Homeplug AV

HomePlug AV Certified

Solwise 200Mbps HomePlug AV Ethernet Adaptor
HomePlug AV Certified - certification completed July 2007

The Solwise HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor provides No New Wires communications to any room, over any powerline wires, at the speed of up to 200Mbps.

Targeted at the residential users, the Solwise HomePlug AV unit is using Intellons INT6000 high-speed powerline chipset. With transfer rates of 200Mbps, Ethernet HomePlug AV can easily support full multimedia home networking throughout the whole house including simultaneous High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video distribution, whole-house audio, Voice Over IP and high speed Internet in addition to data networking. It uses the power lines already installed in a home as a path to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.

Enhanced Quality of Service (QOS) also provides the guaranteed bandwidth reservations for multimedia payloads including TV over IP (IPTV), higher data rate broadband sharing, Online-Gaming, VoIP Calls, extending Wireless LANs coverage, Audio-Video transmission across the network as well as Network camera connectivity.

It is a plug and play solution that can be used wherever there is a wall socket, acting just like a physical network cable, streaming bandwidth to any room in the house. I t comes with a 128-bit AES encryption ensuring that your network communications is free from eavesdroppers and hackers. The Auto MDI/MDIX functionality of the Solwise HomePlug AV also simplifies and ensures a hassle free installation. These units are sold as singles, you will require at least two to create your network.

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Stock Code

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NET-PL-200AV
UK Plug - 3 pins

This product has been superceded by the Push button versions

Editors Choice and featured
on Front Cover- October 2007 issue

PC Answers Editors Choice
Best Buy & 5 Stars! November 2007 issue

Specifications

HomePlug AV adapter - 200Mbps

HomePlug scenarios

Protocol/Standards

HomePlug AV 1.0 specification, IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Compliant

10/100 Mbps AutoMDI/MDIx Support

Co-Exisits with existing 14Mbps HomePlug 1.0 and 85Mbps Turbo HomePlug 1.0 but they will not talk to each other.

All versions of the AV products will talk to each other so long as they are on version 2 firmware or newer.

Modulation Support

OFDM 1024/256/64/16/8 QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO Modulation Scheme

Frequency Band

2Mhz to 30Mhz band

Quality of Service

	TDMA channel access with Contention-Free and Contention-Based (CSMA/CA) period
	Channel Adaptation ensures that signal integrity is maintained even under harsh noise environment
	Four Level prioritized random access method based on contention access and multi-segment
	ToS and CoS Packet Classifier
	Supports IGMP managed multicast session

Security Support

128-bit AES Encryption with key management for secure powerline communications (Utilise Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP to enable encryption)

Hardware

Intellon INT6000 Integrated Single-chip Powerline Network Transceiver

Platform Support

OS Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed

Power supply

Switch Mode 100V-240V

LED Indicators

	1 x Power LED
	1 x Powerline Link/Activity Status LED
	1 x Ethernet Link/Activity Status LED

External Connectors

	1 x Electrical Power plugs
	1 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (AutoMDI/MDI-X)

Temperature

	Operating :	0o to 40 o Celsius
		32 o to 104 o Fahrenheit
	Non-Operating :	-25 o to 70 o Celsius
		-13 o to 158 o Fahrenheit

Humidity

	Operating : 30% to 80% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing)
	Non-Operating : 30% to 95% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing)

Power Saving Mode

Advantages:
1. It will save at least 30% power as compare to when the device is in idle state without activity.
2. Generate less heat within the device, thus pro-longing the lifespan of the device.

How it works?
The device will go into Power Saving Mode after 15 mins when the ethernet connection is switch off (either the cable is unplugged or the client device is switched off).

NOTE : Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Press Mentions & Reviews

PC Answers Editors Choice, Best Buy & 5 Stars!

November 2007

05.11.07

PC Live Magazine - 4 stars

October 2007

Personal Computer World - group test on Networking Via the Main using 200Mbps Adapters. The Solwise PL-200AV units were awarded editors choice and even made it to the front cover.

October 2007

The Times Online take a look at the Solwise HomePlug AV units and the VeseNET HomePlug 14Mbps Adapters

30.08.07

digitallifestyles.info mention the HomePlug AV Certification and price drop

10.08.07

PC Pro

Issue 152
June 2007

Windows XP Made easy review the PL-200AV - 7/10 overall, 8/10 for ease of use and performance

Review knocks the price but prices have come down in the meantime.

Issue 112

14.04.07

05.02.07

PC Format

Christmas 2006 Issue

IT Backbones mention the Homeplug AV 200Mbps adapters

12.09.06

Bios Magazine mention the Homeplug AV 200Mbps adapters

11.09.06

11.09.06

Pocket-Lint mention the Homeplug AV 200Mbps adapters

11.09.06

Digital Home

21.04.06

Downloads

Utility for product using the Firmware versions 2 & 3

09.03.09

HomePlug Alliance Technical White Paper for HomePlug AV

Firmware ver2.0 Upgrade

Email support@solwise.co.uk for details and instructions

06.04.09

Set Up Utility for latest firmware

11.10.07

Firmware ver 1.4.5 SP2
Supposed to give even better streaming for IPTV.

07.03.07

Vista Setup Utility
Notes for Install:
When you need to run the utility upon installation, you will have to
run the application as administrator.
i.e.
1. right click on the application
2. click on "Run as Administrator"

06.03.07

Manual and setup utility

Firmware (Ver 1.4.1424)

Firmware currently shipped on unit (Ver 1.4.1444)

Firmware (Vr 1.4.5)
Gives a noticable improvement in through put speed.

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