500Mbps Powerline Kit with Dual Band WiFi NP508 USER GUIDE
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1. D d gt NetCommWireless Better Amber Connection rate is between 30 to 80 Mbps U Q U D O gt NetCommWireless Best Green Connection rate is more than 80 Mbps Power Saving Mode After 15 minutes without Ethernet activity the Power LED blinks slowly indicating that the adapter is in power saving mode www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 11 A FA NetCommWireless Getting Started Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your Powerline network Local Network Share a high speed Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house U IP TV Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players R I wl m li I Computer I i ys IH es m iF IL Router Il 9 i l n N y Ht 1 H Gaming Console Laptop www netcommuwireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 12 a gt NetCommWireless Entertainment Network Experience IPTV streaming to your home entertainment system NY Router FE IP TV Media Network Converge all your IP devices onto a single network to enjoy seamless integration NY Router t l TRA 71 l m N Telephone IP TV Printer Laptop Gaming Console NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 13 www netcommuwireles2. If a connection is made successfully the Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on both adapters are on If the Powerline Activity LED on either Adapter X or Adapter Y is off this means the pairing was not successful In this case please repeat the process as outlined from step 1 5 Unplug the Powerline adapters and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product package After connecting the Ethernet cable plug the adapters directly to a wall outlet in the room to which you would like to provide network access Keep in mind that only the WiFi Adapter has a WiFi radio so choose a location for it that provides WiFi coverage for the desired area Note Powerline adapters work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging them into a power strip or power extension Other electrical devices in the power strip produce electrical noise that may affect the performance of the adapter lil lt Computer IP TV Resetting the Private Network Password The Simple Connect button allows you to reset the Powerline adapter s Private Network Password to a random key When a Powerline adapter is reset to a random key It will not be able to communicate with any other device Note The Simple Connect button has multiple functions depending on the length of time it is depressed Resetting the Private Network Password is not the same as restoring factory default settings To reset the Pri
3. Network Password as the local Powerline adapter will appear in the Remote Devices list Remote Device Information displays the following information Device MAC Address Displays the Remote Powerline adapter MAC Address y Connection Rate Tx Rx Displays the Transmit and Receive connection rate for each active Powerline adapter y TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier POWERLINE DEVICES INFORMATION Remote devices detected Low Alias MAC Model FIRMWARE TX Mbps RX Mbps TEI Power Mode Qualcomm s Atheros Devicel 00 26 75 96 fc 0f MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 838 00 20120803 FINAL 0 0 2 Normal HomePlug AV Device www netcommwireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 15 a FAA NetCommWireless Network page WLAN Settings Allows you to modify wireless radio settings NetCommWvireless 7 Status amp Network Management T E WLAN SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS POWER LINE To config the basic features for wireless port at the LAN side including enabling or disabling it hiding SSID form station SETTINGS AP configing wireless network name that is SSID Save Delete Cancel Logout RADIO SETTINGS Mode b g n mixed mode 2 4GHz Channel Current Channel 11 Transmission Power Tips the power decreased gradually from 1 to 5 WIRELESS SETTINGS v Enable Wireless F Cancel Broadcast SSID NetComm Wireless 332 BSSID 00 26 75 96 FB CE HT40 c
4. Password or the Private Network Password ITEM DESCRIPTION PLC Feature Enables or disables the powerline network Use this field to set the network password Each unit must have the same password in Network Password order to make a Powerline connection Local Device MAC Displays the MAC address of the local Powerline unit Low Power Mode Displays the current power mode of the adapter NetCommWVvireless N annan h g ib R Status Network 9 Management WLAN SETTINGS POWERLINE SETTINGS Change Powerline settings Save Cancel Logout LOCAL DEVICE CONFIGURATION POWERLINE SETTINGS Configure Network Password Set Local and Remote devices Enable PLC Feature Network Password HomePlugAV Local Device MAC 00 26 75 96 FB CF Low Power Mode Normal REMOTE DEVICE CONFIGURATION Powerline Devices Detected Alias Model FIRMWARE Qualcomm Low TX Mbps RX Mbps TEI Power Mode Device1 00 26 75 96 fc 0f A PETS MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 838 00 20120803 FINAL 2 Normal HomePlug AV Device Found 1 Device s Disable lt Security Remote Device Configuration Allows you to add additional remote devices to your network You can only enter the Remote MAC Address and respective Password of your other Powerline adapters www netcommwuwireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 17 5 FA NetCommWireless Management page User Management Use this page to change
5. Quality Of Service E Enable QoS Quality of Service QoS gives you the capability to prioritise particular applications within your network QoS is not enabled by default QoS Modes D j Online Game Internet prioritises data streaming K Audio or Video Prioritises data and multimedia streaming yp Voice over IP Prioritises voice applications To enable QoS 1 Open Powerline Utility 2 Click Quality of Service 3 Check Enable QoS 4 Select a QoS mode 5 Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 26 a FAA NetCommWireless Devices NETCOMM POWERLINE T SERIES 500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through Melkoni Remote Devices Connection Rate Remote HomePlug MAC Address Remote Client Address Transmit Mbps Receive Mbps The Devices tab displays information about remote Powerline adapters detected on the network Only Powerline Adapters using the same Private Network Name as the local Powerline Adapter will appear in the Remote Devices list Devices displays the following information FIELD DESCRIPTION Remote HomePlug l l MAG Address Displays the MAC address of the remote Powerline adapter on the network Transmit Mbps Displays the current transmit speed in Mbps i e the speed that data is being sent in an outbound direction from the adapter Receive Mbps D
6. local Powerline adapter unless you use the same Private Network Password for your local Powerline adapter www netcommwireless com 0 NP5O8 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 21 a gt NetCommWireless Powerline Utility Powerline Utility is a software application that allows you to configure the AC Passthrough Powerline adapter It is mainly used for changing the Private Network Password detecting other Powerline adapters in the network and measuring the throughput of devices Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use The Powerline Utility is downloadable from the NetComm Wireless website Please visit www netcommwuwireless com and locate the product page to download Note To use Powerline Utility you need a computer using a Windows operating system with the NET Framework installed If you do not have NET installed the Powerline installer will install it for you Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements D Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 82 and 64 bit Vista 32 and 64 bit or 7 82 and 64 bit 300 MHz Processor D 128 MB of RAM D j NET Framework D j Network Interface Card D j D 128 MB of free hard disk space Installation To install the Powerline Utility 1 Goto www netcommwireless com and locate the product page and download link for the Powerline Utility software 2 Double click the installation setup file and follow the on scr
7. lt gt NetCommWireless 500Mbps Powerline Kit with Dual Band WiFi i aee sy 133 u j e Se f mWireless Mer 10A par oe _ NP3508 USER GUIDE a lt gt NetCommWireless Copyright Copyright 2014 NetComm Wireless Limited All rights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless No part of this document may be translated transcribed reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless T Please note This document is subject to change without notice Save Our Environment When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separately from domestic waste The cardboard box the plastic contained in the packaging and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law Instead ask for disposal instructions from your municipal government Please be responsible and protect our environment This manual covers the following products NetComm Wireless NP508 500Mbps Powerline Kit with Dual Band WiFi DOCUMENT VERSION DAE 1 0 Initial document release March 2014 NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 2 a gt NetCommWireless Table of C
8. seconds Within the next 2 minutes press the Simple Connect button on Powerline adapter Z again for 1 3 seconds Confirm that the connection was established successfully To do this check that the Power LEDs and Powerline Activity LEDs on all Powerline adapters are on If the Powerline Activity LED on adapter Z is off the pairing was not successful and you must repeat the process www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 9 a gt NetCommWireless 6 Unplug Powerline adapter Z and then connect it to your Ethernet device using the Ethernet cables from the product package After connecting the Ethernet cable plug adapter Z directly to a wall outlet where you intend to use it Note Powerline adapters work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging them into a power strip or power extension Other electrical devices in the power strip produce electrical noise that may affect the performance of the adapter NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 10 a FA NetCommWireless Determining Connection Rate Each colour of the Powerline Activity LED represents a connection rating The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using Powerline Utility 0 U U Oo gt NetCommWireless Good Red Connection rate is less than 30 Mbps U 0 OU
