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- Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE NetCommWirele Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point NetCommWireless NP731...
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Page 2: Package Contents
WELCOME Thank you for choosing a NetComm Wireless NP731 Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point. This guide will help you set up, connect and configure your device quickly and easily. PACKAGE CONTENTS The NP731 package includes: NP731 Outdoor Dual Band... -
Page 3: How It Works
(Further details on this mode are available in the User Guide). WDS mode – the NP731 connects to up to 16 other NP731 units to create a wireless mesh network. This is similar to repeater mode but in WDS mode, the NP731 uses a single MAC address to provide seamless roaming. -
Page 4: Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION The following diagram illustrates the basic network topology that should be used for testing and configuration: Connect the two Dual band antennas to the primary and secondary N-type antenna connectors on the NP731 NP731 Powerpoint Injector P+D/OUT Data/IN... - Page 5 Connect the weather sealed end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the NP731. Screw part A onto the Ethernet port of the NP731. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the P+D/OUT port of the PoE injector.
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Page 6: Accessing The Np731'S User Interface
ACCESSING THE NP731’S USER INTERFACE The NP731 has a static IP address of 192.168.1.254. To access the web management interface, you must set the IP address of your computer to be within the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253. Setting the IP address of your computer To set the IP address of your computer: Open the Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center. - Page 7 Select the Use the following IP address option, then enter an IP address between the range of 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.253. In the Subnet mask field, enter 255.255.255.0. Click the OK button. Close the Ethernet Properties and Ethernet Status windows. Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point - NP731...
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Page 8: Logging In To The Np731
To access the NP731’s user interface: Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.1.254 into the address bar. Press Enter. The login page of the NP731 is displayed. Enter admin into both the Username and Password fields, then click the Login button. -
Page 9: Repeater Mode
CONNECTING THE NP731 TO YOUR ROUTER Repeater Mode Upon logging in to the NP731 web interface, you are presented with the System Overview screen. To configure the NP731 for use in repeater mode: Click on the AP button at the top of the screen, then click on the General tab. - Page 10 Depending on your chosen band, the NP731 may require a reboot. If it is required, the NP731 displays the message in the screenshot below. If it is not required, skip to step 5: Click the APPLY link to apply the configuration.
- Page 11 Click the Save button when you have finished. Note: If the ESSID is set to be the same as the existing wireless network’s SSID then client devices can automatically roam between the networks based on wireless signal strength. Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point - NP731...
- Page 12 Click on the Security tab. Select the desired security settings of the repeated network then click the Save button. Before completing the configuration, we need to set the IP address of the NP731 to an IP address within the DHCP range of your router. Many routers use different DHCP ranges so you must refer to the documentation of your router to find out what its DHCP range is.
- Page 13 The NP731 reboots to apply the settings. Wait approximately 4 minutes before attempting to connect a wireless client to the NP731. Now that the NP731 is configured for use, you can connect it to a PoE switch with Ethernet cable up to100m to power it, or continue using it with the PoE injector.
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Page 14: Access Point Mode
Click the Save button. Depending on your chosen band, the NP731 may require a reboot. If it is required, the NP731 displays the message in the screenshot below. If it is not required, skip to step 5: NetCommWireless... - Page 15 Before completing the configuration, we need to set the IP address of the NP731 to an IP address within the DHCP range of your router. Many routers use different DHCP ranges so you must refer to the documentation of your router to find out what its DHCP range is.
- Page 16 Click on the Repeater tab. Set Repeater Type to None. Click the Save button. Click on the VAP Config tab. For the VAP option, select Enable. In the ESSID field, enter the name you would like to use for the Virtual Access Point wireless network (i.e. the name of the wireless network).
- Page 17 The NP731 reboots to apply the settings. Wait approximately 4 minutes before attempting to connect a wireless client to the NP731. Now that the NP731 is configured for use, you can connect it to a PoE switch with Ethernet cable up to100m, to power it or continue using it with the PoE injector.
- Page 18 NP731 is close to the router, the coverage area may be reduced but signal strength is increased. In Access Point mode, you can place the NP731 in any area you wish to cover so long as the Ethernet cable between the NP731 and the router is 100m or shorter.
- Page 19 Select the wireless network that matches the ESSID that you previously configured. Enter the authentication details that you previously configured. Wait for the wireless client to connect. You have now completed the wireless client connection to the NP731. Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point - NP731...
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Page 20: Product Warranty
Safety and product care Please refer to the user guide for safety and product care information. NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486 Head Office, 18-20 Orion Road Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW 2066, Australia +61 2 9424 2000 +61 2 9424 2010 www.netcommwireless.com...
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