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    www .zyxel.com PLA-400/402 PowerLine Ethernet Adapter Series User ’ s Guide V ersion 1.00 11 / 2 0 0 6 Edition 1[...]

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    About This User's Guide PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 3 About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA -400/402 using the PLA - 4xx Series Configuratio n Utility . Y ou should have your basi c Internet access or home network already set up. Related Document ation • Quick S[...]

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    Document Conventions PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 4 Document Conventions W arnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User ’ s Guide. 1 W arnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. " Notes tell you other import ant information (for example, other things yo u may need to configure or help [...]

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    Safety Warnings PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 5 Safety Warnings 1 For your safety , be sure to read and fo llow all warning notices and instruction s. • Do NOT use this product near water , for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store thin gs on[...]

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    Safety Warnings PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 6 This product is recyclable . Dispose of it properly .[...]

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    Table of Contents PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 7 Table of Contents About This User's Guide ........................................... ............................................................. .. 3 Document Conventions.................................................................. ......................................... .4 Safet[...]

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    Table of Contents PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 8 Appendix A Product S pecifications ........................................... ........................................ 35 Appendix B Setting up Y our Computer ’s IP Addr ess ........................................................ 37 Appendix C W all-mounting Instructions ....................[...]

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    List of Figures PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 9 List of Figures Figure 1 Expand Y our Network with the PLA-400 .... ............. ................. ................ ................ ............... .1 3 Figure 2 Expand Y our Network with the PLA-402 ov er Coaxial Cable Wiring . .................... ................ ... 14 Figure 3 .NET Framewo[...]

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    List of Figure s PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 10[...]

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    List of Tables PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 11 List of Tables T able 1 Password Summary ........... ................... ................ ................ .................... ................ ... ............. 15 T able 2 Configuration Screen ............ ................ ................ .................... ................ ................[...]

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    List of Tables PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 12[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 13 C HAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-400/402 This chapter introduces the ma in applications and features of the PLA-400 and PLA-402 HomePlug A V compliant power line adapters. It also introd uces how to manage the PLA-400/ 402. 1.1 Overview The HomePlug A V (Audio/V id eo) standard specifies how ne twork devices comm[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-40 0/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 14 Expand Y our Network with the PLA-402 The PLA-402 allows you to be mo re flexible in expanding your network by adding the coaxial cable capability . Figure 2 Expand Y our Network with the PL A-402 over Coaxial Ca ble Wiring Connect your PLA-402 to a modem, router or sw itch[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introd u cing the PLA-400/40 2 PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 15 Connect one power line adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a password (for example “Pas sword1”) to this power line adapter . Add additional power line adapters to your network by plugg ing them into your power line outlets and assi[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-40 0/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 16[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 17 C HAPTER 2 Installing the Configuration Utility This chapter guides you throug h the installation of the configuration utility for your P LA-400/ 402. 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process The installation of the configur ation utility does the following: 1 Checks for and installs Microsoft’ s .NET Fra mew[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 18 Figure 3 .NET Framework Installation Prompt 2 Review Microsoft’ s License Agreement , select I agree and click Install to proceed. Figure 4 Microsoft’ s Agreement 3 The next screen allows you to s ee the progress of the installation.[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 19 Figure 5 .NET Framework Installation Process 4 Click OK to complete the installation process. Figure 6 Microsoft’ s Agreement 5 The Setup utility runs automatically . Click Ye s or Next to continue through the initial screen. Click Cancel only if you want to abor[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 20 6 Fill in the User Name and Company Name fields (optional). If you want the utility to be only available to the curren tly logged in user , select Only for me(...) . Otherwise, click Next to continue and allow all user s to use the configuration utility . Figure 8 C[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 21 Figure 10 Insta ll Begin Screen 9 When the installation is finished , a screen appears to c onfirm the InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility to your comp uter . Click Finish to exit the wizard and restart your comp[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Configuration Utility PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 22[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 23 C HAPTER 3 Managing Your PLA-400/402 This chapter shows you how to use the config uration utility to manage security and update software on the PLA-400/402s in your power line network. 3.1 Overview The PLA-400/402 is de signed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This means that once you complete your[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PL A-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 24 3.1.1 Power Line Network Security When the PLA-40 0/402s co mmunicate with each other , they use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the power line netw ork. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understa nd the mes[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 25 " Use the icon to view online help informa tion in each screen of the utility . Figure 14 Configuration Scre en The following table describes the labels in this screen. T able 2 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Network T opology Use this to select which power line [...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PL A-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 26 3.4 Firmware Screen Use the Firmware screen to update the firmware on th e PLA-40 0/402 directly connecte d to the computer running the configuration utility . Firmware is the software whic h is embedded in the PLA-400/402. This software contains processing instructions for h[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 27 Figure 15 Firmware Scre en The following table describes the labels in this screen. T able 3 Firmware Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter This field identifies wh ich PLA-400/402 is displayed. The power line adapter is identified by the Ethernet in terface (network card) connect[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PL A-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 28 3.5 Network Info Screen Use the Network Info screen to see the ra tes at which a specific PLA-400/402 is communicating with other power line ad apters on your power line network. Figure 16 Network Info Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. T able 4 N[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 29 3.6 About Screen Use the About screen to view informa tion regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA-400/402 you are conn ected to. Click the icon in the top right corner of the utility to view the About screen. Figure 17 About Screen The following t[...]

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    Chapter 3 Managing Your PL A-400/402 PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 30[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 31 C HAPTER 4 LEDs and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the LED behavior and offe rs some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . 4.1 LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the PLA-400/402. Use the LEDs to determine if the PLA-400/402 is behaving normally o r if there are some problems o[...]

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    Chapter 4 LEDs and Troubl eshooting PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 32 4.2 Power and LED Problems V The PLA-400/402 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor included with the PLA-400/402. 2 Make sure the power adaptor is connected to the PLA-400/4 02 and plugge d in to an appropriate power source. Ma[...]

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    Chapter 4 LEDs and Troubleshooting PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 33 V The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility does not display all or any of my devices. 1 Make sure all the power line adapters yo u are u sing are HomePlug A V compliant. 2 Inspect the LEDs on yo ur PLA-400/402 and make sure that the ETHN and LINK LEDs are on or blinking. See S[...]

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    Chapter 4 LEDs and Troubl eshooting PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 34[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 35 A PPENDIX A Product S pecifications The following tables summarize the PLA-400/ 402’ s hardware and firmware features. T able 7 Hardware Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) 1 12 (L) mm x 106 (D) mm x 28.5 mm (H) Power Input 10 0 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 A Ethernet Port Auto-negotiating: 10 Mbps or 10 0 Mb[...]

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    Appendix A Product Specifications PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 36 Cable Pin Assignment s RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignment s Figure 19 RJ-45 Connector Pins T able 10 RJ-45 Conn ector Pin A ssignments Network Password Change the power line network password to only allow the ethernet adapters you specify to join your network. Firmware Upgrade Downl[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 37 A PPENDIX B Setting up Y our Computer ’ s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Et hernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. W indows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP , Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/ IP o[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 38 Figure 20 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Co nfiguration Inst alling Components The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. Y ou need a network adapter , the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Netwo rks. If you need the adapter[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 39 Configuring 1 In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties 2 Click the IP Address tab. • If your IP address is dynamic, select Obtain an IP address automatically . • If you have a static IP ad[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 40 Figure 22 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • If you do not know you r gateway’ s IP addr ess, remove previously installed gateways. • If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and clic[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 41 Figure 23 Windows XP : S tart Menu 2 In the Control Panel , double-click Network Connections ( Network and Dial-up Connections in W indow s 2000/NT). Figure 24 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Pr operties .[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 42 Figure 25 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the Genera l tab in W in XP) and then click Properties . Figure 26 Windows XP: Loca l Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Pr ope[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 43 Figure 27 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Prope rties 6 If you do not know your gateway's IP ad dress, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK . Do one or more of the fo llowing if you want to configure additi on[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 44 Figure 28 Windows XP : Advanced TCP/ IP Properties 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Pr operties window (the General tab in W indows XP): • Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if yo u do not know your DNS server IP address(es). • If you know your D[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 45 Figure 29 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Prope rties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window . 9 Click Close ( OK in W indow s 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window . 10 Close the Network Connections [...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 46 Figure 30 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 31 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. 4 For statically assigned settings, do the fol[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 47 •F r o m t h e Configure box, select Manually . • T ype your IP address in the IP Address box. • T ype your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • T ype the IP address of your Prestige in the Router address bo x. 5 Close the TCP/IP Contr ol Panel . 6 Cli[...]

