ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx - Manual (Page 44)

Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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5.4 Firmware Screen
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To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool available from
the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com), or from the CD included with your PLA-
4xx. Make sure you also upgrade the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility if you
do so, as older version utilities are not compatible with PLA-4xxs using the
latest firmware.
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Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model
firmware may damage your device.
Network Name The default network name (sometimes called a network password or network
membership key (NMK)) of the PLA-4xx is “HomePlugAV”. HomePlug compatible
devices use the same network name to recognize and communicate with each other
over the powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on the
network, it will no longer be recognized as part of that network.
If you change the network name, make sure you change the network name for all of
the powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network.
The network name can be from 8 to 64 characters in length, using “A”~”Z”, “a”~”z”,
“0”~”9”; spaces are not allowed.
Save Click this to apply your changes. The new Network Name is applied to the selected
powerline adapter.
Note: You must enter the correct DAK password for the selected
powerline adapter before you can make changes to it.
Table 4 Configuration Screen (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION