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PLA4215 User’s Guide

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Installing the Utility

This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA4215.

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 27

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 PLA4215 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
PLA4215	1
About This User's Guide	3
Document Conventions	4
Safety Warnings	6
Table of Contents	7
User’s Guide	9
Introducing the PLA4215	11
1.1 Overview	11
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215	11
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4215	12
1.4 Security	12
1.4.1 Passwords	12
1.4.2 Setting Up Security	13
1.5 Multiple Networks	13
Installing the Utility	14
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process	14
2.2 Installing the Utility	14
2.3 Low Power Mode	16
Technical Reference	19
The ENCRYPT Button	21
3.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview	21
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT	21
3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks	23
3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior	25
The Configuration Utility	26
4.1 Overview	26
4.1.1 Powerline Network Security	26
4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	27
4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	27
4.3 Configuration Screen	27
4.4 Firmware Screen	29
4.5 Network Info Screen	30
4.6 Advanced Screen	31
4.7 About Screen	34
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial	37
5.1 Overview	37
5.1.1 Important Terms	37
5.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter	38
5.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter	39
5.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	40
5.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	42
5.6 Troubleshooting	44
LEDs and Troubleshooting	47
6.1 LEDs	47
6.2 Power and Light Problems	48
6.3 Configuration Utility Problems	50
6.4 Powerline Problems	50
6.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems	51
Legal Information	53

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