Table 16 firmware specifications – ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx User Manual
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Appendix A Product Specifications
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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Cabling Type
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/470
1 x Power Cord
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2
1 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better
PLA-470
4 x LAN UTP Category 5 or Better
Network Interface
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/470
1 x 200 Mbps Powerline port compliant with HomePlug AV standard
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2
1 x 10/100M BASE-T Ethernet port with Auto MDI/MDIX
PLA-470
4 x 10/100 M Base-T Ethernet Ports with Auto MDI/MDIX
Distance between the
centers of the holes on
the device’s back.
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2
74 mm
PLA-470
1150 mm
PLA-401/401 v2
Not applicable
Recommended type of
screws for wall-mounting
PLA-400/400 v2/470
M3 Tap Screw
PLA-401/401 v2
Not applicable
Table 16 Firmware Specifications
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION
Powerline Functionality
The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices
communicate using standard electrical wiring.
It supports a data transfer rate of up to 200Mbps.
Data is encrypted using 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).
HomePlug AV compatible devices co-exist with HomePlug 1.0 devices
but do not detect each other.
The range of a HomePlug AV network is 300 meters/984 feet in optimal
conditions.
HomePlug AV is compatible with all OSs.
The maximum number of devices connected (bridged) to single
powerline adapter is 64.
The maximum number of powerline devices on a single network is 64.
The maximum number of powerline networks on a single electrical circuit
is 4.
HomePlug AV devices using version 3.0.5 firmware cannot communicate
with earlier version firmware.
Encryption
128-bit AES Encryption
Frequency Band
1.8 MHz ~ 30 MHz
Certifications
FCC, CE, CUL, UL, HomePlug AV, RoHS
Table 15 Hardware Specifications