User manual ZYXEL PLA-400

[. . . ] PLA-4xx Series Powerline Ethernet Adapter Series (PLA-400/401/402/470) User's Guide Version 1. 30 07/2007 Edition 1 www. zyxel. com About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-400, PLA-401, PLA-402 and PLA-470 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. You should have your basic Internet access or home network already set up. Related Documentation · Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on making your hardware connections. [. . . ] Enter the DAK Password value and click Save. Note: You must enter the DAK Password value exactly as it is printed on the label (all caps and with dashes "-"). Network Password The default network password of PLA-4xxs is "HomePlugAV". The PLA-4xxs use the same network password to recognize and communicate with each other over the powerline network. If you change the password of one device on the network, it will no longer be recognized as part of that network. If you change the network password, make sure you change the password for all of the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network. The network password can be from 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters in length; spaces are not allowed. The new Network Password is applied to the selected powerline adapter. Save Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected powerline adapter before you can make changes to it. 3. 4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA-4xx. This software contains processing instructions for how the PLA-4xx sends and receives information in a secure way. Parameter Information Block (PIB) is similar to firmware. It contains the most basic operating instructions for the PLA-4xx such as how to power up and how to load the firmware. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for your PLA-4xx. Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device. 28 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx Figure 15 Firmware Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3 Firmware Screen LABEL Adapter DESCRIPTION This field identifies which PLA-4xx is displayed. The powerline adapter is identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the PLA-4xx. The displayed information is the model name of the network card. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a PLA-4xx, then you have two powerline networks. These fields are used when you want to upgrade the firmware or the PIB (Parameter Information Block) file on the local device. The local device is the PLA-4xx directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Parameter Information Block (PIB) contains information which tells the PLA-4xx how to perform basic operating instructions. Click Browse to locate the PIB file you want to upload to the PLA-4xx. Click Browse to find the firmware file you want to upload to the PLA-4xx. Firmware Upgrade Open PIB File Firmware Location Note: Remember that you must decompress compressed (. zip) files before you can upload them. Write Click this to save the new PIB and firmware files to the PLA-4xx that is directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. If the firmware/PIB file upgrade is successful, a confirmation window displays "Commit Successful". Note: If you receive an error message make sure that your paths point to the correct files before you click the Write button. 3. 5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to see the rates at which a specific PLA-4xx is communicating with other powerline adapters on your powerline network. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 29 Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx Figure 16 Network Info Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4 Network Info Screen LABEL Adapter DESCRIPTION This field identifies 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 PLA-4xx, then you have two powerline networks. [. . . ] 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. 56 PLA-4xx Series User's Guide Appendix B Legal Information ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions. [. . . ]