ZyXEL Communications PLA4205 - 3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior

Chapter 3 The ENCRYPT Button
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4 Check the LEDs on both (A) and (C). When the power ( ) and HomePlug ( ) lights stop blinking
and the power ( ) light shines steadily, the devices are connected.
Figure 10 Two Separate Powerline Networks
Congratulations. You now have two separate powerline networks as shown above.
If the HomePlug ( ) lights on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline
devices are not connected. Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the
ENCRYPT buttons for the correct time and within two minutes of each other. If that does not
work see Section 6.5 on page 51 for suggestions.
3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior
The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the ENCRYPT button is pressed for
specific lengths of time.
See Troubleshooting in Chapter 6 on page 51 for suggestions on problems with the ENCRYPT
button and the lights.
A
C
B
Table 2 Time ENCRYPT Button is Pressed and Action
TIME ACTION POWER LIGHT BEHAVIOR
HOMEPLUG LIGHT
BEHAVIOR
less than 3
seconds
The device joins a network. It
shares the same network name
as other devices on the
network.
The power ( ) light blinks
until the device is connected.
This may take a minute.
The HomePlug ( ) light turns
on if your device is connected
to another powerline device or
a powerline network.
more than
10 seconds
The device leaves any network
it is associated with and its
network name assumes a
random value.
The power ( ) light blinks
several times and then shines
steadily.
The HomePlug ( ) light blinks
red one time and then turns off
when it disconnects from the
powerline network.