Billion BiPAC 2073N User Manual
BiPAC 2073N
Wireless-N HomePlug AV 200
Wall Plug Ethernet Adapter
User Manual
FW version 1.03-c
Last revised on Apr 2010
Safety Warnings
1. Do not use the adapter in high humidity or high temperature environment.
2. Do not open or repair the case yourself.
3. Avoid using this product and all its accesories outdoor.
4. Place the adapter on a stable surface.
5. Only “HomePlug AV” compliant Powerline Communication (PLC) adapter for remote access is
necessary.
6. Plug your BiPAC HomePlug AV device directly to the AC outlet on the wall. It is best to avoid
using extension power cable as it may possess noise lter or surge protector functions that may
cause interference that may impact the performance of the device.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product ............................................................................1
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Features ...................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter .....................................................4
Package Content.........................................................................4
Device Overview ......................................................................... 5
Hardware Installation .................................................................. 6
Connecting the HomePlug Adapter ............................................. 8
Power Connection ...............................................................................8
LAN & Wireless Connection ................................................................8
Networking Setup ................................................................................9
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network) ..................................... 10
Push Button usage ............................................................................10
Application Scenarios .......................................................................10
Powerline Network Illustration ...........................................................12
Chapter 3: Basic Network Installation ..........................................13
Network Conguration ...............................................................14
Conguring PC in Windows 7 ........................................................... 14
Conguring PC in Windows Vista...................................................... 16
Conguring PC in Windows XP .........................................................18
Conguring PC in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 19
Conguring PC in Windows 95/98/Me............................................... 20
Conguring PC in Windows NT4.0 ....................................................21
Factory Default Settings ............................................................22
Internet Access Conguration ...................................................23
Conguring with your Web Browser ..................................................23
Chapter 4: Conguration ................................................................24
Status ........................................................................................25
Status ................................................................................................25
Statistic .............................................................................................27
Internet Setting ..........................................................................28
LAN ...................................................................................................28
Wireless Settings ......................................................................30
Basic Wireless Settings.....................................................................31
Wireless Security/Encryption Settings .............................................. 35
Secuirty Mode ................................................................................................. 36
Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................. 38
Wi-Fi Protected Setup .......................................................................39
Station List ........................................................................................ 41
Power Line Settings .................................................................. 42
Status ................................................................................................42
Privacy .............................................................................................. 43
QoS ...................................................................................................44
Administration ...........................................................................48
System Management ........................................................................ 48
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................ 49
Settings Management ....................................................................... 50
Restart ..............................................................................................51
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................................................ 52
Appendix: Product Support & Contact .......................................... 53
Chapter 1: Product
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing BiPAC 2073N Wireless-N HomePlug AV 200 Wall Plug Ethernet
Adapter. Your new device is an unit that extends your wireless coverage through power lines.
Compliant with the latest HomePlug AV standards, which support data speeds of up to 200Mbps,
BiPAC 2073N can be used to bridge Ethernet devices such as modems, routers, PCs, set-top-
boxes, and game consoles, allowing users to share network access via existing in-home power
cabling.
What's unique is that the device has an extra built-in 802.11n Access Point, enabling users to
enjoy mobility, high-speed wireless connection and better coverage with no more dead zones.
Just plug BiPAC 2073N into any wall power socket, and you can easily set up a secure wireless
network by pressing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button. Thus, the adapter can extend your
wireless coverage through power lines for multimedia applications such as online games, IPTV
and audio streaming from room to room.
• Extended Wireless Coverage
With an integrated 802.11n Wireless Access Point, the adapter can bridge wireless connections
of up to 6 times the speed and 3 times the wireless coverage of an 802.11b / g network device. It
supports a data rates up to 300Mbps and is also compatible with 802.11b / g equipment.
• Noise-immune Transmission
Unlike others, the device supports superior and noise-immune data transmission over in-home
electrical power lines. Even at the moment your family turns on an electronic device or turns off a
light, you won’t experience any interruption to latency-sensitive applications such as multimedia or
video being shared with your family in another room.
• 802.11g / 802.11n Wireless AP with WPA / WPS Support
With an integrated 802.11g / 802.11n Wireless Access Point, the device The supported features of
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) enhance
the security level of data protection and access control via Wireless LAN. The device also supports
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard, allowing users to establish a secure wireless network
by simply pushing a button.
• Quality of Service (QoS) over PowerLine
Quality of Service control guarantees the transmission quality by automatically prioritizing data.
