Table 12 firmware specifications – ZyXEL Communications PLA-4xx Series User Manual
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Appendix A Product Specifications
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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Distance between the
centers of the holes on
the device’s back.
PLA-400/400 v2/402
74 mm
PLA-470
1150 mm
Recommended type of
screws for wall-mounting
PLA-400/400 v2/402/470
M3 Tap Screw
Table 12 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 powerline devices on a single network is 16.
Support for 64 devices communicating on a single network is planned for
future firmware release.
HomePlug AV devices using the latest version 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
Device Management
Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.0(AG) to easily
configure the PLA-4xx.
Note: The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version
3.0.0(AG) is only compatible with PLA-4xxs with
the latest firmware installed.
Network Name
Change the powerline network name to only allow the powerline
adapters you specify to join your network.
Firmware Upgrade
Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL website and
use the configuration utility to install it.
Note: You do not need the configuration utility to
install the latest firmware. Follow the
instructions in
for
installing the latest firmware.
Note: Only install firmware for your specific model!
Table 11 Hardware Specifications