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11.7

Configuration Backup/Restore Screen

Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the PLA’s current configuration to a file on your

computer. Once your PLA is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you

back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will

be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.

Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your

computer to your PLA.

Click

Maintenance > Backup/Restore

. Information related to factory defaults, backup configuration,

and restoring configuration appears as shown next.

Figure 40


The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 30


LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Backup

Click

Backup

to save the PLA’s current configuration to your computer.

File Path

Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click

Browse...

to find it.

Browse...

Click

Browse...

to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress

compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.

Upload

Click

Upload

to begin the upload process.

Note: Do not turn off the PLA while configuration file upload is in progress.

After you click

Upload

, you must then wait one minute before logging into the PLA again. The

PLA automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect.

Reset

Pressing the

Reset

button in this section clears all user-entered configuration information and

returns the PLA to its factory defaults.

You can also press the

RESET

button on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of your PLA.

Refer to the chapter about introducing the Web Configurator for more information on the

RESET

button.

Section	Page
PLA5236	1
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	6
Introducing the PLA	7
1.1 Overview	7
1.2 LEDs	7
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA	9
1.4 Expand Your Network with the PLA	9
1.5 Security	10
1.5.1 Passwords	10
1.5.2 Setting Up Security	10
1.6 Multiple Networks	11
The RESET/ENCRYPT Button	12
2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview	12
2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network	12
2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network	14
2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks	15
2.5 One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button	16
Web Configurator	17
Introducing the Web Configurator	18
3.1 Overview	18
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	18
3.2.1 Login Screen	18
3.2.2 Password Screen	19
3.3 Navigating the Web Configurator	20
3.3.1 Title Bar	20
3.3.2 Navigation Panel	21
Dashboard	22
4.1 The Dashboard Screen	22
Connection Wizard	25
5.1 Overview	25
5.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard	25
Monitor	27
6.1 Overview	27
6.2 What You Can Do	27
6.3 Log	27
6.4 Packet Statistics	28
6.5 WLAN 2.4G Station Status	29
6.6 WLAN 5G Station Status	30
Wireless LAN	31
7.1 Overview	31
7.1.1 Powerline Extended Wireless LAN	31
7.2 What You Can Do	32
7.3 What You Should Know	33
7.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	33
7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen	34
7.5 Wireless Security	36
7.5.1 No Security	36
7.5.2 WEP Encryption	37
7.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	39
7.6 MAC Filter	40
7.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen	41
7.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen	42
7.9 WPS Screen	43
7.10 WPS Station Screen	44
7.11 Scheduling Screen	45
LAN	47
8.1 Overview	47
8.2 What You Can Do	47
8.3 What You Need To Know	47
8.3.1 LAN TCP/IP	48
8.3.2 IP Alias	48
8.4 LAN IP Screen	48
8.5 IP Alias Screen	49
Home Plug	51
9.1 Overview	51
9.2 What You Can Do	51
9.3 HomePlug Screen	51
One Connect	54
10.1 Overview	54
10.2 What You Can Do	54
10.3 One Connect Screen	54
Maintenance	55
11.1 Overview	55
11.2 What You Can Do	55
11.3 General Screen	55
11.4 Password Screen	56
11.5 Time Setting Screen	56
11.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen	58
11.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen	60
11.8 Restart Screen	61
11.9 Language Screen	61
11.10 Wi-Fi Mode Screen	61
Troubleshooting	63
12.1 Power and Light Problems	63
12.2 Powerline Problems	64
12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems	64
Customer Support	67
Legal Information	73

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