Page 3 - About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 3 About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2, PLA-401, PLA-402 and PLA-470 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.0(AG). You should have your basic ...
Page 4 - Document Conventions
Document Conventions PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 4 Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things...
Page 5 - Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 5 Safety Warnings 1 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 l...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 7 Table of Contents About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3 Document Conventions....................................................................................
Page 9 - List of Figures
List of Figures PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 9 List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx ................................................................................... 15Figure 2 .NET Framework Installation Prompt .................................................................
Page 11 - List of Tables
List of Tables PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 11 List of Tables Table 1 Password Summary ................................................................................................................... 16Table 2 Configuration Screen ......................................................................
Page 15 - H A P T E R; Introducing the PLA-4xx; Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 15 C H A P T E R 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-4xx HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. See Appendix A on page 55 for detailed product specifications. In this User’s Guide the electrical wi...
Page 17 - Multiple Networks
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 17 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 3.3 on page 28 f...
Page 19 - Overview of the Installation Process
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 19 C H A P T E R 2 Installing the 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 M...
Page 25 - A R T; II
25 P A R T II Using the PLA-4xx Managing Your PLA-4xx (27)Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (37)LEDs and Troubleshooting (47)
Page 27 - Managing Your PLA-4xx
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 27 C H A P T E R 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx This chapter shows you how to use the 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 onc...
Page 28 - Starting the Configuration Utility; Configuration Screen
Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 28 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, y...
Page 30 - Firmware Screen
Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 30 3.4 Firmware Screen " To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you do so, as older versi...
Page 34 - Internet
Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 34 Figure 15 Priority Settings Use this screen to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 16 Advanced Screen Internet C A B D E
Page 37 - Powerline Network Setup
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 37 C H A P T E R 4 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...
Page 41 - Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter
Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 41 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 ...
Page 42 - Splitting a Network into Two Networks
Chapter 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 42 Figure 26 Making a New Network with the New Adapter 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 Split...
Page 47 - LEDs and Troubleshooting
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 47 C H A P T E R 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 5.1 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA-400, PLA-400 v2 and PLA-402, the PLA-401...
Page 50 - Power and Light Problems
Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 50 The following table describes the lights’ behavior. 5.2 Power and Light Problems V The PLA-4xx does not turn on. None of the lights turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power cord included with the PLA-4xx. 2 Make sure the power cor...
Page 51 - Configuration Utility Problems
Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 51 V The LINK light does not turn on. 1 Check all PLA-4xxs on your network have the latest firmware installed. PLA-4xxs with the latest firmware cannot communicate with PLA-4xxs using earlier versions of the firmware. Go to Section 3.4 o...
Page 52 - Powerline Problems
Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 52 V 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 ETHERNET and LINK LEDs are on or blinking. See Section 5.2 on page 50 for troubleshooting ...
Page 53 - III; Appendices and
53 P A R T III Appendices and Index Product Specifications (55)Customer Support (59)Legal Information (65)Index (69)
Page 55 - P P E N D I X; Product Specifications
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 55 A P P E N D I X A Product Specifications The following tables summarize the PLA-4xx’s hardware and firmware features. Table 11 Hardware Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) PLA-400/400 v2/402 112 (L) mm x 106 (D) mm x 28.5 (H) mm PLA-470 162 (L) mm x 118 (D) mm x 40 (...
Page 57 - Wall-mounting Instructions
Appendix A Product Specifications PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 57 The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the PLA-4xx. Wall-mounting Instructions Complete the following steps to hang your PLA-4xx on a wall. " See Table 11 on page 55 for the size of scre...
Page 58 - Cable Pin Assignments
Appendix A Product Specifications PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 58 Figure 36 Wall-mounting Example Cable Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure 37 RJ-45 Connector Pins Table 15 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments PIN NO RJ-45 SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT 1 RxD + 2 RxD - 3 TxD + 4 Not connected 5 Not ...
Page 59 - Customer Support
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 59 A P P E N D I X B Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. Required Information • Product model and serial number.• Warranty Information.• Date that you received your device.• Brief description of the problem and t...
Page 65 - Legal Information; Copyright; Certifications
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 65 A P P E N D I X C Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2007 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 ...
Page 67 - ZyXEL Limited Warranty
Appendix C Legal Information PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 67 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 upo...
Page 69 - Index; Symbols
Index PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 69 Index Symbols .NET Framework 19 A about screen 35 Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 15 AES 16 , 27 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 15 applications 15 C cabling type 55 CE 56 certifications 56 , 65 notices 66 viewing 66 configuration screen 28 connections o...
