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- Page 1 User’s Guide PLA5236 1000 Mbps Powerline AC900 Wireless Extender Version 1.10 Edition 1, 01/2017 Default Login Details Web Address http://zyxelsetup LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.3 Password 1234 Copyright © 2017 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
- Page 2 The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect PLA and access the web configurator. • Online Help Click the help link for a description of the fields in the PLA menus. • More Information Go to to find other information on the PLA suppo rt.zyxe l.c o m PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 4 7.11 Scheduling Screen ........................46 C ha pte r 8 L AN ..............................48 8.1 Overview ............................48 8.2 What You Can Do .......................... 48 8.3 What You Need To Know ......................48 8.3.1 LAN TCP/IP ..........................49 PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 5 T ro ub le sho o ting ..........................64 12.1 Power and Light Problems ......................64 12.2 Powerline Problems ........................65 12.3 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Problems ....................65 Appendix A Customer Support ....................... 68 Appendix B Legal Information ......................74 Inde x ..............................82 PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 6: Pa Rt I: Intro Duc Tio N
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Page 7: C Ha Pte R 1 Intro Duc Ing The Pl A
The following sections describes the lights on the PLA. The following figure is the front panel of the PLA. Use the lights to determine if the PLA is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your powerline network. PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 8 Wi-Fi 5G Wi-Fi protected security is enabled. Slow The WPS is syncing the PLA with another device. Blinking Fast The PLA is transmitting and/or receiving wireless traffic. Blinking The WPS syncing has failed. The wireless signal is disabled. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 9: Ways To Manage The Pla
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. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 10: Security
Ne two rk Na m e communicate in your network. You may need to change the to create multiple powerline networks. See the next Ne two rk Na m e section for more information on how to set up a multiple network. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 11: Multiple Networks
“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 can communicate with each Ne two rk Na m e other. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 12: T He Reset / Enc Rypt Butto N
Note: Your PLA must be connected to a networking equipment for the button RESET / ENC RYPT to work. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for more details. Follow the steps below to set up your HomePlug AV Network: PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 13 ( ) for 0.5 to 3 RESET / ENC RYPT seconds to add powerline device . This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the button on the PLA. RESET / ENC RYPT PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 14: Removing A Device From A Powerline Network
5 to 8 seconds and then release it. This RESET / ENC RYPT disconnects from the current network. Press the button on powerline device for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. This RESET / ENC RYPT disconnects from the current network. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 15: Multiple Separate Powerline Networks
Repeat the connection process, making certain you press the RESET / buttons for the correct time and within two minutes of each other. If that does not work ENC RYPT see Section 12.3 on page 65 for suggestions. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 16: One Combination Reset/Encrypt Button
) light turns off seconds configuration information and then shines steadily. when it disconnects from the return the device to its factory powerline network. defaults. Note: The network name is unknown when you use the button. RESET / ENC RYPT PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 17: Pa Rt Ii: We B C O Nfig Ura To R
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Page 18: Intro Duc Ing The We B C O Nfig Ura To R
After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://192.168.1.3” as the web address in your web browser. 3.2.1 L o g in Sc re e n The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 19: Password Screen
Password Here Confirm Password Retype the password for confirmation. Change Click to save your changes back to the PLA. C ha ng e Skip Click if you do not want to change the password this time. Skip PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 20: Navigating The Web Configurator
As illustrated above, the Web Configurator screen is divided into these parts: • - title bar • - navigation panel • - main window 3.3.1 T itle Ba r Click at any time to exit the Web Configurator. L o g o ut PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Navigation Panel
Password Password Use this screen to change the password of your PLA. Setup Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your PLA’s time and date. Firmware Use this screen to upload firmware to your PLA. Upgrade PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 22 This screen allows you to select the language you prefer. WiFi Mode This screen allows you to select the device Wi-Fi mode: Ra ng e Mo de , Pe rfo rm a nc e Mo de Mixe d Mo de PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Da Shb O A Rd
4.1 T he Da shb o a rd Sc re e n Use this screen to get a quick view of system, Ethernet, WLAN and other information regarding your PLA. Click . The following screen displays. Da shb o a rd The Dashboard Screen Fig ure 10 PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 24 System Status Item This column shows the type of data the PLA is recording. Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the PLA. System Up Time This is the total time the PLA has been on. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 25 For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed or when the line is disconnected. N/ A For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is disabled. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 26: C Ha Pte R 5 C O Nne C Tio N Wiza Rd
DESC RIPT IO N Powerline Detection This shows details of the connection between other powerline adapters and your PLA. Detect Again Click to refresh your PLA and connect with other powerline Ethernet De te c t Ag a in adapters. PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 27 Click this to view and/or change your 5Ghz wireless network SSID and password. Apply Settings Click to save your settings to the PLA. Apply Skip Setup Click this to skip the Wizard setup and go to the Dashboard screen. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 28: C Ha Pte R 6 Mo Nito R
