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NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Minimum Requirements ................................................................................................

Page 3 - Chapter 1 – Introduction; Minimum Requirements; Below is a typical NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug connection.; Package Contents; Your NetComm NP290W package includes the following items:

NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 1 – Introduction The NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug is a 85Mbps Adaptor with 802.11G Wireless LAN that transforms your in-house power circuit into networking infrastructure with a Wireless LAN interface. The NP290W is ideal for anyone wishing to extend their Wire...

Page 4 - Chapter 2 – NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug Overview; Light Indicators and Ports; Figure : Light Indicators

4 NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 2 – NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug Overview 2.1 Light Indicators and Ports The NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug has four light indicators (LEDs). See Figure 2 below. Power LEDPL-Act LEDWireless LEDEthernet LEDEthernet Port Figure : Light Indicators Icon LED Statu...

Page 5 - Chapter 3 – Hardware Installation; To connect the HomePlug Wireless Adapter with a computer:; The default Administrator password is admin.

NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 3 – Hardware Installation You can install the HomePlug Wireless Adapter in several ways: 3.1 To connect the HomePlug Wireless Adapter with a computer: 1. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable from the computer’s Ethernet port, then insert the other end into the Hom...

Page 6 - Chapter 4 – Using the CD Setup Utility; Follow the instructions from the CD Setup Utility.; Accessing the Web User Interface; Enter the IP Address of the HomePlug and then press Enter.

NP90W 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. Note: Using the CD Setup Utility is optional....

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NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 4.3 Configuring TCP/IP Here are instructions on how to manually configure TCP/IP on a Windows operating system. You need to set the TCP/IP settings manually to access the Web User Interface and to allow your computer and HomePlug Wireless Adapter to communicate with each...

Page 8 - Chapter 5 – Connecting Wireless Devices - Wireless AP Mode

8 NP90W 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 5.1 To connect wi...

Page 9 - Chapter 6 – About the Web User Interface; Navigation Menus and Submenus; The web interface includes the following menus and submenus:

NP90W User Guide 9 YML849Rev 1 Chapter 6 – About the Web 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. The left pane displays the navigation menus and th...

Page 10 - Chapter 7 – Advanced Configuration; Administrator Settings; Changing the Administrator Password

10 NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Chapter 7 – Advanced Configuration 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 Web User Interface. To access the ...

Page 11 - Detecting HomePlug Devices; Remote HomePlugs; Changing the Private Network Name; By default, the HomePlug private network name is HomePlug

NP90W 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 To detect remote HomePlugs: 1. From the Web User Interface, click HomePlug Menu.2....

Page 12 - Private Network Name Reset

1 NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 Private Network Name Reset To 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.4. Click Save. T...

Page 13 - Firmware Upgrade; To upgrade the firmware:; Restore to Factory Default; To reset to the default settings:

NP90W User Guide 1 YML849Rev 1 7.5 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware: 1. From the Web User Interface, click System Menu. 2. Select Firmware Upgrade.3. Click Browse to locate the new firmware file. The default file name for a firmware file is FIRMWARE.IMG. 4. Click Apply. The update may take a...

Page 14 - Restore Settings; To restore settings from backup file:

14 NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 7.8 Restore Settings You can use a backup file with a BAK extension to change device settings. To restore settings from backup file: 1. From the Web User Interface, click System Menu.2. Select Configuration Tools.3. Select Backup Settings/Restore settings.4. Click App...

Page 15 - Chapter 8 – Wireless Settings; To configure the wireless settings:

NP90W User Guide 1 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 Service Set Identifier (ESSID/SSID) is yournetworkname . ESSID/SSID is also known as the name of the wireless network w...

Page 16 - To configure the wireless security settings:

1 NP90W User Guide YML849Rev 1 8.2 Security It is important for you to enforce security to prevent unauthorized access into your wireless network. You have to specify which type of security authentication you want to use for your HomePlug Wireless Adapter. To configure the wireless security settings...

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NP90W User Guide 1 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. An Access point transmits its own Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID/SSID) while a Wireless Client reuses the Extended Service Set Id...

Page 18 - Chapter 9 – Diagnostics; To display the system status:

18 NP90W 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. To display the system status: 1. From the Web User In...

Page 19 - Safety Summary Messages; WARNING; CAUTION

NP90W User Guide 19 YML849Rev 1 Safety Summary Messages WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE is used in the equipment. Make sure equipment is properly grounded BEFORE opening. Failure to observe safety precautions may result in electric shock to user. CAUTION Check voltages before connecting equipment to power supp...