table of Contents
Introduction to NP285 Powerline Adapter ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ �
All about the Home Network ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Windows 9� and Windows me ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Windows �000 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Windows XP ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Uninstallation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
About Network Security with the NP��� ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Network Security ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
How to Use Passwords Correctly .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Network Volume ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration Utility for Windows ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Running the Utility ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
main screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Privacy Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Diagnostics Screen .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
About Screen ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Quality of Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Examples of NP285 Usage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Home Networking-option 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Home Networking-option � ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Home Networking-option 3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Home Networking-option 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
General ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1�
Applications ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1�
Security ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
technical .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Legal & Regulatory ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................��
technical Data ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................�3
Registration and Warranty Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................�4
Powerline Adapters User Guide
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