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Quick Start Guide www .zyxel.com PLA Series P owerline Ethernet Adapter Utility V ersion 7.0.0 Edition 1, 11/2013 Default Network Name : HomePlugAV Copyright © 2013 Z yXEL Communications Corpor ation.
PLA Series User’s Guide 2 IMPORT ANT! READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Note: This guide is a re ference for a ser ies of products. Therefore some features or options in this guide ma y not be av ailable in your product.
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PLA Series User’s Guide 7 C HAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications an d features of y our Z yXE L HomePlug A V compliant powerline adapter , which is called “PLA ” in this guide. The following generic icon is used to represent all PLA models.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 8 1.2 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA. The following figure is the front pa nel of the PLA. Use the lights to determine if the PLA is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 9 1.3 S t andby Mode (Power Saving Mode) Y our PLA is a certified green product. It goes into standby mode when there is no Ethernet connection. When you plug the PLA into an electric sock et, it waits for an Ethernet connection.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 10 1.4 W ays to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to you r powerline network if they ha v e this button. See Chapter 2 on page 13 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 11 1.6.1 Passwords Y ou use two types of passwords in the Hom ePlug AV po werline network. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. 1.6.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline network.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA PLA Series User’s Guide 12 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a Network Name (for example “P assword1”) to this powe rline adapter .
PLA Series User’s Guide 13 C HAPTER 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/EN CRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. Note: In this guide RESET/ENCRYPT refers to the ENCRYPT button in PLAs that have separate RESET and ENCRYPT buttons.
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 14 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 0.5 to 3 seconds. The power ( ) light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up a connection with a new r andom network name.
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA Series User’s Guide 15 4 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices ( A and D , B and D or C and D ) for 0.5 to 3 seconds to add powerline device D . This mu st be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET /ENCRYPT button on the PLA.
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 16 2.4 Multiple Sep arate Powerline Networks Y ou can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to create multiple sepa rate powerline networks. Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button on only two PLAs at a time. 1 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline devices E and F for 0.
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA Series User’s Guide 17 The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the RESET /ENCRYPT button is pressed for specific lengths of time. Note: The network name is unknown when you use the RE SET/ENCRYPT button.
Chapter 2 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA Series User’s Guide 18 2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior Use a pointed device such as a pin to reset the Network Name back to default HomePlugAV . See T roubleshooting in Chap ter 6 on page 50 for suggestions on problems with the RESET/ ENCRYPT button and the lights.
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PLA Series User’s Guide 21 C HAPTER 3 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installati on of the configur ation utility for your PLA. 3.1 Windows This section uses the Windows XP screens as an example to show you how to install the Windo ws vesi on of the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility .
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 22 1 Insert the included CD 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 .
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 23 3 Select Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time if you want to start WinPcap automatically when the computer boots. Click Install to install WinPcap. 4 Select I want to manually reboot lat er , and click Finish to exit the wizard.
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 24 Note: If you already have .NET Framework v ersion 4 installed on y our computer this step can be skipped.
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 25 7 Click Finish to close the window . 8 The utility installation wizard runs automatically . Click Yes or Next to continue through the initial screen. Click Cancel only if you w ant to abort the installation.
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 26 9 Click Install to install the utility to the default folder . Figure 7 Install Destination Folder 10 The screen shows you the progress of the installation.
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 27 11 Click Finish to exit the wizard. Figure 9 Installation Complete Note: Y ou may be asked to restart your comput er wh en the install ation is complet e. Click “Y es” to restart your computer .
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 28 2 Double-click the PLA Utilit y 1.0.0.mpkg file on the CD to run the in stallation program. When it opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Click Install to install the utility to the default folder , or click Change Install Location .
Chapter 3 Installing the Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 29 4 When the installation is finished, a screen appears to confirm th e PLA Series Config uration Utility has been successfully installed to your computer . Click Close . 5 After installing the utility , you can find the utility icon in y our Applications folder .
PLA Series User’s Guide 30 C HAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Se rvice (QoS) on your powerline network. The PLA is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 31 For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network name. This network name allows the powerline ad apters to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 32 Y ou can select to view the connection status represented by icons ( ) or view transmission/ receiving rates in a list ( ). 4.3.1 Icon View Use the up/down arrow or just click a device icon at the left side to select a powerline adapter in your network.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 33 powerline adapter connected to the computer running the configuration utilit y to all the Remote powerline adapters.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 34 The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 8 Network Info Screen (List) LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter This field identifies which powerline networ k information is displayed.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 35 4.4 Configuration Screen Use the Config uration 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.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 36 4.5 Advanced Screen Y ou can configure the powerline adapters on your network to giv e priority to network traffic depending on its importance.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 37 Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows. The figure below shows an example powerlin e home network connected to the Internet.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 38 Use this screen to configure priority settings fo r tr affic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 18 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA Series User’s Guide 39 4.6 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility version of the PLA you are connected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen.
