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PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide

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Installing the Utility

This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4201 v2.

2.1

Overview of the Installation Process

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

PLA42xx 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

PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility

. This utility allows you to manage the

network name (See

Section 4.3 on page 24

for more information) or view the devices recognized

on your powerline network.

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

with a PLA4201 v2 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

PLA42xx Series

Configuration Utility

on your computer.

Section	Page
PLA4201 v2	1
Table of Contents	3
User’s Guide	5
Introducing the PLA4201 v2	7
1.1 Overview	7
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4201 v2	7
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4201 v2	8
1.4 Security	8
1.4.1 Passwords	9
1.4.2 Setting Up Security	9
1.5 Multiple Networks	10
Installing the Utility	11
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process	11
2.2 Installing the Utility	11
2.3 Low Power Mode	13
Technical Reference	15
The RESET/ENCRYPT Button	17
3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview	17
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT	17
3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks	19
3.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior	21
The Configuration Utility	22
4.1 Overview	22
4.1.1 Powerline Network Security	22
4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	23
4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	23
4.3 Configuration Screen	24
4.4 Firmware Screen	25
4.5 Network Info Screen	26
4.6 Advanced Screen	27
4.7 About Screen	30
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial	31
5.1 Overview	31
5.2 Important Terms	31
5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter	32
5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter	33
5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	34
5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	36
5.7 Troubleshooting	38
LEDs and Troubleshooting	41
6.1 LEDs	41
6.2 Power and Light Problems	42
6.3 Configuration Utility Problems	44
6.4 Powerline Problems	44
6.5 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems	45
Legal Information	47

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