ZyXEL Communications PLA-401 V3 - Introducing the PLA-401 v3; 1.2 Expand Your Network

PLA-401 v3 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 1
Introducing the PLA-401 v3
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA-401 v3
HomePlug AV compliant powerline adapter. See Appendix A on page 81 for
detailed product specifications.
In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to as the “powerline
network”. The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate
using standard electrical wiring.
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-401 v3
The PLA-401 v3 plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or
DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other
electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the need for any new cabling.
Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer rates.
(See Appendix A on page 81 for speeds currently supported by the PLA-401 v3.)
The PLA-401 v3 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe
transfer of information.
Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA-401 v3