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Table 6, Label, Description

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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility Use this screen to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 17 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Advanced Screen LABEL Adapter Site DESCRIPTION This field identifies which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on your computer which is connected directly to a powerline adapter. Typically there is only one connection. However, if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline adapter, then you have two powerline networks. This field displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is the PLA4201 v2 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. This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter you are configuring. You can find the MAC address of your PLA4201 v2 displayed on a sticker on the bottom of your device. Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM your selected device. The options, in order of importance, are High, Medium, Normal and Low. Click this to apply your changes. The new Priority setting is applied to the selected powerline adapter. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 29

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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide
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Use this screen to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your
network.
Figure 17
Advanced Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6
Advanced Screen
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Adapter
This field identifies which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline
networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on your computer which is
connected directly to a powerline adapter. Typically there is only one connection. However, if
your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline adapter, then
you have two powerline networks.
Site
This field displays:
•
Local
, if it is the PLA4201 v2 directly connected to the computer running the
configuration utility.
•
Remote
, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected
to the computer running the configuration utility.
MAC Address
This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter you are
configuring. You can find the MAC address of your PLA4201 v2 displayed on a sticker on the
bottom of your device.
Priority
Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM your selected device. The
options, in order of importance, are
High
,
Medium
,
Normal
and
Low
.
Save
Click this to apply your changes. The new
Priority
setting is applied to the selected
powerline adapter.