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Contents
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Section
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User’s Guide
1
About This User's Guide
3
Document Conventions
4
Safety Warnings
6
Table of Contents
9
List of Tables
13
List of Figures
15
Introduction
17
Introducing the PLA-4xx
19
1.1 Overview
19
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx
19
1.3 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA402 v2
20
1.4 PLA491 Power Strip with EMI Filter
20
1.5 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx
21
1.6 Security
22
1.6.1 Passwords
22
1.6.2 Setting Up Security
22
1.7 Multiple Networks
23
Installing the Utility
25
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process
25
2.2 Installing the Utility
25
Managing the PLA- 4xx
31
Firmware Tools
33
3.1 Firmware Detection Tool
33
3.1.1 Firmware Detection Issues
33
3.1.2 Firmware Detection Procedure
34
3.2 Firmware Upgrade Tool
36
The ENCRYPT Button
39
4.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview
39
4.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT
39
4.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks
41
4.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior
43
The Configuration Utility
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5.1 Overview
45
5.1.1 Powerline Network Security
46
5.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)
46
5.2 Starting the Configuration Utility
46
5.3 Configuration Screen
47
5.4 Firmware Screen
48
5.5 Network Info Screen
49
5.6 Advanced Screen
50
5.7 About Screen
53
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
55
6.1 Overview
55
6.1.1 Important Terms
56
6.1.2 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter
56
6.1.3 Adding a Powerline Adapter
57
6.1.4 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter
59
6.1.5 Splitting a Network into Two Networks
60
6.2 Troubleshooting
63
LEDs and Troubleshooting
65
7.1 LEDs
65
7.1.1 PLA-401/PLA401 v2
65
7.1.2 PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2
67
7.1.3 PLA-470/PLA470 v2
68
7.1.4 PLA491
70
7.2 Power and Light Problems
71
7.3 Configuration Utility Problems
73
7.4 Powerline Problems
73
7.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems
74
Appendices and Index
77
Product Specifications
79
Legal Information
87
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