ZyXEL PL-100 User Guide - Page 28

PL-100 User's Guide Table 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions LABEL DESCRIPTION Top Panel This shows all local HomePlug devices found connected to the computer's NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where there are more than one device connected, such as a USB and also an Ethernet device, you may click to select the one to manage through and then click the Connect button to its right. The status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected to that same device. Once connected to the chosen local device, the utility will automatically scan the power line periodically for any other HomePlug devices. If no local HomePlug devices are discovered, the status area above the connect button will indicate that accordingly. Lower Panel This displays all the HomePlug devices discovered on the current logical network (remote devices). Displayed immediately above this panel is the number of remote devices found, the type of logical network (Public or Private), and a message area that reports connectivity and scan status. The following information is displayed for each of the devices discovered that appear in the lower panel. Device Name This shows the default device name, which may be re-defined. You may change the name by clicking on the name and editing in-place, or by using the rename button. An icon is optionally shown with the name. A distinction in icons is made between lowspeed and high-speed devices (HomePlug 1.0 and Turbo). By default, the icon is displayed with the name. Rename This allows you to rename a device. Password This shows current password for device. Quality This shows the quality of the High speed or Low speed device connection. Rate This shows the current transmission rate of selected device. MAC Address This shows the device's MAC address. Enter Password This column shows the supplied device password (initially left blank). You may enter the password by using the Set Password button (explained below). To set the Password of the device (required when creating a private network), first select the device by clicking on its name in the lower panel and then click on the Enter Password button. A dialog box will appear as shown below to type the password. The selected device name is shown above the field for entering the password. Click OK after entering the new password. A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly. If a device is not found, you will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented. Add Button This is used to add a remote device to your network that is not on the displayed list in the lower panel. For example, a device currently on another logical network See Figure 11 on page 29,can be added this way. You are advised to locate the passwords for all devices you wish to manage and add them to the local logical network by clicking on the Add button. A dialog box will appear as seen below. The dialog box allows you to enter both a device name and the password. Scan Button This is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices connected to the computer. By default the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display. 28 Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility