Billion BiPAC 2071 User manual

BiPAC 2071
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter
BiPAC 2072
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge with
AC-Pass Through
User Manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ............................................................................................1
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Specications.............................................................................. 2
Features...................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 ............................................................................................4
Device Overview ......................................................................... 4
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network)....................................... 5
Push Button usage..............................................................................5
Application Scenarios: ........................................................................5
Powerline Network Illustration.............................................................7
Chapter 3 ............................................................................................8
Utility Installation ......................................................................... 8
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Installation ............................... 10
BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility Installation..................................... 12
Chapter 4 ..........................................................................................19
Accessing BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility...................................... 19
BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility ....................................................... 20
Main Tab ...........................................................................................20
Privacy Tab .......................................................................................24
Diagnostic Tab ..................................................................................25
QoS Tab ............................................................................................27
Firmware Download Tab ...................................................................28
About Tab..........................................................................................29
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................30
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting............................................................35
Appendix: Product Support & Contact ..........................................36

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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.
7. Use only IT products (eg. fax machine, router) that are below 6Amp for the built-in AC outlet of
BiPAC 2072.
Chapter 1
Introduction
BiPAC HomePlug AV is a networking device that utilizes the existing wiring system as a path to
transmit data signal through the inter-conversion between digital and analog signal. With this
functionality, BiPAC HomePlug AV devices can be plugged into an AC outlet to draw power and at
the same time establishing a network connection between two or more Ethernet devices.
BiPAC HomePlug AV device can be used to bridge any Ethernet device to your Powerline network
in your home or ofce. With this technology, Ethernet devices in your home or ofce can equally
share high speed data transmission rate without the need to spend excessive time and money
installing expensive Ethernet cable. It can be plugged into an Ethernet port on a router to equip a
network with powerline capabilities and take advantage of the router features. BiPAC HomePlug
AV device can also be plugged directly into a cable or DSL modem that allows instant internet
access over home Powerlines to each computer equipped with a HomePlug AV certied Powerline
network adapter. BiPAC HomePlug AV device makes high-speed modem sharing as fast and
simple as plugging the devices in the wall.

Specications
Protocol TDMA, CSMA/CA
Standard Ethernet specication: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u,
Auto MDI/MDIX
Transmission Speed 200Mbps
Optimal Coverage Range 200M
Modulation Supports OFDM - 1155 carriers,1024 / 256/64QAM, QPSK, BPSK
and ROBO
Frequency Band 2MHz ~ 30MHz
Security 128-bit AES encryption over household power supplier grid
Device Port Ethernet RJ-45
Operating System Windows 98_SE / Me / 2000 /XP(32 and 64 bit)/ Vista (32 & 64 bit)
RAM 128Mb
Power Supplier Input: 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz
Physical Interface Interface: Ethernet 10/100M (MDI/MDIX) switch
Sync button
Reset button
Power AC Plug (for BiPAC 2071 only)
Power AC socket (for BiPAC 2072 only)
LED display:
• 1.0 DET LED
• POWER LED
• PLC (Powerline Link/Act) LED
• ETH (Ethernet Link/Act) LED
Dimension BiPAC 2071: 112.35 X 77.70 X44.50 mmBiPAC 2072: 165 X 73 X
38.50 mm
Power Saving Reduce power consumption by at least 60% during power saving
mode.
Operating Temperature /
Humidity
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 400C
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 700C
Humidity: 5~95% non-condensing
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Features
1. Physical layer data rate up to 200Mbps over existing Powerline.
2. Uses powerline technology that takes advantage of the unused bandwidth of the electrical
wiring in the home.
3. Ideal for Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP telephony and high-speed Internet ac-
cess.
4. Support 10/100 (MDI/MDIX) Ethernet switching.
5. Compliant with the HomePlug Powerline Alliance Industry specication HomePlug AV.
6. Power supplier design inside.
7. Ideal for Residential Users.
8. Power Saving mode: When PC or other Ethenet devices are completely power off, Billion
HomePlug device will automatically enter power saving mode which will help to reduce power
consumption by at least 60%.
9. Noise Filter (only available in BiPAC 2072): Allow the ltering of noise which may be gener-
ated by some electrical appliances such as vacumn cleaner and hair dryer to prevent possible
interference with HomePlug AV network.
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Chapter 2
Device Overview
The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below.
AC Outlet / AC
Pass-thru (only
available in BiPAC
2072 model)
Allow the direct plug-in of another Ethernet device.The AC Pass-thru allows
the ltering of noise to prevent HomePlug AV Network interference.
Note: The AC Outlet only support devices that use 6A (maximum)
electric current.
1.0 DET LED Blink when detect the presence of other HomePlug 1.0 devices that have
the transmission rate of 14 or 85 Mbps.
Note: Due to the incompatibility of HomePlug AV 200 with HomePlug
1.0 devices, the presence of the HomePlug 1.0 devices within the
powerline network will thus reduce the performance of your powerline
network.
Power LED Lit when the device is power on. Lit off when power is off or when the
device has entered power saving mode.
PLC (Powerline
Link/Act) LED
Lit when a network has been established. Blink when powerline data is
transmitted or received.
ETH (Ethernet
Link/Act) LED
Lit when an Ethernet data signal is transmitted or received.
Sync Button Used to establish a LAN network with other Ethernet devices.
Reset Button Press this button to restore the device conguration to its default setting.
Ethernet Port Connect the HomePlug AV device with an Ethernet device (eg. PC or
modem router) & the 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.
BiPAC 2071 BiPAC 2072
1.0 DET LED
Power LED
PLC LED
ETH LED
Sync Button
Reset Button
AC Outlet /
AC Pass-thru
(only
available in
BiPAC 2072
model)
Ethernet Port
Power Plug

