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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility 5.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA-4xx and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility. " Use the icon to view online help information in each screen of the utility. Figure 25 Configuration Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Topology Use this to select which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the PLA-4xx. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline device then you have two powerline networks. The fields described below are used to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the powerline network. The configuration utility automatically updates this information every 10 seconds. Click Scan to refresh the information in these fields (immediately). Note: Only devices which share the same network name are displayed in this table. Site This field displays • Local, if it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. • Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 47

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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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5.3
Configuration Screen
Use the
Configuration
screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline
network, to configure your PLA-4xx and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the
powerline network name. This screen opens up when you launch the utility.
Use the
icon to view online help information in each screen of the
utility
.
Figure 25
Configuration Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5
Configuration Screen
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Network
Topology
Use this to select which powerline network information is displayed. Different
powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected
directly to the PLA-4xx. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your
computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline device then
you have two powerline networks.
The fields described below are used to identify the powerline adapters recognized on the powerline
network. The configuration utility automatically updates this information every 10 seconds. Click
Scan
to refresh the information in these fields (immediately).
Note: Only devices which share the same network name are displayed in this table.
Site
This field displays
•
Local
, if it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer
running the configuration utility.
•
Remote
, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly
connected to the computer running the configuration utility.