NetComm NP731 User manual

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NP731
Outdoor Dual Band
WiFi N Access Point

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WELCOME
Thank you for choosing a NetComm Wireless NP731 Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access
Point. This guide will help you set up, connect and congure your device quickly and easily.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The NP731 package includes:
NP731 Outdoor Dual Band
WiFi N Access Point
10m RJ-45 Outdoor-grade
Ethernet cable
Dual Band 5dBi Outdoor
Omni Antenna
Ground Wire
(green)
PoE Injector
Detachment tool
(for RJ45 connector)
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1 x Quick start guide
1 x Warranty card
Mounting Kit

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HOW IT WORKS
The NP731 has four modes of operation:
1. Repeater mode (default) – the NP731 repeats the wireless signal of your existing
network to provide coverage to a greater area of your premises.
2. Access Point mode – the NP731 connects to an existing router via Ethernet and
provides a wireless signal for wireless devices. This is useful in situations where there is no
existing wireless access point or where you wish to provide a wireless signal to a remote
area (up to 100 metres) from where the router is located.
3. CPE mode – the NP731 connects wirelessly to a remote network and provides access
to that network to clients connected via Ethernet. Use of a switch is required for multiple
clients. (Further details on this mode are available in the User Guide).
4. WDS mode – the NP731 connects to up to 16 other NP731 units to create a wireless
mesh network. This is similar to repeater mode but in WDS mode, the NP731 uses a
single MAC address to provide seamless roaming. (Further details on this mode are
available in the User Guide).
Laptop
PC
Smartphone
NP731
2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
Router
Internet
Laptop
PC
Smartphone
NP731
2.4/5GHz
Router
Internet
Ethernet cable
up to 100m

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The following diagram illustrates the basic network topology that should be used for testing
and conguration:
1. Connect the two Dual band antennas to the primary and secondary N-type antenna
connectors on the NP731
Laptop
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PoE
Injector
P+D/OUT Data/IN
Powerpoint

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2. Unscrew the weather seal from the PoE port and disassemble it so that it is in three parts.
3. Place the Ethernet cable through the bottom piece (A) rst, as shown below.
4. Open the middle piece (B) and slide the Ethernet cable into it. Take care to orient the
middle piece as shown below.
5. Place the third piece (C) over the top with the same orientation as shown below.
6. Connect the weather sealed end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the NP731.
Screw part A onto the Ethernet port of the NP731. Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to the P+D/OUT port of the PoE injector.
7. Connect one end of another Ethernet cable to the DATA/IN port of the PoE injector and
the other end of the cable to a computer.
8. Connect the power cord to the PoE injector and power it on.

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ACCESSING THE NP731’S USER INTERFACE
The NP731 has a static IP address of 192.168.1.254. To access the web management
interface, you must set the IP address of your computer to be within the range of 192.168.1.2
to 192.168.1.253.
Setting the IP address of your computer
To set the IP address of your computer:
1. Open the Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center.
2. Select the Ethernet connection for the Unidentied network.
3. Click on the Properties button.

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4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click on the Properties button.
5. Select the Use the following IP address option, then enter an IP address between the
range of 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.253. In the Subnet mask eld, enter 255.255.255.0.
Click the OK button.
6. Close the Ethernet Properties and Ethernet Status windows.

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Logging in to the NP731
To access the NP731’s user interface:
1. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.1.254 into the address bar. Press Enter.
2. The login page of the NP731 is displayed.
3. Enter admin into both the Username and Password elds, then click the Login button.

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CONNECTING THE NP731 TO YOUR ROUTER
Repeater Mode
Upon logging in to the NP731 web interface, you are presented with the System Overview
screen.
To congure the NP731 for use in repeater mode:
1. Click on the AP button at the top of the screen, then click on the General tab.

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2. Use the Band drop down list to select the same network band that your router
broadcasts on (2.4GHz / 5GHz). Use the Protocol drop down list to select the protocol
that your router uses. Click the Save button.
Depending on your chosen band, the NP731 may require a reboot. If it is required, the
NP731 displays the message in the screenshot below. If it is not required, skip to step 5:
3. Click the APPLY link to apply the conguration.
4. Click the OK button on the conrmation window.
The NP731 reboots to apply the settings. When the NP731 has nished rebooting,
continue to the next step.