Brite View BVH-H5101C User manual

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Preface
BVH-5101 is a wireless AP device with PowerLine Communication (PLC) capability. With
the latest 500Mbps PLC technology (Homeplug AV), crossing-floor communication in a
concrete building, which has been a big problem for wireless networking, is made as a
extreme reliable product. Its cutting edge 802.11n wireless technology provides the highest
wireless throughput for devices in the same floor. Embedded 1T1R MIMO antenna makes it
easy for wall installation.
This product is suitable for general users to operate in their homes/houses, while advanced
configurations through web-browser described in later chapters are suitable for seasoned
users to change and manage the Powerline Wireless N Extender product settings. To use
these chapters, you should have experience working with the TCP/IP configuration and be
familiar with the concepts and terminology of local area networks.

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Important Safety Notes
BVH-5101 is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation instructions, refer
to the Installation section. The following precautions should be taken when using this
product.
zPlease read all instructions before installing and operating this product.
zPlease keep all instructions for later reference.
zPlease follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
zFor safety reason, when device is being powered on, this product should NOT be
installed in any electric socket which makes the surface with venting holes on
the product to face downward (facing the floor).
zUnplug the Powerline device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a dry cloth
for cleaning. DO NOT use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
zDO NOT operates this product near water.
zThis product should never be placed near or over a radiator, or heat register.
zThis product relies on the building’s electrical installation for short-circuit (over current)
protection.
zDO NOT allow anything to rest on the product interconnect plug. DO NOT locates this
product where people may walk on the cords.
zBecause this product sends data over the power line, it is recommended that you plug
directly into a power outlet. Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge
protection. The product has its own power filter for protection against surges.
zOnly a qualified technician should service this product. Opening or removing covers
may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
zUnplug the product from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified service
personnel for the following conditions:
¾When the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed.
¾If liquid has been spilled into the product.
¾If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
¾If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are
followed.
¾If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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TABLET of CONTENT
CH 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW..............................................................................................6
Package Content............................................................................................................................................... 6
Buttons and LEDs............................................................................................................................................. 6
CH 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................9
Application 1 – Link to remote DSL via Powerline ........................................................................................ 9
Application 2 – Wireless AP + Ethernet Switch ........................................................................................... 10
Application 3– Multiple Floor Home Networking..........................................................................................11
Fast Encryption by Buttons........................................................................................................................... 12
CH 3. ADVANCED WI-FI SETTING – VIA WEB BROWSER ............................................14
Before Starting Configure.............................................................................................................................. 14
Home ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Select Language---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Setup Wizard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Operation Mode Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Internet Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 19
LAN--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
DHCP Clients-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Wireless Settings............................................................................................................................................ 21
Basic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Advanced------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Security --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
WPS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Station List----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Site Survey----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
MAC Filter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27
Administration................................................................................................................................................. 28
Management--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

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Upgrade Firmware------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Settings Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Status------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30
Statistics-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
System Log ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Reboot.............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Reboot System------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32
Channel Number ............................................................................................................................................. 32
*FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT......................................... 33
CH 4 ENHANCE PLC PERFORMANCE DURING INSTALLATION..................................35
AC Outlets Connection................................................................................................................................... 35
Connection via Power Strip ........................................................................................................................... 37
Electrical Interference .................................................................................................................................... 37
Electrical Wiring.............................................................................................................................................. 37
CH 5 SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................38

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Ch 1. Product Overview
Package Content
Before starting the installation of the device, please make sure the package contains the following
items:
Single pack Combo pack
Device
Accessories ¾RJ-45 Cable x 1 ¾RJ-45 Cable x2
Buttons and LEDs
500 Mbps Powerline Wireless N Extender (BVH-5101)
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PowerlineEthernet
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500 Mbps Powerline Bridge (BVP-5100)
LEDs
Power LED
Green
ON: Power on and ready.
BLINKING:
During group pairing procedure (creating an encrypted PLC
network). In this procedure, the device is creating or being joined into
same logical network and will continue 2 minutes blinking, until the
procedures succeed or canceled. To enter or cancel group pairing
procedure, just press the group button 2~3 sec.
OFF: Power off.
PLC LED
Green
ON: Powerline link with other PLC device but no powerline traffic.
BLINKING:
1. Fast blinking: Powerline data rate higher than 80Mbps.
2. Normal blinking: Powerline data rate between 40Mbps to 80Mbps.
3. Slow blinking: Powerline data rate slower than 40Mbps.
OFF: Powerline link not detected (either other devices in same network is
too far to communicate or it is alone in its logical network).
WLAN Link / Act LED
Green +Red
Steady Green: Wi-Fi active under security protection
Flash Green: Wi-Fi transmits packets under security protection,
Steady Red: Wi-Fi active under NO security protection,
Flash Red: Wi-Fi transmits packets under NO security protection,
Blinking Green: WPS negotiation
OFF：Wi-Fi off