Vie w L o g Log entries in red indicate system error logs. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after it fills. Click > Mo nito r L o g Monitor > View Log Fig ure 12 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 29: Packet Statistics
Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". The field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen. Po ll Inte rva l(s) Monitor > Packet Statistics Fig ure 14 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 30: Wlan 2.4G Station Status
This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the PLA’s WLAN network. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 31: Wlan 5G Station Status
This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the PLA’s WLAN network. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 32: C Ha Pte R 7 Wire Le Ss L An
The PLA is a wireless Powerline Extender (PE) that allows you to extend your original wireless network, connected to a compatible Powerline Adapter (PA) over a power cable. This is the key for items in Figure 18 on page • PE = Powerline Extender (= PLA here) • PEN = PE wireless Network PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 33: What You Can Do
44) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the screen (Section 7.10 on page 45) to add a wireless station using WPS. WPS Sta tio n PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 34: What You Should Know
Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 35: General Wireless Lan Screen
You must then change the wireless Apply settings of your computer to match the PLA’s new settings. Click > to open the screen. Ne two rk Wire le ss L AN 2.4G o r 5G G e ne ra l PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 36 Select if you want to lessen radio interference with other wireless devices in your 20 MHz neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 37: Wireless Security
No Se c urity encryption. Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your PLA, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 38: Wep Encryption
Your PLA allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time. Select from the list. Sta tic WEP Se c urity Mo de PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 39 PLA occurs. Select to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to communication. Sha re d Ke y ASCII Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as WEP key. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 40: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk
C a nc e l 7.5.3 WPA- PSK/ WPA2- PSK Select from the list. WPA- PSK WPA2- PSK Se c urity Mo de Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or 5G > Security: WPA2-PSK Fig ure 22 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 41: Mac Filter
00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen. To change your PLA’s MAC filter settings, click > > . The Ne two rk Wire le ss L AN 2.4G o r 5G MAC Filte r screen appears as shown. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 42: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen
C a nc e l 7.7 Wire le ss L AN Adva nc e d Sc re e n Use this screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as the output power, and RTS/CTS Threshold. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 43: Quality Of Service (Qos) Screen
The QoS screen allows you to automatically give a service (such as VoIP and video) a priority level. Click > > . The following screen appears. Ne two rk Wire le ss L AN 2.4G o r 5G Q o S PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 44: Wps Screen
Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN number and check current WPS status. To open this screen, click > > tab. Ne two rk Wire le ss L AN 2.4G o r 5G Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or 5G > WPS Fig ure 26 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 45: Wps Station Screen
Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open this screen, click > Ne two rk > tab. Wire le ss L AN 2.4G o r 5G WPS Sta tio n Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or 5G > WPS Station Fig ure 27 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 46: Scheduling Screen
Scheduling Scheduling WLAN Status Select to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off. This field works in O ff conjunction with the fields. Da y Fo r the fo llo wing tim e s PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 47 O ff between the two times you enter in these fields. Apply Click to save your changes back to the PLA. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen. C a nc e l PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 48: C Ha Pte R 8 L An
50) to have the PLA apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. IP Alia s 8.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d T o Kno w There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN network as shown next. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 49: Lan Tcp/Ip
8.4 L AN IP Sc re e n Use this screen to change the IP address for your PLA. Click Ne two rk > L AN > IP Network > LAN > IP (Access Point or Universal Repeater) Fig ure 31 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 50: Ip Alias Screen
8.5 IP Alia s Sc re e n Use this screen to have the PLA apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click > L AN IP Alia s Network > LAN > IP Alias Fig ure 32 PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 51 The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Apply Click to save your changes back to the PLA. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen. C a nc e l PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 52: C Ha Pte R 9 Ho M E Plug
(QoS) on your powerline network. 9.3 Ho m e Plug Sc re e n Use this screen to change the powerline settings for your PLA. Click Ne two rk > Ho m e Plug Network > HomePlug Fig ure 33 PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 53 If the Central Coordinator is removed from the powerline network then another powerline adapter takes its place. This field displays the MAC address of the PLA which is the Central Coordinator of the powerline network. The powerline adapters in your powerline network automatically select the Central Coordinator. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 54 “application data transmission rate / raw data transmission rate”. Application data reflects more accurately how fast devices are transmitting application relevant traffic (for example Internet Protocol (IP) traffic). Raw data refers to the whole payload of the packets transmitted across the powerline network. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 55: C Ha Pte R 10 O Ne C O Nne C T
The One Connect screen has a QR code to help you download the app. Use this screen to Ena b le the One Connect feature in your PLA. Disa b le Network > One Connect> Auto-Configuration Fig ure 34 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 56: C Ha Pte R 11 Ma Inte Na Nc E
11.3 G e ne ra l Sc re e n Use this screen to set the management session timeout period. Click > . The Ma inte na nc e G e ne ra l following screen displays. Maintenance > General Fig ure 35 PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 57: Password Screen
