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Start the Configuration Utility, 6.1.3 Add a Device, 6.1.4 Change Network Name

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Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on your computer. Double-click it to open it. Figure 21 Utility Main Screen 6.1.3 Add a Device To add a device, click Add a Device in the configuration utility main screen. 6.1.4 Change Network Name The network name or Network Membership Key (NMK) is a password that identifies a powerline network. All powerline devices with the same NMK are in the same powerline network. The default network name of the PLA-401 Series is HomePlugAV. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with each other over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on the network, it will no 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-401 Series User's Guide

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Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility
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6.1.2
Start the Configuration Utility
Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download
library) to the
Applications
folder on your computer. Double-click it to open it.
Figure 21
Utility Main Screen
6.1.3
Add a Device
To add a device, click
Add a Device
in the configuration utility main screen.
6.1.4
Change Network Name
The network name or Network Membership Key (NMK) is a password that
identifies a powerline network. All powerline devices with the same NMK are in the
same powerline network. The default network name of the PLA-401 Series is
HomePlugAV
. HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to
recognize and communicate with each other over the powerline network. If you
change the network name of one device on the network, it will no 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.