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Ethernet Link / Act
LED
ON: Ethernet Link Detected.
BLINKING: Ethernet traffic detected.
OFF: No Ethernet Link detected.
Buttons
WPS Button
Press it to enable PBC (Press Button Configuration) for WPS authentication.
When WPS function is started, the WLAN Link / Act LED will be blinking.
Group Button
Press 1 to 3 seconds ( until the Power LED blinking ) and release button: this
will enter group pairing procedure(creating an encrypted PLC network).
In this procedure, the device starts joining into a logical network of other
device or announcing its network group name for other devices to join. This
maximum two-minute procedure automatically ends when it succeeds or is
manually stopped. Press this button 2 to 3 seconds will manually stop the
procedure.
Press 10 seconds (until Power LED blink once and PLC LED off):clear the
current and randomly generate a new network group name.
Power Button Push to turn on and off the power of PWQ-5101
Reset Button
(inside the needle
pin hole)
Press the button when the device is powered on (not standby) to complete
following functions:
Pushing 1 second and release : will make both PLC and Wi-Fi FW settings
back to factory default.
NOTE: Every new PLC devices’ factory default PLC network group name is
HomePlugAV. During trouble shooting the powerline network group
assignment, doing this to every PLC devices will make each device return to
default network group, thus ensure their mutual communicability.

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Ch 2. Hardware Installation
Once you check everything from the package, you can start to deploy the PLC devices. To connect
this AP wirelessly need to search and connect the SSID (Wi-Fi name) of this device:
BVH-5101_XXXXXX (factory default is no wireless security setting)
Please see the following application diagrams for different application connections of this device.
Application 1 – Link to Remote DSL via Powerline
Via Powerline technology, the Powerline Wireless N Extender can access DSL modem at other
floors for internet accesses. Note that this needs another Powerline to Ethernet Bridge device at
other floor and is connected to internet, so that connection between Powerline to Ethernet Bridge
and Powerline to Ethernet Bridge can be done through the embedded PLC technology.

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Application 2 – Wireless AP
The Powerline Wireless N Extender can be a central 802.11n access point to for all WLAN devices
to connect.
Application 3 – Multiple Floor Home Networking (1)
When Wi-Fi signal is not good for devices in different rooms to access, use Powerline technology
powered by the Powerline Wireless N Extender to extend home networking range to other rooms.
While on the same floor, the Wi-Fi function can be used for tablet, Smartphone or laptop to access
internet. Please see the diagram below and this allows other Powerline to Ethernet Bridge devices
at other rooms to access network resources via the Powerline communication.

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Application 3 – Multiple Floor Home Networking (2)
By turning off the Wi-Fi function (need to operate in the web page settings), HomePlug AV
Wireless N Extender acts as Powerline Ethernet Bridge, which, when used together with other
remote Powerline Ethernet Bridge, enables other remote Ethernet devices (ex. IP devices or PC)
on the different floor to communicate via the embedded Powerline technology.
Fast Encryption by Buttons
The factory default wireless setting of this device is “WPA-PSK” mode and default with a set of Wi-Fi
name and password on a sticker at back of the device. This section describes (1) quick wireless
encryption set up using WPS Button and (2) quick encryption set up in a PLC network group using
Group Button.
Setting Wireless Encryption by WPS Button
This button can be pressed for WPS PBC authentication. The default security mode is WPA-PSK,
you may login the web configuration to set it to other modes. Then press the WPS button on this
device and then press WPS button on the WLAN station/client card to start WPS process. It is also
working if pressing WPS button on the WLAN station card first and then this device. The WPS
process will be started and connected after a few seconds.
For those WLAN station card without physical WPS button, the software WPS button should be
found in its utility software for this function.

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Create Private Encrypted PLC Network Group (group pairing procedure)
The Powerline bridges are compliant HomePlug AV specification. Every ‘HomePlug AV’ compliant
PLC device has the same default network name, “HomePlug AV”, which is capable of
communicating with other “HomePlug AV” compliant devices. This is so called the “public network”.
Two or more powerline devices under the same network can communicate with one another.
If you have a pair of HomePlug AV powerline device, either one in the pair can be “device A” or
“device B”. By pressing the GROUP button more than 10 seconds; it will generate a random network
group (different from HomePlug AV). Users can take the following two steps to change the public
network group to the private network group to protect their data when transmit over the powerline.
Users also can create more than one private network groups by pressing GROUP button directly
without complicated software setup involved.
*NOTE: Put the devices side by side will be more convenient during the setting procedure. After network group
is set, the devices can be deployed anywhere at home.
Step I: Clear Group Attribute
Clear the original network group of device B by pressing its GROUP button more than 10 seconds
until all LED lights simultaneously turns off and on once. At this moment, its network group name has
been changed to a random name. It means that this device is (1) ready to be assigned another
network name or (2) to be used as a seed device so other PLC devices can join it to form a
private network group.
Step II: Join to Other Network Group
1. Press GROUP button of deviceA for 2 to 3 seconds (make sure POWER LED starts blinking).
2. Press GROUP button of device B for 2 to 3 seconds (make sure POWER LED starts blinking).
The device B which has cleared its group attribute will join to the device A which has not. This step
makes device B joins device A to become the same encrypted network. Users can add device C to
device A’s logical network with taking same steps, thus all of the device A, B, and C in the same
encrypted network group. User can assign as many Powerline devices into the logical network group
as described in the SPECIFICATION section.
*NOTE: It does not matter which device’s button is pressed first, but please press the second device’s
GROUP button within two minutes after pressing first device’s GROUP button. After 10 seconds, device will
start communicating with device A.

