NetComm NP508 User Manual

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NP508 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide
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Table of Contents
About the Product ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
How Does It Work? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Direct Connection .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
AC Passthrough ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Interfaces and Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
WiFi Adapter .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
AC Passthrough Adapter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Creating a Powerline Network ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Resetting the Private Network Password ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Joining an Existing Powerline Network .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Determining Connection Rate ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Power Saving Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Plan Your Network ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
The Web User Interface ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Accessing the Web User Interface ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Status page ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Network page ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Management page ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Upgrading the firmware of the Powerline adapter .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Restarting the Powerline adapter .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Restoring factory defaults ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
To change the Private Network Password .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Changing the Remote Private Network Password ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Powerline Utility ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Opening Powerline Utility ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Powerline Utility User Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 23
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

NetComm NP508 Specifications

General

Brand	NetComm
Model	NP508
Category	Adapter
Language	English