ZyXEL PLA5205 User Guide - Page 21

PLA Series User’s Guide

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HAPTER

3

Installing the Utility

This chapter guides you through the installation of the configuration utility for your PLA.

3.1

Windows

This section uses the Windows XP screens as an example to show you how to install the Windows

vesion of the

ZyXEL PLA Series Configuration

utility.

3.1.1

System Requirements

At the time of writing, the


utility is compatible with:

•

Windows XP (32-bit version)

•

Windows XP (64-bit version)

•

Windows Vista (32-bit version)

•

Windows Vista (64-bit version)

•

Windows 7 (32-bit version)

•


•


•


Note: To check for your Windows operating system version, right-click on

My Computer

> Properties

. You should see this information in the

General

tab.

Microsoft’s .NET Framework version 4 and WinPcap 4.1.3 software are necessary for the installation

of the


utility. The utility automatically installs WinPcap 4.1.3

and .NET Framework version 4 on all supported operating systems (if it’s not already installed on

your computer).

3.1.2

Installing the Utility

Follow the steps below to install WinPcap 4.1.3, .NET Framework version 4 and the

ZyXEL PLA

Series Configuration

utility

on your computer.

Section	Page
PLA Series	1
Table of Contents	3
User’s Guide	5
Introducing the PLA	7
1.1 Overview	7
1.2 LEDs	8
1.3 Standby Mode (Power Saving Mode)	9
1.4 Ways to Manage the PLA	10
1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA	10
1.6 Security	10
1.6.1 Passwords	11
1.6.2 Setting Up Security	11
1.7 Multiple Networks	11
The RESET/ENCRYPT Button	13
2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview	13
2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network	13
2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network	15
2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks	16
2.5 PLAs With One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button	16
2.6 PLAs with Separate RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons	17
2.6.1 ENCRYPT Button Behavior	17
2.6.2 RESET Button Behavior	18
Technical Reference	19
Installing the Utility	21
3.1 Windows	21
3.1.1 System Requirements	21
3.1.2 Installing the Utility	21
3.2 Macintosh (Mac)	27
3.2.1 Supported OSs	27
3.2.2 Installing the Utility	27
The Configuration Utility	30
4.1 Overview	30
4.1.1 Powerline Network Security	30
4.1.2 Device Access Key (DAK)	31
4.2 Starting the Configuration Utility	31
4.3 Network Info Screen	31
4.3.1 Icon View	32
4.3.2 List View	33
4.4 Configuration Screen	35
4.5 Advanced Screen	36
4.6 About Screen	39
Powerline Network Setup Tutorial	40
5.1 Overview	40
5.2 Important Terms	40
5.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter	41
5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter	41
5.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter	43
5.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks	45
5.7 Troubleshooting	47
Troubleshooting	48
6.1 Power and Light Problems	48
6.2 Configuration Utility Problems	49
6.3 Powerline Problems	50
6.4 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems	50
Customer Support	52
Legal Information	58

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