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Remove Device From a Network Group
If you would like to remove device from a network group, you can generate a new group name for
the device that you would like to remove by following the Step I. This makes the device not able to
communicate with the original network group.
Create Private Network
If users want to make devices become private or separate devices from one group to two or more
network group, please follow Step 1 on those devices, and after that, take Step 2. Then private
network with random name is created.
P.S. Users can press the RESET button to reset the network name back to its factory default.
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Standby Mode
If no Ethernet cable is connected to the Powerline Ethernet Bridge within two minutes after
powering it on, this device will go into standby mode automatically, in order to lower power
consumption. Meanwhile, the POWER LED will blink ON and OFF at a slow rate. To exit the
standby mode, insert the Ethernet cable or re-plug in this device to the electrical outlet.
Note:
1. Some computers support “Wake on LAN” and it may cause the Ethernet adapters to stay
on without entering the standby mode.
2. Powerline Ethernet Switch does not go into standby mode.
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Ch 3. Advanced Wi-Fi Setting – via Web Browser
Before Starting Configure
The configuration of this device is through web-browser on a PC. The default IP address of the
device is 192.168.2.253, and the subnet-mask is 255.255.255.0. The DHCP server inside the
device is default to “Off” (Disable).
1. Plug BVH-5101 into socket
2. Set your IP to the same IP domain of BVH-5101 manually (Control panel > Network
connections > double click “Local area connection” > Properties > select “Internet Protocol
TCP/IP” and click Properties > select "Use the following IP address” ) ie. 192.168.2.xxx ( you
can set xxx from 1 – 128 )
Then connect your computer to BVH-5101.
3. Running Web browser and type the IP address of this device (192.168.2.253) on the place you
enter URL address, then you may link to BVH-5101 for further settings.
4. Login BVH-5101
User name: root
Password: root
¾Remember changing back to “ Obtain an IP address automatically “ after all setting are done.
5. At first login, please select the language you would like to use. (English, Traditional Chinese,
Simple Chinese)
Please ensure there is not multiple DHCP servers in your network environment, otherwise it will
cause abnormal situation.

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Home
Select Language
The device provides 3 languages, English, Tradition Chinese and Simple Chinese for you to select
one you want to use.
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Setup Wizard
The setup Wizard can help you to finish settings in minutes. Open the page from the left
panel and click “Next” button.
Step 1：Set up account and password for login BVH-5101 configuration in the future.
Step 2：Set up LAN interface.
Step 3：The page is for basic wireless setting, to set network mode and SSID…etc
Step 4：Set wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access.

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Step 5：Click “Finish” button and the device will reboot to apply the settings.
Operation Mode Configuration
This device supports five operation modes for the IP network. Click to select one between the
following wireless operation modes, then click Apply button.
AP Mode
This device act as Wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients and provides a connection to
Ethernet and PLC.
Client Mode
This mode enables the establishment of connection with the otherAP using infrastructure /Ad-hoc
networking types. With bridge operation mode, you can directly connect one of the wired Ethernet
port to your PC and the device
become a wireless adapter

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WDS (Root AP)
The wireless radio of device serves for the other AP and provides a connection to a wired LAN (the
other AP must use the same chipset with this device)
WDS + AP Mode
This mode combines WDS plus AP modes, and it not only allows WDS connections but also the
wireless clients can survey and associate to the device

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WDS Mode
The WDS system is used to create a network of AP’s that can be used as a single “virtual”AP. The
device forwards the packets to another AP with WDS function. When this mode is selected, all the
wireless clients can’t survey and connect to the device. The device only allows the WDS connection.

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Internet Settings
LAN (Local Area Network Settings)
LAN setup
Item Description
IPAddress The Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Subnet mask The number used to identify the IP subnet network.
Default Gateway This is the default gateway for the LAN PCs.
Primary DNS Server This is the primary DNS server for the LAN PCs which automatically
get DNS IP address from this device.
Secondary DNS
Server This is the second DNS server for the LAN PCs which automatically get DNS IP address from this device.
DHCP Server When enabling the DHCP server, there should be NO other DHCP
server in this IP sub-domain, and you must setup the information
below.
Start IPAddress This is the first IP Address of the IP pool from which the server
assigns the IP Address to DHCP client PCs.
End IPAddress This is the last IP Address of the IP pool from which the server
assigns the IP Address to DHCP client PCs.
Subnet mask This is the subnet mask of this domain. The default value is
“255.255.255.0”.