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Page 1: User Manual
BiPAC 3100SN Wireless-N Wall Plug Ethernet Access Point User Manual FW Version 1.08e-c Last revised on May. 2011... - Page 2 Safty Warnings 1. Do not use the adapter in high humidity or high temperature environment. 2. Do not open or repair the case yourself. 3. Avoid using this product and all its accesories outdoor. 4. Place the adapter on a stable surface. 5.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product ................1 1.1 Introduction ................1 1.2 Features ................2 Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter ............. 3 2.1 Package Content ..............3 2.2 Device Overview ..............4 2.3 Hardware Installation ............6 2.4 Connecting the Access Point ..........8 2.4.1 Power Connection ..............8 2.4.2 LAN &... - Page 4 4.3.1 Basic Wireless Settings ............26 4.3.2 Wireless Security/Encryption Settings ........31 4.3.2.1 Secuirty Mode ..................32 4.3.3 Advanced Wireless Settings .............34 4.3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ..............35 4.3.5 AP Client ..................37 4.3.6 Station List ................38 4.4 Administration ..............39 4.4.1 System Management ...............39 4.4.2 Firmware Upgrade ..............40 4.4.3 Settings Management ..............41 4.4.4 Restart ..................42...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Product
Chapter 1: Product 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing BiPAC 3100SN Wireless-N Wall Plug Ethernet Access Point. Your new device is an unit that extends your wireless coverage.BiPAC 3100SN can be used to bridge Ethernet devices such as modems, routers, PCs, set-top-boxes, and game consoles, allowing users to share network access via existing in-home power cabling. -
Page 6: Features
1.2 Features • Provides physical layer data rate of up to 300Mbps over wireless • Deliver up to 6 times speed and extended 3 times wireless coverage of a 802.11b/g network de- vice • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for easy setup •... -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Installing The Adapter
Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter 2.1 Package Content • BiPAC 3100SN Wireless-N Wall Plug Ethernet Access Point • Quick Start Guide • CD (containing user manual and QSG) • Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable... -
Page 8: Device Overview
2.2 Device Overview WLAN LED Clip Socket Power LED ETH LED WPS Button Ethernet Port Reset Button Power Plug The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below. WLAN LED Lit green when the wireless function is enabled. Blinking when data is transmitted or received WLAN. -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
2.3 Hardware Installation Refer to the following diagrams and instructions to install the clip with BiPAC 3100SN: Example 1: EU clip • Please check the lock instruction on your clip. • If you got the “Triangle Lock”, refer to right diagram. - Page 11 Example 2: UK clip • Please check the lock instruction on your clip. • If you got the “Circle Lock”, refer to right diagram.
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Page 12: Connecting The Access Point
Plug BiPAC 3100SN into the wall outlet/socket. 2.4.2 LAN & Wireless Connection Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on BiPAC 3100SN and the other side to the device’s Ethernet interface. You can enable wireless function to connect to the Wi-Fi devices through WPS configuration interface or by pushing the WPS button of your 3100SN. -
Page 13: Product Application
2.4.3 Product Application... -
Page 14: Chapter 3: Basic Network Installation
Chapter 3: Basic Network Installation The Ethernet Access Point can be configured through your web browser. A web browser is included as a standard application in the following operating systems: Linux, Mac OS, Windows 98/NT/2000/ XP/Me/Vista/7, etc. The product provides an easy and user-friendly interface for configuration. Please check your PC network components. -
Page 15: Network Configuration
3.1 Network Configuration 3.1.1 Configuring PC in Windows 7 1. Go to Start. Click on Control Panel. 2. Then click on Network and Internet. 3. When the Network and Sharing Center window pops up, select and click on Change adapter settings on the left window panel. - Page 16 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties. 6. In the TCP/IPv4 properties window, click Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server address radio buttons. Then click OK to exit the setting. 7. Click OK again in the Local Area Connection Properties window to apply the new configuration.
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Page 17: Configuring Pc In Windows Vista
3.1.2 Configuring PC in Windows Vista 1. Go to Start. Click on Network. 2. Then click on Network and Sharing Center at the top bar. 3. When the Network and Sharing Center window pops up, select and click on Manage network connections on the left window column. - Page 18 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties. 6. In the TCP/IPv4 properties window, click Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server address radio buttons. Then click OK to exit the setting. 7. Click OK again in the Local Area Connection Properties window to apply the new configuration.
