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- Page 1 600Mbps Powerline Kit with Gigabit Ethernet NP507 USER GUIDE...
- Page 2 Copyright© 2013 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ......................................4 About the Product ......................................4 How Does It Work? ....................................... 4 Package Contents ......................................4 Device Design ....................................... 5 Determining Connection Rate ..................................8 Getting Started ....................................9 Plan Your Network ......................................9 Powerline Utility ................................... 11 Powerline User Interface ................................ -
Page 4: Overview
About the Product The NP507 Powerline Kit is ready to use out of the box and does not require the installation of driver software to work. It can be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs, IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of operating system. -
Page 5: Device Design
Device Design LABEL STATUS DESCRIPTION Press to create or join a Powerline network. It can also be used to reset the Private Network Simple Connect Button Name to a random key. No power. After Simple Connect is pressed for two seconds, this LED will blink to confirm the button press. -
Page 6: How To Use Simple Connect
How to Use Simple Connect Note: 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 the Simple Connect button to configure your network are only applicable if you want to change the default private network name or include more adapters into the same powerline network. -
Page 7: Resetting The Private Network Name
Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect allows you to reset the Powerline Adapter’s Private Network Name 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: Resetting the Private Network Name is different from resetting the device to its factory default settings. -
Page 8: Determining Connection Rate
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. Good (Red) –... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your Powerline network. Local Network Share an ultra fast Internet connection with any computer, wherever it is in the house. Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players. www.netcommwireless.com 600Mbps Powerline Adapters with Gigabit Ethernet... -
Page 10: Entertainment Network
Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming on your home entertainment system. Media Network Converge your IP devices into a single network. 600Mbps Powerline Kit with Gigabit Ethernet www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 11: Powerline Utility
Powerline Utility is a software application that allows you to configure the Powerline Adapters. It is mainly used for changing the Private Network Name, 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 website. Please go to www.netcommwireless.com and navigate to the product page to download. -
Page 12: Powerline User Interface
Powerline User Interface The Powerline Utility user interface is divided into tabs. These tabs include: Home Private Network Name Quality of Service Devices Firmware Upgrade Home Home 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. -
Page 13: Private Network Name
Private Network Name Private Network Name provides the function 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. -
Page 14: Simulate Simple Connect Button
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 a similar Private Network Name for your local Powerline Adapter. Simulate Simple Connect Button Simulate Simple Connect Button allows you to apply functionalities without manually pressing the Simple Connect button on a Powerline device. -
Page 15: Devices
Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network. QoS is not enabled by default. QoS Modes: Online Game/Internet Audio or Video Voice over IP Prioritizes data streaming Prioritizes data and multimedia Prioritizes voice applications streaming To enable QoS: Open Powerline Utility. -
Page 16: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade Use this to upgrade the firmware of your PowerlineAdapter. 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). -
Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Can I use 600Mbps Powerline Adapters with older Powerline versions? All Powerline versions can co-exist with each other. 600Mbps Powerline Adapters, however, are not backward compatible with earlier (85Mbps) Powerline releases. If you will use different versions of 600Mbps Powerline Adapters in a single network, you need to use the Powerline Utility software to create a Private Network Name for all devices. - Page 18 What is the maximum range of a 200Mbps Powerline network? The maximum range is 200 meters. If one Powerline adapter is connected to a LAN switch, is it possible for other computers in the switch to communicate with other Powerline devices? Yes.
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Page 19: Legal And Regulatory Information
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. - Page 20 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 packaging). 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 www.netcommwireless.com...
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