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PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide

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Firmware Tools

Use the

Firmware Detection Tool

and

Firmware Upgrade Tool

to ensure you have the

latest firmware (version 3.0.5 or later) on your PLA-4xx(s).

You need to upgrade all your PLA-4xxs to the latest firmware to ensure they can connect with

each other and they are compatible with the latest version Utility.

Use the


to detect the firmware version of powerline devices on

your network. If your firmware is early version (earlier than 3.0.5), then upgrade your

firmware using the

Firmware Upgrade Tool

.

Run the tools or the Utility one at a time, as only one of these applications can

access the PLA-4xx connected to your computer at any time.

3.1


Use the


to detect the firmware on devices on your powerline

network.

3.1.1

Firmware Detection Issues

The powerline device directly connected to your computer (the local device) is

only compatible with other powerline devices which have the same firmware.

So if your local device is running the latest firmware, the detection tool will not

be able to detect devices with older firmware. Use a local device with early

version firmware to allow the detection tool to detect any powerline devices

with early version firmware.

This diagram shows the


detecting the firmware on early firmware

devices only, as the local device has early firmware.

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
About This User's Guide	3
Document Conventions	4
Safety Warnings	6
Table of Contents	9
List of Tables	13
List of Figures	15
Introduction	17
Introducing the PLA-4xx	19
1.1 Overview	19
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx	19
1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2	20
1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with EMI Filter	20
1.5 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx	21
1.6 Security	22
1.6.1 Passwords	22
1.6.2 Setting Up Security	22
1.7 Multiple Networks	23
Installing the Utility	25
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process	25
2.2 Installing the Utility	25
Managing the PLA- 4xx	31
Firmware Tools	33
3.1 Firmware Detection Tool	33
3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues	33
3.1.2 Firmware Detection Procedure	34
3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool	36
The ENCRYPT Button	39
4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview	39
4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT	39
4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks	41
4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior	43
The Configuration Utility	45
5.1 Overview	45
5.1.1 Powerline Network Security	46
5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	46
5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	46
5.3 Configuration Screen	47
5.4 Firmware Screen	48
5.5 Network Info Screen	49
5.6 Advanced Screen	50
5.7 About Screen	53
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial	55
6.1 Overview	55
6.1.1 Important Terms	56
6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter	56
6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter	57
6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	59
6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	60
6.2 Troubleshooting	63
LEDs and Troubleshooting	65
7.1 LEDs	65
7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2	65
7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2	67
7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2	68
7.1.4 PLA491	70
7.2 Power and Light Problems	71
7.3 Configuration Utility Problems	73
7.4 Powerline Problems	73
7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems	74
Appendices and Index	77
Product Specifications	79
Legal Information	87

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