Table of Contents
PLA450 User’s Guide
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Chapter
4
Introducing the Web Configurator
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4.1 Web Configurator Overview
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4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
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4.3 Resetting the PLA450
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4.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button
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4.4 Navigating the Web Configurator
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4.4.1 The Status Screen
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4.4.2 Navigation Panel
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4.4.3 Summary: Packet Statistics
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4.4.4 Summary: Wireless Station Status
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4.4.5 Summary: My HomePlug Network Status
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Chapter
5
Wireless Tutorial
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5.1 Example Parameters
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5.2 Configuring the PLA450
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5.3 Configuring the Wireless Client
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5.3.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
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5.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile
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Part II: Network
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Chapter
6
Wireless LAN
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6.1 Wireless Network Overview
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6.2 Wireless Security Overview
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6.2.1 SSID
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6.2.2 MAC Address Filter
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6.2.3 User Authentication
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6.2.4 Encryption
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6.3 Roaming
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6.3.1 Requirements for Roaming
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6.4 Quality of Service
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6.4.1 WMM QoS
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6.5 WPS Overview
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6.5.1 WPS Setup Using a PIN
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6.5.2 How WPS Works
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6.5.3 Limitations of WPS
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6.6 General Wireless LAN Screen
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6.6.1 No Security
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