User Manual
Last revised Apr 2009
BiPAC 2073
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter
BiPAC 2074
HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge with
AC Pass-Through
Safety Warnings
Do not use the adapter in high humidity or high temperature environment.1.
Do not open or repair the case yourself.2.
Avoid using this product and all its accesories outdoor.3.
Place the adapter on a stable surface.4.
Only “HomePlug AV” compliant Powerline Communication (PLC) adapter for remote access is 5.
necessary.
Plug your BiPAC HomePlug AV device directly to the AC outlet on the wall. It is best to avoid 6.
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.
Use only IT products (eg. fax machine, router) that are below 6Amp for the built-in AC outlet of 7.
BiPAC 2074.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product ............................................................................1
Introduction .................................................................................1
Specications ..............................................................................2
Features ......................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Installing the Router .......................................................4
Package Contents .......................................................................4
BiPAC 2073 .........................................................................................4
BiPAC 2074 .........................................................................................4
Device Overview ......................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation ..................................................................8
Connecting the HomePlug Adapter ...........................................10
Power Connection .............................................................................10
LAN Connection ................................................................................ 11
AC Pass-Through Connection ..........................................................12
Networking Setup ..............................................................................13
Setup Utility .......................................................................................14
Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network) .....................................15
Push Button usage ............................................................................15
Application Scenarios .......................................................................15
Powerline Network Illustration ...........................................................17
Chapter 3: Installation .....................................................................18
Utility Installation .......................................................................18
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Installation ............................... 19
BiPAC HomePlug AV 200 Utility Installation .............................. 21
Chapter 4: Conguration ................................................................27
Accessing BiPAC HomePlug AV 200 Utility ...............................27
BiPAC HomePlug AV Utility .......................................................28
Main Tab ...........................................................................................28
Privacy Tab .......................................................................................32
Diagnostic Tab ..................................................................................33
QoS Tab ............................................................................................35
Firmware Download Tab ...................................................................36
About Tab ..........................................................................................37
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................38
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................................................43
Appendix: Product Support & Contact ..........................................44
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 ofce. With this technology, Ethernet devices in your home or ofce 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 certied 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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Specications
Protocol TDMA, CSMA/CA
Standard Ethernet specication: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u,
Auto MDI/MDIX
Transmission Speed 200Mbps
Optimal Coverage Range 300M
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 64Mb
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 HomePlug AV 200 Adapter only)
Power AC outlet (for HomePlug AV 200 AC Pass-Through Adapter
only)
LED display:
1.0 DET LED•
POWER LED •
PLC (Powerline Link/Act) LED•
ETH (Ethernet Link/Act) LED•
Power Saving Reduce power consumption by at least 60% during power saving
mode.
Operating Temperature /
Humidity
Operating temperature: 0
0
C ~ 40
0
C
Storage temperature: -20
0
C ~ 70
0
C
Humidity: 5~95% non-condensing
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Features
Physical layer data rate up to 200Mbps over existing Powerline.1.
Uses powerline technology that takes advantage of the unused bandwidth of the electrical 2.
wiring in the home.
Ideal for Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP telephony and high-speed Internet 3.
access.
Support 10/100 (MDI/MDIX) Ethernet switching.4.
Compliant with the HomePlug Powerline Alliance Industry specication HomePlug AV.5.
Power supplier design inside.6.
Ideal for Residential Users.7.
Power Saving mode: When PC / other Ethenet devices are completely power off or when there 8.
is no Ethernet cable connected, HomePlug device will automatically enter power saving mode
which will help to reduce power consumption.
Noise Filter (only available in BiPAC 2074): Allow the ltering of noise which may be generated 9.
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: Installing the Router
Package Contents
BiPAC 2073
BiPAC 2073 HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter•
Quick Start Guide•
CD (containing user manual and QSG)•
Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable•
BiPAC 2074
BiPAC 2074 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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Device Overview
The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below.
AC Outlet / AC Pass-
thru (only available in
BiPAC 2074)
Filtered AC Pass-through available for electrical devices with Input:
100~240V AC, 50~60Hz, 6Amp (Maximum).
1.0 DET LED Blinking when detecting 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.
Blinking when the device enters power saving mode.
Lit off when power is off.
PLC (Powerline Link/
Act) LED
Lit when the power line sync is established.
Blinking when networking is active.
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 Ethernet devices.
Reset Button Press this button to for more than 2 seconds 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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1.0 DET LED
Power LED
PLC LED
ETH LED
Sync Button
Reset Button
AC Power
Outlet / /
AC Pass-
thru (only
available in
BiPAC 2074)
Ethernet Port
Power Plug
The Rear Side and Look After Installing with Clip (BiPAC 2073)
7
Clip Socket:
Install the clip
into this socket
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Hardware Installation
Refer to the following diagrams and direction to install the clip with BiPAC 2073:
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
Plug the Homeplug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter into the wall outlet/socket.
BiPAC 2074
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 only
To plug IT electrical devices (e.g. ADSL router, Set-to-box, notebook..) 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:
Connect a network cable to the adapter or bridge and then plug the device into a power 1.
socket.
Then connect the device to a PC, modem, router or set-top-box.2.
Create a secure network by a simply push off the network SYNC button.3.
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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 conguration. The Setup Utility will auto-run. Follow the step-by-step
conguration wizard, the utility will guide you complete the basic network conguration.
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 enable it to join a
network by pressing the Sync Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join state.
There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states:
Broadcast State: Enable BiPAC HomePlug AV device to provide information for another 1.
BiPAC HomePlug AV device to join its powerline network group (works even if it is the only
device existing within the network group).
Join State: This allows an ungrouped BiPAC HomePlug AV device to join an existing powerline 2.
network group.
Ungroup State: Press the Sync Button for more than 10 seconds to detach the device from 3.
its network group.
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:
Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State, you should 1.
nd the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast state.
Press the Sync Button of device B for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should nd 2.
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
Wait for both devices to boot again (all LEDs will turn off and on) and when the PLC LEDs of 3.
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:
Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached 1.
completely from any possible network group.
Press the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into 2.
Broadcast State, you should nd the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast
state.
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Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should nd 3.
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
Wait for the devices to boot again and when the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you 4.
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:
Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to ungroup it from network group 1.
AD.
Then press the Sync Button of device (B or C) of network group BC for 1~3 seconds to turn it 2.
to Broadcast State, you should nd the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast
state.
Press the Sync Button of device A again for 1~3 seconds to turn it to Join State, you should 3.
nd the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
Wait for the Sync LED of both devices A and (B or C) lit steadily. Now you will have device A 4.
join the network group BC.
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