to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in your home Plug a second PLA 4xx into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA 4xx for Internet access Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA 4xxs into other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices for example a printer to them Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information Refer to Appendix A on page 51 for wall mounting instructions PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 4xx 1 2 1 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA 402 The PLA 402 allows you to be more flexible in expanding your network by adding the coaxial cable capability 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA 402 over Coaxial Cable Wiring d As well as being able to connect your PLA 402 to a power outlet you also have the option of connecting to a coaxial cable o
34. ne can walk on the power adapter or cord e Do NOT use the device if the power adapter or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution e If the power adapter or cord is damaged remove it from the power outlet Do NOT attempt to repair the power adapter or cord Contact your local vendor to order a new one Do not use the device outside and make sure all the connections are indoors There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning e Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device e If you wall mount your device make sure that no electrical lines gas or water pipes will be damaged PLA 402 models only e Make sure that the cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges PowerLine Ethernet adapters HomePlug device Cable modems or routers PLA 4xx Series User s Guide a Safety Warnings This product is recyclable Dispose of it properly 6 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents About This SS CUIUS uico i ivi kis asc mak kek k nasa ka Fe RE kk kk e e A lk kk Ek e e 3 Document AE ANN V ADA ANS kk ke kak kk ka A e EHE UK ON XR GR Ok ras Ek kk NER E pk KE Re 4 Saroiy VO eli feet TL T PT 5 Table of CODES aiias ds ier EYE el A HERE andes SRENENOE ERE GU MEE UFATEETATSR GIU RA EE OP ke kk Ap D ak AE 7 Hst or FIGUES cia T 9 LOLOT TIDS oncon Uem 11 Pan L rhe PLAAN
35. nen nnnne 39 Figure 28 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network cccsecccccsesecccccceeseeceeeeeesecceeeeeessececeneseesceeenenaees 39 Figure 29 meone DAK of No DAK EU 40 Figure 30 Gorredt DAK e 40 Figure 31 An Adapter on Your New Network 002ii6iieeeetetesesstattrirasskasannasananetenasonoatennoonnanannnsonnnstnsononedus 40 Figure 32 Adapters on a New Powerline Network enses ennt ttn annt aaa neue REA ARRA nA uA 41 Figure a PLASIUT LEUS sisse nor oS En eon er Id ven diss tiet itus ie dia on dis Pe ase a ee 43 Figura 34 PLA 400 402 LEDS odis tete kak kk Fio pe kk aput une CLR kk MP Ee ERA TUA i n A ik 44 Figure 39 PLAA FO LEDS P 45 Figure 36 Wall mounting EXGEDDIG osc cavassicasrsiadisaescssiasrersraansanrinaionitiaslaniins E 53 Figure ar Reo Connector PIE kikit kin e eisai e k ee kk A PR ORE pis ERR EAR DA 54 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide a List of Figures PLA 4xx Series User s Guide List of Tables List of Tables TR ucc o Pe UD ra T enko a zi aze 17 Table 2 Coniguration FR M hata hie ta to T kk a ok a ies apache ka a ok eee bk 27 Table Frimware SOEI kok aeisvrasoudte dok sat ask aki SE ek beni a e kek kan Sak Va pA kaki kk Dok ake FEES Saa 29 us mE S E Er TRITT 30 yf MOUN SONE c Me RIT TU kk Try on ki ep ere err kika os gani re mrrr erry errr e 31 Tale G FLASAOT LEDS qt 43 Tahe 7 PLAA00
36. nnect them to standard power outlets 2 Your powerline adapters may be located close to large appliances such as refrigerators or air conditioners that cause interference with the powerline signal Move the adapters further away from such appliances to reduce interference 3 Your powerline adapters may be placed close to electrical devices such as electrical insect killers which produce radio waves These may interfere with the powerline signals Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices 4 Your wiring may be old and or low quality or with a long wiring path PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA 4xx Series User s Guide PART li Appendices and Index Product Specifications 51 Legal Information 55 Customer Support 59 Index 65 Product Specifications The following tables summarize the PLA 4xx s hardware and firmware features Table 9 Hardware Specifications Dimensions W x D x H PLA 400 402 112 L mm x 106 D mm x 28 5 H mm PLA 470 162 L mm x 118 D mm x 40 H mm Power Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 12A Ethernet Port Auto negotiating 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half duplex or full duplex mode Auto crossover Use either crossover or straight through Ethernet cables Operation Environment Temperature 0 C 45 C Humidity 5 95 Noncondensing Storage Environment Temperature 10 C
37. nt information for example other things you may need to configure or helpful tips or recommendations Syntax Conventions The PLA 400 PLA 401 PLA 402 and PLA 470 may be referred to as the PLA 4xx the ZyXEL device the device or the powerline adapter in this User s Guide Product labels screen names field labels and field choices are all in bold font A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text for example ENTER means the enter or return key on your keyboard Enter means for you to type one or more characters and then press the ENTER key Select or choose means for you to use one of the predefined choices A right angle bracket gt within a screen name denotes a mouse click For example Maintenance gt Log gt Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen Units of measurement may denote the metric value or the scientific value For example k for kilo may denote 1000 or 1024 M for mega may denote 1000000 or 1048576 and so on e g is a Shorthand for for instance and i e means that is or in other words Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User s Guide may use the following generic icons The PLA 4xx icons used may not be an exact representation of your device PLA 4xx Computer No
