Billion's Powerline adaptors are designed to enable home and SOHO users to take advantage of their existing in-home power lines to network multi-media broadband applications.

Compliant with the latest HomePlug AV standards, Billion's HomePlug AV 200 Ethernet Bridge Series supports data speeds of up to 200Mbps, delivering the super-fast connectivity needed for High Definition home networks.

The new faster speeds of Homeplug AV 200 are offering customers a real tangible benefit over previous versions of the technology (11 Mbps and 85 Mbps). The key to AV 200 is maintaining network speed over distance, a particular strength of the Billion HomePlugs. This is ideal for online gamers and for streaming HD.

“Performance is almost as quick at distance as it is close up. Consistently high speeds and an intelligent design puts the Billion ahead in our HomePlug AV 200 Group Test”

PC Pro Jan 2009 AV 200 Group Test
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Billion HomePlug AV 200 adaptors can be used to bridge Ethernet devices such as modems, routers, PCs, set-top-boxes, and game consoles, even printers and webcams, and allows users to share bandwidth-consuming applications such as online games, IPTV and video-on-demand with family or friends all around the house through existing power lines.

There are four basic products in the Billion range – the BiPAC P106, BiPAC 2074, BiPAC 2073N and the BiPAC P106N.

The BiPAC P106 is the new “mini” sized version of the award-winning BiPAC P104. The P106 twin pack consists of 2 wired Ethernet HomePlug adaptors. These are the same as the P104 (2 x 2071 adaptors) but with a smaller footprint, ideal for use around congested power sockets and in extension strips. Each adaptor is called a 2073, so the pack consists of 2 x 2073 adaptors. Simply attach one adaptor to your router via the supplied Ethernet cable and the other can be placed anywhere else in the home on the same electrical circuit for sharing your Internet connection or even files over the network.

Set up is easy – just plug and play – no networking experience is necessary.

The BiPAC 2074 has a built-in electrical power outlet with noise filter – called AC Pass Through. This feature frees up space by offering users an additional power socket for another electrical device – ideal for those with limited wall outlets nearby. With noise filtering, the BiPAC 2074 enhances powerline communications coverage and prevents electrical appliances interfering with the data transmission quality.

The BiPac 2073N uniquely combines a high-speed wireless 'N' access point with a HomePlug AV adapter, giving the best of both worlds in one easy-to-use device - super fast HomePlug networking that allows speeds of up to 200Mbps through your existing mains power supply network, and up to 300 Mbps high-speed wireless connectivity.

Simply add a 2073N plug to your existing AV powerline network and create a mini wireless 'N' hotspot anywhere in the home. 

Great for use in larger homes, garages, outbuildings, or where the thickness of the walls prevents good wireless coverage. The 2073N will carry your internet connection through your existing powerline network to inaccessible parts of the premises, and then relay it wirelessly to your laptop, desktop, games console, printer, camera or any wireless device in client mode. WEP, WPA, WPA2 wireless encryption can be set up via a simple web interface to maximise your wireless security.

If you prefer to start with the wireless solution then the BiPAC P106N Wireless Homeplug bundle is your best bet. Combining 1 x 2073 wired AV adapter and 1 x 2073N wireless ‘N’ AV adapter, the P106N is the most cost effective way to set up your AV network at home with the combination of superfast wired networking through your domestic mains circuit, and superfast wireless N networking via the 2073N.

Unique interchangeable sockets are included with P106, 2073N and P106N to enable the HomePlugs to be placed away from obstructions, such as skirting boards or shelving, by rotating the unit around 180°. In addition the HomePlug adaptors will go into "sleep" mode when not being used, offering a saving of 60% over other adaptors.

Billion’s HomePlug AV devices, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2073N, 2074, P104, P106 and P106N are all compatible with each other.