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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA-407s into other power outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information. 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-407 Use the ENCRYPT button to add Powerline devices to your Powerline network if they have this button. See Chapter 4 on page 31 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA-407. See Section 2.2 on page 23 for instructions on installing the utility. Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade to the latest firmware. Because the latest PLA-407s are only compatible with other Powerline devices with the latest HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is available to help you upgrade. You can download this tool from the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com). See Chapter 3 on page 29 for information in using these tools. This User's Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible with 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 19

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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407
PLA-407 User’s Guide
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Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLA-407s into other
power outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices
(for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
1.3
Ways to Manage the PLA-407
Use the
ENCRYPT
button to add Powerline devices to your Powerline network if
they have this button. See
Chapter 4 on page 31
for instructions on using the
ENCRYPT
feature.
Use the
PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility
(or utility, for short) to manage
the PLA-407. See
Section 2.2 on page 23
for instructions on installing the utility.
Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade to the latest firmware. Because the
latest PLA-407s are only compatible with other Powerline devices with the latest
HomePlug AV firmware as well as the latest version Utility, this tool is available to
help you upgrade. You can download this tool from the ZyXEL website
(www.zyxel.com). See
Chapter 3 on page 29
for information in using these tools.
This User’s Guide describes the latest version utility. This utility is only compatible
with 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.