Table of Contents
PLA4205 User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide ..................................................................................9
Chapter 1
Introducing the PLA4205 ....................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................11
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4205 .............................................................................11
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA4205 ............................................................................................12
1.4 Security ................................................................................................................................12
1.4.1 Passwords ..................................................................................................................12
1.4.2 Setting Up Security .....................................................................................................12
1.5 Multiple Networks .................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2
Installing the Utility.................................................................................................................14
2.1 Overview of the Installation Process ....................................................................................14
2.2 Installing the Utility ...............................................................................................................14
2.3 Low Power Mode .................................................................................................................16
Part II: Technical Reference...................................................................19
Chapter 3
The ENCRYPT Button.............................................................................................................21
3.1 ENCRYPT Button Overview .................................................................................................21
3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT ................................................................21
3.3 Setting Up Multiple Networks ...............................................................................................23
3.4 ENCRYPT Button Behavior .................................................................................................25
Chapter 4
The Configuration Utility........................................................................................................ 26
4.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................26
4.1.1 Powerline Network Security ........................................................................................26