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Page 19: Configuring Pc In Windows Xp
3.1.3 Configuring PC in Windows XP 1. Go to Start > Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. -
Page 20: Configuring Pc In Windows 2000
3.1.4 Configuring PC in Windows 2000 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window click Properties. 4. -
Page 21: Configuring Pc In Windows 95/98/Me
3.1.5 Configuring PC in Windows 95/98/Me 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Configuration tab. 2. Select TCP/IP > NE2000 Compatible, or the name of your Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC. -
Page 22: Configuring Pc In Windows Nt4.0
3.1.6 Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol click Properties. 3. Click Specify an IP address radio button. -
Page 23: Factory Default Settings
3.2 Factory Default Settings Before configuring your adapter, you need to know the following default settings. Web Interface (Username and Password) Username: admin Password: admin The default username and password are “admin” and “admin” respectively. Device LAN IP settings IP Address: 192.168.1.253 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0... -
Page 24: Internet Access Configuration
3.3 Internet Access Configuration To configure this device for internet access, you must have IE 5.0 / Netscape 4.5 or above installed on your computer. There is basically one way to configure your device before you are able to connect to the internet: Interface. -
Page 25: Chapter 4: Configuration
Chapter 4: Configuration Once you have logged on to your adapter GUI via your web browser, you can begin to configure the device according to your needs. On the configuration homepage, the left navigation pane provides the links to different setup pages. They are: ♣... -
Page 26: Status
Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version for this device. System Up Time: Records system up-time. Home URL: Displays the Internet address for vendor. Click to open the home page of Billion website. ● LAN LAN IP Address: The current IP on this device. -
Page 27: Statistic
4.1.2 Statistic ● Memory Memory total: Displays the total memory size of the device (in bytes). Memory left: Displays the amount of memory left (in bytes). ● LAN LAN Rx packets: Displays the number of received packets. LAN Rx bytes: Displays the received packet traffic (in bytes). LAN Tx packets: Displays the number of transfered packets. -
Page 28: Lan Setting
4.2 LAN Setting 4.2.1 LAN ● IP Address: Enter the preferred IP address. Default is 192.168.1.253. ● Subnet Mask: Enter the preferred subnet mask. Default is 255.255.255.0. ● LAN2: This function enables the creation of multiple virtual IP interfaces for this device. It helps to connect two or more local networks to the ISP or remote node. -
Page 29: Wireless Settings
4.3 Wireless Settings When you click this item, the column will expand to display the sub-items that will allow you to configure your wireless settings. You will see the following five items: ● Basic ● Security ● Advanced ● WPS ●... -
Page 30: Basic Wireless Settings
4.3.1 Basic-Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network ● Wireless Service: Default setting is Enable. If you do not have any wireless, select Disable. ● Wireless Mode: The default setting is 11b+g+n mixed mode. You can adjust the wireless mode depend on your system or enviornment. ●... - Page 31 ● Multiple SSID Service: You can select Disable,or 1, 2, 3 Extension SSID to be available at the same time. There are totaly four SSID extensions for you to set. ● Multiple SSID isolation: If you enable this function, each SSID can not forward packet each other.
- Page 32 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) It is a wireless access point mode that enables wireless link and communication with other access points. It is easy to install simply by defining the peer’s MAC address of the connected AP. WDS takes advantage of the cost saving and flexibility which no extra wireless client device is required to bridge between two access points and extending an existing wired or wireless infrastructure network to create a larger network.The diagram below demonstrates the application of WDS.
