BiPAC 3100SN Wireless-N Wall Plug Ethernet Access Point User Manual FW Version 1.08e-c Last revised on May.
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. Plug your Ethernet Access Point device directly to the AC outlet on the wall. It is best to avoid using extension power cable as it may possess noise filter or surge protector functions that may cause interference that may impact the performance of the device.
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......
.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..........................
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. What's unique is that the device has an extra built-in 802.
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.
Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter 2.
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 ETH (Ethernet Link/Act) LED Lit green when the wireless function is enabled. Blinking when data is transmitted or received via WLAN. Blinking quickly when WPS is proceeded. Lit green when the device is power on. Lit off when power is off. Lit green when connected to an Ethernet device.
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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.
Example 2: UK clip • Please check the lock instruction on your clip. • If you got the “Circle Lock”, refer to right diagram.
2.4 Connecting the Access Point It is easy to connect BiPAC 3100SN simply by performing the following instructions: 2.4.1 Power Connection 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.
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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. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network adapter must be installed.
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. 4. Select the Local Area Connection, and right click the icon to select Properties.
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.
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. 4. Select the Local Area Connection, and right click the icon to select Properties.
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.
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. 5. Click Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server address radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.
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. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 5. Click Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server address radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.
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. 3. Click Specify an IP address radio button. 4. Click OK to finish the configuration.
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 Properties. Protocol and click 3. Click Specify an IP address radio button. 4. Click OK to finish the configuration.
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.
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: Web Interface. Configuration of this method will be discussed in detail in the following section. 3.3.1 Configuring with your Web Browser Open your web browser, enter the IP address of your Ethernet Adapter which the default is 192.168.1.253, and click “Go”.
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.
4.1 Status 4.1.1 Status ● System Information Model Name: Displays the model name. 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. LAN Netmask: The current subnet mask on this device. Note: Click the LAN IP Address or LAN Netmask link to change the settings .
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.
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. In this case, an internal device is not required. Default setting is Disable. If you want to active IP Alias function, please select Enable.
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 ● AP Client ● Station List The function of each configuration sub-item is described in the following sections.
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. ● SSID1: The SSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) used to distinguish one from another. For the security purpose, you should change the default SSID to a unique ID name that is difficult to guess.
● 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. ● Client Isolation: The selection of SSIDs will depend on the Multiple SSID Service. Select each SSID, ranging from SSID1, SSID2, SSID3 and SSID4 and set their individual configurations.
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.
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. ● Step 2: Fill in the blank with MAC Address of the connected device(s), which display in WDS Bridge and Repeater Mode. 4 AP MAC Addresses can be filled simultaneously.
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. ● Step 1: If you want the device to be a repeater, select Repeater Mode from the WDS Mode drop-down menu.
4.3.2 Security-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. 31).
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. ● Encryption Type: Only be available in WEP SHARED mode. You can select WEP or None. WEP ● Default Key (1~4): Select the encryption key ID. ● WEP Keys (1~4): Enter the key to encrypt wireless data.
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mix mode WPA ● 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). ● TKIP / AES: Enter the encryption key (8~63 ASCII characters or 64 Hex characters). ● Pass Phrase: Enter a pass phrase to access the network.
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. Default is Enable.
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 ● WPS Service: Default setting is Disable. If you want to activate this function, please select Enable and click Apply to confirm the setting. ● WPS mode: There are two methods to connect the network via WPS between AP and Stations: PIN code or PBC.
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. ● WPS Default Key Index: Displays the Default Key Index. ● WPS Key(ASCII): Displays the WPS key (ASCII characters). ● AP PIN: Displays the Access Point's PIN number.
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. To connect two APs, please follow the steps below.
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. ● MCS: The Modulation and Coding Scheme. ● BW: The wireless channel bandwidth.
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.
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. ● The system will automatically reboot once the upgrade is complete. You will be returned to the Status page.
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. Export Settings ● Export Button: Click Export to open or save the backup file.
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. Click the Restart button to restart your device.
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 Problem Suggested Solutions I forgot my password.
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 registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
