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RDERING INFORMATION

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AFETY

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AC outlets connection

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Connecting the Powerline Adapter to an Extention Cord

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Electrical Interference

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Electrical Wiring

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RODUCT

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RODUCT

VERVIEW

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Standby Mode

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RODUCT INSTALLATION

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Setting Logical Network Group

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Remove a Device from a Logical Network Group

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Setting Up a Different Network Group

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Application 1 – Local Powerline Network Among Computers

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Application 2 – Computer to DSL/Cable Router Connection

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Application 3 – Wireless Access Point Range Extensions

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Business Installation

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PECIFICATIONS

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FAQ

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ROUBLE SHOOTING

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Summary of Contents for BV-210

Page 1: ...BV 210 BV 254 User Manual 200 Mbps 1 1 Slimmest Design Low Power Consumption Best Performance Powerline Ethernet Bridge Powerline Ethernet Switch V 1 0 1 Powerline Ethernet Bridge Switch ...

Page 2: ...ng 8 PRODUCT OUTLOOK 9 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 Standby Mode 11 PRODUCT INSTALLATION 12 Setting Logical Network Group 12 Remove a Device from a Logical Network Group 13 Setting Up a Different Network Group 13 Application 1 Local Powerline Network Among Computers 13 Application 2 Computer to DSL Cable Router Connection 15 Application 3 Wireless Access Point Range Extensions 17 Business Installation 18 S...

Page 3: ...rnet equipped device PCs TiVos and set top boxes among others that s connected to a power line adapter can be part of the power line network After successful installation the BV 210 and BV 254 Powerline network behaves like a traditional LAN for computers These brite View Powerline Adapters support up to 200Mbps network speed See the following table for a summary Categories Description Powerline E...

Page 4: ...ection The BV 254 adapter extends your network to provide 200Mpbs connections without the cost or hassle of running new wiring Just plug the BV 254 Powerline 4 Port Ethernet Adapter directly into the wall outlet and you are ready You will need at least a pair of brite View powerline Ethernet Adapters in order to enable powerline communication ...

Page 5: ...4 INCLUDED ITEMS POWERLINE ETHERNET SWITCH DUAL PACKAGE POWERLINE ETHERNET SWITCH POWERLINE ETHERNET BRIDGE COMBO PACKAGE DEVICE Two devices X 2 Combinational devices ETHERNET CABLE 2 ...

Page 6: ...product near any liquid z This product should never be placed near or over a radiator and heat register This product relies on the building s electrical installation for short circuit over current protection z It is recommended that the adapter is plugged directly into an electrical outlet rather than into an uninterruptable power supply or extension cord with surge protection brite View Powerline...

Page 7: ...ce at home AC outlets connection Avoid connecting these adapters to an uninterruptible power supply UPS or backup power supply device For best results we recommend connecting the adaptors directly to a wall outlet Avoid connecting high power consumption appliances to the same wall outlet Plug these power consuming devices onto a noise filtering extension cord to prevent interference on the powerli...

Page 8: ...7 The following connections are NOT recommended although current powerline communication technology can overcome most noise interference from other AC adapters or chargers ...

Page 9: ...performance speed and reliability of the powerline adapters For best results we recommend connecting an electrical noise filter to noise emitting appliances The following appliances are more likely to produce electrical noise Battery chargers including cell phone chargers Hair dryers Power drills Halogen lights Vacuum cleaners Additionally the powerline adapters may interfere with the following ap...

Page 10: ...9 PRODUCT OUTLOOK A Top View Powerline Ethernet Bridge Powerline Ethernet Switch B Side View Ethernet Port B A C E Vent Holes Do not block Four Ethernet Ports D A C E Vent Holes Do not block ...

Page 11: ...erline device not in any logical network Off No powerline traffic detected B Ethernet Link ACT LED On Ethernet link detected Blinking Ethernet traffic detected Off no Ethernet link detected C POWER LED On powered on Blinking 1 Rebooting or 2 The device is sitting at a network node for interfacing with another network Off powered off D HomePlug 1 0 DET LED Blinking HomePlug 1 0 Traffic detected Off...