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Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network)
Push Button usage
There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states:
1. Broadcast State: Enable BiPAC HomePlug AV device to provide information for another Bi-
PAC HomePlug AV device to join its powerline network group (works even if it is the only
device existing within the network group).
2. Join State: This allows an ungrouped BiPAC HomePlug AV device to join an existing power-
line network group.
3. Ungroup State: Press the Sync Button for more than 10 seconds to detach the device from
its network group.
4. Sync Button: This is used to add a HomePlug device to a Powerline network or enable it to
join a network by pressing the Sync Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join
state.
Application Scenarios:
Scenario 1: A BiPAC HomePlug AV device A wants to form a network group with another
BiPAC HomePlug AV device B
You can assign whichever device (A or B) to be in the Broadcast State and the other in the Join
State.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State, you should
nd the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Broadcast state.
2. Press the Sync Button of device B for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should nd
the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Join state.
3. Wait for the devices to boot again (all LEDs will turn off and on) and when the PLC LEDs of
both devices lit steadily, you will now have these devices being in the same network group.
Scenario 2: A BiPAC HomePlug AV device wants to join an existing network group BC
Device A wants to join a network group “BC” currently consisting of device B and device C. Any
devices within the “BC” group can become the “Broadcast State” and device A will be the “Join
State”.
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.

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2. Press the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into
Broadcast State, you should nd the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Broadcast state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should nd
the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the devices to boot again and when the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you
will now have device A joined with the BC network group.
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 ungrouped from its current attached group rst.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to ungroup it 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 Broadcast State, you should nd the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Broadcast state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A again for 1~3 seconds to turn it to Join State, you should
nd the Power LED blinks signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the Sync LED of both devices A and (B or C) to lit steadily. Now you will have device
A join the network group BC.

Powerline Network Illustration
Home / Ofce Setting
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Chapter 3
Utility Installation
1. Place the BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility auto-installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
and click on Utility for Easy Installation.
2. If you have not installed Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, click on Install Microsoft .NET Frame-
work 2.0 to install this program rst before installing BiPAC HomePlug AV PLC Utility.
3. If you have already had Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed, please click on Install the
utility for Windows (32-bit / 64-bit) and proceed to the section on BiPAC HomePlug AV PLC Utility
Installation.
4. If you are using Windows Vista operating system, do not have to install Microsoft .NET Frame-
work 2.0. Simply click on Install the utility for Windows (32-bit / 64-bit) and proceed to the section
on BiPAC HomePlug AV PLC Utility Installation.

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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Installation
1. After clicking on Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, the Net Framework 2.0 installation
wizard will be displayed.
2. Click Next to proceed with the installation.
3. Check the Agreement acceptance box then press Install to start the installation. When the
installation is complete, click Finish to exit.

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BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility Installation
1. After clicking on Install the utility for Windows (32-bit / 64-bit), the installation wizard will ap-
pear. Click Next.

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2. You may dene the location of the installation folder using the Browser, however it is highly
recommended that you use the default location. In addition, you can also choose to install Bi-
PAC HomePlug AV PLC Utility only for yourself or for all the users who share your PC. When
all necessary items are properly selected, press Next to proceed.

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3. Press Next to conrm and start the installation.

4. While the utility installlation is in progress, the system will automatically prompt you to install
the WinPcap program in a separate window pop-up. Install this program in order for the utility
to work well.
5. When the WinPcap installation window pops up, click Next to proceed with the installation.

6. Click on Next to proceed to the next step.
7. Read through the license agreement then click on I Agree button to accept the agreement
term and to continue the installation.

8. When the WinPcap installation is done, click on Finish to close the window.

9. When the WinPcap installation is done, you will have also completed the BiPAC HomePlug
PLC Utility installation as well. You may now click on the close button of the Utility installation
window to nish the process.