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Page 33: Bridge Mode
Bridge Mode In Bridge Mode, AP will not send beacon out and deal with probe request packets, so that wireless client will not be possible to connect with this device. The device can use complete bandwidth of WDS connection. ● Step 1: If you want the device to be a bridge, select Bridge Mode from the drop-down menu. ●... -
Page 34: Repeater Mode
Repeater Mode In Repeater Mode, the packets can be forwarded to other AP via WDS connections. Here, AP functions similarly as that in Lazy Mode, which can establish the connection with other AP(s), and the wireless client(s) can connect the device too. It needs to input other AP MAC address(es) as well. -
Page 35: Wireless Security/Encryption Settings
Select SSID ● SSID choice: Select the SSID which you want to configure from the SSID list. SSID1:Billion-3100SN ● Security Mode: You can disable or enable the wireless security function using WEP or WPA for wireless network protection. The default mode of wireless security is disabled. Please refer to the Security Mode section for detail descriptions (p. -
Page 36: Secuirty Mode
4.3.2.1 Secuirty Mode There are six Security Modes to be selected: WEP OPEN, WEP SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode. WEP OPEN / WEP SHARED / WEP AUTO ● Security Mode: Select WEP OPEN, WEP SHARED or WEP AUTO from the drop-down menu. - Page 37 WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mix mode ● Security Mode: Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mix mode from the drop-down menu. The encryption key should be entered in PSK (Pre-Shared Key) ● WPA Algorithms: There are 3 types of the TKIP, AES & TKIP/AES mix mode (not available in WPA-PSK mode).
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Page 38: Advanced Wireless Settings
4.3.3 Advanced-Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Settings ● Tx Power: Tx Power measurement enhances the wireless transmission signal strength. You can adjust this power level from minimum (0) to maximum (100). Default is 100. ● Tx Burst: This feature is used to activate the transmitted time slot to increase transmission throughput. -
Page 39: Wi-Fi Protected Setup
4.3.4 WPS-Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS feature is designed to ease security setup and enabled WiFi networks in small offices or home. It helps you to set a network and enable security by entering a PIN or pushing the WPS button. WPS Configration ●... - Page 40 WPS Summary ● WPS Current Status: Displays the WPS status. ● WPS Configured: Displays the current WPS configuration status ● WPS SSID: Displays the WPS network name. ● WPS Authentication Mode: Displays the authentication mode for WPS. ● WPS Encryption Type: Displays the encryption type for WPS. ●...
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Page 41: Ap Client
4.3.5 AP Client The AP Client provides the new function of wireless client for AP. It not only enables one AP to connect to another one within its wireless coverage but keeps its original AP function at the same time. The use of AP client is more convenient than that of WDS for AP connections. Wireless AP List In the AP list,you can see the channel, SSID, MAC Address, Security, Signal and Wireless Mode of the searched working APs in the neighborhood. -
Page 42: Station List
4.3.6 Station List The Station List displays the Wireless Network information. Wireless Network ● MAC Address: The MAC address of the wireless station which connected to the AP. ● Aid: The association ID. ● PSM: The power save mode. ● MimoPS: The MIMO power save mode. MIMO, Multiple-input and multiple-output, is the use of multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver to improve communication performance. -
Page 43: Administration
4.4 Administration 4.4.1 System Management Administrator Settings ● Account: You are allowed to set your own account name. Default is admin. ● Password: You are allowed to set your own password. Default is admin. ● Click Apply to save the change. -
Page 44: Firmware Upgrade
4.4.2 Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the newly improved version of the firmware allows you to use newly integrated features. Firmware Upgrade ● Location: Click Browse to select the new firmware image file you have downloaded to your PC. Once the correct file is selected, click Apply to update the firmware of your device. Note: DO NOT perform any actions while the firmware is being upgraded. -
Page 45: Settings Management
4.4.3 Settings Management These functions allow you to save a backup of the current configuration of your device to a defined location on your PC, to restore a previously saved configuration, and to restart your device with the factory default settings. This is useful if you wish to experiment with different settings, knowing that you have a backup in hand in case any mistakes occur. -
Page 46: Restart
4.4.4 Restart These functions allow you to restart the device to factory default setting after you have accidentally changed your settings that may result in undesirable outcome. Restart ● Restart device with Factory Default Settings or Current Settings to determine how the AP will restart. -
Page 47: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
If your device does not function properly, please refer to the suggested solutions provided in this chapter. If your problems persist or the suggested solutions do not meet your needs, please kindly contact your service provider or Billion for support. Problems with the device... -
Page 48: Appendix: Product Support & Contact
Appendix: Product Support & Contact If you come across any problems please contact the dealer from where you purchased your product. Contact Billion Worldwide: http://www.billion.com MAC OS is a registered Trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are...