ZyXEL PLA-402 v3 User Guide - Page 21

PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide

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2

Installing the Utility

2.1

Overview

This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for

your PLA-402 v3.

The installation of the configuration utility does the following:

1

Checks for and installs Microsoft’s .NET Framework version 2.0 software on your

computer. This software is necessary for the installation of the

PLA-4xx Series

Configuration Utility

. If you already have .NET Framework version 2.0 installed

on your computer this step will be skipped.

Note: At the time of writing the

utility

is only compatible with Microsoft Windows XP

and Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version) operating systems. Users with

Windows XP (64-Bit version) operating systems can go to Microsoft’s website

to upgrade their systems to .NET Framework version 2.0 so it can work with the

utility

. To check for your Windows operating system version, right-click on

My

Computer > Properties

. You should see this information in the

General

tab.

2

Installs ZyXEL’s

PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility

. This utility allows you to

manage the network name (See

Section 5.3 on page 37

for more information) or

view the devices recognized on your powerline coaxial network.

Note: This User’s Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only

compatible with a PLA-402 v3 which has the 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.

Section	Page
PLA-402 v3	1
About This User's Guide	3
Document Conventions	6
Safety Warnings	8
Table of Contents	9
Introduction	13
Introducing the PLA-402 v3	15
1.1 Overview	15
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-402 v3	16
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-402 v3	17
1.4 Security	17
1.4.1 Passwords	18
1.4.2 Setting Up Security	18
1.5 Multiple Networks	19
Installing the Utility	21
2.1 Overview	21
2.2 Installing the Utility	21
2.3 Low Power Mode	24
Managing the PLA- 402 v3	25
Firmware Tool	27
3.1 Overview	27
3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool	27
The SETUP Button	29
4.1 SETUP Button Overview	29
4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with SETUP	29
4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks	31
4.4 SETUP Button Behavior	34
The Configuration Utility	35
5.1 Overview	35
5.1.1 Powerline Network Security	35
5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	36
5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	36
5.3 Configuration Screen	37
5.4 Firmware Screen	38
5.5 Network Info Screen	40
5.6 Advanced Screen	41
5.7 About Screen	44
The OS X Configuration Utility	47
6.1 Overview	47
6.1.1 System Requirements	47
6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility	48
6.1.3 Add a Device	48
6.1.4 Change Network Name	48
6.1.5 Change Nickname	49
6.1.6 QoS Settings	50
6.1.7 Set HomePlug Light Color	51
6.1.8 Link Information	52
6.1.9 Download Firmware	55
6.2 Firmware Detection Tool	55
6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool	56
6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware	56
6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware	57
Powerline Coaxial Network Setup Tutorial	61
7.0.1 Overview	61
7.0.2 Important Terms	62
7.0.3 Accessing Your Coaxial Adapter	62
7.0.4 Adding a Coaxial Adapter	63
7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	65
7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	66
7.1 Troubleshooting	69
PLA Compatibility	71
8.1 Overview	71
8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility	71
Appendices and Index	75
LEDs and Troubleshooting	77
9.1 LEDs	77
9.2 Power and Light Problems	79
9.3 Configuration Utility Problems	81
9.4 Powerline Coaxial Problems	81
9.5 SETUP Button Problems	82
Product Specifications	85
Legal Information	89

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