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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial Figure 33 Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon 6 You are now ready to extend your powerline network or set up a second network. • See Section 6.1.3 on page 57 to add a new powerline adapter to your network. • See Section 6.1.4 on page 59 to set up a second network with your new adapters. • See Section 6.1.5 on page 60 to set up a second network with your existing adapters. 6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter This section shows you how to add a new powerline adapter to expand your existing network. The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network. Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer. Figure 34 Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network Internet " You do not need to know the network name of the new adapter to add it to your network. 1 Connect your computer to the powerline adapter you want to add to your network and open the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility (see Section 6.1.2 on page 56). 2 The utility should open to the configuration tab. On this screen in the Site column your new powerline adapter should appear as Local (A). Check the Local adapter's MAC address (B). It should match the MAC address listed on the label on the back of your powerline adapter. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 57

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Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
57
Figure 33
Click on the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility Icon
6
You are now ready to extend your powerline network or set up a second network.
• See
Section 6.1.3 on page 57
to add a new powerline adapter to your network.
• See
Section 6.1.4 on page 59
to set up a second network with your new adapters.
• See
Section 6.1.5 on page 60
to set up a second network with your existing adapters.
6.1.3
Adding a Powerline Adapter
This section shows you how to add a new powerline adapter to expand your existing network.
The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network.
Expand the network by adding a new powerline adapter connected to a printer.
Figure 34
Add a Printer to Your Powerline Network
You do not need to know the network name of the new adapter to add it to
your network.
1
Connect your computer to the powerline adapter you want to add to your network and
open the
PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility
(see
Section 6.1.2 on page 56
).
2
The utility should open to the configuration tab. On this screen in the
Site
column your
new powerline adapter should appear as
Local
(
A
).
Check the
Local
adapter’s MAC
address (
B
). It should match the MAC address listed on the label on the back of your
powerline adapter.
Internet