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- Page 1 500Mbps Powerline Kit with Dual Band WiFi NP508 USER GUIDE...
- Page 2 Copyright© 2014 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
Home .......................................... 23 Private Network Name ....................................24 Quality of Service ......................................26 Devices ........................................27 Firmware Upgrade ....................................... 28 Legal & Regulatory Information..............................29 Product Warranty ......................................29 Limitations of Warranty ....................................29 www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 4: About The Product
This will eliminate the need to connect your Powerline adapter to a power board which will improve your networking performance. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 5: Package Contents
2 x Powerline adapters (1 x WiFi Adapter, 1 x AC Passthrough Adapter) 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: http://support.netcommwireless.com... - Page 6 Simple Connect Button randomized. Then Press for 2 seconds to pair the device. Dual Band Switch (2.4GHz/5GHz) This allows you to manually switch to either 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz frequency band. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
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Page 7: Ac Passthrough Adapter
When Simple Connect is pressed for 5-8 seconds, it will randomize the Private Network / Reset Button Password. Press for 10-13 seconds to reset to the factory default settings. When you reset to the factory default, all your configuration changes are removed. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 8: Creating A Powerline Network
Press Simple Connect for two seconds on Adapter Y. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Make sure to press Simple Connect on Adapter Y within NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 9: Resetting The Private Network Password
Confirm that the connection was established successfully. To do this, check that the Power LEDs and Powerline Activity LEDs on all Powerline adapters are on. If the Powerline Activity LED on adapter Z is off, the pairing was not successful and you must repeat the process. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... - Page 10 Note: Powerline adapters work best when connected directly to a wall socket. Avoid plugging them into a power strip or power extension. Other electrical devices in the power strip produce electrical noise that may affect the performance of the adapter. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
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Page 11: Determining Connection Rate
Best (Green) – Connection rate is more than 80 Mbps Power Saving Mode After 15 minutes without Ethernet activity, the Power LED blinks slowly indicating that the adapter is in power saving mode. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 12: Getting Started
Here are ideas on how you can plan your Powerline network. Local Network Share a high-speed 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. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... - Page 13 Entertainment Network Experience IPTV streaming to your home entertainment system. Media Network Converge all your IP devices onto a single network to enjoy seamless integration. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide...
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Page 14: The Web User Interface
In the User Name and Password fields, enter admin and click the Login button. The Status page is displayed. Status page Device Information Displays the MAC Address and Software version. Network Information Displays the packet information of the Powerline adapter. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... - Page 15 Device MAC Address - Displays the Remote Powerline adapter MAC Address. Connection Rate (Tx/Rx) - Displays the Transmit and Receive connection rate for each active Powerline adapter. TEI - Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide...
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Page 16: Network Page
Wireless Security Mode including WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and EAP. WPA Passphrase Key The security key used to authenticate wireless clients on the network. WPA Encryption Select the encryption type. You may select from AES, TKIP or TKIP/AES. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... - Page 17 Displays the current power mode of the adapter. Remote Device Configuration Allows you to add additional remote devices to your network. You can only enter the Remote MAC Address and respective Password of your other Powerline adapters. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide...
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Page 18: Management Page
Use this page to change the administrator password used to access the web user interface of the unit. Device Management This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the Powerline adapter, restart the device or restore the factory default settings. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 19: Upgrading The Firmware Of The Powerline Adapter
Use the Upgrade Firmware section to upgrade the firmware of the Powerline adapter with WiFi. After upgrading the firmware, the Powerline adapter retains the same Private Network Password and MAC address settings. Before you proceed with the upgrade, please visit the product’s page on the NetComm Wireless website (http://www.netcommwireless.com) to download the upgrade files. -
Page 20: Restoring Factory Defaults
Powerline adapters have the same Private Network Password. A Powerline adapter that uses a unique or random Private Network Password will not be able to communicate with other devices under a different Private Network Password. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 21: Changing The Remote Private Network Password
After changing the Private Network Password of the remote Powerline adapter, it will no longer be able to communicate with your local Powerline adapter, unless you use the same Private Network Password for your local Powerline adapter. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 22: Powerline Utility
There are two ways to open Powerline Utility: Double-click the NetComm Powerline Adapters desktop shortcut. From the Start menu by clicking the Start button, then Programs and navigating to the NetComm Powerline Adapters folder. Click the NetComm Powerline Adapters icon. -
Page 23: Powerline Utility User Interface
When you select a network card, the MAC Address of the Powerline adapter connected to your computer appears. If there is no Powerline adapter connected to your computer, no MAC address will appear. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 24: Private Network Name
Type the new Private Network Name. This field is case sensitive. It accepts 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters including punctuation marks but no spaces. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message “Settings Applied” appears. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... - Page 25 Displays the Powerline adapters Logical Network membership status number. To simulate a Simple Connect function: Connect the Powerline adapter to your computer. Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action: Simple Connect NMK Randomize AVLN Status Click Simulate Button Push. www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide...
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Page 26: Quality Of Service
Voice over IP – Prioritises voice applications To enable QoS: Open Powerline Utility. Click Quality of Service. Check Enable QoS. Select a QoS mode. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message “Settings Applied” appears. NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide www.netcommwireless.com... -
Page 27: Devices
Displays the current transmit speed in Mbps i.e. the speed that data is being sent in an outbound Transmit(Mbps) direction from the adapter. Displays the current receive speed in Mbps i.e. the speed that data is being received in an Receive(Mbps) inbound direction from the adapter www.netcommwireless.com NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide... -
Page 28: Firmware Upgrade
Use this to upgrade the firmware of your Powerline adapter. 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). Firmware upgrades can be downloaded from www.netcomm.com.au. To upgrade the firmware of a Powerline adapter: Connect Powerline Adapter to the computer where you are using Powerline Utility. -
Page 29: Legal & 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 30 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 http://www.netcommwireless.com...