Billion BiPAC 2073 R2 User manual

User Manual
Last revised on Mar 2010
BiPAC 2073 R2
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter
BiPAC 2074 R2
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge with
AC Pass-Through
Firmware Version 4.0.1

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 2074 R2.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product ............................................................................1
Introduction .................................................................................1
Features......................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Installing the Router .......................................................3
Package Contents.......................................................................3
BiPAC 2073 R2 ...................................................................................3
BiPAC 2074 R2 ...................................................................................3
Important note for using this adapter .........................................................4
Device Overview........................................................................................5
Hardware Installation (For separated plug clip type only) ..........................7
Connecting the HomePlug Adapter............................................................9
Power Connection...............................................................................9
LAN Connection................................................................................10
AC Pass-Through Connection .......................................................... 11
Networking Setup..............................................................................12
Setup Utility.......................................................................................13
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network).....................................14
Push Button usage............................................................................14
Application Scenarios .......................................................................14
Powerline Network Illustration...........................................................16
Chapter 3: Installation .....................................................................17
Utility Installation .......................................................................17
BiPAC HomePlug AV 200 Utility Installation..............................18
Chapter 4: Conguration ................................................................24
Accessing BiPAC HomePlug AV 200 Utility...............................24
BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility....................................................... 25
Main Tab ...........................................................................................25
Privacy Tab .......................................................................................29
QoS Tab ............................................................................................30

Diagnostic Tab ..................................................................................32
Firmware Download Tab ...................................................................34
About Tab..........................................................................................35
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................36
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting............................................................39
Appendix: Product Support & Contact ..........................................40

Chapter 1: Product
Introduction
BiPAC HomePlug AV 200 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, 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 200 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. 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 200 makes high-speed modem sharing as fast and simple
as plugging the devices in the wall.
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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 wir-
ing in the home.
3. Ideal for Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP telephony and high-speed Internet access.
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 / other Ethenet devices are completely power off or when there
is no Ethernet cable connected, HomePlug device will automatically enter power saving mode
which will help to reduce power consumption.
9. Noise Filter (only available in BiPAC 2074 R2): Allow the ltering of noise which may be gener-
ated by some electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaner and hair dryer to prevent possible
interference with HomePlug AV network.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Router
Package Contents
BiPAC 2073 R2
• BiPAC 2073 R2 HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• CD (containing user manual and QSG)
• Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable
BiPAC 2074 R2
• BiPAC 2074 R2 HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge with AC Pass Through
• Quick Start Guide
• CD (containing user manual and QSG)
• Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable

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Important note for using this adapter

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Device Overview
The LEDs and Buttons
The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below.
AC Outlet / AC Pass-
through (only available
in BiPAC 2074 R2)
Filtered AC Pass-through available for electrical devices with Input:
100~240V AC, 50~60Hz, 6Amp (Maximum).
Power LED Lit when the device is power on.
Blinking briey when the device enters power saving mode.
Blinking when pushing the SYNC button.
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.
Note: When the device acts as a CCO (Central Coordinator), PLC
LED will light steadily. There should be at least one CCO in your
powerline network.
Blinking after SYNC button is pushed (see SYNC Button descripted
below).
ETH (Ethernet Link/
Act) LED
Lit when connected to an Ethernet device.
Blinking when data is transmitted or received via Ethernet port.
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 to for 1~3 second(s) 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.
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Power LED
PLC LED
ETH LED
SYNC Button
Reset Button
AC Power
Outlet / AC
Pass-through
(only available
in BiPAC 2074
R2)
Ethernet Port
Power Plug

The Rear Side and Look
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Clip Socket:
Install the clip
into this socket
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Power Plug
(For separated plug clip type only)

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Hardware Installation (For separated plug clip type
only)
Refer to the following diagrams and direction to install the clip with BiPAC 2073 R2:
Example 1: EU clip.
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Triangle Lock”, refer to right diagram.

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Example 2: UK clip.
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Circle Lock”, refer to right diagram.

Connecting the HomePlug Adapter
It is easy to connect the device simply by performing the following instructions:
Power Connection
BiPAC 2073 R2
Plug the Homeplug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter into the wall outlet/socket.
BiPAC 2074 R2
Plug the embedded AC power cable to the wall outlet/socket.
Note: Plug/socket, power cable and input voltage/frequency may vary from country to
country.
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LAN Connection
Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet
bridge/adapter and the other side to the device’s Ethernet interface.

AC Pass-Through Connection
BiPAC 2074 R2 only
Plug IT electrical devices (e.g. ADSL router, Set-to-box, notebook, etc.) into the built-in AC pass-
through with an embedded low-pass lter to prevent electrical noise from interfering on your
powering network.
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Networking Setup
Refer to the following steps:
1. Connect a network cable to the adapter or bridge and then plug the device into a power
socket.
2. Then connect the device to a PC, modem, router or set-top-box.
3. Create a secure network by simply pushing the SYNC button for 1~3 seconds.Please refer to
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network) section for more detail description.
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Setup Utility
After you complete the hardware installation, insert the CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive to perform
Setup Utility for network conguration. The Setup Utility will auto-run. Follow the step-by-step
conguration wizard, the utility will guide you complete the basic network conguration.
See Utility Installation section.
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Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network)
Push Button Usage
SYNC Button is used to add a HomePlug device to a powerline network or remove it from current
pwoerline 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 pressing 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 Power 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 Power 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.

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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 Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in “Joining a Net-
work” process.
3. Press the SYNC button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into “joiner”, you should nd the
Power 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 Power 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 Power 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.

Powerline Network Illustration
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