NetComm NF18MESH User manual

NF18MESH
Quick Start Guide
Fixed Wireless Connections

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What’s in the box
1 x NF18MESH
CloudMesh Gateway
1 x RJ45
Ethernet Cable
1 x RJ11
Telephone Cable
1 x Power Supply
(12V/2A)
1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x Warranty Card
1x End User License Agreement

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safety
information
Please Read Before Use

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Location
The gateway is designed for indoor use only.
Place the gateway in a central location for the best WiFi performance.
Airow
• Do not restrict airow around the gateway.
• The gateway is air cooled and may overheat where airow has been
restricted.
• Always allow minimum clearance of 5cm around all sides and the top of
the gateway.
• The gateway may become warm during normal use. Do not cover, do
not put in an enclosed space, do not put under or behind large items of
furniture.
Environment
• Do not place the gateway in direct sunlight or any hot areas.
• Safe operating temperature of the gateway is between 0° and 40°C
• Do not allow the gateway to come in contact with any liquid or moisture.
• Do not place the gateway in any wet or humid areas such as kitchen,
bathroom or laundry rooms.

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Power Supply
Always use only the power supply unit that came with the gateway. You
should immediately stop using the power supply unit if the cable or power
supply unit is damaged.
Service
There are no user-serviceable components in the gateway.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the gateway.
Small Children
Do not leave the gateway and its accessories within the reach of small
children or allow them to play with it. The gateway contains small parts with
sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and
create a choking hazard.

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RF Exposure
The gateway contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is on, it receives
and transmits RF energy. The gateway conforms with the radio frequency
(RF) exposure limits adopted by the Australian Communications and Media
Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human
Exposure) Standard 2014, when used at a distance of not less than 20 cm
from the body.)
Product Handling
• Always treat the gateway and its accessories with care and keep it in a
clean and dust-free place.
• Do not expose the gateway or its accessories to open ames.
• Do not drop, throw or try to bend the gateway or its accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the
gateway or its accessories.
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
• Arrange power and Ethernet cables in a manner such that they are not
likely to be stepped on or have items placed on them.

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Geing Started
Pre-congured?
If you received the Netcomm NF18MESH modem from More, the device will be pre-congured. Follow the
steps specic to your Fixed Wireless NBN connection on the following pages to get connected.

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How to
connect your
Netcomm
modem:
Fixed Wireless Connections

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Step 1
Locate the NBN Connection Box that has been installed inside your property.
Step 2
Ensure that the power cable is securely in place and that the POWER, STATUS and ODU lights are on and solid
green. You should see at least one signal strength light on (this may be ashing).
If the STATUS or ODU lights are o or showing red, please contact our technical support team.
Geing Started

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Step 3
Now look on the underside of the NBN Connection Box where you can see the Uni-D ports surrounded by
yellow.
Using an ethernet network cable, connect your modem from its WAN port to the blue WAN port on your
NetComm modem. We generally activate the next available Uni-D port – starting with Uni-D 1. We will detail
your Uni-D port number in our emails to you.