38. oduct Specifications Wall mounting Instructions BS Complete the following steps to hang your PLA 400 402 470 on a wall See Table 9 on page 51 for the size of screws to use and how far apart to place them 1 Select a high position on a sturdy wall that is free of obstructions 2 Drill two holes for the screws The distance between the centers of the holes is listed in the product specifications appendix Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling holes for the screws 3 Do not insert the screws all the way into the wall Leave a small gap of about 0 5 cm between the heads of the screws and the wall 4 Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to the wall They need to hold the weight of the PLA 4xx with the connection cables 5 Align the holes on the back of the PLA 4xx with the screws on the wall Hang the PLA 4xx on the screws Figure 36 Wall mounting Example DAT Tin m li PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Appendix A Product Specifications Cable Pin Assignments RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure 37 RJ 45 Connector Pins 12345678 Table 13 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments PIN NO RJ 45 SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT 1 RxD RxD TxD Not connected Not connected TxD o N OF BY O0 N Not connected Not connected PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Lega
39. ort zyxel com Sales E mail sales zyxel com Telephone 1 800 255 4101 1 714 632 0882 Fax 1 714 632 0858 Web www us zyxel com FTP ftp us zyxel com Document Title Appendix C Customer Support Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications Inc 1130 N Miller St Anaheim CA 92806 2001 U S A Norway Support E mail support zyxel no Sales E mail sales zyxel no Telephone 47 22 80 61 80 Fax 47 22 80 61 81 Web www zyxel no Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications A S Nils Hansens vei 13 0667 Oslo Norway Poland E mail info pl zyxel com Telephone 48 22 333 8250 Fax 48 22 333 8251 Web www pl zyxel com Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications ul Okrzei 1A 03 715 Warszawa Poland Russia Support http zyxel ru support Sales E mail sales zyxel ru Telephone 7 095 542 89 29 Fax 7 095 542 89 25 Web www zyxel ru Regular Mail ZyXEL Russia Ostrovityanova 37a Str Moscow 117279 Russia Singapore Support E mail support zyxel com sg Sales E mail sales zyxel com sg Telephone 65 6899 6678 Fax 65 6899 8887 Web http www zyxel com sg Regular Mail ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd No 2 International Business Park The Strategry 03 28 Singapore 609930 Support E mail support zyxel es Sales E mail sales zyxel es Telephone 34 902 195 420 Fax 34 913 005 345 Web www zyxel es Regular Mail ZyXEL Communications Arte 21 5 planta 28033 Madrid Spain Document Title
40. owerline adapter itself You don t need to add the password for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility local powerline adapter you only have to add the remote powerline adapters passwords those on your circuit but not directly connected to your computer 1 4 2 Setting Up Security Use the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to set up security on the PLA 4xx or other HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters Although the PLA 4xx is a plug and play network expanding solution there are several reasons for enabling security on the powerline network in your home 1 It s easy and only requires you to change a password 2 It s a good idea to ensure privacy of your communication When you use the PLA 4xx and other powerline adapters the electrical wiring in your home becomes an extension of your Ethernet network Your network traffic flows freely within the electrical circuit of your home and is bounded in most cases by a power meter Without security encryption your information is accessible to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit In some cases a circuit can be shared by more than one household To prevent compromising your network security you can create a private network A private network uses a secret password to make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your network See Section 3 1 1 on page 26 for
41. pending on the quality of your home s wiring In the case of coaxial cable this can extend beyond the boundary of your home for example your neighbor s house or apartment See Section 3 1 1 on page 26 for more information on enhancing your powerline network security PLA 4xx Series User s Guide as Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx 3 1 1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA 4xxs communicate with each other they use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the powerline network Encryption is like a secret code If you do not know the secret code you cannot understand the message The HomePlug AV standard uses 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard to safely transmit data between powerline adapters For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network password This password allows the powerline adapters to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network By default the PLA 4xxs are all configured with the password HomePlugAV this allows you to simply plug the devices in and not worry about setting up security If you want to enhance the security on your powerline network you can change the network password on the powerline adapters you want to allow to communicate in your powerline network 3 1 2 Device Access Key DAK In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you must enter the adapters password in