PLA Series User’s Guide 40 C HAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network. After setting up your first home powerline netwo rk (.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 41 5.3 Accessing Y o ur Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you w ant to add to yo ur network into a power socket and, if n eeded, switch the power socket on. Figure 20 Plug Y our Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket 2 Connect the powerline adapter to your computer .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 42 The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 43 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in the Network Name field ( C ). Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 4 Click Write and click OK on the pop-up.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 44 Internet access but with a media adapter such as the Z yXEL DMA-1100P y ou can use your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer .
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 45 5.6 S plitting a Network into T w o Networks This section shows you how to split your existing network into two netwo rks. This is useful if you want to set up a second powerline network in yo ur home, for example, in your study connecting a laptop and printer .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 46 Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Y our New Network 4 Click Save . • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly the fo llowing pop-up appears. Click OK and type the DAK Pas sword correctly in the DAK Password field.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA Series User’s Guide 47 6 Go ba ck t o s t ep 3 in this section to set the same, new Network Name for all remote adapters you want to add to y our new network. 7 Check you have added the adapters correctly by ch anging the network name for the local adapter .
PLA Series User’s Guide 48 C HAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . 6.1 Power and Light Problems The PLA does not turn on. None of the lights turn on. 1 Disconnect and re-connect the PLA.
Chapter 6 Troubleshoo ting PLA Series User’s Guide 49 3 Make sure that all your powerline adapters are HomePlug A V compliant. Check the package it came in or ask your vendor . This PLA can not detect ear lier versions of HomePlug powerline adapters such as HomePlug 1.
Chapter 6 Troubl eshooting PLA Series User’s Guide 50 6.3 Powerline Problems The signal on my powerline network is weak. 1 Y our powerline adapters may be connected to electrical surge protectors.
Chapter 6 Troubleshoo ting PLA Series User’s Guide 51 The POWER light blinks two times quic kly then pauses, before repeating. The ENCRYPT process has failed.
PLA Series User’s Guide 52 A PPENDIX A Customer Support In the event of problems th at cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor . If you cannot contact your v endor , then contact a Z yXEL office for the region in which you bought the device.
Appendix A Customer Suppo rt PLA Series User’s Guide 53 Korea • Z yXEL K orea Corp. • http://www.zyx el.kr Malaysia • Z yXEL Malaysia Sdn Bhd. • http://www.zyx el.com.my Pakist an • ZyXEL P a kistan (Pv t.) Ltd. • http://www .zyxel.com.pk Philipines • Z yXEL Philippines • http://www .
Appendix A Customer Support PLA Series User’s Guide 54 Belgium • Z yXEL Communications B.V . • http://www .zyxel.com/be/nl/ Bulgaria •Z y X E L България • http://www.zyx el.com/bg/bg/ Czech • Z yXEL Communications Czech s.r .o • http://www.
Appendix A Customer Suppo rt PLA Series User’s Guide 55 Lithuania • Z yXEL Lithuania • http://www .zyxel.com/lt/lt/homepage.shtml Netherlands •Z y X E L B e n e l u x • http://www.zyx el.nl Norway • Z yXEL Communications • http://www.zyx el.
Appendix A Customer Support PLA Series User’s Guide 56 T urkey •Z y X E L T u r k e y A . S . • http://www.zyx el.com.tr UK • Z yXEL Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyx el.co.uk Ukraine •Z y X E L U k r a i n e • http://www .ua.zyxel.
Appendix A Customer Suppo rt PLA Series User’s Guide 57 Oceania Australia • Z yXEL Communications Corporation • http://www .zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd.
PLA Series User’s Guide 58 A PPENDIX B Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2013 by Z y XEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be repr oduced in any part or as .
Appendix B Legal Informa tion PLA Series User’s Guide 59 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 receiv er is connected.
Appendix B Legal Information PLA Series User’s Guide 60 distributor for details about the W arranty P eriod of this product. During the warr anty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the produ.
Appendix B Legal Informa tion PLA Series User’s Guide 61 Y our product is marke d with this symbol, whic h is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for W aste Electronics an d Electrical Equ ipment. It means that used electric al and electroni c products should not be mixed with gener al waste.
PLA Series User’s Guide 62 Index Index A about screen 39 AC P ass- Through 7 Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 10 AES 11 , 30 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 10 applications 7 C certification.
Index PLA Series User’s Guide 63 M MAC address 35 management multiple networks 11 overview 30 managing the device using the utility maximum PHY rate 7 multiple networks 11 N network example 30 netwo.
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