Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA5236 User’s Guide
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1.3 Wa ys to Ma na g e the PLA
Use the
RESET/ ENC RYPT
button to add powerline devices to your powerline network if they have this
button. See
for instructions on using the ENCRYPT feature.
Use the
Ho m e Plug
screen to manage the PLA. See
for instructions on installing
the utility.
1.4 Expa nd Yo ur Ne two rk with the PLA
The PLA 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. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information.
Fig ure 2
Expand Your Network with the PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in
your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA for
Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into other outlets in
your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
HomePlug
Green
On
The PLA detects another powerline adapter. The data transfer
rate is greater than 80 Mbps.
Blinking
The PLA is communicating with another powerline adapter. Data
is being transmitted and/or received.
Off
The HomePlug port does not detect another powerline adapter.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs
LIG HTS
IC O N
C O LO R
STATUS
DESC RIPTIO N
PLA
PLA