42. r 4 Use aLAN or Ethernet cable shown below to connect the LAN or Ethernet port on your adapter to the same kind of port on your computer Figure 19 Connect Your Powerline Adapter to a Computer 5 Open the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer Go to Start gt All Programs gt ZyXEL Communication Corporation gt PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility or click on the icon on your desktop shown below PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 20 Click on the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration 6 You are now ready to extend your powerline network or set up a second network See Section 4 0 4 on page 35 to add a new powerline adapter to your network See Section 4 0 5 on page 37 to set up a second network with your new adapters See Section 4 0 6 on page 38 to set up a second network with your existing adapters 4 0 4 Adding a Powerline Adapter This section shows you how to add a new powerline adapter to expand your existing network The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer Internet T NE eet Figure 21 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network gr C A You do not need to know the network password of the new adapter to add it to your network 1 Conn
43. riseS ervices dll Time remaining 0 seconds 4 Click OK to complete the installation process Figure 6 Microsoft s Agreement ji Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Setup lol x Installation of Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 is complete 5 The Setup utility runs automatically Click Yes or Next to continue through the initial screen Click Cancel only if you want to abort the installation Figure InstallShield Wizard Start Screen InstallShield Wizard Preparing to Install ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Configuring Windows Installer Cancel PLA 4xx Series User s Guide 21 Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility 6 Fill in the User Name and Company Name fields optional If you want the utility to be only available to the currently logged in user select Only for me Otherwise click Next to continue and allow all users to use the configuration utility Figure 8 Customer Information Input ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information User Name ZyXEL Company Name IZyxEL Install this application for Anyone who uses this computer all users C Only for me NS 7 Click Next to install the utility to the default folder or click Change to specif
44. rline adapters listed in this table are all the powerline adapters in your powerline network except the powerline adapter selected in the Configuration page of the configuration utility In other words if the Local powerline adapter is selected in the Configuration screen then this table will display the rates of transmission from the powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utility to all the Remote powerline adapters Site This field displays Local if it is the PLA 4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility Remote if it is a PLA 4xx in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of your powerline adapter The MAC address of your powerline adapter can be found by looking at the label on your device It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters hexadecimal characters are 0 9 and a f In the case of the PLA 4xx this label is on the bottom of the device 30 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx Table 4 Network Info Screen continued LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Rate This field displays how fast information is sent from the powerline adapter selected in the Configuration screen to this powerline adapter The rate is given in the following format application data transmission rate raw data transmis
45. rnet refrigerator in the kitchen 7 Plug the adapter s power cord into a power outlet and if required switch the power outlet on 8 Repeat this procedure for all additional powerline adapters that you want to add to your existing or new powerline network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 4 0 5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter This section shows you how to use your new powerline adapters to set up a new powerline network separate to your existing network The figure below shows two powerline networks in a house The first network 1 shows the home computer connected to a printer and access to the Internet The second network 2 has no Internet access but with a media adapter such as the ZyXEL DMA 1100P you can use your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer Figure 25 Add New Adapters to Make a Second Network Internet ial E E e E m un ER BESS Bg BE 1 Connect your new powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as shown in Section 4 0 5 on page 37 The screen shown below appears 2 Type a Network Password NMK that is different from the Network Password NMK for your existing network Make sure you use the same new Network Password NMK for all new adapters you want to add to your new network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 26 Making a New Network with the
46. sion rate Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are transmitting application relevant traffic for example Internet Protocol IP traffic Raw data refers to the whole payload of the packets transmitted across the powerline network Receive Rate This field displays how fast information is received from the powerline adapter selected in the Configuration screen to this powerline adapter The rate is given in the following format application data transmission rate raw data transmission rate Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are transmitting application relevant traffic for example Internet Protocol IP traffic Raw data refers to the whole payload of the packets transmitted across the powerline network 3 6 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA 4xx you are connected to Click the LJ icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen Figure 17 About Screen PLA 4xx Series Utility Copyright c 2007 ZyXEL Communications Corp All rights reserved Utility version 1 2 0 AG Firmware version INT6000 MAC 1 4 1454 650 20070226 SP2 B B Released Apr 3 2007 11 06 41 The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 5 About Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Utility version This field displays the software version of the configurat
