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SSID Broadcast Name (Max 32 Characters):
The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your wireless network. Use a unique name to identify your wireless network so that
you can easily connect from your wireless clients. This field is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You should change
the default SSID for added security.
Click “Next” to continue.
Figure 5: Setup Wizard Step 5 - 5.0 GHz Wireless Security Setup
This page allows you to configure the 5.0 GHz WiFi security settings for the NF2. Setting a strong wireless security level (such as
WPA-PSK - AES) can prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Please enter the Security Key that you wish to use, or
leave this field unchanged to use the default Security Key. Click “Next” to continue.
Figure 6: Setup Wizard Step 6 - Router Security Settings
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In Step 6 of the NF2 Setup Wizard the administration password for the router can be set to prevent unauthorised access to the
router management page. Enter the Desired Username and Desired Password, retyping the desired Password in the Retype
Password field to confirm the new password. Click Next to continue the setup wizard.
Figure 7: Setup Wizard Step 7 - Summary
Review your settings then click “Finish” to save configuration. Click “Back” if you want to make
any changes.
After clicking Finish, the NF2 will save your configuration and reboot itself. Please wait as this process takes about 2 minutes. You
will be guided back to the management console once the process is complete.
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Management Console Login Procedure
After first time setup, the management console will be password protected to prevent unauthorized access to the configuration
settings of your NetComm NF2.
To log in to the management console, view the status and make changes to your NF2, please follow the steps below:
1.
Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and navigate to
http://192.168.20.1 2.
Enter the username and password configured during the first time setup and click the Submit button. Use the default
username and password
“admin”
if these details have not been customized. Click
“
Login
”
to continue.
Please note: If you forget the username and password you selected during the NF2 set-up process, holding the reset
button for over 10 seconds will restart the unit with the original settings (username: admin / password: admin).
Please note: In the event that your Internet connection becomes unavailable and no fail over service has been configured,
the NetComm NF2 Management console page will display when attempting to browse to an Internet site.
Figure 8: Management Console Login
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Management Console
Basic Status Overview
The basic status page provides basic system related information. It can be accessed by clicking on the
“Switch to
Basic
view”
button from the top of the status page.
Figure 9: Basic View
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Status
The status page shows the current primary Internet connection, WAN/LAN status, MBB connection status, current Signal Strength
(dBm) and the SIM Status.
ITEM
DEFINITION
WAN Type
The current WAN type set on the NF2.
IP Address
The current WAN IP Address is listed here.
Subnet Mask
The current subnet mask of the NF2 is listed here.
Gateway
The current gateway of the NF2 is listed here
3G Status
The current status of the 3G connectivity is listed here.
3G Signal Strength
The current signal strength of the MBB (Mobile Broadband) service connection.
Number of Clients connected on
Wireless 2.4GHz
The current numbers of clients connected on the NF2 via 2.4GHz
Number of clients connected on
Wireless 5GHz
The current numbers of clients connected on the NF2 via 5GHz
Table 7: Basic View - Status
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2.4 GHz Wireless
Figure 11: Basic View
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2.4 GHz Wireless
This page allows you to configure basic 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for this device such as enabling/disabling the 2.4 GHz WiFi
functionality, changing the 2.4 GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) or the 2.4 GHz Wireless Security key. If you make any changes
to the settings, click the
“Save and apply changes”
button to make these changes active.
OPTION
DEFINITION
Wireless (WiFi) ON/ OFF:
Changing this option to Off will turn off the WiFi feature on the NF2 and you will not be able to connect to your
NF2 wirelessly.
SSID Broadcast
Select whether the NF2 will broadcast the SSID (Network Name) for any wireless device in range to detect
SSID Broadcast Name (SSID):
The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your wireless network. Use a unique name to identify your
wireless device so that you can easily connect to it from your wireless clients. This field is case sensitive and
can be up to 32 characters long.
Security key:
Enter your chosen Wireless Security key here. The default WPA-PSK key is printed on the wireless security
card and on the Product ID on the bottom of the NF2. Please note that whilst the key can be customized on
this page, the key will revert to the default if the NF2 is reset to factory default settings.
Table 8: Basic View - 2.4 GHz Wireless Settings
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