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    PLA-407 Powerline Pass-Thru Ethernet Adapter Firmware Version 4.0.1 Edition 1, 8/2009 www.zyxel.com www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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    Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your PLA-407 up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. PLA-407 User's Guide 3
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    More help is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand
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    following information ready when you contact an office. • 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. PLA-407 User's Guide 5
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    • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this User's Guide. • Product
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    Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The PLA-407 icons used may not be an exact representation of your device. PLA-407 Computer Internet Modem / Router Printer Notebook TV PLA-407 User's Guide 7
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    Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adapter or cord for your device. • Connect the power adapter or cord to the right supply voltage ( and electronic equipment should be treated separately. 8 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    ...20 1.4.2 Setting Up Security ...20 1.5 Multiple Networks ...21 Chapter 2 Installing the Utility...23 2.1 Overview ...23 2.2 Installing the Utility ...23 Part II: Managing the PLA-407 27 Chapter 3 Firmware Tool ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool ...29 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 9
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    a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT 31 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT 33 4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks 33 4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior 36 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility ...37 5.1 Overview ...37 5.1.1 Powerline Network Security 37 5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK 38 5.2 Starting the
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    9 LEDs and Troubleshooting ...77 9.1 LEDs ...77 9.2 Power and Light Problems 79 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 81 9.4 Powerline Problems ...81 9.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 82 Chapter 10 Product Specifications ...85 Appendix A Legal Information 89 Index...93 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 11
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    Table of Contents 12 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
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    PART I Introduction Introducing the PLA-407 (15) Installing the Utility (23) 13
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    chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to as the "Powerline network". The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical
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    electrical devices (microwave, refrigerator and so on) can reduce the performance of the device. 1.1.3 Noise Filter When you plug in a power strip to the PLA-407's power socket and use this power strip for other electrical devices in your home, the PLA-407 can filter out 16 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    setup maximizes the PLA-407's performance and ensures that the Powerline network is stable. This benefits users who are into gaming or those watching streaming media from the Internet. The internal noise filter is enabled by default. 1.1.4 Quality of Service Additionally, the Quality of Service
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    Ethernet cable, the PLA-407's Power LED blinks signalling that it is going into Low Power mode. The Ethernet and HomePlug LEDs are turned off in Low Power mode. While in Low Power mode, you cannot use the ENCRYPT button. To enable the ENCRYPT button again, you have to connect the PLA-407's Ethernet
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    a PLA-407 which has the latest firmware installed. If you don't already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 1.4 Security Since your Powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security on your PLA-407. PLA-407 User's Guide
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    1 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All Powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard are shipped with the same Powerline network name "HomePlugAV". Change the network name via the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to create a private network. See Section 5.3 on
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    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 the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate with each other. PLA-407 User's Guide
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    Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 22 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    latest firmware installed. If you don't already have them, download the latest firmware and utility from the ZyXEL website. 2.2 Installing the Utility Follow the steps below to install .NET Framework version 2.0 and the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 23
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    you to install the .NET Framework version 2.0. Review Microsoft's License Agreement, select Accept to proceed. Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 The next screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. Figure 6 .NET Framework Installation Process 24 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    to install the utility to the default folder, or click Browse to specify a different location on your computer. Figure 8 Install Destination Folder Note: You can also click Disk Cost to know how much available disk space you have in the hard drives found in your computer. PLA-407 User's Guide 25
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    the installation is finished, a screen appears to confirm that the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility has been successfully installed on your computer. Click Close to exit computer later", you will not be able to launch the utility until after a restart of your computer. 26 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    PART II Managing the PLA407 Firmware Tool (29) The ENCRYPT Button (31) The Configuration Utility (37) Powerline Network Setup Tutorial (61) PLA Compatibility (71) 27
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    version 4.0.1 is only available to PLA-407. This firmware version is compatible with version 3.3.4. Firmware version 3.3.4 is available to PLA-401 v3, PLA-402 v3 and PLA-407. Note: The firmware is included in the Tool. You do not need to download the firmware separately. PLA-407 User's Guide 29
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    Chapter 3 Firmware Tool 30 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    to Section 1.1.5 on page 18 for more details. 3 Press the ENCRYPT button on your first Powerline device for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from any network it may belong to. PLA-407 User's Guide 31
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    the ENCRYPT button for 1~ 2 seconds. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both Powerline devices do not light up, the Powerline devices are not connected. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section. If that doesn't work, see the Troubleshooting in Section 9.5 on page 82 for suggestions. 32 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    connected to your Powerline device), you can now reconnect them. This sets up your Powerline network between your Powerline devices. 4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks You can use the ENCRYPT button to set up multiple Powerline networks using your existing Powerline network. PLA-407 User's Guide 33
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    Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) for more than 10 seconds until the power ( ) light flashes. This disconnects (A) from (B). 2 Click the ENCRYPT button on (A) and (C) for 1~2 seconds and within two minutes of each other. 3 Wait for about one minute while (A) and (C) connect. 34 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    Powerline devices do not light up, the Powerline devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the ENCRYPT buttons for the correct time and within two minutes of each other. If that does not work see Section 9.5 on page 82 for suggestions. PLA-407 User's Guide
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    blinks several times and then shines steadily. The HomePlug ( ) light blinks red one time and then turns off when it disconnects from the Powerline network. See Troubleshooting in Chapter 9 on page 82 for suggestions on problems with the ENCRYPT button and the lights. 36 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    hardware connections, the PLA-407s in your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home's electrical wiring. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join
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    utility by browsing to it from the start menu. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. Note: Close the Firmware Upgrade Tool and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are open for the Utility to work properly. 38 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    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 name are displayed in this table. PLA-407 User
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    name for all Powerline adapter detected by the utility. Click this to apply your changes. The new Network Name is applied to the selected Powerline adapter. Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected Powerline adapter before you can make changes to it. 40 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    5 The Configuration Utility 5.4 Firmware Screen Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA-407. This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA-407 sends and receives information in a secure way. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your PLA-407. Note
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    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-407, this label is on the bottom of the device. 42 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. You can configure the Powerline adapters on your network to give priority to network traffic depending on its importance. When you set the priority of a Powerline adapter, you set how quickly messages
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    to the Internet. It should receive a high priority setting if you want faster downloading through your network. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the Powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    PLA-407 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is a Powerline adapter in your Powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility setting is applied to the selected Powerline adapter. PLA-407 User's Guide 45
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    to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA-407 you are connected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen. Figure 21 About Screen Upgrade to latest version utility and firmware. The following table describes
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    • Link Information • Download Firmware 6.1.1 System Requirements These are the OS X utility system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Language/s: English PLA-407 User's Guide 47
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    longer be recognized as part of that network. If you change the network name, make sure you change the network name for all of the Powerline adapters that you want to be part of your Powerline network. 48 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    printable character found on a typical English language keyboard. Type a nickname, for example, 'bedroom', and then click OK. Figure 24 Change Nickname) 6.1.6 QoS Settings You can configure the Powerline adapters on your network to give priority to data they transmit. PLA-407 User's Guide 49