47. t DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can make changes to it 3 4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA 4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA 4xx This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA 4xx sends and receives information in a secure way Parameter Information Block PIB is similar to firmware It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA 4xx such as how to power up and how to load the firmware You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your PLA 4xx A Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx Figure 15 Firmware Screen i Configuration a i Networkinfo Firmware gt Adapter Intel R PROM O00 VE Network Connection gt Firmware Upgrade Open PIB File Browse Firmware Location Browse The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 3 Firmware Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter This field identifies which PLA 4xx is displayed The powerline adapter is identified by the Ethernet interface network card connected directly to the PLA 4xx The displayed information is the model name of the network card Typically there is only one connection however
48. te Adapters on a Powerline Network Confiquration gt Hetwork Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection w J MAC Address 0 Scan 00 19 cb 00 00 92 00 13 49 d1 cb 88 00 13 49 ea FO be 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 DAK Password Hetwork Password HMK Save 3 To set up a new powerline network type the DAK Password and change the Network Password NMK on all powerline adapters you wish to add to your network Look for the DAK Password on a label on your powerline adapter The DAK Password lets you access the adapter Select the Remote adapter you want to add A and type the DAK Password in the DAK Password field B Then type the new network password in the Network Password NMK field Figure 28 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network Configuration gt Network Topology Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection vi Site MAC Address Scan Local 00 19 cb 00 00 92 Remote 00 13 49 d1 cb 88 Remote 00 13 49 ea fO be Remote A 00 19 cb 1b 53 40 DAK Password VFYE UHOO PNAS AZOC B Hetwork Password NMK NetworkPassword2 Save 4 Click Save If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop ups appears Click OK and type the DAK Password correctly in the DAK Password field PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 29 Incorrect DAK or No DAK Ifyou have correct
49. tebook computer uu m m Ce PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Safety Warnings Safety Warnings D gt For your safety be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions Do NOT use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Do NOT expose your device to dampness dust or corrosive liquids Do NOT store things on the device Do NOT install use or service this device during a thunderstorm There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning e e e Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device Do NOT open the device or unit Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device Please contact your vendor for further information For devices that use any external cables or cords e g not for wireless cards e Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports e Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them e Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your device e Connect the power adapter or cord to the right supply voltage for example 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyo
50. ter Figure 11 Restart Screen ZyXEL PLA Axx Series Configuration Utility InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility Before you can use the Program you must restart your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup LES If you select No l will restart my computer later you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Managing Your PLA 4xx This chapter shows you how to use the configuration utility to manage security and update software on the PLA 4xxs in your powerline network 3 1 Overview The PLA 4xx is designed as a plug and play network expanding solution This means that once you complete your hardware connections the PLA 4xxs in your network without additional configuration are able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home s electrical wiring A For the PLA 402 models you have the option to use coaxial cables B to expand your network Figure 12 Example Network Setup pm E Internet m A z DLL x All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your network The range varies de
51. ter modem switch or a computer connected to it Off The PLA 400 402 does not detect any devices connected to its LAN port 5 1 3 PLA 470 The following figure is the front panel of the PLA 470 Use the LEDs to determine if the PLA 470 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting Figure 35 PLA 470 LEDs The following table describes the LED behavior Table 8 PLA 470 LEDs ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION L On The PLA 470 is on and receiving power Off The PLA 470 is not receiving power A On The POWER port detects another powerline adapter Blinking The PLA 470 is communicating with another powerline adapter Off The POWER port is not detecting another powerline adapter On ke a on and ready and the PLA 470 detects a Blinking The PLA 470 is communicating with a router modem switch or a computer connected to it Off The PLA 470 does not detect any devices connected to its ETHERNET port 5 2 Power and LED Problems e The PLA 4xx does not turn on None of the LEDs turn on 1 Make sure you are using the power cord included with the PLA 4xx Make sure the power cord is connected to the PLA 4xx and plugged in to an appropriate power source Make sure the power source is turned on 3 Disconnect and re connect the power cord to the PLA 4xx 4