Use this screen to configure the PLA’s time based on your local time zone. To change your PLA’s time and date, click > . The screen appears as shown. Ma inte na nc e T im e PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 58 Check with your ISP/network administrator if you are unsure of this information. Time Zone Setup Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 59: Firmware Upgrade Screen
After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Click . Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your Ma inte na nc e > Firm wa re Upg ra de PLA. PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 60 The PLA automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Network Temporarily Disconnected Fig ure 39 After two minutes, log in again and check your new firmware version in the screen. Da shb o a rd PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 61: Configuration Backup/Restore Screen
PLA to its factory defaults. You can also press the button on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of your PLA. RESET Refer to the chapter about introducing the Web Configurator for more information on the RESET button. PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 62: Restart Screen
Fig ure 42 11.10 Wi- Fi Mo de Sc re e n The PLA offers three different Wi-Fi modes: Range Mode, Performance Mode and Mixed Mode. Use this screen to change the Wi-Fi Mode on your PLA. PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 63 IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac and IEEE802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi devices connecting to your wireless network. Apply Click to save your settings to the PLA. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen. C a nc e l PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 64: C Ha Pte R 12 T Ro Ub Le Sho O Ting
Make sure that all your powerline adapters are HomePlug AV compliant. Check the package it came in or ask your vendor. This PLA can not detect earlier versions of HomePlug powerline adapters such as HomePlug 1.0 or 1.0.1. (Although they can coexist on the same electrical wiring without interfering with each other.) PLA5236 User’s Guide... -
Page 65: Powerline Problems
The HomePlug light is already on, but I haven’t pressed the button yet. RESET / ENC RYPT Your device has already connected to another powerline device. Press the button for 5 RESET / ENC RYPT to 8 seconds to release the connection. PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 66 5 to 8 seconds, then try to reconnect, pressing the button for 0.5 to 3 seconds on both RESET / ENC RYPT devices. I pressed the RESET/ENCRYPT button for 5 to 8 seconds, but the HomePlug light is still on. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 67 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting The HomePlug light is on, indicating it is still connected to another powerline device. Try again, pressing button for 5 to 8 seconds. RESET / ENC RYPT PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 68: Appendix A Customer Support
C o rpo ra te He a dq ua rte rs (Wo rldwide ) T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia C hina • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd •... - Page 69 T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ T ha ila nd • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd • http://www.zyxel.co.th Vie tna m • Zyxel Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Euro pe Austria • Zyxel Deutschland GmbH • http://www.zyxel.de Be la rus •...
- Page 70 • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ • http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulg a ria • Zyxel България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ C ze c h Re pub lic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz De nm a rk • Zyxel Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Esto nia • Zyxel Estonia •...
- Page 71 Ro m a nia • Zyxel Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slo va kia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spa in • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • http://www.zyxel.es Swe de n • Zyxel Communications •...
- Page 72 Appendix A Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.ch/ T urke y • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • http://www.zyxel.com.tr • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.uk Ukra ine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com L a tin Am e ric a Arg e ntina • Zyxel Communication Corporation •...
- Page 73 Appendix A Customer Support No rth Am e ric a • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ O c e a nia Austra lia • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Afric a So uth Afric a • Nology (Pty) Ltd.
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Page 74: Appendix B Legal Information
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation. Published by Zyxel Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. - Page 75 être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. EURO PEAN UNIO N The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 76 • Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutti gli altri paesi che seguono le direttiva 1999/5/EC) senza nessuna limitazione, eccetto per i paesii menzionati di seguito: PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 77 Do not store things on the device. • Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 78 Symbolen innebär att enligt lokal lagstiftning ska produkten och/eller dess batteri kastas separat från hushållsavfallet. När den här produkten når slutet av sin livslängd ska du ta den till en återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 79 Appendix B Legal Information Enviro nm e nta l Pro duc t De c la ra tio n PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 80 Various symbols are used in this product to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meaning of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the contents. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 81 This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@zyxel.com.tw to get it. PLA5236 User’s Guide...
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Page 82: Inde X
CPU usage IP Address customer support IP alias Daylight saving disclaimer LAN overview LAN setup LAN TCP/IP Language encryption 9, 35 ETHERNET HomePlug WPA compatible POWER Link type Local Area Network Firmware upload file extension using HTTP PLA5236 User’s Guide... - Page 83 Powerline Network Time setting Adding Devices transfer rates Creating multiple networks troubleshooting Removing Devices powerline setting problems and solutions warranty note Web Configurator Quality of Service (QoS) how to access Overview WEP Encryption 39, 41 PLA5236 User’s Guide...
- Page 84 Index WEP encryption WEP key Wireless association list wireless LAN scheduling Wireless network basic guidelines channel encryption example MAC address filter overview security SSID Wireless security overview type Wizard setup WPA compatible PLA5236 User’s Guide...