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NP511 – 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 

 

www.netcommwireless.com 

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Legal & Regulatory 
Information 

 
This manual is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted 
under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, by any means, be it 
electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited. NetComm Limited 
accepts no liability or responsibility, for consequences arising from the use of this product. NetComm Limited reserves the right to 
change the specifications and operating details of this product without notice. NetComm is a registered trademark of NetComm 
Limited. All other trademarks are acknowledged the property of their respective owners. 

Product Warranty 

 
The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 

1.

 

This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable;  

2.

 

This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other accessories supplied in or 
with the product;  

3.

 

The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable 
requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require;  

4.

 

The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm’s nominated premises is your responsibility;- and,  

5.

 

NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost, loss, injury or damage of any 
kind, whether direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm’s reasonable 
control. This includes but is not limited to: acts of God, war, riot, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, 
electricity outages, lightning, power surges, or shortages of materials or labour. 

6.

 

The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times. Security features may be disabled 
within the factory default settings. NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security.  

 
The warranty is automatically voided if: 

1.

 

You, or someone else, use the product, or attempts to use it, other than as specified by  NetComm;- 

2.

 

The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power 
supply or communication line, whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause(s);  

3.

 

The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit, including but not limited to liquid spillage;  

4.

 

Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold, or in any way other than in strict 
accordance with the user manual supplied;  

5.

 

Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified, other than by a qualified person at a 
service centre authorised by NetComm; and, 6. The serial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial 
number plate has been removed. 

Limitations of Warranty 

 
The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government (“the 
relevant acts”) in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded. This warranty is in 
addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties. 
 
To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts, in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product (“the 
Goods”) the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of NetComm to: 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NP511

Page 1: ...500Mbps Powerline Adapters with AC Pass through NP511 USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... processed separately from domestic waste The cardboard box the plastic contained in the packaging and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law Instead ask for disposal instructions from your municipal ...

Page 3: ...C pass through 4 Package contents 5 Interfaces and Indicators 5 Interfaces 6 LED indicators 6 Creating a Powerline network 7 Resetting the private network password 8 Joining an existing Powerline network 8 Determining connection rate 9 Power saving mode 9 Getting started 10 Plan your network 10 Legal Regulatory Information 12 Product Warranty 12 Limitations of Warranty 12 ...

Page 4: ...nually type the private network password for the device Another way to change the private network password is to use the Security button The Security button automatically creates an encrypted private network password It can also be used to reset the private network password or to add a device into an existing Powerline network Note Powerline adapters are pre configured to use a common private netw...

Page 5: ...ntains the following items 2 x Powerline adapters 2 x Ethernet cables Quick start guide If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately by visiting the NetComm Wireless Support website at http support netcommwireless com Interfaces and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 6: ... no more than 3 seconds this LED will blink to confirm the button press Blinks slowly when the adapter is in power saving mode 5 Ethernet Activity Off An Ethernet device is not connected On When the Security button is pressed for 10 seconds this LED will turn OFF to confirm the private network name reset This LED remains steady when the device is part of a Powerline adapter network The LED colours...

Page 7: ...Powerline adapters side by side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour Upon connection the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily Adapter X Adapter Y 2 On Adapter X press the Security button for two seconds After you release the button the Power LED blinks If the Power LED did not blink press the Security button again for two seconds 3 On Adapter Y press ...

Page 8: ...twork to the new Powerline adapter To join an existing secured Powerline network using the Security button 1 Plug Powerline adapter Z beside one of your existing Powerline adapter devices Make sure you can observe the LED behaviour Upon connection Powerline adapter Z s LEDs blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily If there is an Ethernet link the Ethernet LED is on 2 On Powe...

Page 9: ...lated when the device is part of an existing network The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using Powerline Utility Good Red Connection rate is less than 30 Mbps Better Amber Connection rate is between 30 to 80 Mbps Best Green Connection rate is more than 80 Mbps Power saving mode After 15 minutes without Ethernet activity the Power LED blinks slowly indicating that the adapter is in p...

Page 10: ...ng started Plan your network Here are ideas on how you can plan your Powerline network Local network Share a high speed Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house Gaming network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players ...

Page 11: ...P511 500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide 11 v1 1 Entertainment network Experience IPTV streaming to your home entertainment system Media network Converge all your IP devices onto a single network to enjoy seamless integration ...

Page 12: ... is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance ...

Page 13: ...e Goods repaired All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase However some products have an extended warranty option refer to packaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at http www netcommwirel...

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