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    Configuration Utility can configure up to eight rules defining priority for traffic transmitted from the selected Powerline User-Defined If you select User-Defined then enter the port number that defines that traffic type, such as 1823 for MSN traffic. See the commom services PLA-407 User's Guide
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    it. If the HomePlug light displays red, indicating that the Powerline speed is abnormally slow, try unplugging electrical devices such as lamps, phone chargers, hair dryers, drills and vacuum cleaners from the electrical circuit where your Powerline adapters are connected. PLA-407 User's Guide 51
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    asking the sender to resend the data. A high error rate may not necessarily result in a poor connection as PBs with errors are discarded and the Powerline device adjusts the signal to a frequency level where fewer errors occur. 52 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    cable quality and installation can also cause noise. To identify causes of noise on your network, disconnect an appliance connected on this part of your Powerline network and observe whether this reduces the Signalto-Noise ratio. PLA-407 User's Guide 53
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    X Configuration Utility Table download firmware to your computer. Figure 28 Download Firmware 6.2 Firmware Detection Tool Use the Firmware Detection Tool to detect the firmware version of the Powerline devices on your network. All Powerline devices of the same type should 54 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other displays then you cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool. Detect Click this button to display the firmware versions of local and remote devices in the same Powerline network. Finish Click this button to close this screen. PLA-407 User's Guide 55
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    upload the firmware. • You cannot downgrade firmware to an older version firmware. 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 1 Connect the Powerline device to be upgraded to your computer. 2 Close the Configuration Utility and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are open. 56 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    application. Click Next to begin the firmware upgrade process. Figure 30 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 4 If you already have the latest version firmware, you'll see a warning screen. Click No unless you want to re-upload the firmware. Figure 31 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start PLA-407 User's Guide 57
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    as different regions have differnt firmware characteristics. Figure 32 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Start 6 The firmware upgrade may take several minutes. Do not click anything or reboot the device while firmware upgrade is in progress. Figure 33 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Upgrading 58 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    automatically restarts. Figure 34 Firmware Upgrade Tool: Finish 8 To check if your firmware is successfully upgraded, run the Firmware Detection Utility again and check your firmware version. 9 Repeat this upgrade process for each Powerline device you need to upgrade. PLA-407 User's Guide 59
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    Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 60 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    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. Note: The PLA-407 in this tutorial is an example only. Your Powerline adapter may be different. PLA-407 User
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    -4xx Series Configuration Utility on your computer. Go to Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, or click on the icon on your desktop shown below. Figure 37 Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 62 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    Powerline Network B A Note: You do not need to know the network name of the new adapter to add it to your network. 1 Connect your computer to the Powerline adapter you want to add to your network and open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (see Section 7.0.3 on page 62). PLA-407 User's Guide
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    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. Figure 39 Adding a New Adapter A B 64 PLA-407 User
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    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 has access to the Internet. The second network (2) has no Internet access but with a media adapter such as PLA-407 User's Guide 65
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    Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial the ZyXEL DMA-1100P you can use with your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer. Figure 42 Add New Powerline Adapters to Make a Second Network 1 2 1 Connect your new Powerline adapter and open the configuration utility as shown in
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    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). PLA-407 User's Guide 67
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    Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial • Then type the new network name in the Network Name field (B). Figure 45 Adding an Adapter to Your New Network A B 4 Click Save. • If you do not type the DAK password the DAK Password, click OK on the pop-up. Figure 47 Correct DAK 68 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    Powerline networks using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility, change the Network Name on your local adapter to the network name 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. PLA-407 User
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    sure the adapter is plugged in to a power socket and the power socket is turned on. • Check you have entered the correct network name for your network. • Check your Powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other Powerline adapters on your network. 70 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    in the following figure. Figure 50 PLA Setup Powerline connection PLA-407 PLA-401 v3 PLA-407 can connect to PLA-401 v3 through the electrical outlets. 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility The following table shows a quick summary of firmware and utility versions compatible with the different
