ZyXEL Communications PLA-401 v2 User manual

PLA401 v2 Quick Start Guide
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PLA401 v2
Powerline Ethernet Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.0.5
11/2007
Edition 1
CONTENTS
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ESPAÑOL 20
FRANÇAIS 30
ITALIANO 40
SVENSKA 50
Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.

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Overview
The PLA401 v2 allows you to set up a powerline network
using the electrical outlets in your home. The figure below
shows your PLA401 v2 (B) connected to a DSL modem (A).
You can plug a second PLA401 v2 (C) into another outlet in
your home and connect a computer for Internet access. Use
the push-button ENCRYPT feature to set up a secure
HomePlug AV compatible powerline network.
Note: You can connect to the Internet through a router, switch
or modem. The DSL modem is just an example.
This Quick Start Guide shows you how to do the following:
1Connect the PLA401 v2 to a Cable/DSL Modem or Router
2Connect the PLA401 v2 to a Computer
3Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Network
A
B
C
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1 Connect the PLA401 v2 to a Cable/
DSL Modem or Router
1Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on
the PLA401 v2 to an available Ethernet port of your
modem, router or switch.
2Plug the PLA401 v2 into a
power outlet.
3The power ( ) LED should
be on and the Ethernet ( )
LED should be on or blinking.
VIf none of the LEDs
are on, unplug your
device and recheck
your hardware
connections.

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2 Connect the PLA401 v2 to a
Computer
1Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on
the PLA401 v2 to the Ethernet port on your computer.
2Plug the PLA401 v2 into a power outlet.
3The power ( ) LED should be on and the Ethernet
() LED should be on or blinking.
4When the PLA401 v2 detects a connection to another
PLA401 v2 (or another HomePlug AV compatible
powerline adapter), the HomePlug ( ) LEDs turn on and
blink when there is traffic.
If you are having trouble setting up your connections, make
sure:
• Your outlets are working properly. Unplug the PLA401 v2 and
plug in another electrical appliance that you know works.
• The Ethernet cables you are using are Category 5 or higher.
Most cables are labeled with their specifications.
• All Ethernet cables are securely connected.

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3 Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline
Network
There are two ways to secure your powerline network.
• If your other powerline devices have ENCRYPT buttons, go
to section 3.1.
• If your other powerline devices do not have ENCRYPT but-
tons, see the User’s Guide for instructions on using the PLA-
4xx Configuration Utility to set up your secure Powerline net-
work.
3.1 Set Up a Powerline Network with
ENCRYPT
Use the ENCRYPT button to set up a secure connection
between your PLA401 v2 and another ENCRYPT-enabled
device (The PLA-400 v2 is shown as an example).
"Use the ENCRYPT feature on two devices at a
time.
1Place the powerline devices close to each other, as you
only have two minutes to press the ENCRYPT buttons on
both devices. You can disconnect the devices from your
computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if

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you need to, but the powerline devices need to be plugged
into power outlets.
2Press the ENCRYPT button at the rear of both of your
devices for 10~15 seconds. This sets up a random
network name.
3Press the ENCRYPT buttons at the rear of your powerline
devices for 1~2 seconds.
2 SEC.
WITHIN
120 SEC. PRESS
PRESS
2 SEC.
PRESS
10~15 SEC.
A
B
C

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4While the devices are connecting, the power ( ) and
HomePlug ( ) lights blink. Also several times all lights
blink at the same time and the HomePlug ( ) light shows
red.
5Wait for about one minute while your powerline devices
connect. The power ( ) light is steady when the
ENCRYPT process times out, the HomePlug ( ) light is
steady if you have a successful connection.
VIf the power ( ) light does not blink, you have
probably pressed the ENCRYPT button for too
long. Try again, pressing the ENCRYPT button
for 1~2 seconds.
VIf the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline
devices do not light up, the powerline devices
are not connected. Repeat steps 2 and 3 in this
section. If that doesn’t work, see the User’s
Guide for more suggestions.
6To add another powerline device (C) to your network,
connect it with one of the powerline devices (Aor B)

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already connected to your powerline network (See steps 2
and 3 in this section).
7If you disconnected your powerline devices from your
computer or modem (or any other networking product
connected to your powerline device) in step 1 of this
section, you can now reconnect them.
VIf the HomePlug ( ) light is off, use the PLA-
4xx configuration utility (see the User’s Guide
for details) to detect all other HomePlug AV
devices on your power line network. Try
plugging a second HomePlug AV device into an
adjacent socket (to your PLA401 v2) and see if
the HomePlug ( ) light comes on.
C
A or B
B
A

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Congratulations! This connects your powerline devices and
any products you have connected to your powerline devices,
such as your home computer or network modem.
Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s)
1Go to www.zyxel.com.
2Select your product from the drop-down list box on the
ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
3Select the certification you wish to view from this
page.

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Übersicht
Mit dem PLA401 v2 können Sie über das Hausstromnetz ein
Powerline-Netzwerk errichten. In der Abbildung unten wird
dargestellt, wie der PLA401 v2 (B) an ein DSL-Modem
angeschlossen (A) ist. Sie können einen zweiten PLA401 v2
(C) an eine andere Steckdose anschließen und dort einen
Computer für den Internetzugriff anschließen. Verwenden Sie
die ENCRYPT-Taste, um ein sicheres HomePlug AV-
kompatibles Powerline-Netzwerk einzurichten.
Hinweis: Die Verbindung zum Internet kann mit einem Router,
Switch oder Modem hergestellt werden. Das DSL-Modem
wird hier nur als Beispiel verwendet.
In dieser Kurzanleitung erfahren Sie, wie Sie Folgendes tun
können:
1Verbinden des PLA401 v2 mit einem Kabel-/DSL-Modem
oder Router
2Anschließen des PLA401 v2 an einen Computer
3Einrichten eines HomePlug AV-Powerline-Netzwerks
A
B
C
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