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NetComm Wireless NF18ACV Setup Manual

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Wireless Security Overview

To guard your home network against attack and prevent unauthorised access, it is very important that you follow this guide
to secure your network.

Changing the wireless password

1
Connect a computer and theNF18ACV using an Ethernet cable. (A yellow Ethernet cable was provided with your
NF18ACV).
2
Open a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox), type following address into the address bar and
press Enter.
http://192.168.20.1
3
Enter the following credentials in the User Name and Password fields:
User Name:
admin
Password:
admin
Note – If no authentication prompt is displayed or you see a request time out message, refer to
Interface guide" from FAQs section
NF18ACV FAQs
Wireless Security Setup Guide
Login screen
.
NF18ACV FAQs
"What if I cannot access Web User
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  • Page 1 Login screen “What if I cannot access Web User Note – If no authentication prompt is displayed or you see a request time out message, refer to Interface guide” from FAQs section NF18ACV FAQs 1 of 7 © NetComm Wireless 2017...
  • Page 2 Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/WiFi 5GHz The NF18ACV allows you to maintain separate wireless settings for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless services. Select the service you want to use (or both) and separately configure them: 2.4 GHz Wireless configuration pages 5 GHz Wireless configuration pages We recommend that you access the web interface over a wired connection (using Ethernet cable) to change the WiFi security key/password.
  • Page 3 Confirm that  Enable Wireless and  Enable Wireless Multicast Forwarding (WMF) are selected. The old WiFi network name/SSID on this example is “NetComm 5354”. Delete the old WiFi network name/SSID and enter a new SSID (For example: NetComm 8386). Press the “Apply/Save” button. NF18ACV FAQs 3 of 7 © NetComm Wireless 2017...
  • Page 4 We do not recommend changing the wireless security key from the default setting. It is randomly generated, reasonably secure and unique to each unit. Your client devices will still have same password even if the NF18ACV is reset to factory default settings. If you want to change it to a more secure password, add numbers and special characters along with upper-case and lower-case characters.
  • Page 5 Enter the WiFi security key/password and click Next. Your computer connects to the WiFi network. If you are facing difficulty to connect the Wi-Fi network name, refer to “Wireless Troubleshooting Guide” from FAQs section. NF18ACV FAQs 5 of 7 © NetComm Wireless 2017...
  • Page 6 The word Connected will appear under your WiFi network name/SSID [4] when the connection is successful. If you are facing difficulty to connect the Wi-Fi network name, refer to “Wireless Troubleshooting Guide” from FAQs section. 6 of 7 Wireless Security Setup Guide © NetComm Wireless 2017...
  • Page 7 Airport icon again. Your WiFi network has a tick next to its name. The wireless network configuration is complete and you can now use the Internet. You can disconnect the Ethernet cable, if you wish. NF18ACV FAQs 7 of 7 © NetComm Wireless 2017...

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