9. the administrator password used to access the web user interface of the unit NetCommWvireless ta M ha oy ta Z m Status Network LAR USER MANAGEMENT USER MANAGEMENT DEVICE Change your password here MANAGEMENT Save Cancel Logout ACCESS CONTROL PASSWORD User Name New Password Confirm the Password Device Management This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the Powerline adapter restart the device or restore the factory default settings NetCommWvireless E E A L x f x f Z L h 54 NT f l Status Network LAR USER MANAGEMENT DEVICE MANAGEMENT DEVICE Options to restart device upgrade the firmware or restore factory defaults MANAGEMENT Logout UPGRADE FIRMWARE This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware Click Browse select the firmware upgrade file and then click Start Upgrade Select a file to upgrade Browse_ No file selected Start Upgrade DEVICE RESTART Please wait The UI will navigate back here when the device is restarted Restart RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS This feature allows you to reset all of the configuration settings to their default values Restore Defaults NP508 SOOMbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwuireless com 18 a FA NetCommWireless Upgrading the firmware of the Powerline adapter Use the Upgrade Firmware section to upgrade the firmware of the Powerline adapter with WiFi After upgradi
10. 0 00 00 will appear 1 Select a Network Card kar ang VirtualBox Host Only Ethernet Adapter Packet Scheduler Miniport Device MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 Select a Task The Home tab provides a list of all the possible tasks you can perform in the Powerline Utility To start a task you first need to select the network card connected to your Powerline adapter This is most helpful when you have more than one network card in your computer When you select a network card the MAC Address of the Powerline adapter connected to your computer appears If there is no Powerline adapter connected to your computer no MAC address will appear www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 23 Q a FA NetCommWireless After selecting the network card there are four possible tasks you can perform These tasks include Change the Private Network Name ba j ba Change the QoS settings View devices in the network b Update the firmware D Private Network Name NETOOMM POWBRLINE TM SERIES 500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through Melkoni Private Network Name To change the Private Network Name of a local homeplug device input the Private Network Name and then click Apply For remote devices additional steps are required Select Change Private Network Name of remote device and then input the Device ID PRIVATE NETWORK NAME Private Network Name to be set Uae em rivateNetw
11. 3 The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm s nominated premises is your responsibility and NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost loss injury or damage of any kind whether direct indirect consequential incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm s reasonable control This includes but is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security The warranty is automatically voided if 1 You or someone else use the product or attempts to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit including but not limited to liquid spi
12. E MANAGEMENT DEVICE Options to restart device upgrade the firmware or restore factory defaults UPGRADE FIRMWARE This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware Click Browse select the firmware upgrade file and then click Start Upgrade Select a file to upgrade Browse_ No file selected Start Upgrade DEVICE RESTART Please wait The UI will navigate back here when the device is restarted Restart www netcommwuireless com NP508 SOOMbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 19 A FA NetCommWireless Restoring factory defaults You can force the adapter to restart with the factory default settings 1 Goto the Management page and click on Device Management 2 Under the Restore Factory Defaults section click the Restore Defaults button NetCommUWireless YS NF Status Network ae honoree USER MANAGEMENT DEWECE MANAGEMENT DEVICE Options to restart device upgrade the firmware or restore factory defaults MANAGEMENT ear UPGRADE FIRMWARE This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware Click Browse select the firmware upgrade file and then click Start Upgrade Select a file to upgrade Browse No file selected Start Upgrade DEVICE RESTART Please wait The UI will navigate back here when the device is restarted Restart RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS This feature allows you to reset all of the configuration settings to their default values Restore Defau
13. Powerline Adapter to the computer where you are using Powerline Utility 2 Open Powerline Utility 3 Click Firmware Upgrade 4 Click Factory Default Note You can also perform a reset to the factory default settings when you press the Simple Connect Reset button on the device for 11 13 seconds NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 28 5 FA NetCommWireless Legal amp Regulatory Information This manual is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study research criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act no part may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means be it electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited NetComm Limited accepts no liability or responsibility for consequences arising from the use of this product NetComm Limited reserves the right to change the specifications and operating details of this product without notice NetComm is a registered trademark of NetComm Limited All other trademarks are acknowledged the property of their respective owners Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions 1 This warranty extends to the original purchaser you and is not transferable 2 This warranty shall not apply to software programs batteries power supplies cables or other accessories supplied in or with the product
