NetComm Wireless NF10WV User manual

Wireless Setup Guide
NF10WV FAQs
Wireless Setup guide
Login to Web User Interface
1Connect a computer and the NF10WV using an Ethernet cable. (A yellow Ethernet cable was provided with your
NF10WV).
2Open a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox), type following address into the address bar and
press Enter.
http://192.168.20.1
3Enter the following credentials in the User Name and Password fields:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
Login screen
Note –If no authentication prompt is displayed or you see a request time out message, refer to “What if I cannot access Web User
Interface guide” from FAQs section.

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Wireless –Basic
1Navigate to Wireless > Basic.
2Confirm that Enable Wireless and Enable Wireless Multicast Forwarding (WMF) are selected.
3The default SSID (network name) on this example is “NetComm 8386”. You may change the SSID and press the
“Apply/Save” button.

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Wireless –Security
To find out your WiFi security key, Navigate to Wireless > Security. Click link "Click here to display" next to WPA/WAPI
passphrase to find out what is your current WiFi password. A pop up window will display your current WiFi password.
The configuration in the modem is now complete. Use computer/laptop, mobile or iPad to scan Wi-Fi network name, select
the right Wi-Fi network name/ SSID (Example: NetComm 8386) enter the displayed Wi-Fi password to join the network.

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Connecting to your Wireless Network
Use computer/laptop, mobile or iPad to scan Wi-Fi network name, select the right Wi-Fi network name/ SSID (e.g.
NetComm 8386) enter the displayed Wi-Fi password to join the network.
Windows 10
The following is an example of connecting to the WiFi network using Windows 10.
1Click the wireless symbol in the bottom right corner of the device. A list of detected networks within range of your
computer is displayed. Select your WiFi network name (In this example, it is “NetComm 8386”) and click Connect.
2Enter the WiFi security key/password and click Next.
3Your computer connects to the WiFi network.
If you are facing difficulty to connect the Wi-Fi network name, refer to “Wireless Troubleshooting Guide” from
FAQs section.

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Apple iPhone
The following is an example of connecting to the WiFi network using an Apple iPhone. On your iPhone, navigate to
settings and tap “Wi-Fi”.
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your phone scans for available nearby networks. Tap your WiFi network name/SSID [1]
(in this example, it is “NetComm 8386”), enter the WiFi password [2] and press Join [2].
If you are facing difficulty to connect the Wi-Fi network name, refer to “Wireless Troubleshooting Guide” from
FAQs section.
Android
The following is an example of connecting to the Wi-Fi network using an Android phone. On your Android Phone,
navigate to Settings > Connections and tap Wi-Fi.
When Wi-Fi is turned On [1], your phone scans for available nearby networks.
Tap your WiFi network name/SSID [2](in this example, it is “NetComm 8386”), enter the WiFi password [3], select
Auto reconnect [3]and then select Connect [4].
The word Connected will appear under your WiFi network name/SSID [4] when the connection is successful.
If you are facing difficulty to connect the Wi-Fi network name, refer to “Wireless Troubleshooting Guide” from
FAQs section.

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MacOS
1Click on the Airport/Wi-Fi icon at the top right corner of the screen as shown below. Click Turn Wi-Fi On.
Note –If you cannot see an Airport icon, your wireless adapter may not be installed or inserted correctly.
Please refer to your Mac user guide before continuing with the steps in this guide.
2A list of Wi-Fi networks including your WiFi network name/SSID is displayed (in this example, it is “NetComm 8386”).
Click your WiFi network name/SSID to connect to this network.
3Enter your WiFi security key/password and click Join to connect to the WiFi network.
If you enter an incorrect WiFi security key, a message will appear, and you will be prompted to enter the correct key
again.
4The Airport icon will now have black lines to indicate signal strength. To see if the computer is connected, click on the
Airport icon again. Your WiFi network has a tick next to its name.
The wireless network configuration is complete and you can now use the Internet. You can disconnect the Ethernet
cable, if you wish.