Owner's Manual

PLA4215 User’s Guide 11
CHAPTER 1
Introducing the PLA4215
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA4215 HomePlug AV compliant
powerline adapter.
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the PLA4215 HomePlug AV compliant
powerline adapter.
In this User’s Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to as the “powerline network”. The
HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical
wiring.
1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215
The PLA4215 plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband
connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house,
all without the need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high
data transfer rates. The PLA4215 uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe
transfer of information.
Figure 1 Expand Your Network with the PLA4215