Solwise HomePlug AV Push Button SecureSync mains passthrough HomePlug Adapter - NET-PL-200AV-PIGGY_MK3

Overview

The Solwise NET-PL-200AV-PIGGY_MK3 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.

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 mains passthrough socket is a useful addition to this plug. The socket is filtered which makes it ideal for plugging in other power supplies which may cause noise on your mains. Often lots of power supplies in one mains extension causes noisy mains which can interfere with HomePlugs, using the filtered socket on the mains passthrough adapter can help alleviate this problem in your home.

If you are a short of sockets this adapter is useful, plug the mains passthrough device in the wall and plug your mains extension into the mains passthrough socket.

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.

1.8metre Network cable included.

Specification

NOTE : Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Protocol/Standards	Home Plug AV 1.0 specification IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100 Mbps) and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Compliant. 10/100 Mbps Auto MDI/MDIx Support Co-Exisits with existing 14Mbps Home Plug 1.0 and 85Mbps Turbo Home Plug 1.0 but they will not talk to each other.
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 to enable encryption)
Hardware	Intellon INT6400 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 plug 1 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (AutoMDI/MDI-X) 1 x reset button 1 x push button for simple connect 1 x Filtered AC Pass through
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)
Dimensions	See image above Packing Box: 14 x 18 x 8 cm

Downloads

How to reset the Private Network name	Download here	04.03.13
Declaration of Conformity	Download here	13.02.12
User Manual	Download here	08.11.11
Power Packet Utility 7 Upgrade - you MUST have a previous version of Power Packet Utility installed before you install this	Download here	03.07.13
Power Pack Utility - for setting passwords if required. It covers all Windows operating systems only. It also shows connected HomePlug and the link quality	Download here	05.12.11
Home Plug Alliance Technical White Paper for Home Plug AV	Download

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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