BiPAC 2071 HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Adapter BiPAC 2072 HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge with AC Pass Through User Manual
Table of Contents Product Introduction .....................................................................................3 Features & Specifications .............................................................................3 Getting Started ...............................................................................................5 Features - HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge.......................................................5 Hardware Overview....................................................
Product Introduction BiPAC 2071 / 2072 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 2071 / 2072 can be plugged into an electrical socket to draw power and at the same time establishing a network connection between two or more Ethernet devices. The BiPAC 2071 / 2072 can be used to bridge any Ethernet device to your Powerline network in your home or office.
Vista (32 and 64 bit) RAM 128Mb Power Supplier Specification • 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 mm BiPAC 2072: 165 X 73 X 38.
Getting Started Safety Warnings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do not use the adapter in high humidity or high temperature environment. Do not open or repair the case yourself. Avoid using this product and all its accesories outdoor. Place the adapter on a stable surface. Only “HomePlug AV” compliant Powerline Communication (PLC) adapter for remote access is necessary. Features - HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Physical layer data rate up to 200Mbps over existing Powerline.
Hardware Overview BiPAC 2071 BiPAC 2072 1.0 DET LED Power LED PLC LED AC Outlet / AC Pass-thru (only available in BiPAC 2072 model) ETH LED Sync Button Reset Button Ethernet Port Power Plug The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below. AC Outlet / AC Pass-thru Enable the plugging in of another Ethernet device for (only available in BiPAC direct power supply. The AC Pass-thru allows the filtering of noise to 2072 model) prevent HomePlug AV Network interference.
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 configuration to factory default. Ethernet Port Connect the HomePlug AV device with an Ethernet device (eg. PC or modem router) with the Ethernet cable included.
Sync Button Function: There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states: 1. Broadcast State: A BiPAC 2071 / 2072 device can provide information for another BiPAC 2071 or 2072 device to join its powerline network group (works even if it is currently the only device existing within the network group). 2. Join State: For an ungrouped BiPAC 2071 or 2072 device to join an existing powerline network group. Press the Sync Button on the first BiPAC 2071 / 2072 device to turn it to Broadcast State.
Scenario 2: A BiPAC 2071 / 2072 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. 2. 3. Hold down the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State. Hold down the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State.
Application Illustration Home / Office Setting
BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility Installation Procedures 1. Place the BiPAC 2071/BiPAC 2072 auto-installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive and click on Utility for Easy Installation.
2. 3. 4. If you have not installed Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, click on Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to install this program first before installing BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility. 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 2071 (2072) Installation. If you are using Windows Vista operating system, do not have to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
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 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.
BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility Installation 1. After clicking on Install the utility for Windows (32-bit / 64-bit), the installation wizard will appear.
2. You may define the location of the installation folder using the Browser or use the default location. In addition, you can also choose to install BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility only for yourself or for all the users who share your PC. When all necessary items are properly selected, press to proceed.
3. Press to confirm and start the installation. 4. Wait until the installation process is complete then press complete the utility setup.
Starting BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility Once the BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility Setup Wizard is installed, a shortcut will appear on the desktop. You can start the BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility by double clicking on the shortcut, or go through “start”→ “All Program”→ “BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility” →“BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility”.
Understanding BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility Billion BiPAC 2071 (2072) Utility consists of 4 screens accessed through 4 panel tabs. The 4 panels are Main, Privacy, Diagnostics and About located on the top left corner of the program for configuration convenience. Main Tab The Main Tab Screen lists all the powerline devices connected to the host computer when the utility is running. The top panel shows all local HomePlug devices connected to the computer’s NIC (Network Interface Card).
message ‘NO HOMEPLUG ADAPTERS DETECTED’. The lower panel displays all the HomePlug remote devices, detected on the current network. The total number of remote devices connected on the same network can be found on top of the Remote device panel. The Network type (Public or Private) is also displayed based on the network status of the local device. The scan status option is displayed on the top right corner above the Remote devices panel showing whether the Autoscan function is turned ON or OFF.
Password Setup Procedure: 1. To assign a password to a specific device, select the device and click on the Enter Password button at the bottom of the lower panel to call up the Set Device Password dialog box. 2. Then type in the password in the blank provided and press OK. Note: The Password field accepts the Device password in any case formats, with or without dashed between them. 3.
Add New HomePlug Device to a Powerline Network Additionally, when there is more than one powerline network present, a new HomePlug device can be added to any specific powerline network as desired. To add a new device to a network: 1. 2. Press the Add button. When a Add Device to Network dialog box pops up, enter the name and the password of the device to be added to the network in the blank provided then press OK.
Privacy Tab Privacy Tab is to allow user the convenience to manage the security of the private powerline network and to enable the adding of new HomePlug device to the private network. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network name “HomePlugAv”. The Privacy tab screen allows user to change its default public network type to a private network by changing the network name (network password) of devices.
network, rendering the local device unable to communicate with other devices in its previous network. Set All Devices button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main tab screen whose Device Password had been entered for the same logical network. A dialog window will appear to report the success of this operation. For devices whose device passwords were not entered, this operation will fail and will report a failure message.
Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics Tab screen shows System information and a history of all remote devices seen over a period of time. This screen is available for OEM/ODM Customization. The Upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware present on the host computer which were used for communication via HomePlug device on the Powerline network.
The Lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the powerline network are listed here along with a few other parameters. Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column; devices on other networks, or devices that may no longer exist are shown with a “?” in the Rate column.
About Tab The About screen shows the software version and provides the HTML link to the Billion official website. Clicking on the web address field will open a web browser that link directly to the web site. Under the Preferences panel, user can check the AutoScan box to turn on the Auto Scan function or check off the box to turn off the Auto Scan function.
Troubleshooting Problem: My Homeplug device is unable to detect my other HomePlug device. Solution: This may due to the accidental change of the device password. Access the HomePlug AV Utility and select the Privacy Tab. Enter the password “HomePlugAV” (Case Sensitive) in the blank provided. Then press the “Set to Local Device Only” button. Repeat the same procedure to the other HomePlug device.
