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Chapter 4 Installing the Utility

PLA4231 User’s Guide

9 Click Install to install the utility to the default folder.

Figure 6 Install Destination Folder

10 The screen shows you the progress of the installation.

Figure 7 Utility Installation Process

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
PART I Introduction7
Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA42319
- Overview9
- Expand Your Network with the PLA42319
- Ways to Manage the PLA423110
- Good Habits for Managing the PLA423110
- Powerline Security10
  - Powerline Passwords11
  - Setting up Powerline Security11
- Multiple Networks12
- Resetting the PLA423112
  - Procedure to Use the Reset Button12
Chapter 2 The WPS Button13
- WPS Overview13
- How to Use the WPS Button13
Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button15
- RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview15
- Set up a Homeplug AV Network with ENCRYPT15
- Setting up Multiple Networks17
- RESET/ENCRYPT Button Behavior19
Part II: Configuration Utility21
Chapter 4 Installing the Utility23
- Windows23
  - System Requirements23
- Macintosh (Mac)29
  - Supported Oss29
  - Installing the Utility29
Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility32
- Overview32
  - Powerline Network Security32
  - Device Access Key (DAK)33
- Starting the Configuration Utility33
- Network Info Screen33
  - Icon View34
  - List View35
- Configuration Screen37
- Advanced Screen38
- About Screen41
Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial42
- Overview42
- Important Terms42
- Accessing Your Powerline Adapter43
- Adding a Powerline Adapter43
- Setting up a New Network with a New Adapter45
- Splitting a Network into Two Networks47
- Troubleshooting49
PART III Web Configurator51
Chapter 7 Introducing the Web Configurator53
- Overview53
- Accessing the Web Configurator53
  - Login Screen53
  - Password Screen55
- Navigating the Web Configurator56
Chapter 8 Dashboard59
- The Dashboard Screen59
Chapter 9 Monitor63
- Overview63
- What You Can Do63
- Log63
- Packet Statistics64
- WLAN Station Status65
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN67
- Overview67
  - Powerline Extended Wireless LAN67
- What You Can Do68
- What You Should Know69
  - Wireless Security Overview69
- General Wireless LAN Screen70
- Wireless Security72
- MAC Filter76
- Wireless LAN Advanced Screen78
- Quality of Service (Qos) Screen78
- WPS Screen79
- WPS Station Screen81
- Scheduling Screen81
Chapter 11 LAN83
- Overview83
- What You Can Do83
- What You Need to Know83
  - Lan Tcp/Ip84
  - IP Alias84
- LAN IP Screen84
- IP Alias Screen85
Chapter 12 Homeplug87
- Overview87
- What You Can Do87
- Homeplug Screen87
- Maintenance91
Chapter 13 Maintenance91
- Overview91
- What You Can Do91
- General Screen91
- Password Screen92
- Time Setting Screen92
- Firmware Upgrade Screen94
- Configuration Backup/Restore Screen96
- Restart Screen97
- Language Screen97
Chapter 14 Leds and Troubleshooting99
- Leds99
- Power and Light Problems100
- Configuration Utility Problems102
- Powerline Problems102
- RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems103
- Wireless Connection Problems104
- PLA4231 Access and Login Problems105
Appendix A Customer Support108
Appendix B Pop-Up Windows, Javascript and Java Permissions115
Appendix C Legal Information125
- Regulatory Information126
- Safety Warnings129
Index131

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