52. the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility This password is called the DAK Device Access Key password This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself You don t need to enter the DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility local powerline adapter you only have to add the remote powerline adapters passwords those in your powerline network but not directly connected to your computer 3 2 Starting the Configuration Utility To launch the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility simply double click on the configuration icon on your desktop Figure 13 PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon Configuration Alternatively start the utility by browsing to it from the start menu Click Start gt Programs gt ZyXEL Communication Corporation gt PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility 3 3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network gain access to managing remote devices those not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility and change the powerline network password This screen opens up when you launch the configuration utility PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA 4xx BS Use the gg icon to view online help information in each screen of the utility Figure 14 Configuration Screen Firmware Networkinfo Configuration
53. the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same password can communicate with each other PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Installing the Configuration Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA 4xx 2 1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configuration utility does the following 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft s INET Framework version 1 1 software on your computer This software is necessary for the installation of the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility If you already have NET Framework version 1 1 installed on your computer this step will be skipped 2 Installs ZyXEL s PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility This utility allows you to manage the network password See Section 3 1 1 on page 26 for more information or upload firmware on your powerline adapters You can also use this utility to view the devices recognized on your powerline network A At the time of writing the utility is only compatible on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit version operating systems 2 2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install NET Framework version 1 1 and the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer 1 Insert the included CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The Setup utility runs automatically Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup exe file on the CD
54. utlet Connect other powerline adapters in your powerline network to coaxial cable outlets on the same line Then set up your network with additional devices such as a computer or printer the same way you would set up a powerline network on an electrical circuit 1 3 Ways to Manage the PLA 4xx Use any of the following methods to manage the PLA 4xx The PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility This is recommended for everyday management of the PLA 4xx See Section 2 2 on page 19 for instructions on installing the utility 1 4 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises it is important to set up security on your PLA 4xx PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 4xx 1 4 1 Passwords You use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV powerline network The following table describes the differences between the passwords Table 1 Password Summary Key Password PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Private Network All powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are Password shipped with the same powerline network password HomePlugAV Change this password via the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to create a private network See Section 3 3 on page 26 DAK Data Access In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you must enter the adapters DAK password in the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility This password is printed on the p
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56. y a different location on your computer Figure 9 Install Destination Folder ZyXEL PLA Axx Series Configuration Utility InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files KO Install ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to C N AZyKEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility 8 The installation wizard is ready to begin the installation Review your current settings and click Install to proceed or Cancel to exit the wizard Alternatively click Back to change the destination of the installation files or user information 22 PLA 4xx Series User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility Figure 10 Install Begin Screen ZyXEL PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Destination Folder C Program Files ZyxEL Communications CorporationZyxEL PLA 4xx Series Configurati User Information Name ZyXEL Company ZyXEL Cancel 9 When the installation is finished a screen appears to confirm the InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed the PLA 4xx Series Configuration Utility to your computer Click Finish to exit the wizard and restart your compu
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