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User Guide
NP290W
Turbo Wireless HomePlug
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Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Minimum Requirements ......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Typical NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug Connection ............................................................. 3 1.3 Package Contents .......................................................................
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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 Wireless Internet access or make an internal network. Surf the Internet, share data, and rest assured that your privacy is safe through the security encryption on the power circuit and WLAN. 1.1 Minimum Requirements • Pentiu
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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 LED PL-Act LED Wireless LED Ethernet LED Ethernet Port Figure: LightIndica tors Icon LED Status Description ON When power is supplied to the NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug. ON When detected and connected with another HomePlug Adaptor within the network. Flicker When the NP290W Turbo Wireless HomePlug is tran
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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 HomePlug’s Ethernet port. Note: When settingup the HomePlug Wireless Adapterwith a computer , you ha ve to set NP290W PC NP290W the static IP Addressin the computer’ snetwork card. For instructions,
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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: Usingthe CDSetup Utility is optional. Right out of thebox, youcan already use your HomePlug Wireless Adapter. 4.1 To use the CD Setup Utility: 1. Insert the Utility CD into your CD drive. 2. If the utility does not open automatically, sele
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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 other. Notes: If youare using a non-Windows operating system, please referto the opera tingsystem’ s documentationa bouthow to change the TCP/IPsettings. To set the TCP/IP properties: 1. Select
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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 with wireless devices (for Microsoft XP): 1. Turn on your wireless device. 2. Ensure that the wireless card switch (if any) for your laptop is enabled 3. Go to “start”, “settings”, “control panel (switch to classic view)”, “networ
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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 the main pane displays the contents. 6.1 Navigation Menus and Submenus The web interface includes the following menus and submenus: System Menu Submenus include: • Administrator Settings • Firmware Upgrade • Configuration Tools • S
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Chapter 7 – Advanced Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting the administrator password, changing the private network name, and other maintenance settings. Note: Instructionsin this cha pterare a pplied usingthe WebUser Interface. Toaccess the WebUser Interface, please referto Accessing the Web UserInterface. 7.1 Administrator Settings Anyone who can access the web interface can be considered an Administrator. To restrict access to the
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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. Select Scan. This opens the HomePlug Scan page. 3. Click Refresh to detect the HomePlug devices in your network. Note: Only HomePlugs that use the same PrivateNetwork Name asyour local HomePlug will a ppearin th
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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. To reset the remote HomePlug private network name: 1. Get the Device ID of the remote HomePlug you want to configure. This is printed on the HomePlug itself. The Device ID is a set of 16 characters divided in groups of four. F
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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 few minutes. Make sure that the power is not turned off during the update process. Note:Make suretha t thepower suppl ywill not be cut off duringupg rade. 7.6 Restore to Factory Default The Web User Inter
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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 Apply. This opens the Configuration Tools page. 5. Under Restore Settings, click Browse. Specify the location of the backup file. The back up files ends with a BAK extension. 6. Click Restore Settings. 7.9 Reboot You can reboot the
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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 where your wireless devices connect. This is case sensitive and is also used to uniquely identify a group of wireless devices. To configure the wireless settings: 1. From the Web User Interface, click Wireless Menu. 2. Select Sett
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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: 1. From the Web User Interface, click Wireless Menu. 2. Select Security. This opens the Security page. 3. Select an Encryption Type. a. None b. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) c. 802.1x (Centrally managed wireless security
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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 Identifier (ESSID/SSID) of the host access point. To change the HomePlug Wireless Adapter mode to Wireless Client: 1. From the Web User Interface, click Wireless Menu. 2. Select AP Mode. 3. Select Wireless Client. 4. Click Save t
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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 Interface, click System Menu. 2. Select System Status. This opens the Status page. 9.2 System Log The System Log page displays a record of all the device activities. To download the Security Log: 1. From the Web User Interface, cl
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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 supplies. Wrong voltages applied may result in damage to equipment. IMPORTANT SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully: 1. The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor relies on the building’s electrical installation for
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