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The Configuration Utility, 4.1 Overview, 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security

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CHAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration utility (or utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your powerline network. The PLA is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This means that once you complete your hardware connections, the PLAs in your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home's electrical wiring (A). Figure 10 Example Network Setup A PLA PLA All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your network. The range varies depending on the quality of your home's wiring. See Section 4.1.1 on page 28 for more information on enhancing your powerline network security. Note: It is recomended to use the Zyxel PLA Series Configuration with PLA5206 independently. 4.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLAs communicate with each other, they use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the powerline network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network name. This network name allows the powerline adapters to understand the encrypted information sent in the powerline network. PLA Series User's Guide 28

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PLA Series User’s Guide
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C
HAPTER
4
The Configuration Utility
4.1
Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the
Zyxel PLA Series Configuration
utility (or utility) to secure, manage
and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your powerline network.
The PLA is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This means that once you
complete your hardware connections, the PLAs in your network (without additional configuration) are
able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home’s
electrical wiring (
A
).
Figure 10
Example Network Setup
All HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapters within range can join your network. The range varies
depending on the quality of your home’s wiring.
See
Section 4.1.1 on page 28
for more information on enhancing your powerline network security.
Note: It is recomended to use the
Zyxel PLA Series Configuration
with PLA5206 independently.
4.1.1
Powerline Network Security
When the PLAs communicate with each other, they use encryption to protect the information that is
sent in the powerline network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you
cannot understand the message. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) to safely transmit data between powerline adapters.
For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network
name. This network name allows the powerline adapters to understand the encrypted information sent
in the powerline network.
A
PLA
PLA