User manual ZYXEL PLA-401 V3

[. . . ] PLA-401 v3 Powerline Ethernet Adapter Firmware Version 3. 3. 4 Edition 1, 3/2009 www. zyxel. com www. zyxel. com Copyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the PLA-401 v3 using the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3. 3. 4. You should have your basic Internet access or home network already set up. Related Documentation · Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. · Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. · ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www. zyxel. com for additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you. [. . . ] The rate is given in the following format: "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. Transmit Rate (Mbps) Receive Rate (Mbps) 5. 6 Advanced Screen Note: This feature is only available with the latest version utility. Go to the ZyXEL website to download the latest utility and firmware for your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. You can configure the powerline adapters on your network to give priority to network traffic depending on its importance. When you set the priority of a powerline adapter, you set how quickly messages FROM your powerline adapter are sent in your powerline network. Transmissions TO your powerline adapter do not receive any priority. PLA-401 v3 User's Guide 41 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility For example, if you have a file server on your home network to deliver music and movie files to computers in your home, you should set the priority of the powerline adapter connected to this server to Medium. On the other hand, a powerline adapter attached to a printer should have a low priority setting since the slow delivery of messages will not affect the print job. Similarly, if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set the priority on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to High. Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows. Table 6 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL High Medium Normal Low APPLICATION Voice Application Video and Audio Applications Data Applications Data Applications The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to the Internet. · Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority. · Device B is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to other users on the network. · Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a normal priority setting as it usually sends simple requests for data. For example, when you surf the Internet, your computer sends requests to open web pages. It should receive a high priority setting if you want faster downloading through your network. 42 PLA-401 v3 User's Guide Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility · Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority. Figure 18 Priority Settings C D B E A Use this screen to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your network. Figure 19 Advanced Screen PLA-401 v3 User's Guide 43 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Advanced Screen LABEL Adapter DESCRIPTION This field identifies which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on your computer which is connected directly to a powerline adapter. However, if your computer has two network cards and both are connected to a powerline adapter, then you have two powerline networks. This field displays: · · Local, if it is the PLA-401 v3 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Site MAC Address Priority This is a read-only field which shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter you are configuring. You can find the MAC address of your PLA-401 v3 displayed on a sticker on the bottom of your device. Select a priority setting from the drop-down box for traffic FROM your selected device. The options, in order of importance, are High, Medium, Normal and Low. The new Priority setting is applied to the selected powerline adapter. Save 5. 7 About Screen Use the About screen to view information regarding the configuration utility and firmware version of the PLA-401 v3 you are connected to. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · This device may not cause harmful interference. · This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]