BiPAC 2073N automatically recognizes the bandwidth needs of voice and video applications. QoS
prioritizes the data to guarantee optimal transmission quality. TV and video images are received
and displayed with absolute smoothness. QoS also guarantees clear, instant transmission of voice
data, even when other applications are running on the network at the same time. QoS makes your
1
network a pleasure to use.
• Rich Management Interfaces
It supports exible management interfaces with LAN, WLAN and PowerLine. Users can use WEB
GUI through the above interfaces to congure and manage the device.
• Web based GUI
It supports web based GUI for conguration and management. It is user-friendly.
• Firmware Upgradeable
Device can be upgraded to the latest rmware through the WEB based GUI.
2
Features
• Provides physical layer data rate of up to 300Mbps over wireless
• Provides physical layer data rate of up to 200Mbps over existing in-home power lines
• Extended wireless coverage of up to 3 times the range of 802.11g products
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for easy setup
• Auto channel select
• Utilizes power line technology that takes advantage of the unused bandwidth of the electrical
wiring in your home
• Utilizes Quality of Service control
• Supports Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP and high-speed Internet access
• Supports 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
• Compliant with the HomePlug Powerline Alliance industry specications
• Ideal for residential users
3
Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter
Package Content
• Wireless-N HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• CD (containing user manual and QSG)
• Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable
Important note for using this adapter
4
Device Overview
WLAN LED
Power LED
PLC LED
ETH LED
WPS Button
SYNC Button
Ethernet Port
Power Plug
Reset Button
The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below.
WLAN LED Lit green when the wireless function is enabled.
Blinking when data is transmitted or received via WLAN.
Blinking quickly when WPS is proceeded.
Power LED Lit green when the device is power on.
Lit off when power is off.
PLC (Powerline
Link/Act) LED
Lit green when the power line connection is established.
Blinking quickly when data is transmitted or received via power line, expcept
the device acts as a CCO (Central Coordinator). In this case, the CCO PLC
LED lit steadily.
Note: The powerline network will assign the CCO automatically.
Blinking after SYNC button is pushed (see SYNC button descripted below).
Clip Socket
ETH (Ethernet
Link/Act) LED
Lit green when connected to an Ethernet device.
Blinking when data is transmitted or received via Ethernet port.
WPS Button Push this button to trigger Wi-Fi Protected Setup function.
SYNC Button Used to establish a LAN network with other power line devices.
Push this button for 1~3 second(s) and release it to set device enter the
power line SYNC state.
Reset Button Press this button for more than 2 seconds until WLAN LED Blinking and then
release this button to reset device to factory default settings.
Ethernet Port Connect the HomePlug AV device with an Ethernet device (e.g. computer,
router, hub/switch, IP pone, IPTV set-top-box, gaming consoles…), using the
RJ-45 Ethernet cable included.
Power Plug / AC
Power Cord
Plug into an AC outlet for power supply and to build a powerline network with
other HomePlug AV devices.
Clip Socket Install the clip into this socket.
Note: Please DO NOT remove or disassemble the socket clip frequently
as this may cause serious damage on your HomePlug AV device.
5
Hardware Installation
Refer to the following diagrams and instructions to install the clip with BiPAC 2073N:
Example 1: EU clip
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Triangle Lock”, refer to right diagram.
6
Example 2: UK clip
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Circle Lock”, refer to right diagram.
7
Connecting the HomePlug Adapter
It is easy to connect BiPAC 2073N simply by performing the following instructions:
Power Connection
Plug BiPAC 2073N into the wall outlet/socket.
LAN & Wireless Connection
Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on BiPAC 2073N and the other
side to the device’s Ethernet interface.
You can enable wireless function to connect to the Wi-Fi devices through WPS conguration
interface or by pushing the WPS button of your 2073N.
Note: For WPS conguration please refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup section for more detail
description.
8
Networking Setup
Refer to the following steps:
1. Connect a network cable to the bridge and then plug BiPAC 2073N into a power socket.
2. Then connect BiPAC 2073N to a laptop, modem, router or a set-top-box.
3. Create a secure network by simply pushing the SYNC button. Please refer to Quick Start
(Setup Powerline Network) section for more detail description.
Note: Plug/socket, power cable and input voltage/frequency may vary from country to
country.
9
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network)
Push Button Usage
SYNC Button is used to add a HomePlug AV device to a powerline network or remove it from
current powerline network. There are 2 types of SYNC Button trigger state:
1. Joining a Network: Press the SYNC button on the device for less than 3 seconds. Press the
SYNC button on another device connected to the same medium for less than 3 seconds. Wait a
few seconds for the two devices to form a network. A join operation can be cancelled by press-
ing the SYNC button on the rst device again, for less than 3 seconds, instead of pressing the
SYNC button on the second device.
