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Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility
PLA Series User’s Guide
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Figure 14 Network Info Screen (Icon) > Info
4.3.2 List View
Figure 15 Network Info Screen (List)
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Network Info Screen (List)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Adapter This field identifies which powerline network information is displayed. Different powerline
networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to the
PLA. Typically there is only one connection, however, if your computer has two network
cards and both are connected to a PLA, then you have two powerline networks.
Central
Coordinator
MAC
The Central Coordinator of the powerline network is the powerline adapter which keeps
track of which devices are part of the network as well as synchronizes communication
within the powerline network. 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.