Product Introduction; Product Overview; How Does It Work; Package Contents - NetComm NP1201 User Manual

Product introduction

Product overview

Powerline adapters are ready to use out of the box and do not require the installation of driver software to work. They can
be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs, IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of
operating system.

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 1.2 Gbps, 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 must manually type the private network password for the
device. Another way to change the private network password is to use the Security button. The Security button 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.
Note: Powerline adapters are pre-configured to use a common private network password unique for that pair and are ready to use
out of the box.
When a Powerline adapter communicates with another device, the Powerline Activity LED colour indicates the connection
speed: red indicates a good connection; amber indicates a better connection; and green indicates the best possible
connection speed.

Package contents

The package contains the following items:
2 x Powerline adapters
2 x Ethernet cables
Quick start guide
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately by visiting the
NetComm Wireless Support website at:
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