14. When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears After changing the Private Network Name of the remote Powerline Adapter it will no longer be able to communicate with your local Powerline adapter unless you use the same Private Network Name for your local Powerline adapter Simulate Push Button Simulate Simple Connect Button allows you to perform functions of the Simple Connect button without manually pressing the physical button on a Powerline device This function only works on local devices FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Simple Connect Select to search and pair with another device or search and join an existing Powerline network Select to reset to a random Private Network Name A Powerline adapter using a random Private NMK Randomize Network Name will be disconnected from the Powerline network and will not be able to communicate with other devices until it forms a new network or joins an existing network L res Displays the Powerline adapters Logical Network membership status number To simulate a Simple Connect function 1 Connect the Powerline adapter to your computer 2 Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action a Simple Connect 6 NMK Randomize c AVLN Status 3 Click Simulate Button Push www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 25 Eas FA NetCommWireless Quality of Service NETCOMM POWERLINE SERIES 500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through
15. ces a common Private Network Password will be automatically generated to enable them to communicate with each other Note New Powerline adapters can already communicate with each other out of the box However if you intend to create a new Private Network Password using Simple Connect for both devices you must reset their Private Network Passwords to a random key before proceeding To create a Powerline network using Simple Connect Plug your Powerline adapters side by side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour Upon connection the LEDs iF will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily Aa U l Adapter X Adapter Y 2 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on Adapter X After you release the button the Power LED will blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds 3 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on Adapter Y After you release the button the Power LED will blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Make sure to press Simple Connect on Adapter Y within www netcommuwireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 8 5 FAA NetCommWireless two minutes after you press Simple Connect on Adapter X The LEDs on both devices will switch off and on twice to signify that they are searching for another device with which to pair 4 To confirm the connection was established check the LEDs
16. ckaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at htto www netcommwireless com NP508 SOOMbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 30
17. e devices provided they are using the same Private Network Password as your local Powerline adapter You cannot change the Private Network Password of remote devices that is not currently networked with your local Powerline adapter Note When changing the Private Network Password of remote devices you will need the Device ID that appears on the label pasted on the device It is a good idea to list the Device ID of all your Powerline adapters to enable you to remotely change their settings using the Powerline Web User Interface To change the Private Network Password of a remote Powerline adapter 1 Open the Web User Interface Under Network Tab Powerline Settings 2 Goto Remote Device Configuration 3 Enable Security REMOTE DEVICE CONFIGURATION Powerline Devices Detected Low Alias Model FIRMWARE TX Mbps RX Mbps TEI Power Mode Qualcomm Atheros HomePlug AV Device Devicel 00 26 75 96 fc 0f MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 838 00 20120803 FINAL 2 Normal Found 1 Device s Security Enable Device Name Remote MAC Password 4 Type the Device Name If any 5 Enter the MAC Address of the other remote Powerline adapter 6 Enter the Device Password The Device Password can be found on the label on each respective device 7 Click Save When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears After changing the Private Network Password of the remote Powerline adapter it will no longer be able to communicate with your
18. een instructions to complete the installation of the software The NET Framework will also be installed as it is required for the Powerline Utility to function The installer detects if the required version of the NET Framework is already on your computer If the NET Framework is not installed a dialog box opens to ask if you would like to install NET Framework Click Yes The NET Framework will not be installed if the required version is already in your computer Opening Powerline Utility There are two ways to open Powerline Utility D j Double click the NetComm Powerline Adapters desktop shortcut ba From the Start menu by clicking the Start button then Programs and navigating to the NetComm Powerline Adapters folder Click the NetComm Powerline Adapters icon NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 22 a gt NetCommWireless Powerline Utility User Interface The Powerline Utility user interface is divided into tabs These tabs include Home ba Private Network Name D D j Quality of Service Devices D S b Firmware Upgrade Home NETCOMM POWERLINE TY SERIES 500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through NEILOMM x Home HOME T Select a network card before performing any task Skip this step if you only have one network card The Device MAC Address will be displayed automatically If a device ts not detected with your network card 00 00 00 0
