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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 v3
PLA-401 v3 User’s Guide
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You may need to change the Network Name to create multiple powerline
networks. See the next section for more information on how to set up a multiple
network.
1.5 Multiple Networks
Multiple powerline networks can coexist on a single powerline circuit. You might
want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment
where you have two separate Ethernet networks.
1
Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network
and assign a
Network Name (for example “Password1”) to this powerline
adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into
your powerline outlets and assigning them “Password1”. This completes the
configuration of your first powerline network.
2
Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet
network and assign a different
Network Name (for example “Password2”) to this
powerline adapter. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them
“Password2”.
You now have two private networks on your powerline circuit. Information is not
shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same
Network Name can communicate with each other.
1.6 PLA Compatibility
Your PLA-401 v3 can work with different PLA models that have a firmware version
of at least
3.0.5 in the same powerline network.
The following table shows a quick summary of firmware and utility versions
compatible with the different powerline models.
Table 2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility
PLA MODEL
FIRMWARE
V 3.0.5
UTLITY V 3.0.5
FIRMWARE
V 3.3.4
UTILITY V 3.3.4
PLA v1 models Compatible Compatible Incompatible Compatible
PLA v2 models Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
PLA v3 models Incompatible Incompatible Compatible Compatible