Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NP290W NetComm
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User Guide NP290W T urbo Wireless HomePlug.
2 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Minimum Requirements .......................................
NP290W User Guide 3 YML849Rev 1 Chapter 1 – Introduction The NP290W T urbo Wireless HomePlug is a 85M bps Adaptor with 802.1 1G W ireless LAN that transforms your in-house p ower circuit int o networking infr astructure with a Wi reless LAN interf ace.
4 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 2 – NP290W T urbo Wireless HomePlug Overview 2.1 Light Indicators and Ports The NP290W T urbo Wireless HomePlug has four light indicators (LEDs).
NP290W User Guide 5 YML849Rev 1 Chapter 3 – Hardw are Installation Y ou can install the HomePlug Wireless Adapter in several ways: 3.1 T o connect the HomePlug Wireless Ada pter with a computer: 1. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable from the computer’ s Ethernet port, then insert the other end into the HomePlug’ s Ethernet port.
6 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 4 – Using the CD Setup Utility The CD Setup Utility provides easy to follow step-by-step instructions to help you change the wireless network name and wireless security settings. It opens on Windows operating systems.
NP290W User Guide 7 YML849Rev 1 4.3 Configuring TCP/IP Here are instructions on how to manually configure TCP/IP on a Windows operating system. Y ou need to set the TCP/IP settings manually to access the W eb User Interface and to allow your computer and HomePlug Wireless Adapter to communicate with each other .
8 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 5 – Connecting Wireless Devices - Wireless AP Mode HomePlug Wireless Adapter gives you the capability to connect wireless-enabled devices into your computer network. HomePlug Wireless Adapter allows you to connect with several wireless devices 5.
NP290W User Guide 9 YML849Rev 1 Chapter 6 – About the W eb User Interface The Web User Interface can be accessed using a browser running on any operating system. It is divided into three sections – top, left, and main panes. The top pane shows Logout.
10 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 7 – Advanced Configur ation This chapter provides instructions for setting the administrator password, changing the private network name, and other maintenance settings. Note: Instructions in this chapter are applied using the W eb User Interface.
NP290W User Guide 11 YML849Rev 1 7.2 Detecting HomePlug Devices Detecting HomePlug devices in your network allows you to identify the HomePlugs in your network and change the password of each HomePlug. Remote HomePlugs T o detect remote HomePlugs: 1. From the Web User Interface, click HomePlug Menu.
12 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Private Network Name Reset T o reset the local HomePlug private network name: 1. From the Web User Interface, click HomePlug Menu. 2. Select Local. This opens the Local HomePlug Settings page. 3. Click Default. The default Private Network Name is HomePlug.
NP290W User Guide 13 YML849Rev 1 7.5 Firmware Upgrade T o upg rade the firmware: 1. From the Web User Interface, click System Menu. 2. Select Firmware Upgrade. 3. Click Browse to locate the new fir mware file. The default fi le name for a firmw are file is FIR MWARE.
14 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 7.8 Restore Settings Y ou can use a backup file with a BAK extension to change device settings. T o restore settings from backup file: 1. From the Web User Interface, click System Menu. 2. Select Configuration T ools.
NP290W User Guide 15 YML849Rev 1 Chapter 8 – Wireless Settings Wireless Settings allow you to make custom changes to your wireless access point. 8.1 Settings By default, the Extended Ser vice Set Identifier (ESSID/SSID) is yournetworkname . ESSID/SSID is also known as the name of the wireless network where your wireless devices connect.
16 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 8.2 Security It is important for you to enforce security to prevent unauthorized access into your wireless network. Y ou ha ve to specify which type of security authentication you want to use for your HomePlug Wireless Adapter .
NP290W User Guide 17 YML849Rev 1 8.3 AP Mode HomePlug Wireless Adapter can perform either as an access point or a wireless client. The default mode is Access Point.
18 NP290W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 9 – Diagnostics Diagnostic tools give you an idea about the current health of your device. 9.1 System Status The System Status page displays the LAN settings and the device firmware installed in the device. T o display the system status: 1.
NP290W User Guide 19 YML849Rev 1 Safety Summary Messa ges W ARNING HIGH VOL T AGE is used in the equipment. Make sure equipment is properly grounded BEFORE opening. Failure to obser ve safety precautions may result in electric shock to user . CAUTION Check voltages before connecting equipment to power supplies.
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