19. en a Powerline adapter communicates with another device the Powerline Activity LED colour indicates the connection speed red means good amber means better and green means best Direct Connection For best performance connect Powerline adapters directly to a wall outlet Avoid connecting them to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected Other devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of Powerline adapters AC Passthrough One of the Powerline adapters in the kit comes with built in AC pass through With this unit you are conveniently able to use the same power point to plug in other electrical appliances All you have to do is connect the electrical appliance into the built in pass through socket and it will have power as if it was connected directly into the wall This will eliminate the need to connect your Powerline adapter to a power board which will improve your networking performance NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 4 a FAA NetCommWireless Package Contents The package contains the following items 2 x Powerline adapters 1 x WiFi Adapter 1 x AC Passthrough Adapter D 2 x Ethernet cables dh Quick Start Guide D If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately by visiting the NetComm Wireless Support website at http support netcommwireless com Interfaces and Indicators WiFi Ada
20. er Ethernet devices regardless of operating system k 57 d U i n How Does It Work Powerline adapters utilise the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a secured network of computers and Ethernet devices With a maximum data rate of up to 500 Mbps Powerline adapters can reliably handle high requirement applications like broadband Internet high definition video streaming and Voice over IP Powerline adapters convert digital signals to a complex analog signal that traverses along the electrical wires When receiving the analog signal the Powerline adapters convert the analog signal back to digital To make the signal secure a 128 bit AES encryption is applied A Powerline device can only communicate with other Powerline devices that use the same Private Network Password The Private Network Password can be changed manually using the Powerline adapter utility software on a computer with a Windows operating system When you use the software you have to manually type the Private Network Password for the device Another way to change the Private Network Password is to use the Simple Connect button Simple Connect automatically creates an encrypted Private Network Password It can also be used to reset the Private Network Password or to add a device into an existing Powerline network P Note Powerline adapters are pre configured to use a common Private Network Password unique for that pair and are ready to use Wh
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22. h to either 2 4 Ghz or 5 Ghz frequency band NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com a FA NetCommWireless AC Passthrough Adapter NetCommWireless LABEL STATUS DESCRIPTION FUNCTION C Powerline adapter is in Power Saving Status when LED is blinking slowly Power When Simple Connect is pressed for 5 8 seconds this LED will turn OFF and turn ON once to confirm the Private Network Password reset After Simple Connect is pressed for 2 4 seconds this LED will blink to confirm the button press OF Device is not connected to a Powerline adapter network When Simple Connect is pressed for 5 8 seconds this LED will turn OFF to confirm the Private Network Password reset Powerline Activity This LED is steady in color when the device is part of a Powerline adapter network The LED colors represents the connection rate within the Powerline adapter network whether it is good red better amber or best green When Simple Connect is pressed for 5 8 seconds this LED will turn OFF to confirm the Private Network Password reset Ethernet Activity This LED is steady in colour when the device is part of a Powerline adapter network The LED colours represent the connection rate within the Powerline adapter network whether it is good red better amber or best green Press to create or join a Powerline adapter network It can also be used to reset the Private Netwo
23. isplays the current receive speed in Mbps i e the speed that data is being received in an inbound direction from the adapter www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 2 a FA NetCommWireless Firmware Upgrade NETCOMM POWERLINETM SERIES 500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through Melkoni Firmware Upgrade Click the Upgrade button to perform a firmware upgrade You will be required to select the Config and Firmware files Current Firmware displays the firmware version of the device Factory Defaults Click to reset to factory settings FIRMWARE UPGRADE Use this to upgrade the firmware of your Powerline adapter After upgrading the Powerline Adapter will retain the same Private Network Name and MAC address settings To upgrade you need to have both the configuration file PIB extension and firmware file NVM extension Firmware upgrades can be downloaded from www netcomm com au To upgrade the firmware of a Powerline adapter 1 Connect Powerline Adapter to the computer where you are using Powerline Utility 2 Open Powerline Utility 3 Click Firmware Upgrade 4 Click Browse to select the location of the configuration and firmware files The configuration file has a PIB extension while the firmware file has an NVM extension After you select the location of the configuration and firmware files the upgrade will immediately start To reset to factory default settings 1 Connect the
