NetComm NP290W - Manual (Page 10)

10 NP90W User Guide
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Chapter 7 – Advanced Configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting the administrator password, changing the private network
name, and other maintenance settings.
Note: Instructions in this chapter are applied using the Web User Interface. To access the Web User Interface, please refer to Accessing
the Web User Interface.
7.1 Administrator Settings
Anyone who can access the web interface can be considered an Administrator. To restrict access to the web
interface, you need to reset the Administrator Password.
Changing the Administrator Password
To change the Administrator Password:
1. From the Web User Interface, click
System Menu.
2. Select Administrator Settings. This
opens the Administrator Settings page.
3. Enter current password. The default
password is admin.
4. Enter new password.
5. Reenter your password in the
Re-type password text box.
6. Click Save.
Note: Remember your account information. If you forget the Administrator Password, you will need to reset the device to its default
settings. To reset, press and hold RESET until the wireless LED turns off. RESET is located beside the Ethernet port of the HomePlug.
Changing the Auto-Logout Time
Log-out time refers to the number of minutes when the Administrator account is automatically logged out
due to inactivity.
To change the Auto-Logout Time:
1. From the Web User Interface, click System Menu.
2. Select Administrator Settings. This opens the Administrator Settings page.
3. Enter current password.
The default password is admin.
4. Enter new password. When changing the auto-logout time, you have to provide a new password.
5. Retype password.
6. Enter Auto-logout Time.
7. Click Save.