Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PLA4201 v2 del fabbricante ZyXEL
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Quick Start Guide www .zyxel.com PLA4201 v2 500 Mbps Mini P owerline Ethernet Adapter V e rsion 1.00 Edition 1, 01/2013 Copyright © 2013 Z yXEL Communications Corpor ation User’s Guide.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 2 IMPORT ANT! READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ sl ightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware o r your computer operatin g system .
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PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 7 C HAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA4201 v2 HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter . There are two types of hardware for the PLA4201 v2: • One has an Ethernet port on the top an d a power plug at the bottom of the rear panel.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 8 data transfer r ates. The PLA4201 v2 uses 128-bi t Advanced Encryption Stan dard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of inf ormation.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 9 1.4.1 Passwords Y ou use two types of passwords in the HomePlug A V powerline network. The following table describes the differences between the passwords. 1.4.2 Setting Up Security The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline network.
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA4201 v2 PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 10 1.5 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks ca n coexist on a single powerline circuit. Y ou might want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office en vironment where y ou have two separ ate Ethernet networks.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 11 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Utility This chapter guides you through the installation of the configur ation utility for your PLA4201 v2. 2.1 Overview of the Inst allation Process The installation of the configur ation utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft’ s .
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 12 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into your comp uter’ s CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility runs automatically . Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 13 4 If you want the utility to be only availabl e to the currently logged in user , select Just m e .
Chapter 2 Installing the Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 14 When you plug the PLA4201 v2 into an electric sock et, it waits for an Ethernet connection. When no connection is detected after sixty (60) seconds, the Power LED blinks indicating that it is going into Low Power mode.
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PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 17 C HAPTER 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/EN CRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 18 2 Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 0.5 to 3 seconds.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 19 5 Then repeat steps 2 and 3 in this section using any powerline device ( A or B ) you have connected using ENCRYPT and the powerline device y ou want to connect ( C ). Y ou must use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on both devices.
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Bu tton PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 20 F or example, you hav e already set up a powerline network in y our home ( A ) which accesses a printer ( B ). Now you want a separate powerline network connection from your laptop to your printer ( C ).
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 21 Congratulations. Y ou now have two separ ate powerline networks as shown abov e. If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both pow e rl i ne de vi c es do not light up, the pow e r li n e de v ic e s are not connected.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 22 C HAPTER 4 The Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your powerline network. The PLA4201 v2 is designed as a plug-and-play ne twork expanding solution.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 23 By default the PLA4201 v2s are all configured with the network name HomePlugAV , this allows you to simply plug the devices in and not worry ab o ut setting up security .
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 24 4.3 Configuration Screen Use the Config uration screen to see which devices are recognized by your powerline network, to configure your PLA4201 v2 and to set up a secure powerline network by changing the powerline network name.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 25 4.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on the PLA4201 v2 directly connecte d to the computer running the configuration utility . Firmware is the software which is embedded in the PLA4201 v2.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 26 Note: Be sure to upload the correct mode l firmw are as uploading the wrong model firmw are may damag e your de vice.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 27 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.6 Advanced Screen Note: This f eature is only available with the latest versio n utility . Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firm ware for your Z yXEL HomePlug A V adapter .
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 28 For example, if y ou have a file server on your home network to deliver music and movie files to computers in your home, you should set the priorit y of the powerline adapter connected to this server to Medium .
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 29 Use this screen to configure priority settings fo r tr affic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 17 Advanced Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 4 The Con figuration Utility PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 30 4.7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmw are version of the PLA4201 v2 you are connected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 31 C HAPTER 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 5.1 Overview Use this tutorial to expand your existing powerline network. After setting up your first home powerline netwo rk (.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 32 5.3 Accessing Y our Powerline Adapter 1 Plug the powerline adapter you w ant to add to yo ur network into a power socket and, if n eeded, switch the power socket on. Figure 19 Plug Y our Powerline Adapter into a Power Socket 2 Connect the powerline adapter to your computer .
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 33 5.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter This section shows you how to add a new powerlin e adapter to expand yo ur existing network. The figure below shows the family computer with Internet access on a powerline network.
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 34 3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in the Network Name field ( C ). Figure 24 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network 4 Click Save and click OK on the pop-up.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 35 Internet access but with a media adapter such as the Z yXEL DMA-1100P y ou can use your TV to watch movies and play games which are stored on a computer .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 36 3 After you have set up a new network, you are read y to connect each powerline adapter on your new network to devices, for example, a computer or a games co nsole.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 37 • Then type the new network name in the Network Name field. Figure 29 Adding an Adapter to Y our New Network 4 Click Save. • If you do not type the DAK password or type it incorrectly either of the following pop-ups appear .
Chapter 5 Powerlin e Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 38 5 The settings for the adapter will now grey out and the adapter will disappear from the table after a few minutes.
Chapter 5 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 39 • Check you ha ve entered the correct network name for your networ k. • Check your powerline adapter is connected to the same electrical circuit as other powerline adapters on your network.
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PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 41 C HAPTER 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the behavior of the LEDs (lights) and offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . 6.1 LEDs The following sections describes the lights on the PLA4201 v2.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 42 The following table describes the behavior of the lights on the PLA4201 v2 . 6.2 Power and Light Problems The PLA4201 v2 does not turn on. None of the lights turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power cord included with the PLA4201 v2.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 43 4 R emove the powerline adapter from the outlet. Then connect an electrical device that you know works into the same power outlet. This checks the status of th e power outlet. 5 If the problem continues, contact the v endor .
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 44 The POWER and HomePlug light bl ink at the same time. • Y ou have pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for more than three seconds. T ry setting up a connection again, this time pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT buttons on both devices for less than three seconds.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 45 3 Y our powerline adapters may be placed close to electrical devices such as electrical insect-killers which produce radio wa ves. These may interfere wi th the powerline signals. Move the adapters further awa y from such electrical devices.
Chapter 6 LEDs and Troublesh ooting PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 46 The POWER lights on both devices blink, then many lig hts blink and the HomePlug light b links red. Do not worry , the connection process is proceeding normally . The POWER lights on both devices finished blin king, but only one devi ce’ s HomePlug light is on.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 47 A PPENDIX A Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2013 by Z yXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be repr oduced in any part or as a.
Appendix A Legal Information PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 48 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver . 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected.
Appendix A Legal Informa tion PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 49 distributor for details about the W arranty P eriod of this product. During the warrant y period, and upon proof of purchase, should the prod.
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Index PLA4201 v2 User’s Guide 51 Index Symbols .NET Framework 11 A about screen 30 Advanced Encryption Standard, see AES 7 AES 9 , 22 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 7 applications 7 C certificat.
PLA4201 v2 User’s Gui de 52 Index M MAC address 24 management multiple networks 9 overview 22 managing the device using the web configurator . See web configurator .
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