24. k Name 3 Type the new Private Network Name This field is case sensitive It accepts 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters including punctuation marks but no spaces 4 Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 24 a gt NetCommWireless Remote Private Network Name Without leaving your computer you can change the Private Network Name of remote Powerline devices provided they are using the same Private Network Name as your local Powerline adapter You cannot change the Private Network Name of remote devices that are not currently networked with your local Powerline adapter Note When changing the Private Network Name of remote devices you will need the Device ID that appears on the label affixed to the device It is helpful to make a list of the Device Password PAW of all your Powerline adapters to enable you to remotely change their settings using the Powerline Utility software To change the Private Network Name of a remote Powerline adapter 1 Open Powerline Utility 2 Click Private Network Name 3 Type the new Private Network Name This field is case sensitive It accepts 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters including punctuation marks but no spaces 4 Select Change Private Network Name of remote device 5 Type the Device Password PAW of the remote device This can be found on the device label 6 Click Apply
25. llage Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold or in any way other than in strict accordance with the user manual supplied 5 Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified other than by a qualified person at a service centre authorised by NetComm and 6 The serial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial number plate has been removed Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government the relevant acts in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product the Goods the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of NetComm to www netcommwuireless com NP508 SOOMbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 29 NetCommWireless Replacement of the Goods or Repair of the Goods or Payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or gt dy d d Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase However some products have an extended warranty option refer to pa
26. lts To change the Private Network Password The Network Password field provides the function to manually change the Private Network Password of the local Powerline adapter A Private Network Password is a string of 8 to 64 characters enables Powerline devices to communicate with each other If you intend to create multiple networks you can assign different Private Network Passwords among your devices You have to however make sure that at least two Powerline adapters have the same Private Network Password A Powerline adapter that uses a unique or random Private Network Password will not be able to communicate with other devices under a different Private Network Password NetCommWireless R Status L Network ed Management N PA WLAN SETTINGS POWERLINE SETTINGS POWERLINE Change Powerline settings SETTINGS Save Cancel Logout LOCAL DEVICE CONFIGURATION Configure Network Password Set Local and Remote devices Local Device MAC 00 26 75 96 FB CF Low Power Mode Normal NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 20 5 gt NetCommWireless Note In case you cannot connect into the network after changing the Private Network Password please power cycle the device To power cycle disconnect and then reconnect the Powerline adapter from the power outlet Changing the Remote Private Network Password Without leaving your computer you can change the Private Network Password of remote Powerlin
27. ng the firmware the Powerline adapter retains the same Private Network Password and MAC address settings Before you proceed with the upgrade please visit the product s page on the NetComm Wireless website htto Awww netcommwireless com to download the upgrade files To upgrade the WiFi Powerline adapter s firmware 1 Goto the Management page and click on Device Management NetCommWVvireless PA P r 1 ie NT E Status Network AR USER MANAGEMENT DEVICE MANAGEMENT DEVICE Options to restart device upgrade the firmware or restore factory defaults MANAGEMENT eon UPGRADE FIRMWARE This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware Click Browse select the firmware upgrade file and then click Start Upgrade Select a file to upgrade Browse INo file selected Start Upgrade 2 Click the Browse button select the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded then click the Start Upgrade button The firmware Upgrade will take about 3 5 minutes to complete IMPORTANT After Firmware Upgrade please restore to Factory Default Settings to ensure correct operation Restarting the Powerline adapter You can manually trigger the adapter to restart without having to remove it from the power socket 1 Goto the Management page and click on Device Management 2 Under the Device Restart section click the Restart button NetCommWvireless E f So oF f 7 Status Network LA USER MANAGEMENT DEVIC
