ZyXEL Communications PLA-491 Network Card User Manual


 
Appendix A Product Specifications
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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Distance between the
centers of the holes on
the device’s back.
PLA-400/400 v2/401/401 v2/402 v2
74 mm
PLA-401/401 v2
Not applicable
PLA-470/470 v2
115mm
PLA491
256mm
Recommended type of
screws for wall-mounting
PLA-400/400 v2/402 v2/470/470 v2
M3 Tap Screw
PLA-401/401 v2
Not applicable
PLA491
M4
Table 18 Firmware Specifications
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices
communicate using standard electrical wiring.
It supports a data transfer rate of up to 200Mbps.
Data is encrypted using 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).
HomePlug AV compatible devices co-exist with HomePlug 1.0 devices
but do not detect each other.
The range of a HomePlug AV Powerline network is 300 meters/984 feet
in optimal conditions.
HomePlug AV is compatible with all OSs.
The maximum number of devices connected (bridged) to single
powerline adapter is 64.
The maximum number of powerline devices on a single network is 64.
The maximum number of powerline networks on a single electrical circuit
is 4.
HomePlug AV devices using version 3.0.5 firmware cannot communicate
with earlier version firmware.
Coaxial Functionality The range of a HomePlug AV Coaxial network is 800 meters/2624 feet in
optimal conditions.
Encryption 128-bit AES Encryption
Frequency Band 1.8 MHz ~ 30 MHz
Certifications FCC, CE, CUL, UL, HomePlug AV, RoHS, C-Tick
Device Management Use the PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.0.5(AG) to easily
configure the PLA-4xx.
Note: The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version
3.0.5(AG) is only compatible with PLA-4xxs with the
latest firmware installed.
Table 17 Hardware Specifications