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Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility
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6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility
Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download
library) to the
Applications folder on your computer. Double-click it to open it.
Figure 21 Utility Main Screen
6.1.3 Add a Device
To add a device, click Add a Device in the configuration utility main screen.
6.1.4 Change Network Name
The network name or Network Membership Key (NMK) is a password that
identifies a powerline coaxial network. All coaxial devices with the same NMK are
in the same powerline coaxial network. The default network name of the PLA-402
v3 is
HomePlugAV . HomePlug compatible devices use the same network name to
recognize and communicate with each other over the powerline coaxial network. If
you change the network name of one device on the network, it will no longer be
recognized as part of that network.
If you change the network name, make sure you change the network name for all
of the coaxial adapters that you want to be part of your powerline coaxial network.