28. oexist Nol WIRELESS SECURITY MODE In order to protect your privacy you can configure wireless security features The device support 3 wireless security mode including WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and EAP Network Authentication WPA2 PSK WPA Passphrase Key COTTI Click here to display WPA Encryption AES lt Radio Settings DESCRIPTION Allows you to change the wireless standard implemented in your Powerline adapter pChannel Define the Wireless Channel The channel list can differ Define the Wireless Channel The channel list can differ depending on the mode selected on the mode selected KRE the value of the transmission power The highest transmission power setting is 1 while Transmission Power 5 is the lowest setting Wireless Settings ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Security Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION You may configure wireless security features The Powerline adapter supports 3 eOr E ne wel Wireless Security Mode including WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and EAP WPA Passphrase Key The security key used to authenticate wireless clients on the network WPA Encryption Select the encryption type You may select from AES TKIP or TKIP AES NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwireless com 16 cs FAA NetCommWireless Powerline Settings Local Device Configuration This function allows you to enable disable the PLC feature of your device It also allows you to change the Network
29. ontents ADOG CN TTT 4 POR DOSI TTT 4 TTI 4 PS FSS WOU nT 4 E EH ETH 5 MN let eC MG AOS nasa eten tech cies cegeteoeadhcimet ostetee nods wach esbedencnh E sone ienaneseds ues tet onde cond antec enciouact satednabeieolasaeeteeend aime aati beds aie 5 VRACO e E EE OEE E A E EE E EE A E AE A E EREE EOE TR E A 5 PaaS T Hea e a e E E E E E E E T Creating a Powerline Network sse eee ee eee 8 Resetting me Private Network PassWord viicecavintvedsvenscenatinccsetewasdouembosanedeweea a Ei aA SAE EAS aAa AA ESEAS NARSA 9 Jinna an Existing OSI NAWO K sessenta eane en E EAREN E caasud ucatamstaacutenteascinaieceate Gpupauensqatedesesauctexestusteacintace 9 Determining Connection Hate sse ex eee eee ee eee 11 POWE NI MOS T 11 ERT ET a P A E E E A Se re OPS O EA E E O P ATE E E E E EE AE E ee 12 SIR WOU OT VO E E E E A E E E E E E suena 12 TSW OD U Cr INON IO Ceure EErEE E ETO appa Galatta E E wid ace a EEE E EE EE i 14 Acceso Wie Wen User nne E sener A a E 14 I I E E A AEE ATA T E E E A A E ee tee EA EEEE ET 14 YI e E EE EEO E ETEA EEEE I EAE T O EAE O A EA 16 A OT a a EAE E E EE EE EEE 18 Upgrading the firmware of the Powerline adapter sss ese eee eee eee 19 Restanng ine FPowerine aganla asrserii sisia e EEE ssuneibeussdibgetettate EEA E E EE to entadiceeunadebestnatieleanciedurnaiietuens 19 Fie ONIN Ta CA eT ea REE EE EE E EEEE E E E EAR S 20 Tochange the Private Network FaSSWOlG T 20 Changing the Remote Private Network Password nisinst
30. orkName E Change Private Network Name of remote device kaad Simulate Push Button Select an Action and Click Simulate Push Button Action simple Connect Apply Simulate Push Button Private Network Name provides the ability to manually change the Private Network Name of local and remote Powerline adapters A Private Network Name is a string of 8 to 64 characters that enables Powerline devices to communicate with each other If you intend to create multiple networks you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices You have to make sure that at least two Powerline adapters have a similar Private Network Name A Powerline adapter that uses a unique or random Private Network Name will not be able to communicate with other devices Note In case you cannot connect to the network after changing the Private Network Name please power cycle the device To power cycle disconnect and then reconnect the Powerline adapters from the power outlet Note You must change the Private Network Name PNN on the remote Powerline adapters before changing your local PNN If you change the local PNN first you will lose connectivity to the remote Local Private Network Name Local Private Network Name refers to the Private Network Name of the Powerline adapter that is directly connected to the computer where you are using the Powerline Utility To change the local Private Network Name 1 Open Powerline Utility 2 Click Private Networ
31. pter W rer N Il M www netcommwireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 5 6 a gt NetCommWireless STATUS DESCRIPTION FUNCTION Press for 2 seconds to trigger the WPS function Press for more than 5 seconds to reset the device When the wireless LED is steady it means that the Wireless Function is enabled Bower LED When Simple Connect is pressed for more than 10 seconds this LED turns OFF and turns ON to confirm the Private Network Password reset After Simple Connect is pressed for 2 seconds this LED blinks to confirm the button press When Simple Connect is pressed for more than 10 seconds and PLC is enabled this LED turns OFF to confirm the Private Network Password reset If PLC is disabled this LED Powerline Activity remains off This LED is steady in colour when the device is part of a network The LED colours represent the connection rate within the network whether it is good red better amber or best green Ethernet Activity This LED is steady when an Ethernet device is connected The LED flashes to indicate Ethernet activity Ethernet Port Accepts either cross or straight Ethernet cable Press to create or join a network l When Simple Connect is pressed for more than 10 seconds the Private Network Password is Simple Connect Button randomized Then Press for 2 seconds to pair the device Dual Band Switch 2 4GHz 5GHz This allows you to manually switc
