ZyXEL PLA450 v2 driver and firmware
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Quick Start Guide - Page 2
... Wirelessly to the PLA450 Section 4 : Set Up a HomePlug AV Powerline Network Section 5 : Set Your PLA450's IP Address Section 6 : Connect to the Internet See the User's Guide on the included CD for details on all of the PLA450's features. If a screen does not pop-up when you insert the included CD, use Windows Explorer (My Computer) to go to the CD-ROM (commonly drive D) and...
Quick Start Guide - Page 4
... the power ( ) or LAN ( ) lights do not turn on, check your connections.
2 Accessing the Web Configurator
Access the PLA450's web configurator to enter or change settings on the PLA450.
2.1 Give Your Computer a Static IP Address
Follow these instructions for Windows XP. If you do not have Windows XP, see the appendix in the User's Guide on setting your IP address.
1 Click the network icon...
Quick Start Guide - Page 15
... network password is the same on all of your powerline adapters and that the DAKs for your powerline devices are typed correctly. If that doesn't work, make sure your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant and have the latest firmware installed. See the User's Guide for more suggestions.
5 Set Your PLA450's IP Address
Set your PLA450's IP address to be on your network. 1 Click Network > LAN...
User Guide - Page 14
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Part IV: Appendices and Index 127
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 129 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 135 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 143
15.0.1 Verifying Settings 158
Appendix D Wireless LANs 159 Appendix E Common Services 173 Appendix F Legal Information 177 Appendix G Customer Support 181 Index...187
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User Guide - Page 16
... 42 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station 78 Figure 43 Network > LAN > IP ...82 Figure 44 Expand Your Network ...85 Figure 45 Powerline Network Scenario 87 Figure 46 Two Private Powerline Networks on One Circuit 88 Figure 47 Network > HomePlug > Network Settings 89 Figure 48 Network > HomePlug > Edit 90 Figure 49 Prioritized Traffic Between Your Home Powerline Network and the Internet 92...
User Guide - Page 24
... web configurator to set up a wireless network with your PLA450.
• ENCRYPT: You can use the ENCRYPT button to set up a powerline network with your PLA450.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the PLA450 using a (supported) web browser.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
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Upgrade to the latest...
User Guide - Page 29
...; separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks
You need to have version 3.0.5 firmware or later installed to enable the ENCRYPT feature.
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT
You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the ENCRYPT button on only two devices at a time. The PLA450 and PLA-400 v2 are shown below as examples...
User Guide - Page 50
... point, you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen...
User Guide - Page 86
... plugging additional powerline adapters into other outlets in your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network may be referred to as the "powerline network".
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Your PLA450 is only compatible with ZyXEL HomePlug AV products with the latest firmware. You can upgrade your other ZyXEL HomePlug AV products...
User Guide - Page 105
... to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. See the Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance chapter for upgrading firmware using FTP/TFTP commands. Click Maintenance > Tools. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your PLA450.
Figure 55 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 32 Maintenance...
User Guide - Page 117
... the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.
Advanced Suggestions • If your computer is connected through the Internet or is connected wirelessly, use a computer that is connected to the LAN port.
V I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the PLA450.
1 Make sure you have entered the password correctly. The default password is...
User Guide - Page 124
... using the super G function. Enable wireless security (WEP, WPA(2), WPA(2)PSK) and/or MAC filtering to protect your wireless network.
WPA(2)-PSK Powerline Functionality
Firmware Upgrade
Note: The PLA450 may be prone to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices such as microwave ovens, wireless phones, Bluetooth enabled devices, and other wireless LANs.
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK...
User Guide - Page 143
... installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of using dynamic assignment, make sure that your computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the Prestige's LAN port.
Windows 95/98/Me
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window.
PLA450...
User Guide - Page 144
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address Figure 78 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration
Installing Components
The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks.
If you need the adapter:
1 In the Network window, click Add. 2 Select Adapter and then click Add. 3 Select the ...
User Guide - Page 146
... then Run. 2 In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to open the IP Configuration
window. 3 Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask
and default gateway.
Windows 2000/NT/XP
The following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI theme. 1 Click start (Start in Windows 2000/NT), Settings, Control Panel.
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User Guide - Page 149
... C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address Figure 85 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
6 If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK.
Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses:
• In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses...
User Guide - Page 169
... WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's builtin "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it.
WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
To set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is...
User Guide - Page 177
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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User Guide - Page 179
... address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.
Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
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User Guide - Page 188
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login 35 session timeout 97 managing the device good habits 24 using FTP. See FTP. using the web configurator. See web configurator. Media Access Control address, See MAC address 71 memory usage 39 Message Integrity Check (MIC) 168
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name 97 NAT 142 navigation panel 40 network
encryption 86 Ethernet 81 HomePlug AV 85 powerline 85, 87 wireless 57
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