Panasonic BL-PA100A HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-28
Panasonic BL-PA100A HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

Connect Through Any AC Outlet in Your Home
With two or more HD-PLC (High Definition Power Line Communication) ethernet adaptors, your home electrical wiring serves as a link between your PC and modem. Getting online access is as easy as plugging into a power outlet. You can move your PC and connect to the internet anywhere there is a power outlet in your home!

HD-PLC as the Core of a Home Network
Home networks will soon provide IP "tripleplay" services - IP phone, audio/video distribution, and data communications - using advanced infrastructure. This requires networks that offer large capacity and high speed, while preventing any information leaks from the network and offering both easy use and reliability. The solution is HD-PLC. Developed by Panasonic ahead of others in the industry, HD-PLC allows easy, convenient Internet connection through ordinary AC outlets. This technology provides outstanding speed, capacity and security, while eliminating the need to route new cables throughout the home.

Easy Setup - No PC Required
There's no tricky installation or complicated settings. Just take the BL-PA100A out of the box and plug it into the power outlet. Set up the other equipment on the network, such as routers and PCs, as described in their respective instructions.

Fast, Reliable and Secure
With speeds up to 190 Mbps, advanced error correction, and AES 128-bit encryption, the BL-PA100A provides peace of mind at the speed of light.

HD-PLC Standard Specifications:
Frequency Band  4-28 MHz
Modulation  Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM to 2 PAM)
Transmission PHY Rate  Maximum 190 Mbps 1
Access Method  CSMA/CA TDMA
Error Correction  Reed-Solomon Encoder/Decoder and Convolutional Encoder/Viterbi Decoder
Encryption  AES 128-bit Encryption
Communication Distance  Approx. 150m (490 ft.)(Varies depending on the electrical environment)
Power Line Communication Interface:
Standard  HD-PLC
Actual rate  Maximum 70 Mbps (UDP)
Maximum 42 Mbps (TCP: when using Linux®)
Max. Recommended Adaptors Per Network  16 (including master)
Max. Recommended devices per adaptor  8
LAN Interface:
Interface  10 Base-T/100Base-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X
Protocol  IPv4/IPv6/TCP/UDP
General:
Temperature  0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Humidity  20% - 85%
Power Supply  Input 120V, 60 Hz
Consumption  4W