2. Leaving a Network: Press the SYNC button on the device for more than 10 seconds. Wait a
few seconds for the device to reset and leave the network. The device is then free to join another
HomePlug AV logical network.
There are two role in Joining a Network. The "adder" is the device that gives a Network Name to
another device. The "joiner" is the device that takes a Network Name from another device. When
the two device have the same Network Name, they will form a HomePlugAV Logical Network.
The role of "adder" or "joiner" is determined automatically by each device when the SYNC button
is pressed. A device that belongs to an existing logical network will become an "adder". A device
that does not belong to a network will become a "joiner". Only one "adder" and one "joiner" can
participate in "Joining a Network" process at the same time. If both devices are "joiners", the
device with the higher MAC address becomes the "adder" by default.
Application Scenarios
Scenario 1: A BiPAC HomePlug AV device A wants to form a network group with another
BiPAC HomePlug AV device B
It doesn't matter which SYNC button of the device is pressed rst. Because device A and B are left
from the original network, they are both "joiner" now. When "Joining a Network" process starts, the
devices will determine which one is "adder" and the other one is "joiner" automatically.
Example:
1. Press the SYNC button of device A for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached
completely from any possible network group.
2. Press the SYNC button of device B for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached
completely from any possible network group.
3. Press the SYNC button of device A for 1~3 seconds, you should nd the PLC LED blinks
steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Netrwork” process.
4. Press the SYNC button of device B for 1~3 seconds, you should nd the PLC LED blinks
steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Network” process.
5. Wait for the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you will now have these devices being in
the same network group.
10
Scenario 2: A BiPAC HomePlug AV device wants to join an existing network group BC
Device A wants to Joining a Network group "BC" currently consisting of device B and device C.
Any devices within the "BC" group can become the "adder" and device A will be the "joiner".
Example:
1. Press the SYNC Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached
completely from any possible network group.
2. Press the SYNC button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it
into “adder”, you should nd the PLC LED blinks steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Network”
process.
3. Press the SYNC button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into “joiner”, you should nd the
PLC LED blinks steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Network” process.
4. Wait for the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you will now have device A joined with the
network group BC.
Scenario 3: A BiPAC HomePlug AV device A of network group AD wants to join an existing
network group BC
For a device which already belongs to a network group is to join with a different network group,
that device has to be left from its current attached group rst.
Example:
1. Press the SYNC Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to leave from network group
AD.
2. Then press the SYNC button of device (B or C) of network group BC for 1~3 seconds to turn
it to “adder”, you should nd the PLC LED blinks steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Network”
process.
3. Press the SYNC button of device A again for 1~3 seconds to turn it to “joiner”, you should nd
the PLC LED blinks steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Network” process.
4. Wait for the PLC LED of both devices A and (B or C) lit steadily. Now you will have device A
join the network group BC.
11
Powerline Network Illustration
12
Chapter 3: Basic Network Installation
The HomePlug adapter can be congured through your web browser. A web browser is included as
a standard application in the following operating systems: Linux, Mac OS, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/
Me/Vista/7, etc. The product provides an easy and user-friendly interface for conguration.
Please check your PC network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network
adapter must be installed. If not, please refer to your Windows-related or other operating system
manuals.
There are ways to connect the device, either through an external repeater hub or connect directly
to your PCs. However, make sure that your PCs have an Ethernet interface installed properly prior
to connecting the device. You ought to congure your PCs to obtain an IP address through a DHCP
server or a xed IP address that must be in the same subnet as the device. The default IP address
of the device is 192.168.1.253 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (i.e. any attached PC must
be in the same subnet, and have an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252). The
best and easiest way is to congure the PC to get an IP address automatically from the device
using DHCP. If you encounter any problem accessing the HomePlug AV adapter web interface it is
advisable to uninstall your rewall program on your PCs, as they can cause problems accessing
the IP address of the device. Users should make their own decisions on what is best to protect their
network.
Please follow the following steps to congure your PC network environment.
13
Network Conguration
Conguring PC in Windows 7
1. Go to Start. Click on Control Panel.
2. Then click on Network and Internet.
3. When the Network and Sharing
Center window pops up, select and
click on Change adapter settings
on the left window panel.
4. Select the Local Area Connection,
and right click the icon to select
Properties.
14
Loading...