32. rk Password to a random key Simple Connect Button When Simple Connect is pressed for 5 8 seconds it will randomize the Private Network Reset Button Password Press for 10 13 seconds to reset to the factory default settings When you reset to the factory default all your configuration changes are removed www netcommwuireless com NP508 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide H a gt NetCommWireless How to Use Simple Connect The Powerline Adapters that you have received are ready for use straight out of the box They require no initial set up or configuration All you need to do is connect them as detailed in the Quick Start Guide The following instructions about using the Simple Connect button to configure your network are only applicable if you want to change the default private network password or add more adapters on the same Powerline network Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your Powerline network without the need to open the Powerline Utility software from a computer The button has three main functions which include Creating a Powerline Network D Resetting the Private Network Password D Joining an existing Powerline Network D n rit R m e em m A NetComm r m an Creating a Powerline Network To create a Powerline network you need at least two Powerline devices using random Private Network Passwords When you press Simple Connect on both devi
33. s com A FA NetCommWireless The Web User Interface The built in Web User Interface allows you to configure Powerline adapter with WiFi It is mainly used for Wireless Configuration Changing the Private Network Password detecting other Powerline adapters in the network and measuring the throughput of devices No software installation is required Note The Web User Interface only applies to the WiFi Powerline adapter To configure the AC Pass through adapter please use the Powerline Utility software described here Note To use the Web User Interface you need a computer using a Windows or Mac OS operating system The Web interface works with various web browsers such as Internet Explorer Firefox Safari and Google Chrome Accessing the Web User Interface 1 Connect an Ethernet cable from a desktop laptop PC to any of the Ethernet ports on the Powerline adapter with WiFi 2 On your computer disable the wireless adapter if applicable 3 Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 1 200 in the address bar and press Enter The login screen is displayed User Login User Name Password Login Cancel 4 ln the User Name and Password fields enter admin and click the Login button The Status page is displayed Status page Device Information Displays the MAC Address and Software version NetCommWvireless g E g A Status Network Management L DEVICE BASIC INFORMATION OF DEVICE INFORMATION Di
34. splay information of the device MAC address and software version Logout INFORMATION MAC Address 00 26 75 96 FB CC Software version 289 51 1 006 Build Date 2014 02 26 11 28 Network Information Displays the packet information of the Powerline adapter NP508 SOOMbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www netcommwuireless com 14 a FAA NetCommWireless NetCommUWVireless D ta A ha D k gt O E R f f N Status Network Management a1 wf L DEVICE NETWORK INFORMATION INFORMATION You can view the information of your network connection NETWORK aes INFORMATION Receive Send Bytes Pkts Errs Drops Bytes Pkts Errs Drops 5925115 13627 0 0 2376126 21327 0 0 User Information Displays information about the Ethernet connection and the Wireless LAN interface NetCommUWireless ee T es 7 N Status Network ed Management USER INFORMATION You can view the information of WLAN port Ethernet and PLC interface Logout H INFORMATION USER INFORMATION WLAN INTERFACE INFORMATION Associated Devices List ETHERNET INFORMATION Home Gateway Information IP Address 192 168 1 200 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 POWERLINE DEVICES INFORMATION Remote devices detected Low Alias MAC Model FIRMWARE TX Mbps RX Mbps TEI Power Mode No Device Found Remote Device Information Displays information about remote Powerline adapters detected in the network Only Powerline adapters using the same Private
35. vate Network Password using the Simple Connect button 1 Onone Powerline adapter press and hold the Simple Connect button down for 11 13 seconds wait for the Power LED and Ethernet LED to turn off and then release The Powerline Activity LEDs of both units turn OFF 2 Onthe second adapter press the Simple Connect button for 2 seconds and then press the Simple Connect button on the first Powerline adapter to pair the devices The Power LED blinks to indicate that the button is pressed Joining an Existing Powerline Network The Simple Connect feature enables a new device to join an existing network by copying the Private Network Password of the existing network to the new Powerline adapter To join an existing secured Powerline network using the Simple Connect button 1 Plug Powerline adapter Z beside one of your existing Powerline adapter devices Make sure you can observe the LED behaviour Upon connection Powerline adapter Z s LEDs blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily If there is an Ethernet link the Ethernet LED will be on 2 On Powerline adapter Z press the Simple Connect button for 5 8 seconds When you release the button the Power LED and Ethernet LED will turn off and on again 3 On the existing Powerline device press the Simple Connect button for 1 3 seconds When you release the button the Power LED blinks continuously If the Power LED did not blink press the Simple Connect button again for 1 3
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