Determining Connection Rate; Power Saving Mode; How To Use The Security Button; Creating A Powerline Network - NetComm NP1201 User Manual

Determining connection rate

Each colour of the Powerline 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 the Powerline Utility.

Power saving mode

After 15 minutes without Ethernet activity, the Power LED blinks slowly indicating that the adapter is in power saving mode.
Powerline Adapter will wake up on Ethernet Activity.

How to use the Security button

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 Security 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.
The Security button provides a convenient way of creating your Powerline network without the need to use application
software from a computer. The button has two main functions which include:
Creating a new unique Powerline network
Joining an existing Powerline network

Creating a Powerline network

To create a Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline devices using random private network passwords. When you
press the Security button on both devices, a common private network password is 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 the Security button for both devices, you must reset their private network passwords to a random
key before proceeding.
To connect to a Powerline network using the Security button:
1 Plug your Powerline adapters side-by-side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour. Upon connection, the
LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily.
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