NetComm Wireless NF17ACV User manual

Wireless Setup Guide
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Wireless Setup Guide
Login to the web user interface
1Connect a computer and the NF17ACV using an Ethernet cable. (A yellow Ethernet cable was provided with your
NF17ACV).
2Open a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox), type the 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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WiFi 2.4GHz / WiFi 5GHz
The NF17ACV allows you to maintain separate wireless settings for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless services.
Select the service you want to use (or both) and separately configure them:
2.4 GHz Wireless configuration pages
5 GHz Wireless configuration pages
We recommend that you access the web interface over a wired connection (using Ethernet cable) to change the WiFi
security key/password.
Only the Advanced configuration page contains settings that are different for 5GHZ wireless services.

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Wireless – Basic
1Navigate to Wireless > 2.4 GHz/5 GHz > 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 your WiFi security key, navigate to Wireless > 2.4GHz/5GHz > Security. Click the "Click here to display" link next to
the WPA/WAPI passphrase to find your current WiFi password. A pop up window will display your current WiFi password.
The configuration on the modem is now complete. Use a computer/laptop, mobile or other wireless device to scan WiFi
network names, select the right WiFi network name / SSID (Example: NetComm 8386) and then enter the displayed WiFi
password to join the network.

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Connecting to your wireless network
Use a computer/laptop, mobile or other wireless device to scan for wireles networks, 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 WiFi 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.