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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA 1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have this button. See Chapter 2 on page 13 for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature. Use the ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for instructions on installing the utility. 1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information. Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA PLA PLA Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA for Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them. Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information. 1.6 Security Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security on your PLA. 10 PLA Series User's Guide

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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA Series User’s Guide
10
1.4
Ways to Manage the PLA
Use the
RESET/ENCRYPT
button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have
this button. See
Chapter 2 on page 13
for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
Use the
ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration
utility (or utility, for short) to manage the PLA. See
Chapter 3 on page 21
for instructions on installing the utility.
1.5
Expand Your Network with the PLA
The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection
or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without
the need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data
transfer rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of
information.
Figure 2
Expand Your Network with the PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power
outlet in your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the
PLA for Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into
other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a
printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
1.6
Security
Since your powerline network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security
on your PLA.
PLA
PLA