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    below shows a Powerline network where two PLAs have an earlier firmware (1.4.5) that cannot be managed by the 3.3.4 Configuration Utility. You should upgrade the firmware of these PLAs. Figure 51 Wrong Firmware in a Powerline Network 1.4.5 4.0.1 1.4.5 4.0.1 3.3.4 3.0.5 72 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    network where each PLA has the correct firmware. Use Configuration Utility v 3.3.4 to manage the PLAs in this Powerline network. Figure 52 Correct Powerline Network Configuration Utility v 3.3.4 3.0.5 3.3.4 3.0.5 4.0.1 4.0.1 3.3.4 8.4 Chipset Compatibility Your PLA-407 uses INT4600 chipset
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    Chapter 8 PLA Compatibility 74 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    PART III Appendices and Index LEDs and Troubleshooting (77) Product Specifications (85) Legal Information (89) Index (93) 75
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    LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA-407. The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-407. Use the lights to determine if the PLA-407 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your Powerline network. Figure 53 PLA-407 Lights LEDs PLA-407 User's Guide 77
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    Off On Blinking Off Blinking at the same time as the POWER light indicates an unsuccessful connection if you have used the ENCRYPT button. The HomePlug port does not detect another Powerline adapter. The ETHERNET port is on and ready and the PLA-407 detects a device connected to it. The PLA-407 is
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    the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide. 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 If the PLA-407 is connected to an Ethernet switch or router, make
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    Powerline signals cannot pass this. The POWER and HomePlug light blink at the same time. • You have pressed the ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. Try setting up a connection again, this time pressing the ENCRYPT buttons on both devices for less than three seconds. 80 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    utility. The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all or any of my devices. • Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-407 and make sure that the ETHERNET and HomePlug LEDs are on or blinking. See Section 9.1 on page 77 for troubleshooting LED related problems. • Check all ZyxEL HomePlug AV
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    . Press the ENCRYPT button on both devices for more than 10 seconds, then try to reconnect. The POWER lights on both devices blink when I press the ENCRYPT buttons, but the HomePlug light does not turn on. • Ensure you have pressed the ENCRYPT button on both devices. 82 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    3 seconds on both devices. I pressed the ENCRYPT button for more than 10 seconds, but the HomePlug light is still on. The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to another Powerline device. Try again, pressing the ENCRYPT button for more than 10 seconds. PLA-407 User's Guide 83
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    Chapter 9 LEDs and Troubleshooting 84 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    Type Network Interface Humidity: 10% ~ 95% Noncondensing 1 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better 1 x 10/100M Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-T Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging (VLAN TAG) PLA-407 User's Guide 85
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    install the latest firmware. Follow the instructions in Section 5.4 on page 41 for installing the latest firmware. Low Power mode Note: Only install firmware for your specific model! The Powerline adapter goes into Low Power mode when no Ethernet connection is detected. 86 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    the standards supported in the PLA-407. Table 18 Standards Supported STANDARD DESCRIPTION HomePlug AV Designed for transmitting audio/video on a home Powerline network. RFC SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT RxD + RxD TxD + Not connected Not connected TxD Not connected Not connected PLA-407 User's Guide 87
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    Chapter 10 Product Specifications 88 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    the download service feature. Make sure all data and programs on the PLA-407 are also stored elsewhere. ZyXEL is not responsible for any loss of or damage to any data, programs, or storage media resulting from the use, misuse, or disuse of this or any other ZyXEL product. PLA-407 User's Guide 89
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    registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 90 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http:// www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php. Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com. PLA-407 User's Guide 91
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    Appendix A Legal Information 92 PLA-407 User's Guide
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    interference statement 90 frequency band 86 H HomePlug AV standard 15 humidity, operation and storage 85 I installation overview 23 procedure 23 requirements 23 InstallShield wizard 25 introduction 15 L LED 77 ETHN 77 LINK 77 PWR 77 LINK LED 77 local vs. remote adapter 39 PLA-407 User's Guide 93
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    warnings 8 security 19, 21, 37 passwords 20 starting the utility 38, 48 syntax conventions 6 T temperature, operation and storage 85 trademarks 90 transfer rates 15 transmit rate 41 troubleshooting 77 U utility launching 38, 48 W warranty 91 note 91 web configurator 19 94 PLA-407 User's Guide
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PLA-407
Powerline Pass-Thru Ethernet Adapter
Copyright © 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Firmware Version 4.0.1
Edition 1, 8/2009