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    Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 48 Figure 33 Macintosh OS X: Network 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: •F r o m t h e Configure box, select Manually . • T ype your IP address in the IP Address box. • T ype your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • T ype the IP address[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 49 A PPENDIX C W all-mounting Instructions Do the following to hang yo ur PLA-400/402 on a wall. " See the product specifications appendix for the size of screws to use and how far ap art to place them. 1 Locate a high posit ion on a wall that is free of obstructions. Use a sturdy wall. 2 Drill two holes for [...]

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    Appendix C Wall-mo unting Instructions PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 50[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 51 A PPENDIX D Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reprod uced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, tran slated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, el ectronic, mec[...]

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    Appendix D Legal Info rmation PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 52 If this device does cause harmful inte rference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning th e device off and on, the user is enc ouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna[...]

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    Appendix D Legal Infor mation PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 53 ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original en d user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmansh ip for a period of up to two ye ars from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the produc[...]

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    Appendix D Legal Info rmation PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 54[...]

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    PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 55 A PPENDIX E Customer Support Please have the following information r eady when you contact customer support. Required Information • Product model and serial number . • W arranty Information. • Date that you received your de vice. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solv e it. Co[...]

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    Appendix E Customer Support PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 56 Denmark • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.dk • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.dk • T elephone: +45-39-55-07-00 • Fax: +45-39-55-07-07 • W eb Site: www .zyxel.dk • Re g ul a r Ma i l: ZyXEL Communicati ons A/ S, Columbusvej, 2860 Soebor g, Denmark Finland • Support E-mail: suppo[...]

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    Appendix E Customer Support PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 57 • T elephone: +7-3272-590-69 8 • Fax: +7-327 2-590-689 • W eb Site: www .zyxel.kz • Re g u la r Ma i l : ZyXEL Kazakhstan, 43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414, Dost yk Business Centre, 050010, Almaty , Republic of Kazakhstan North America • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com • Sale[...]

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    Appendix E Customer Support PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 58 • W eb Site: www .zyxel.es • Re g ul a r M ai l : ZyXEL Communications, Arte, 21 5ª planta, 28033 Madrid, Spain Sweden • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.se • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.se • T elephone: +46-31-744-7700 • Fax: +46-31-744-7701 • W eb Site : www .zyxel.se • [...]

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    Index PLA-400/402 Series User’ s Guide 59 Index Symbols .NET Framework 17 A about screen 29 Advanced Encryption S tandard, see AES 13 AES 15 , 23 AES (Advanced Encryption S tandard) 13 applications 13 , 14 C cabling type 35 CE 35 certifications 35 , 51 notices 52 viewing 52 coaxial cable 14 configuration screen 24 configuration utility 14 connect[...]

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    Index PLA-400/402 Series User’s Guide 60 M MAC address 25 management 14 multiple networks 14 overview 23 privacy 14 N network example 23 network information 28 network ports 35 number of devices supported 35 P Parameter Information Block, see PIB 26 passw ords 24 , 25 , 26 types of 15 PIB (Parameter Information Block) 26 plug-and-play 23 power sp[...]