Panasonic BL-PA100KT Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 2

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic HD-PLC product.

Main features

Flexible and stable network access anywhere in your home

The BL-PA100 offers the next generation in home networking: high-speed power 
line communication. High-speed internet access and high performance data 
transfers are now available in any room.

Every AC outlet becomes a home network access point

Because HD-PLC technology makes use of the existing electrical wiring in your 
home, there’s no need to run cables between rooms.

Easy to expand

Up to 16 adaptors in all can be used, which means you can add additional adaptors 
whenever you need to add a network connection in another room of the house.

Simple network speed testing

You can confirm the speed of each adaptor's HD-PLC connection by simply 
pressing a button.

Fast, reliable, and secure

With speeds of up to 190 Mbps (PHY rate)

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, advanced error correction, and AES 

128-bit encryption, the BL-PA100 provides peace of mind at the speed of light.

For more information about how HD-PLC works, see page 8.

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This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD-PLC standard. The actual 
maximum data transmission speed is about 70 Mbps for UDP and 42 Mbps for TCP. Results 
may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment, and other factors. See the 
specifications for more information.

Summary of Contents for BL-PA100KT

Page 1: ...k 8 Main unit 9 Installation Placing the adaptors 10 Connecting adaptors to network devices 11 Useful Information Testing a terminal s network speed 12 Understanding the indicators 13 Resetting an ada...

Page 2: ...hich means you can add additional adaptors whenever you need to add a network connection in another room of the house Simple network speed testing You can confirm the speed of each adaptor s HD PLC co...

Page 3: ...is product can be used Abbreviations This product is referred to as the adaptor in this document Trademarks Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U S and other countries All other...

Page 4: ...ar the product and is easily accessible 6 Use only the included AC cord 7 The AC cord must remain connected at all times It is normal for this product to feel warm during use 8 To prevent the risk of...

Page 5: ...s on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point...

Page 6: ...electrical devices emit electrical noise If this noise is passed on to the electrical wiring in your home it may interfere with the performance speed and reliability of your adaptors For best results...

Page 7: ...e following situations If you are concerned that another adaptor may have been accidentally registered to your master for example the adaptor of someone who lives in the same apartment building as you...

Page 8: ...rk devices computers network printers network cameras etc When you re finished your network devices will be able to access the internet as well as each other Example of an integrated HD PLC network Ma...

Page 9: ...e adaptor is configured as the master For more information see page 13 5 SETUP Button Used to register the adaptor see page 15 or test the terminal s network speed see page 12 6 Mode Selector The posi...

Page 10: ...fore placing them where you plan to use them 1 Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to a wall outlet near where you plan to use it 2 Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in blue when y...

Page 11: ...network 1 Confirm that each adaptor s AC cord is connected to the adaptor and plugged into a wall outlet 2 Connect a LAN cable sold separately to each adaptor s LAN jack The LAN indicator of each adap...

Page 12: ...onnect the terminal to a different wall outlet and repeat the test Note At least one indicator Good network speed must be lit in order to use the terminal If you are not satisfied with the speed test...

Page 13: ...stration Try again Red lit The adaptor is not functioning properly and cannot communicate over the HD PLC network Contact an authorised Panasonic service centre Off The adaptor is not plugged in The a...

Page 14: ...e master You are registering an adaptor Note Resetting a terminal erases its registration to the master It must be registered to the master again in order to be used If the master is reset all termina...

Page 15: ...TORY DEFAULT RESET button on the terminal for about 3 seconds see page 14 Check the position of the adaptor s mode selector see page 9 and make sure that you reset the terminal adaptor not the master...

Page 16: ...ance issue is solved 1 Confirm that the AC cords of both the master and terminal adaptor are connected to the wall outlet If an adaptor s LAN indicator is not lit the adaptor is not receiving power 2...

Page 17: ...the device to a different wall outlet does not resolve the performance issue connect the device to a noise filtering power strip with an AC cord that is at least 3 m long Troubleshooting note 3 Elimin...

Page 18: ...DP Max 70 Mbps TCP 2 Max 42 Mbps 2 Using Linux FTP Maximum recommended no of adaptors per network 3 3 Performance may be affected as more adaptors are added to the network 16 including the master Maxi...

Page 19: ...requency band 4 28 MHz Modulation Wavelet OFDM 16 PAM 2 PAM Transmission PHY rate Max 190 Mbps 1 1 This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD PLC standard Access method CSMA CA...

Page 20: ...s Reserved Copyright This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co Ltd and may be reproduced for internal use only All other reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the wr...

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