NetComm NWL-15 Quick Start Manual
NetComm NWL-15 Quick Start Manual

NetComm NWL-15 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Light Industrial M2M Router Plus NWL-15...
  • Page 2: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with your new NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router. More advanced set up instructions can be found in the user guide which can be downloaded from...
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    NWL-15 - Light Industrial M2M Router Plus Package contents This package includes 1 x NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router 1 x Six-way terminal block 1 x 1.5m Yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C 2 x CDMA antennas 1 x DIN rail mounting bracket...
  • Page 4: Device Overview

    Device overview ITEM DESCRIPTION Main antenna SMA female connector for main antenna. socket Auxiliary (Aux) SMA female connector for auxiliary antenna (receive diversity). antenna socket GPS antenna SMA female connector for GPS antenna. socket Mini USB 2.0 Provides connectivity for external storage or a USB Ethernet dongle. OTG port Supplies up to 0.5A to connected device.
  • Page 5 NWL-15 - Light Industrial M2M Router Plus ITEM DESCRIPTION Six-way Connect power source, ignition and I/O wires here. Power, ignition terminal and I/O wires may be terminated on the supplied terminal block and block connector connected to a power source. Refer to the diagram and table under Step 3 of the Installing your device section for correct wiring of the terminal block.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Flathead screwdriver for terminating power input wires. Notebook or PC for advanced configuration. Additional fasteners and screwdrivers for specific wall or rail mounting. Mounting options The NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router can be installed quickly and easily in a variety of locations. MOUNT TYPE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 7: Desk Mount

    NWL-15 - Light Industrial M2M Router Plus Wall mount C Section DIN rail mount a) Flat against the wall b) Perpendicular to the wall Top hat DIN rail mount c) Mounted via DIN rail bracket Desk mount...
  • Page 8: Overview Of Led Indicators

    Overview of LED indicators LED ICON NAME COLOR STATE DESCRIPTION Power Power off Double flash Powering up Power on Power on in recovery mode Slow flashing Hardware error Network Connected via WWAN Blinking Traffic via WWAN Slow flashing Connecting data session Registered network Slow flashing Registering network...
  • Page 9: Installing Your Device

    Installing your device Step 1: Attach the antennas The NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router is shipped with caps on the Main, Auxiliary and GPS antenna sockets. To attach the antennas, first remove the socket caps from the Main and Auxiliary antenna sockets then screw the antennas onto the sockets by turning them in a clockwise direction.
  • Page 10 Connect equipment that requires network access to the Ethernet port of your router. You can connect one device directly, or several devices using a network switch. Switch on your power supply and wait 2 minutes for your NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router to start up.
  • Page 11: Step 1: Power On Your Device

    Before you can use your NWL-15 router, a broadband plan must first be added to it. To add a service to your NWL-15 router, contact your wireless operator (e.g. Verizon Wireless). You will need to provide the wireless operator with the MEID of your router to provision a service.
  • Page 12: Admin Account

    Root Manager account Grants full privileges such as firmware upgrades, device configuration, backup and restore, and reset to factory default settings. To access the Root Manager account, use these login details. http://192.168.1.1 Username root Password admin Admin account Allows updates to general settings. To access the Admin account, use these login details.
  • Page 13 When the activation process is complete, the router displays the Status page. The word Activated appears in the Activation Status field on the Status page. Your NWL-15 router is now activated and ready for use. For more information on advanced configuration, refer to the full product User...
  • Page 14: Configuring Multiple Devices

    Configuring multiple devices To apply your advanced configuration settings to more than one NWL-15 router, follow these simple steps. Step 1 Back up your router’s configuration Log in to the web configuration interface, click on the System menu, select System configuration and click on Settings backup and restore.
  • Page 15 From the Restore saved settings section, click on Choose a file and select the backup configuration file on your computer. Click Restore to copy the settings to the new NWL-15 router. The router will apply these settings and inform you it will reboot - click on OK.
  • Page 16: Safety And Product Care

    Safety and product care RF exposure Your device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is on, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your connection controls the power level at which your device transmits. This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 17: Electrical Safety

    NWL-15 - Light Industrial M2M Router Plus may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off...
  • Page 18: Faulty And Damaged Products

    Do not paint your device or its accessories. Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories, only authorised personnel must do so. Do not use or install this product in extremely hot or cold areas. Ensure that the device is installed in an area where the temperature is within the supported operating temperature range (-20°C to 65°C) Do not use your device in an enclosed environment or where heat dissipation is poor.
  • Page 19: Explosive Environments

    NWL-15 - Light Industrial M2M Router Plus If your device or its accessories have been submerged in water punctured or subjected to a severe fall, do not use until they have been checked at an authorised service centre. Interference Care must be taken when using the device in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
  • Page 20 For firmware updates or if you have any technical difficulties with your product, please refer to the support section of our website. support.netcommwireless.com NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486 Head Office, 18-20 Orion Road Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW 2066, Australia...

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