Solwise HomePlug AV with 11n WiFi and 2 ethernet ports - NET-PL-200AV-PEW-N

Overview

The Solwise NET-PL-200AV-PEW-N HomePlug AV 200Mbps can transform your home power lines into a networking infrastructure. HomePlug is a fast and simple way to connect to the Internet with easy connection between your computers, games consoles, laptops, smart phones anywhere in your home where you have a mains socket.

With the addition of a built-in 300Mbps, 11n 2,4GHz Wireless Access Point, the PL-200AV-PEW_N is ideal for getting wireless access to the dead spot areas in your home. It may be that your Wireless Internet router is the other side of the house meaning that you have no Wireless signal in the conservatory. After attaching a standard Ethernet plug to your router, simply plug the WiFi HomePlug adapter into the mains socket in the conservatory creating a WiFi hotspot.

You need at least two HomePlugs to create the connection. Traditionally, one plug is connected to your Internet router, the 2nd plug is placed in the remote area, such as your lounge, study or kitchen. The Plug connected to the router, takes the Internet signal and transfers it along your mains wiring, the 2nd plug takes the signal and distributes it via the Ethernet port directly to your device. The PL-200AV-PEW-N has two Ethernet ports making this adapter extremely flexible!

Powered by the Qualcomm Atheros high-speed INT6400 chipset this Solwise 200AV adapter is compliant with IEEE1901 and Homeplug AV, allowing hassle free compatibility with existing Homeplug AV devices and other suppliers of HomePlug AV 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.

The Solwise 200AV adapters all have a configuration push button for a convenient way of creating a secure HomePlug network without the need to use software. Security support is by 128-bit AES Hardware encryption, ensuring the network is secure.

Remember, you will need at least two HomePlug devices to form a HomePlug connection. More HomePlug AV devices can be added to further share your network.

Specification

Standards	HomePlug® AV Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, Auto MDI/MDIX
Protocols	CSMA/CA over Powerline Wireless: CSMA/CA,EDCA
Data Transfer Rate	200Mbps over Powerline 300Mbps via Wireless
Modulation	Powerline: OFDM 1024/256/64/16/8 QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Wireless: CCK,BPSK,DQPSK, QPSK, QAM
Security	Powerline: 128-bit AES encryption (enabled with Simple Connect button) Wireless: WEP, WPA, WPA2
Indicator LEDs	1 x Power 1 x PowerLine Link/ACT 1 x Ethernet Link/ACT 1 x Wireless Link/Act
External Interfaces	1 x Electrical Power Plug 2 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (AutoMDI/MDIX) 1 x Reset Button 1 x Push button for both WPS and SimpleConnect
Dimensions	Plug : 105(H) X 58(W) X 42(D)mm Packing Box: 14 x 18 x 8 cm
Weight	180g
Power Consumption	6.8W, 0.12A
Temperature	(-)25° to 70° C 0° to 40° C
Environment	30% to 80% Humidity (Non-Condensing)
Others	Powerline: Intellon INT6400 HomePlug AV Chipset Wireless: Ralink RT3052 Wireless N Chipset Power Supply: AC 100 ~240V, 50~60Hz
Warranty	*2 year warranty on sales from 1st December 2013

Downloads

How to reset the Private Network name	Download here	04.03.13
*MAC utility	Download here	18.12.12
Firmware which enables setting up the WiFi security via a web interface - you will need a Windows PC to install this firmware (Please note this file is massive and may take some time to download)	Download here Quick set up notes for when the firmware has been installed - Download here	23.02.12
CD Contents including utility (This utility can only be used on a Windows machine)	Download here
CE Certificates	Download CE here & Annex1 here
Useful video which shows you how to change the IP address of your windows PC	www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yvLXQDgAo

Reviews

Expert Reviews

5/5 Stars - Best Buy
14 June 2011

Brochures

Videos

Why can buying a HomePlug be so complicated? Surely a plug is just a plug, don't they all do the same thing?

Why can buying a HomePlug be so complicated? Surely a 200AV plug is just a plug, don’t they all do the same thing? Why are they all so different in price when at the end of the day they all look the same? Well the truth is, although they might all look much the same, the inside can vary immensely from plug to plug. What many people don’t understand is that there are different chipset levels.

What is a chipset? A chipset is a set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of microprocessors. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining system performance.

What this actually means in the real world is that a chipset is the piece inside the HomePlug that makes it work and sets the specification level of the plug. Read More