Page 12: ...he SPECIFICATIONS section in this user s manual If a user finds two newly purchased devices are not able to communicate with each other please press the reset to factory default button while the device is plugged into the electrical socket and powered If these devices are still not working please read the other sections in this user manual for frequently asked questions and trouble shooting Standb...

Page 13: ...0 seconds After release the button all LED lights will simultaneously blink on and off It means the network group clearing procedure has started The following steps are to be followed in order for device B to interface with device A s logical network Step 2 Now press the GROUP button on device A for 2 to 3 sec make sure POWER LED starts to blink Step 3 After following the previous steps in less th...

Page 14: ... add other devices to device AB s network group by following Step 2 and Step 3 which will form two groups of logical network in total using 4 devices The following are some application examples and their installations Application 1 Local Powerline Network Among Computers Connect computers in different rooms with brite View Powerline Ethernet adapters Installation Options You need at least 2 brite ...

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Page 16: ...ct the computer to a brite View powerline Ethernet bridge as shown in Room A The other brite View powerline Ethernet bridge can be placed in another room connected to a broadband DSL cable router shown in Room B The picture of Room C shows multiple network devices connected to a brite View powerline Ethernet switch and then linked to the DSL cable router in Room D via a single port powerline Ether...

Page 17: ... Note Under decent powerline signal conditions two devices can communicate with each other without problems even though the two rooms are not right next to each other See the FAQ section for more details ...

Page 18: ...adapters to extend your WiFi network and eliminate WiFi dead zone Installation procedure Connect one powerline Ethernet bridge to a wireless access point as shown in Room A Then connect the second included powerline Ethernet bridge or switch to a broadband DSL cable router as shown in Room B ...

Page 19: ...allation We DO NOT recommend these powerline devices for business operation due to the complexity of the network environment in business settings although some businesses will find it an inexpensive networking solution ...

Page 20: ...LC Standard HomePlug AV Operating System OS independent Max devices in a network Group Up to 63 slaves with 1 master 64 total devices IGMP Support for IPv4 IGMP v1 v2 v3 snooping Support for IPv6 and MLD v1 v2 snooping Max 16 source addresses and Group Members Encryption 128 bit AES Link Encryption with key management LEDs 1 Power green 2 Powerline Activity green 3 Ethernet Link Activity green 1 P...

Page 21: ... between two devices for TCP and UDP are specified in the SPECIFICATIONS section 3 Do I have to change my home electrical wiring or install special filters for using this device ANS Powerline communication takes advantage of a home s existing electrical wiring to network computers in different rooms so that they can share files printers and Internet connections Generally speaking there is no need ...

Page 22: ...ONS section for the exact PLC standard this device features 11 How many of this device can I install in my home ANS Although the multiple devices can be used in a single power wiring network in a building the more number of devices being deployed will share the bandwidth and cause unintended performance degradation Therefore for the best performance result we do not recommend any more than 16 unit...

Page 23: ...0 OK OK NO NO NO HomePlug turbo OK OK NO NO NO HomePlug AV NO NO OK NO NO UPA NO NO NO OK NO HD PLC NO NO NO NO OK To understand what type of PLC standard this device use please check it in the SPECIFICATIONS section ...

Page 24: ...ollowing Check if Ethernet cables are securely plugged in Check power supply condition Check if LED lights are properly lit blinking or turned off Uninstall and reinstall the device Ping the device to see if it is connected to the network Gradually increase the distance between Powerline units Your testing will determine what the maximum communication distances is between the two Powerline devices...

Page 25: ...onal electrician to evaluate the noise level in your building s electrical wiring and then suggest remedies 2 If you have moved a powerline unit or disconnected the cables it may take other devices on the network at least 5 minutes to refresh the information from the powerline adapter 3 Use same powerline models for best connectivity Also the utility software designed for one model may not work on...

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