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Device Access Key (DAK), 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility, 4.3 Configuration Screen - powerline adapter

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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility By default the PLA4225s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV, this allows you to simply plug the devices in and not worry about setting up security. If you want to enhance the security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on the powerline adapters you want to allow to communicate in your powerline network. 4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK) In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you must enter the adapters' password in the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself. You don't need to enter the DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline adapters' passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to your computer). 4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility To launch the PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility simply double click on the configuration icon on your desktop. Figure 12 PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility Icon Alternatively, start the utility by browsing to it from the start menu. Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration > PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility. 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4225 and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility. PLA4225 User's Guide 27

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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility
PLA4225 User’s Guide
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By default the PLA4225s are all configured with the network name
HomePlugAV
, this allows you to
simply plug the devices in and not worry about setting up security. If you want to enhance the
security on your powerline network, you can change the network name on the powerline adapters
you want to allow to communicate in your powerline network.
4.1.2
Device Access Key (DAK)
In order to manage the powerline adapters on your powerline network you must enter the adapters’
password in the
PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility
. This password is called the DAK (Device
Access Key) password. This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself.
You don’t need to enter the DAK password for the powerline adapter directly connected to the
computer running the utility (local powerline adapter), you only have to add the remote powerline
adapters’ passwords (those in your powerline network, but not directly connected to your
computer).
4.2
Starting the Configuration Utility
To launch the
PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility
simply double click on the configuration icon
on your desktop.
Figure 12
PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility Icon
Alternatively, start the utility by browsing to it from the start menu. Click
Start
>
Programs
>
ZyXEL PLA42xx Series Configuration
>
PLA42xx Series Configuration Utility
.
4.3
Configuration Screen
Use the
Configuration
screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to
configure your PLA4225 and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline
network name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility.