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Table of Contents
PLA5236 User’s Guide
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Ta b le o f C o nte nts
Ta b le o f C o nte nts .................................................................................................................................3
Pa rt I: Intro duc tio n ............................................................................................ 6
C ha pte r 1
Intro duc ing the PLA .............................................................................................................................7
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA ................................................................................................................ 9
1.4 Expand Your Network with the PLA ................................................................................................ 9
1.5 Security ............................................................................................................................................ 10
1.5.1 Passwords ............................................................................................................................... 10
1.5.2 Setting Up Security ................................................................................................................ 10
1.6 Multiple Networks ........................................................................................................................... 11
C ha pte r 2
The RESET/ ENC RYPT Butto n ................................................................................................................12
2.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview .................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Adding Devices to a Powerline Network ..................................................................................... 12
2.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network ......................................................................... 14
2.4 Multiple Separate Powerline Networks ........................................................................................ 15
2.5 One Combination RESET/ENCRYPT Button .................................................................................. 16
Pa rt II: We b C o nfig ura to r................................................................................ 17
C ha pte r 3
Intro duc ing the We b C o nfig ura to r...................................................................................................18
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1 Login Screen .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Password Screen ................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ............................................................................................... 20
3.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 21